Arbuscular mycorrhiza (AM) is the most common symbiotic association of plants with
microbes. AM fungi occur in the majority of natural habitats and they provide a range of …

Drought stress is an alarming constraint to plant growth, development, and productivity
worldwide. However, plant-associated bacteria, fungi, and viruses can enhance stress …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi play an important role in soil organic matter (SOM)
formation and stabilization. Previous studies have emphasized organic compounds …

Soil microorganisms are major regulators of ecosystem functioning and are under threat
from human-induced disturbances. Among these threats is grassland degradation, which is …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) can help mitigate plant responses to water stress, but it
is unclear whether AMF do so by indirect mechanisms, direct water transport to roots, or a …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) have been presumed to ameliorate crop tolerance to
drought. Here, we review the role of AMF in maintaining water supply to plants from drying …

Background Most plants have a hyphosphere, the thin zone of soil around extraradical
hyphae of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi, which extends beyond the rhizosphere. This …

Background Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) symbiosis has been referred to as the mother of all
plant root symbioses as it predated the evolution of plant roots. The AM research is a …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) alter plant water relations and contribute to soil structure.
Although soil hydraulic properties depend on soil structure and may limit plant water uptake …

Soil microclimate is a potentially important regulator of the composition of plant‐associated
fungal communities in climates with significant drought periods. Here, we investigated the …