We report the growth promoting potential of
Piriformospora indica
, which is a newly discovered
Arbuscular mycorrhiza
-like fungus. It is a facultative symbiont and unlike arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, it can be cultured in vitro.
Adhatoda vasica
is a medicinal plant. Rapid proliferation of roots was recorded in
A. vasica withan important root colonization estimated to 95% after 6 months.
P. indica improved growth of
A. vasica. This association forms a new host-symbiont combination.