Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) is among the most ubiquitous plant mutualists that
enhance plant growth and yield by facilitating the uptake of phosphorus and water. The …

Background Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) form mutualistic symbioses with c. two-
thirds of all land plants. Traditionally, it was thought that they played no role in nitrogen (N) …

Substantial amounts of nutrients are lost from soils via leaching and as gaseous emissions.
These losses can be environmentally damaging and expensive in terms of lost agricultural …

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 …

Nitrification is the microbial conversion of reduced forms of nitrogen (N) to nitrate (NO3−),
and in fertilized soils it can lead to substantial N losses via NO3− leaching or nitrous oxide …

Nitrogen (N) is the most abundant mineral nutrient required by plants, and crop productivity
depends heavily on N fertilization in many soils. Production and application of N fertilizers …

Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxy-tryptamine) is a mammalian neurohormone, antioxidant and
signaling molecule that was first discovered in plants in 1995. The first studies investigated …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) can enhance plant nutrition and growth. However, their
contribution to nutrient cycling in ecosystems is still poorly understood. Using experimental …

Nitrogen cycling in agroecosystems is heavily dependent upon arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi
(AMF) present in the soil microbiome. These fungi develop obligate symbioses with various …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) can transfer nitrogen (N) to host plants, but the
ecological relevance is debated, as total plant N and biomass do not generally increase …