The potential contribution of plant growth-promoting bacteria to reduce environmental degradation–A comprehensive evaluation
Plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) are commonly used to improve crop yields. In
addition to their proven usefulness in agriculture, they possess potential in solving …
addition to their proven usefulness in agriculture, they possess potential in solving …
Studies on ectomycorrhiza: an appraisal
J Kumar, NS Atri - The Botanical Review, 2018 - Springer
Ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungi are obligate symbionts of dominant vascular plants, liverworts
and hornworts. There are reports of about 20,000 to 25,000 ECM fungi that promote plant …
and hornworts. There are reports of about 20,000 to 25,000 ECM fungi that promote plant …
Restoration of eroded soil in the Sonoran Desert with native leguminous trees using plant growth-promoting microorganisms and limited amounts of compost and …
Restoration of highly eroded desert land was attempted in the southern Sonoran Desert that
had lost its natural capacity for self-revegetation. In six field experiments, the fields were …
had lost its natural capacity for self-revegetation. In six field experiments, the fields were …
Novel soil reconstruction leads to successful afforestation of a former asbestos mine in southern Quebec, Canada
The asbestos mining industry has deeply transformed the landscapes of southern Quebec,
leaving behind about 800 million tonnes of tailings and waste rock (overburden) in large …
leaving behind about 800 million tonnes of tailings and waste rock (overburden) in large …
Ectomycorrhizal fungi as an alternative to the use of chemical fertilisers in nursery production of Pinus pinaster
NR Sousa, AR Franco, RS Oliveira… - Journal of Environmental …, 2012 - Elsevier
Addition of fertilisers is a common practice in nursery production of conifer seedlings. The
aim of this study was to evaluate whether ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungi can be an alternative …
aim of this study was to evaluate whether ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungi can be an alternative …
Growth of mycorrhizal jack pine (Pinus banksiana) and white spruce (Picea glauca) seedlings planted in oil sands reclaimed areas
The effectiveness of ectomycorrhizal inoculation at the tree nursery seedling production
stage on growth and survival was examined in jack pine (Pinus banksiana) and white …
stage on growth and survival was examined in jack pine (Pinus banksiana) and white …
The use of mycorrhizal biotechnology in restoration of disturbed ecosystem
AM Quoreshi - Mycorrhizae: sustainable agriculture and forestry, 2008 - Springer
Mycorrhizal fungi play a crucial role in plant nutrient uptake, water relations, ecosystem
establishment, plant diversity, and productivity of plants. Mycorrhizas also protect plants …
establishment, plant diversity, and productivity of plants. Mycorrhizas also protect plants …
The multifunctional role of ectomycorrhizal associations in forest ecosystem processes
ZA Itoo, ZA Reshi - The Botanical Review, 2013 - Springer
Belowground biological interactions that occur among plant roots, microorganisms and
animals are dynamic and substantially influence ecosystem processes. Among these …
animals are dynamic and substantially influence ecosystem processes. Among these …
Ectomycorrhizal community structure of different genotypes of Scots pine under forest nursery conditions
In this paper, we report the effect of Scots pine genotypes on ectomycorrhizal (ECM)
community and growth, survival, and foliar nutrient composition of 2-year-old seedlings …
community and growth, survival, and foliar nutrient composition of 2-year-old seedlings …
Physiological aspects underlying the improved outplanting performance of Pinus pinaster Ait. seedlings associated with ectomycorrhizal inoculation
J Sanchez-Zabala, J Majada, N Martín-Rodrigues… - Mycorrhiza, 2013 - Springer
Mycorrhizal inoculation of conifer roots is a key strategy to optimize establishment and
performance of forest tree species under both natural and cultivated conditions and also to …
performance of forest tree species under both natural and cultivated conditions and also to …