The heavy metal pollution is a worldwide problem and has received a serious concern for
the ecosystem and human health. In the last decade, remediation of the agricultural polluted …

Contents Summary 1092 I. Introduction 1093 II. Investigating activity of AMF in
agroecosystems 1093 III. Crop benefit from AMF: agronomic and mycorrhizal literature differ …

Mycorrhizal phenotypes arise from interactions among plant and fungal genotypes and the
environment. Differences in the stoichiometry and uptake capacity of fungi and plants make …

Wheat crops usually yield more when grown after another species than when grown after
wheat. Quantifying the yield increase and explaining the factors that affect the increase will …

Background Agricultural production is often limited by low phosphorus (P) availability. In
developing countries, which have limited access to P fertiliser, there is a need to develop …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal symbioses that involve most plants and Glomeromycota fungi are
integral and functional parts of plant roots. In these associations, the fungi not only colonize …

Abstract Background Zinc (Zn) deficiency is one of the most important micronutrient
disorders affecting human health. Wheat is the staple food for 35% of the world's population …

The rhizosphere is a complex environment where roots interact with physical, chemical and
biological properties of soil. Structural and functional characteristics of roots contribute to …

A review has been undertaken into how soil organic matter (SOM) affects a range of soil
properties that are important for the productive capacity of soils. The potential effect of …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi are one of the important microbiota involved in a
relationship with plant roots in which the plants and fungi both share and exchange nutrients …