WP 2 | Isolation, Propagation and adaptation of Hg-tolerant AMF
Leading partner: INOQ GmbH
Contributing partners: University of Hohenheim, Institute 490e, Institute 340f, CSIR-SRI, KNUST, INERA
Work Package 2 Research objectives:
- Evaluation of physico-chemical parameters and AMF potential of soil in samples from Ghana (in co-operation with KNUST) und Burkina Faso (in cooperation with INERA)
- Establishing of trap cultures: ex vitro (INOQ), in vitro (UHOH), as well as identification, tuning with Hg of AMF (work in Ghana and Burkina Faso)
- Production of AMF inoculum (ex vitro)
- Screening of Hg tolerant AMF (ex vitro and in vitro)
- Development of AMF-Plant-System (selection of plant species together with nurseries in Ghana and BF, testing of AMF Plant System)
Work Package 2 Research questions:
- Is there a specific AMF population in Hg-contaminated soils?
- Can AMF be adapted to higher Hg-contaminations?
- Do AMF keep their adaptation to Hg-contamination when propagated without Hg?
- Which is the best combination of AMF-Plant for an optimal Hg-uptake?
Root-organ culture for AMF-plant association investigation