Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Sayona Anna John, Joseph George Ray
Summary: Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are effective natural alternatives to enhance crop productivity and immunity. However, there is a lack of standardized understanding of the variables that influence their activity, particularly in relation to soil, climate, geography, and crop characteristics. This knowledge gap is especially significant for rice, which is a staple food for a large portion of the world's population.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Gilbert Koskey, Luciano Avio, Alessandra Turrini, Cristiana Sbrana, Paolo Barberi
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of relay intercropping of durum wheat and lentils on soil mycorrhizal fungi. The results showed that relay intercropping increased lentil grain yield and durum wheat grain protein concentration, and enhanced soil mycorrhizal activity. However, the effect on mycorrhizal root colonization varied. The changes in AMF species diversity and community structure were mainly influenced by crop species and year.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Nihal Gujre, Ankit Soni, Latha Rangan, Daniel C. W. Tsang, Sudip Mitra
Summary: This review focuses on the use of biochar and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) to improve soil health and crop productivity, emphasizing their indispensable roles in maintaining the plant-soil continuum. The study highlights the significant progress made in understanding the physical and chemical properties of biochar, as well as the functions and roles of AMF in the soil ecosystem. The potential benefits, challenges, and future opportunities of combined biochar and AMF applications are critically examined.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Review
Plant Sciences
Wenli Sun, Mohamad Hesam Shahrajabian
Summary: Biostimulant application is an effective and sustainable way to supplement crop nutrition, reduce excessive fertilization, and protect plants from environmental stresses. Biostimulants, both microbial and non-microbial, provide beneficial properties to plants, promote crop yield and quality, and enhance soil fertility. Among microbial biostimulants, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) play a crucial role in sustainable agriculture by improving nutrient availability, uptake, and assimilation, increasing plant stress tolerance, and reducing soil erosion. Further research is needed to better understand the effectiveness of different biostimulants in sustainable agriculture.
Article
Plant Sciences
Shasha Guo, Qi Wang, Lei Tang, Tianxin Zhang, Jiayang Li, Yao Xiao, Yuefang Gao, Juan Bai, Bin Xiao, Chunmei Gong
Summary: The study demonstrates the positive role of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in promoting tea plant growth and quality under salt stress by impacting lignin and cellulose synthesis. Differentially expressed genes in tea leaves under salt stress relate mainly to metabolic processes, membrane functions, and catalytic activities. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathways analysis reveals enrichment in cellulose synthesis with AMF and lignin and cellulose synthesis without AMF under salt stress.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Hong-Rui Wang, Xin-Yu Zhao, Jia-Ming Zhang, Chang Lu, Fu-Juan Feng
Summary: Cadmium pollution in croplands is a global problem. Inoculating plants with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) can improve heavy metal tolerance and reduce absorption and accumulation of pollutants.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Wanting Li, Ke Chen, Qiong Li, Yunlai Tang, Yuying Jiang, Yu Su
Summary: The study investigates the mitigation effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) inoculation on heavy metal toxicity in Medicago truncatula under soil cadmium stress. The results show that AMF inoculation under Cd stress can enhance photosynthetic efficiency, increase plant biomass, decrease Cd and malondialdehyde (MDA) content, and improve soil physicochemical properties in M. truncatula. Non-targeted metabolite analysis reveals that AMF inoculation under Cd stress significantly upregulates the production of various amino acids in inter-root metabolism and increases organic acid and phytohormone synthesis.
Article
Ecology
Romy Moukarzel, Hayley J. Ridgway, Lauren Waller, Alexis Guerin-Laguette, Natalia Cripps-Guazzone, E. Eirian Jones
Summary: This study manipulated AMF communities in grapevine rootstock and found that specific AMF communities had differential effects on grapevine rootstock growth and nutrient uptake. The presence of its own AMF community generally improved the performance of a rootstock. AMF spore diversity and the relative abundance of certain species played important roles in competition and growth outcomes.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mei Yang, Zhaoyong Shi, Bede S. Mickan, Mengge Zhang, Libing Cao
Summary: The study found that warming significantly altered the AMF community structure, with higher AMF richness under the simulated warming chamber, but only at the elevation of 3,500 m. Warming did not affect other AMF alpha diversity indices. Glomus and Acaulospora were the dominant AMF genera in control and warming treatments at different elevations.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ruwanthika Kalamulla, Samantha C. Karunarathna, Saowaluck Tibpromma, Mahesh C. A. Galappaththi, Nakarin Suwannarach, Steven L. Stephenson, Suhail Asad, Ziad Salman Salem, Neelamanie Yapa
Summary: Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) play important roles in soil and plant productivity through their nutritional and non-nutritional functionalities. They maintain soil structure, change nutrient acquisition, alleviate stress, and interact with other microorganisms and plants, all of which contribute to plant growth and productivity.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jiao Pan, Shan Cao, Guofeng Xu, Muzammal Rehman, Xin Li, Dengjie Luo, Caijin Wang, Wangqiang Fang, Huiping Xiao, Changjun Liao, Peng Chen
Summary: Inoculation of kenaf with AMF can enhance its tolerance to Cd, reduce Cd transport to aboveground plant tissues, and improve plant growth. AMF can also increase cell wall polysaccharide content, which helps bind Cd in the cell wall. Additionally, AMF can reduce the biological effectiveness of Cd by increasing soil pH and organic matter content.
Article
Plant Sciences
Dongjie Xia, Xiaoxia An, Ignacio F. Lopez, Chunhui Ma, Qianbing Zhang
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi inoculation on the growth and photosynthetic performance of alfalfa. The results showed that mixed inoculation improved the photosynthetic efficiency and dry matter yield of alfalfa. The phosphorus application level affected the intercellular CO2 concentration of alfalfa, while other indicators showed an opposite trend.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Lan Li, Qianying Liu, Shibei Ge, Mingjia Tang, Liqun He, Yuwen Zou, Jingquan Yu, Yanhong Zhou
Summary: Auxins are a class of plant hormones that play roles in the establishment and maintenance of arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis (AMS). In this study, it was found that the transcription factors ARFs and AUX/IAAs in the auxin signaling pathway co-regulate the transcription of auxin response genes, highlighting their importance in the early stage of AMS. Additionally, SlARF6 was found to negatively regulate AMF colonization, while SlIAA23 promoted AMS and phosphorus uptake by interacting with SlARF6. Furthermore, SlARF6 and SlIAA23 played opposing roles in strigolactone synthesis and accumulation in AMF-colonized tomato roots.
PLANT CELL AND ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Akotchiffor Kevin Geoffroy Djotan, Norihisa Matsushita, Kenji Fukuda
Summary: This study reveals the relationships between arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) communities in roots and surrounding soil. Root and soil samples were collected from two different tree species, Cryptomeria japonica (Cj) and Chamaecyparis obtusa (Co), at three environments. Results showed that Cj roots had higher AMF density and the root colonization intensity was significantly correlated with soil AMF diversity. The communities comprised 15 AMF genera dominated by Glomus and Paraglomus. AMF communities in roots were significantly different from those in soil at each environment, and the root and soil AMF communities responded differently to soil pH. These findings provide insights into AMF symbiosis and community ecology.
Article
Plant Sciences
Yuexu Liu, Jinhao Lu, Li Cui, Zhaohui Tang, Dunwei Ci, Xiaoxia Zou, Xiaojun Zhang, Xiaona Yu, Yuefu Wang, Tong Si
Summary: A new product of AMF combined with different fungal species was found to enhance peanut salt, drought, and cold stress tolerance. AMF-inoculated plants displayed improved plant growth, photosynthetic efficiency, antioxidant system, and osmotic adjustment, while reducing damage to chloroplast thylakoids and mitochondria under stressful conditions. The metabolomic analysis showed that AMF altered numerous pathways associated with organic acids and amino acid metabolisms in peanut roots, which were further improved by osmolytes accumulation.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Alberto Vangelisti, Flavia Mascagni, Tommaso Giordani, Cristiana Sbrana, Alessandra Turrini, Andrea Cavallini, Manuela Giovannetti, Lucia Natali
Article
Plant Sciences
Candido Barreto de Novais, Manuela Giovannetti, Sergio Miana de Faria, Cristiana Sbrana
Article
Soil Science
Candido Barreto de Novais, Luciano Avio, Manuela Giovannetti, Sergio Miana de Faria, Jose Oswaldo Siqueira, Cristiana Sbrana
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2019)
Review
Agronomy
Luca Giovannini, Michela Palla, Monica Agnolucci, Luciano Avio, Cristiana Sbrana, Alessandra Turrini, Manuela Giovannetti
Article
Plant Sciences
Alberto Vangelisti, Alessandra Turrini, Cristiana Sbrana, Luciano Avio, Tommaso Giordani, Lucia Natali, Manuela Giovannetti, Andrea Cavallini
Article
Plant Sciences
Candido Barreto de Novais, Cristiana Sbrana, Ederson Conceicao Jesus, Luc Felicianus Marie Rouws, Manuela Giovannetti, Luciano Avio, Jose Oswaldo Siqueira, Orivaldo Jose Saggin Junior, Eliane Maria Ribeiro da Silva, Sergio Miana de Faria
Article
Plant Sciences
Alessandra Pepe, Manuela Giovannetti, Cristiana Sbrana
Article
Soil Science
Luciano Avio, Ezekiel Mugendi Njeru, Fritz Oehl, Alessandra Turrini, Gionata Bocci, Paolo Barberi, Manuela Giovannetti, Cristiana Sbrana
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2020)
Review
Agronomy
Monica Agnolucci, Luciano Avio, Michela Palla, Cristiana Sbrana, Alessandra Turrini, Manuela Giovannetti
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Paola Ganugi, Alberto Masoni, Cristiana Sbrana, Matteo Dell'Acqua, Giacomo Pietramellara, Stefano Benedettelli, Luciano Avio
Summary: This study explored the genetic diversity of Triticum turgidum wheats to investigate their susceptibility to AMF and identify genetic markers associated with mycorrhizal symbiosis. By conducting a genome-wide association study, four significant quantitative trait nucleotides involved in mycorrhizal symbiosis located on chromosomes 1A, 2A, 2B, and 6A were identified. These findings could enhance future breeding activities aiming at developing new grains based on genetic diversity in susceptibility to mycorrhization.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Editorial Material
Microbiology
Cristiana Sbrana, Monica Agnolucci, Luciano Avio, Luca Giovannini, Michela Palla, Alessandra Turrini, Manuela Giovannetti
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Alessandra Pepe, Daniela Di Baccio, Ermenegildo Magnani, Manuela Giovannetti, Cristiana Sbrana
Summary: This study investigates the potential role of the arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiont Funneliformis mosseae in improving the nutritional value of chicory plants. It shows that the mycorrhizal symbiont enhances the uptake of zinc and iron, leading to higher levels of health-promoting compounds in the host plant. The study suggests that arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal inoculation can be used to enhance the nutritional value of plant-derived food.
JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Andrea Scartazza, Cristiana Sbrana, Ettore D'Andrea, Giorgio Matteucci, Negar Rezaie, Marco Lauteri
Summary: In a Mediterranean beech forest, mycorrhizal fungi play a vital role in regulating carbon and nitrogen dynamics. Our study reveals the relationship between the biomass of ectomycorrhizal fungi and carbon exchange as well as tree productivity. We also found seasonal variations in the isotopic fractionation of nitrogen between different plant components. These findings contribute to a better understanding of the functionality of Mediterranean forests.
PLANT CELL AND ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Fatjon Cela, Luciano Avio, Tommaso Giordani, Alberto Vangelisti, Andrea Cavallini, Alessandra Turrini, Cristiana Sbrana, Alberto Pardossi, Luca Incrocci
Summary: The inoculation of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus (AMF) can improve the growth and nutritional quality of lettuce plants, even when grown in sub-optimal phosphorus conditions.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Gilbert Koskey, Luciano Avio, Alessandra Turrini, Cristiana Sbrana, Paolo Barberi
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of relay intercropping of durum wheat and lentils on soil mycorrhizal fungi. The results showed that relay intercropping increased lentil grain yield and durum wheat grain protein concentration, and enhanced soil mycorrhizal activity. However, the effect on mycorrhizal root colonization varied. The changes in AMF species diversity and community structure were mainly influenced by crop species and year.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)