Biodiversity Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in the Former Gold Mine Area in North Sumatra

Abstract

This study aims to determine the diversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in the area of the former gold mine in North Sumatra. This research was conducted with 5 soil sampling points. The research method used began with calculating the percentage of root colonization, spores density of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and types of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal spores. In addition, physical and chemical conditions of the soil are also measured. The results showed that the rate of root colonization was at moderate to high with an average rate of root colonization at 22.8%. The density of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi spores in this study averaged 10/50 g of sample soil. the number of spores in this study belongs to the moderate category, however the characteristics of the study location show the uniqueness of its own area that makes the population of mycorrhizal types not too much. Spore types were found in 4 types with each Glomus and Acaulospora. The conclusion obtained that there was a symbiosis between fungi and plants in the former gold mining area in North Sumatra.