DOI: https://doi.org/10.36347/sajb.2026.v14i05.004

Pages: 403-409

In Mali, maize cultivation is highly dependent on the input of chemical materials, including chemical fertilizers, which enrich the soil with nutrients necessary for plant growth. However, the high cost of these fertilizers and the risks to the environment increasingly require the use of biofertilizers such as mycorrhizal fungi and natural phosphates. Indeed, Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF), when used as inoculum, improve plant growth through better uptake and transfer of nutrients, particularly phosphorus (P). AMF have proven to be very effective for improving plant growth, especially when coupled with Natural Phosphate (NP). The objective of this study is to improve maize growth through the use of biofertilizers based on Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Tilemsi Natural Phosphate. For this purpose, a field experiment was conducted. At the time of sowing the maize seeds, the mycorrhizal inoculum and natural phosphate were applied. The design adopted was a randomized block. The experiment lasted 70 days. The results showed that under the conditions of our experiment, fertilization with AMF inoculum in the presence of phosphorus from TNP significantly stimulated maize yield compared to the Control, with. Fertilization with Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Tilemsi Natural Phosphate improved maize growth and yield and could be an alternative to the use of chemical fertilizers in the prospect of sustainable agriculture and the long-term preservation of soil fertility and the environment.