Beneficial services of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi–from ecology to application

M Chen, M Arato, L Borghi, E Nouri… - Frontiers in plant …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Arbuscular mycorrhiza (AM) is the most common symbiotic association of plants with
microbes. AM fungi occur in the majority of natural habitats and they provide a range of …

Mechanisms of stress tolerance and their effects on the ecology and evolution of mycorrhizal fungi

S Branco, A Schauster, HL Liao, J Ruytinx - New Phytologist, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Stress is ubiquitous and disrupts homeostasis, leading to damage, decreased fitness, and
even death. Like other organisms, mycorrhizal fungi evolved mechanisms for stress …

Global assessment of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus diversity reveals very low endemism

J Davison, M Moora, M Öpik, A Adholeya, L Ainsaar… - Science, 2015 - science.org
The global biogeography of microorganisms remains largely unknown, in contrast to the well-
studied diversity patterns of macroorganisms. We used arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungus …

Fungal inoculants in the field

MM Hart, PM Antunes, VB Chaudhary, LK Abbott - Functional ecology, 2018 - JSTOR
1. Biofertilizers are a large part of the global agricultural economy. 2. Recently, there has
been an increase in the number of companies producing fungal inoculants. 3. Whether …

Mycorrhizae helper bacteria: unlocking their potential as bioenhancers of plant–arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal associations

S Sangwan, R Prasanna - Microbial ecology, 2022 - Springer
The dynamic interactions of plants and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) that facilitate the
efficient uptake of minerals from soil and provide protection from various environmental …

Factors in the distribution of mycorrhizal and soil fungi

D Janowski, T Leski - Diversity, 2022 - mdpi.com
Soil fungi are crucial microorganisms in the functioning of ecosystems. They shape the soil
properties, facilitate nutrient circulation, and assist with plant growth. However, their …

Uniting species-and community-oriented approaches to understand arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal diversity

M Öpik, J Davison - Fungal Ecology, 2016 - Elsevier
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) occur in the majority of terrestrial, and some aquatic,
habitats worldwide. They are important for the functioning of individual plants and of entire …

Changes in Bulk and Rhizosphere Soil Microbial Diversity and Composition Along an Age Gradient of Chinese Fir (Cunninghamia lanceolate) Plantations in …

Y Wang, P Jiao, W Guo, D Du, Y Hu, X Tan… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Soil microorganisms play key roles in biogeochemical cycling in forest ecosystems.
However, whether the responses of microbial community with stand development differed in …

Symbiont dynamics during ecosystem succession: co-occurring plant and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal communities

D García de León, M Moora, M Öpik… - FEMS Microbiology …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Although mycorrhizas are expected to play a key role in community assembly during
ecological succession, little is known about the dynamics of the symbiotic partners in natural …

A new technique for the extraction of arbuscular mycorrhizae fungal spores from rhizosphere

G Boyno, S Demir, Y Rezaee Danesh, ED Durak… - Journal of Fungi, 2023 - mdpi.com
Monitoring the dynamics of the spore bank of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) is essential
for the sustainable management and protection of agroecosystems. The most common …