Symbiotic associations between arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and plant roots are
widespread in the natural environment and can provide a range of benefits to the host plant …

Modern agriculture and conventional breeding and the liberal use of high inputs has
resulted in the loss of genetic diversity and the stagnation of yields in cereals in less …

The decade since the publication of the third edition of this volume has been an era of great
progress in biology in general and the plant sciences in particular. This is especially true …

The arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) symbiosis is key to plant nutrition, and hence is potentially
key in sustainable agriculture. Fertilization and other agricultural practices reduce soil AM …

The root systems of most agronomic crops are colonized by diverse assemblages of
arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), varying in the functional benefits (eg nutrient transfer …

Strigolactones (SLs) control plant development, enhance symbioses, and act as germination
stimulants for some of the most destructive species of parasitic weeds, making SLs a …

The degree of plant growth change associated with arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM)
colonization is expressed as mycorrhizal dependency (MD). In this review, previous reports …

▪ Abstract Beneficial plant-associated microbes can profoundly influence plant health by
suppressing disease, enhancing nutrient uptake, fixing atmospheric nitrogen, and promoting …

Enforcement mechanisms are thought to be important in maintaining mutualistic cooperation
between species. A clear example of an enforcement mechanism is how legumes impose …

This chapter reviews the responses of vesicular‐arbuscular (VA) mycorrhizae to cultural
practices, and outlines research and levels of understanding necessary before mycorrhizae …