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Agronomy
Gabriel Sousa Alves, Simone Cristina Braga Bertini, Bruno Borges Barbosa, Jayder Pereira Pimentel, Valdeir Antonio Ribeiro Junior, Gilberto de Oliveira Mendes, Lucas Carvalho Basilio Azevedo
Summary: The study found that applications of fungal endophytes can promote plant growth, increase root colonization and improve some soil chemical and biological properties, highlighting the potential to reduce the environmental impact of mineral fertilizers and pesticides.
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Plant Sciences
Linlin Xie, Yinli Bi, Shaopeng Ma, Jianxuan Shang, Qincheng Hu, Peter Christie
Summary: The dual inoculation of maize with AMF and DSE from other plant species had positive effects on plant growth, with the outcome depending on the density of DSE. Low density DSE had lesser impact on plant growth compared to medium or high densities, and AMF promoted above-ground growth more than DSE, while high density DSE promoted root development more than AMF. The combination of AMF and DSE could lead to synergistic growth effects at low DSE density and competitive effects at medium to high DSE densities.
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Ecology
Zhonghua Wen, Yixuan Chen, Zunqi Liu, Jun Meng
Summary: The application of biochar and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi is important for improving soil properties and plant growth. This study found that the combination of biochar and AMF significantly improved soil nutrient availability and root traits in rice, resulting in enhanced nutrient absorption capacity.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SOIL BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Ke Chen, David Kleijn, Jeroen Scheper, Thijs P. M. Fijen
Summary: The management of ecosystem services can reduce the dependence of modern agriculture on external inputs and increase the sustainability of agricultural production. In this study, it was found that AMF inoculation significantly increased raspberry yield by enhancing flower and fruit number per plant, as well as single berry weight. Additionally, the combined benefits of insect pollination and AMF inoculation resulted in a 135% higher yield than that of fertilizer-only treatments, indicating a potential additive or synergistic effect of ecosystem services on crop yield.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Liping Huo, Ruiru Gao, Xinyu Hou, Xiaoxia Yu, Xuejun Yang
Summary: The study investigated the relationships between two root symbiotic fungi, AMF and DSE, in the roots of Artemisia plants across central and eastern China. Results showed no significant correlation between AMF and DSE, with each playing independent roles in response to the regional environment. AMF colonization was positively correlated with temperature and precipitation, while DSE colonization showed no significant correlation with climate or soil.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Hui Xia, Chunguo Yang, Yan Liang, Zunzhen He, Yuqi Guo, Yuxuan Lang, Jie Wei, Xinbo Tian, Lijin Lin, Honghong Deng, Jin Wang, Xiulan Lv, Dong Liang
Summary: The combined application of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and melatonin has additive effects on improving drought tolerance in kiwifruit seedlings, promoting plant growth and alleviating drought damage.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Yinli Bi, Shaopeng Ma, Yakun Gao, Jianxuan Shang, Yanxu Zhang, Linlin Xie, Yun Guo, Peter Christie
Summary: Thermal infrared imaging technology was used to study the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and dark septate endophytic (DSE) fungi on plant growth and physiological status, and to screen efficient microbial agents. The results showed that the combined inoculation had a higher growth-promoting effect, with DSE80% + AMF producing the best result.
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
Soil Science
Keunbae Kim, Patrick Neuberger, Erin J. Daly, Monika Gorzelak, Guillermo Hernandez-Ramirez
Summary: This study investigated arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) diversity and community composition in annual and perennial grain crops in the Canadian prairies. The results showed significant differences in AMF diversity and community composition between the two study sites, which were attributed to their different cropping management histories. The addition of nitrogen fertilizer did not affect AMF diversity and community compositions, but increased the abundance of Archaeospora. The most predominant genus in these agroecosystems was Paraglomus.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Kaiping Shen, Yuejun He, Tingting Xia, Yun Guo, Bangli Wu, Xu Han, Hongchun Chen, Yan Zhao, Jinting Li, Lu Gao, Xiaorun Hu, Li Wang
Summary: Plant invasion is a global issue, with exotic plants dominating various ecosystems. Plant functional traits, especially root functional traits, can reflect differences in soil nutrient acquisition and affect competition between invasive and native plants. Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi play a vital role in altering plant root traits by forming partnerships with roots. However, it remains unclear how plant root traits associated with soil nutrient acquisition in competitive invasive and native plants respond to regulation by AM fungi. This study used the invasive Eupatorium adenophorum and native Eupatorium lindleyanum to investigate the differences in plant root traits and soil properties when inoculated with or without the AM fungus Glomus etunicatum in monoculture or mixed culture. The results showed that AM fungus significantly improved the root traits of both invasive E. adenophorum and native E. lindleyanum. Additionally, the presence of AM fungus affected the differences in soil nutrient uptake between invasive and native plants. Overall, this study provides important insights into the root systems and nutrient acquisition strategies of exotic and native plants, which can inform the development of effective invasion mitigation strategies.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Slavka Kalapchieva, Ivanka Tringovska, Radka Bozhinova, Valentin Kosev, Tsveta Hristeva
Summary: This study focuses on the interactions of symbionts in the rhizosphere of leguminous plants, specifically the effects of AM fungi on the population levels and relationships of different trophic groups of soil microorganisms. The experimental model used different genotypes of garden peas inoculated with AM fungi to observe their influence over two plant growth cycles. Results indicate that AM fungi have a dominant effect on micromycetes and actinomycetes densities, with possible antagonistic effects, while stimulating ammonifying, phosphate-solubilizing, and diazotrophic Azotobacter bacteria, indicating mutualistic relationships. Additionally, genotype was found to play a decisive role in the populations of mineral NH4+-N immobilizing bacteria and Rhizobium bacteria.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Haoqi Tian, Zhifeng Jia, Wenhui Liu, Xiaoxin Wei, Hui Wang, Gensheng Bao, Jin Li, Qingping Zhou
Summary: Inoculation with AMF improved the osmotic regulation and nutrient absorption and distribution of oat plants under drought stress, promoting their growth and biomass accumulation.
Article
Microbiology
Xiaoqin Zhou, Jiangyong Li, Nianwu Tang, Hongyun Xie, Xiaoning Fan, Hui Chen, Ming Tang, Xianan Xie
Summary: AM fungi form a mutualistic symbiosis with terrestrial plants, utilizing multiple nutrient sensing and signaling pathways that may regulate gene expression and influence important developmental processes such as spore germination, appressorium formation, arbuscule longevity, and sporulation.
Article
Agronomy
Mei Lu, Jixia Zhao, Zerang Lu, Mingjiang Li, Jifen Yang, Michael Fullen, Yongmei Li, Maopan Fan
Summary: This study found that intercropping of maize and soybean can improve soil nutrient content, enzyme activity, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) community, and glomalin-related soil protein (GRSP) content. Intercropping also increases soil aggregate stability in the rhizosphere of maize and soybean.
Article
Ecology
Cassandra M. Allsup, Richard A. Lankau, Ken N. Paige
Summary: This study demonstrated that abundance and composition of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in roots and soils of Ipomopsis aggregata are influenced by ungulate herbivory and water availability. Results showed that herbivory led to an increase in spore production, diversity of AMF taxa in roots, and a shift in AMF species composition in rhizosphere soils, with the impact varying based on water availability. These findings contribute to a better understanding of mycorrhizal function under changing climates.