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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yinli Bi, Kun Wang, Shanzhou Du, Shaopeng Ma, Jiayu Zhang, Linlin Xie
Summary: The study suggests that AMF play a crucial role in restoring soil ecological functions and revegetating degraded ecosystems. The diversity and composition of AMF communities change during the reclamation process, with a rapid and stable re-establishment of a species-rich AMF community over time following artificial re-vegetation.
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)
Article
Plant Sciences
Sharma Deepika, David Kothamasi
Summary: The study found that the composition of AMF communities in plant roots is influenced by plant hosts and soil variables, with quantitative differences in AMF numbers between different mangrove estuaries possibly attributed to differences in rhizospheric chemistry.
Article
Plant Sciences
Shuo Han, Xia Wang, Yao Cheng, Guanqi Wu, Xiaoyi Dong, Xiangwei He, Guozhu Zhao
Summary: The AMF community in poplar roots showed higher diversity and species composition in autumn than in spring. The formation of the symbiotic mycorrhizal system and the AMF community were influenced by season, host age, host species, and soil environmental factors. Differences in the communities could be explained by soil pH, total nitrogen, total phosphorus, total potassium, available potassium, and glomalin content. The change in the mycorrhizal symbiotic system was closely related to the growth and development of poplar trees.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
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.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Lingfei Ji, Xiangde Yang, Chen Zhu, Lifeng Ma, Yupei Chen, Ning Ling, Zhongfan Zhou, Kang Ni, Shiwei Guo, Thorunn Helgason, Jianyun Ruan
Summary: Understanding the effects of land-use changes on AMF communities is important for ecosystem conservation and restoration. This study found that AMF alpha-diversity was higher in ancient tea forests compared to conventional tea plantations and forests. Land-use changes influenced the assembly processes of AMF communities, and soil acidity exerted selective pressure on the AMF community.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Anum Yousaf, Noreen Khalid, Muhammad Aqeel, Zarrin Fatima S. Rizvi, Haifa A. S. Alhaithloul, Wajiha Sarfraz, Khalid Al Mutairi, Tasahil H. Albishi, Saad Alamri, Mohamed Hashem, Ali Noman, Sameer Qari
Summary: This study used phytosociological methods to investigate the composition and spatial distribution of weed species in 15 wheat fields, and determine the influence of various edaphic factors. The results showed a positive correlation between weeds and edaphic variables.
Article
Microbiology
Yidong Mi, Xue Bai, Xinru Li, Min Zhou, Xuesong Liu, Fanfan Wang, Hailei Su, Haiyan Chen, Yuan Wei
Summary: Remediation of Hg-contaminated soil using mycorrhizal technology is environmentally friendly. However, the lack of research on the composition of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) in Hg-polluted soil hinders its biotechnological applications. This study sequenced the AMF communities in Hg mining areas and found that Glomeraceae was the dominant family. AMF diversity was influenced by soil Hg content, water content, and other soil properties.
Article
Ecology
Tantan Zhang, Lingling Yu, Yuting Shao, Jianwu Wang
Summary: In maize-soybean intercropping systems, the transfer of nitrogen from soybean to maize through arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) plays a crucial role in improving nitrogen utilization and increasing yields. This study quantified the amount of nitrogen transferred from soybean to maize under different nitrogen levels and investigated the abundance and diversity of AMF involved in nitrogen transfer. The results showed that reducing nitrogen fertilizer application and promoting AMF colonization can significantly increase nitrogen transfer from soybean to maize.
Article
Soil Science
Belay Berza, Marcela Claudia Pagano, V. R. Prabavathy, Zerihun Belay, Fassil Assefa
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the species diversity and spore density of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) associated with Erythrina brucei growing in different geographic locations and land use types in Ethiopia. Results showed that both geographic location and land use type significantly affected AMF species richness, with undisturbed land use types characterized by high species richness.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Yuebo Jing, Jihua Mao, Rongbo Li
Summary: Olive trees are important and widely cultivated fruit trees. The olive trees grown in Yunnan Province, China, have a high diversity of AMF, which can be utilized for improving the cultivation efficiency of this crop.
PHYTON-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Verena Sale, Javier Palenzuela, Concepcion Azcon-Aguilar, Ivan Sanchez-Castro, Gladstone Alves da Silva, Benjamin Seitz, Ewald Sieverding, Marcel G. A. van der Heijden, Fritz Oehl
Summary: This study indicates that plant benefit in the symbiosis between plants and AMF is linked to fungal identity and phylogeny, showing that there are large differences in effectiveness of different AMF.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wei Zhao, Sixi Zhu, Xiuqing Yang, Guodong Xia, Baichun Wang, Baojing Gu
Summary: This study investigated the effects of AMF on the structure and composition of bacterial communities in the rhizosphere of plants under different chromium concentrations. The results showed that AMF inoculation decreased the Cr(VI) concentration in the rhizosphere soil and promoted nutrient uptake by plants. Furthermore, AMF increased bacterial diversity and abundance in the rhizosphere soil. These findings suggest that AMF can enhance the tolerance of wetland plants to soil Cr pollution by improving the structure and composition of rhizosphere bacterial communities.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Muhammad Waheed, Shiekh Marifatul Haq, Fahim Arshad, Rainer W. Bussmann, Muhammad Iqbal, Najat A. Bukhari, Ashraf Atef Hatamleh
Summary: This study examined the impact of edaphic factors on the distribution of grass species in semi-arid lowlands of Pakistan. The results showed that pH was the most significant factor influencing species distribution. The study also revealed the habitat preferences of different species groupings and the importance of soil pH in plant diversity.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Mengge Zhang, Mei Yang, Zhaoyong Shi, Jiakai Gao, Xugang Wang
Summary: This study found that environmental gradient significantly affects the diversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) associated with roots. The experiment conducted in Mt. Taibai showed that altitude and nutrient properties of soil and root are the main influencing factors on AMF diversity and distribution.
Article
Plant Sciences
Jianmin Yue, Yanhuang You, Liang Zhang, Zhiyuan Fu, Jinping Wang, Jinchi Zhang, Robert D. Guy
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2019)
Article
Forestry
Jinping Wang, Zhiyuan Fu, Qiong Ren, Lingjun Zhu, Jie Lin, Jinchi Zhang, Xuefei Cheng, Jieyi Ma, Jianmin Yue
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Yingdan Yuan, Jinchi Zhang, Xin Liu, Miaojing Meng, Jinping Wang, Jie Lin
Article
Agronomy
Cuiyu Liu, Yujie Zhao, Xueqing Zhao, Jinping Wang, Mengmeng Gu, Zhaohe Yuan
Article
Plant Sciences
Jinping Wang, Lu Zhai, Jieyi Ma, Jinchi Zhang, G. Geoff Wang, Xin Liu, Shuifeng Zhang, Juan Song, Yingkang Wu
Article
Forestry
Xin Liu, Xuefei Cheng, Nan Wang, Miaojing Meng, Zhaohui Jia, Jinping Wang, Shilin Ma, Yingzhou Tang, Chong Li, Lu Zhai, Bo Zhang, Jinchi Zhang
Summary: The shear strength of soil is significantly influenced by different types of vegetation, leading to variations in shear resistance indices among different stands. Broad-leaved forests have the highest internal friction angle and the lowest cohesion, while coniferous broad-leaved mixed forests have higher soil moisture content and porosity. Root characteristics and soil particle size indirectly affect soil water content, ultimately impacting shear strength.
Article
Plant Sciences
Jinping Wang, Jihong Yuan, Qiong Ren, Bo Zhang, Jinchi Zhang, Rongzhen Huang, G. Geoff Wang
Summary: The study found that arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) can enhance the salinity tolerance of Gleditsia sinensis in saline and coastal areas. This is achieved by enhancing stomatal conductance, promoting photosynthesis, increasing antioxidant enzyme activity and membrane stability, reducing harmful substances, and regulating ion balance.
PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Qiong Ren, Jihong Yuan, Jinping Wang, Xin Liu, Shilin Ma, Liyin Zhou, Lujun Miao, Jinchi Zhang
Summary: This study explored the response of soil microbial communities in the Poyang Lake wetland to water level and vegetation type, and revealed the significant impact of water level on soil organic carbon characteristics. Furthermore, water level and vegetation type were found to significantly influence the diversity and community structure of bacteria and fungi. Soil water content, soluble organic carbon, C/N ratio, and microbial biomass carbon were identified as key factors affecting the wetland microbial community.
Article
Ecology
Xin Liu, Shilin Ma, Zhaohui Jia, Muhammad Ramzan, Miaojing Meng, Jinping Wang, Chong Li, Yinlong Zhang, Jinchi Zhang
Summary: The effects of simulated sulfuric, nitric, and mixed acid rain on the root systems of Quercus acutissima and Cunninghamia lanceolata were investigated. The study found that different tree species had varied responses to acid rain, with the sulfur/nitrogen ratio being an important factor affecting plant root growth. This research may contribute to new strategies for the cultivation and protection of plantations in the future.
ECOLOGICAL PROCESSES
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Shilin Ma, Lingjun Zhu, Jinping Wang, Xin Liu, Zhaohui Jia, Chong Li, Jing Liu, Jingyi Zeng, Jinchi Zhang
Summary: This study investigates the effects of different arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and NaCl levels on the growth and physiological responses of Gleditsia sinensis Lam., finding that inoculations with Funneliformis mosseae and Corymbiglomus tortuosum significantly improve root dry weight, morphology, and nutrient content. The results suggest that the use of suitable AMF, such as Funneliformis mosseae, may effectively enhance the production of economic tree species in saline soils, optimizing the utilization of these areas.
Article
Forestry
Jinping Wang, Rongzhen Huang, Liqin Zhu, Hongzhi Guan, Lijing Lin, Huanying Fang, Mengjia Yang, Shaohui Ji, Xianhua Zou, Xin Li
Summary: The study found that the bacterial diversity in biological soil crusts is high, dominated by Acidobacteria, Proteobacteria, Actinobacteria, and Chloroflexi. Below the BSCs, biochar addition has some impact on soil bacterial communities but minimal effect on soil fungal communities.
Article
Forestry
Shilin Ma, Jianmin Yue, Jinping Wang, Zhaohui Jia, Chong Li, Jingyi Zeng, Xin Liu, Jinchi Zhang
Summary: Coastal erosion has caused increasing damage to coastal shelterbelts. In this study, it was found that inoculation with different AMF strains can improve the growth and nitrogen utilization of Gleditsia sinensis Lam. and Zelkova serrata (Thunb.) Makino under different salt concentrations. Funneliformis mosseae (FM) showed the most significant positive effects on plant growth.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Liqin Zhu, Rongzhen Huang, Jinping Wang, Guomin Huang, Hongzhi Guan, Lijing Lin, Mengjia Yang, Yanyan Li, Xianhua Zou
Summary: The study investigates the effects of different organic carbon inputs on soil microbial community structure in a degraded red soil ecosystem. It found that organic carbon inputs significantly changed the species and quantity of soil microorganisms, with a greater impact on fungal community structure than bacterial community structure.
Article
Agronomy
Jin-Ping Wang, Rong-Zhen Huang, Jian-Min Zhao, Ji-Hong Yuan, Guo-Min Huang, Rong-Xiu Xie, Liang Hu, Yue-Fei Xie, G. Geoff Wang
Summary: This study employed Illumina MiSeq sequencing to reveal the effects of cultivars and habitats on the rhizospheric AMF community associated with navel oranges. The results showed that Glomus and Glomus_sp were the dominant genus and species, respectively. Cultivars had a greater impact on AMF diversities compared to habitats, while habitats significantly influenced AMF community compositions. The diversity of AMF was negatively correlated with organic matter content, but positively correlated with available potassium content. Organic matter and available potassium were identified as the most important soil factors affecting the AMF community structure.
ARCHIVES OF AGRONOMY AND SOIL SCIENCE
(2023)