There are few reports of AMF association in the rhizosphere
of Solanum species [13, 14]. An increasing demand
for herbal products may endanger many traditionally used
and pharmaceutically important plant species and their
habitats [16]. Considering the influence of AMF on
medicinal plants, it seems crucial that more attention
should be paid to the monitoring of soil and mycorrhizal development during the process of their growth. Moreover,
the importance of mycorrhiza for many medicinal plant
species and the possibilities of its practical application
strengthen the need for identification and cultivation of
mycorrhizal fungi present in roots of naturally occurring
plants [30]. Although, it is generally assumed that most
terrestrial plants have an association with AMF, only a
small percentage of plant species have been actually
examined for their mycorrhizal status [35]. The objective
of this study was to analyze AM fungal diversity and
colonization, and DSE colonization of three Solanum
species (S. khasianum, S. sisymbriifolium, and S. torvum)
commonly growing in the North-East India