Plant roots associate with diverse microbes (including bacteria, fungi, archaea, protists, and
viruses) collectively called the root-associated microbiome. Among them, mycorrhizal fungi …

Background Bacterivores, mostly represented by protists and nematodes, are a key
component of soil biodiversity involved in soil fertility and plant productivity. In the current …

Microbial mineralization and immobilization of nutrients strongly influence soil fertility. We
studied microbial biomass stoichiometry, microbial community composition, and microbial …

Globally, phosphorus (P) limits productivity of trees in many forests and plantations
especially in highly weathered, acidic or calcareous profiles. Most trees form mycorrhizal …

Many forest trees have evolved mutualistic symbioses with ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungi that
contribute to their phosphorus (P) nutrition. Forest productivity is frequently limited by P, a …

Phosphorus (P) is essential for plant growth and productivity. It is one of the most limiting
macronutrients in soil because it is mainly present as unavailable, bound P whereas plants …

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is an important forage legume in farming and animal husbandry
systems. This study assessed the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and …

Background and aims Mycorrhizal fungi-released phosphatases have long been claimed
pivotal to mobilize soil organic phosphorus (P). We hypothesized that ectomycorrhizal …

The vast majority of terrestrial plants form some type of mycorrhizal association. In this
chapter, attention is focused on the most common and widespread types: arbuscular …

Long-term increases in nitrogen (N) availability resulting from anthropogenic N deposition
can strongly influence ectomycorrhizal (EM) fungal communities with potential …