The rhizosphere microbiome is pivotal for plant health and growth, providing defence
against pests and diseases, facilitating nutrient acquisition and hel** plants to withstand …

Background Plastic responses of plants to the environment are ubiquitous. Phenotypic
plasticity occurs in many forms and at many biological scales, and its adaptive value …

Grasslands, in particular managed pastures and rangelands, are widespread, covering
approximately 40%(52 million km²) of the Earth's land surface. They are dominated by …

Publisher Summary This chapter discusses the ecological implications of mycorrhizal
associations in natural ecosystems and the role of soil or environmental factors, mycorrhizal …

Plant interactions with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi have long attracted interest for their
potential to promote more efficient use of mineral resources in agriculture. Their use …

Structure-functioning relationships. Types of mycorrhizae and their distribution. Structure of
the fungal symbiont. Structure of the plant symbiont. Structure and functioning in the field …

Dark septate endophytes (DSE) are a miscellaneous group of ascomycetous anamorphic
fungi that colonize root tissues intracellularly and intercellularly. The limited selection of …

Background Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi form symbiotic associations with roots in
most land plants. AM symbiosis provides benefits to host plants by improving nutrition and …

summary One of the most dramatic effects of infection by vesicular‐arbuscular mycorrhizal
fungi on the physiology of the host plant is an increase in phosphorus absorption. When …

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 …