Role of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in the nitrogen uptake of plants: current knowledge and research gaps

H Bücking, A Kafle - Agronomy, 2015‏ - mdpi.com
Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi play an essential role for the nutrient uptake of the
majority of land plants, including many important crop species. The extraradical mycelium of …

Mineral acquisition by arbuscular mycorrhizal plants

RB Clark, SK Zeto - Journal of plant Nutrition, 2000‏ - Taylor & Francis
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) benefit plants by allowing them to grow and produce in
relatively harsh mineral stress environments. This has been attributed extensively to ability …

Organic fertilization promotes crop productivity through changes in soil aggregation

S Tian, B Zhu, R Yin, M Wang, Y Jiang, C Zhang… - Soil Biology and …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Soil aggregates are the key functional units of soil ecosystems which are essential to
biogeochemical cycling and plant growth. However, it remains unclear how fertilization …

Tolerance of mycorrhiza infected pistachio (Pistacia vera L.) seedling to drought stress under glasshouse conditions

H Abbaspour, S Saeidi-Sar, H Afshari… - Journal of plant …, 2012‏ - Elsevier
The influence of Glomus etunicatum colonization on plant growth and drought tolerance of 3-
month-old Pistacia vera seedlings in potted culture was studied in two different water …

Role of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in uptake of phosphorus and nitrogen from soil

E George, H Marschner, I Jakobsen - Critical reviews in …, 1995‏ - Taylor & Francis
Colonization of plant roots by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi can greatly increase the plant
uptake of phosphorus and nitrogen. The most prominent contribution of arbuscular …

[HTML][HTML] Trade-offs in arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis: disease resistance, growth responses and perspectives for crop breeding

CN Jacott, JD Murray, CJ Ridout - Agronomy, 2017‏ - mdpi.com
There is an increasing need to develop high-yielding, disease-resistant crops and reduce
fertilizer usage. Combining disease resistance with efficient nutrient assimilation through …

Uptake and transport of organic and inorganic nitrogen by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi

HJ Hawkins, A Johansen, E George - Plant and Soil, 2000‏ - Springer
New information on N uptake and transport of inorganic and organic N in arbuscular
mycorrhizal fungi is reviewed here. Hyphae of the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus Glomus …

Mycorrhizal effects on nutrient cycling, nutrient leaching and N2O production in experimental grassland

SF Bender, F Conen, MGA Van der Heijden - Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 2015‏ - Elsevier
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) can enhance plant nutrition and growth. However, their
contribution to nutrient cycling in ecosystems is still poorly understood. Using experimental …

Phosphate in the arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis: transport properties and regulatory roles

H Javot, N Pumplin, MJ Harrison - Plant, Cell & Environment, 2007‏ - Wiley Online Library
In response to the colonization by arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi, plants reprioritize their
phosphate (Pi)‐uptake strategies to take advantage of nutrient transfer via the fungus. The …

What is the significance of the arbuscular mycorrhizal colonisation of many economically important crop plants?

FA Smith, SE Smith - Plant and Soil, 2011‏ - Springer
Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) symbioses are widespread in land plants but the extent to
which they are functionally important in agriculture remains unclear, despite much previous …