[HTML][HTML] Plant biostimulants: Definition, concept, main categories and regulation
P Du Jardin - Scientia horticulturae, 2015 - Elsevier
A plant biostimulant is any substance or microorganism applied to plants with the aim to
enhance nutrition efficiency, abiotic stress tolerance and/or crop quality traits, regardless of …
enhance nutrition efficiency, abiotic stress tolerance and/or crop quality traits, regardless of …
Biodiversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and ecosystem function
Contents Summary 1059 I. Introduction: pathways of influence and pervasiveness of effects
1060 II. AM fungal richness effects on ecosystem functions 1062 III. Other dimensions of …
1060 II. AM fungal richness effects on ecosystem functions 1062 III. Other dimensions of …
[HTML][HTML] Soil microbiome indicators can predict crop growth response to large-scale inoculation with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi
Alternative solutions to mineral fertilizers and pesticides that reduce the environmental
impact of agriculture are urgently needed. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) can enhance …
impact of agriculture are urgently needed. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) can enhance …
[HTML][HTML] Use of rhizobacteria and mycorrhizae consortium in the open field as a strategy for improving crop nutrition, productivity and soil fertility
Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are
known for their beneficial effects. In recent years, more attention has been paid to their use …
known for their beneficial effects. In recent years, more attention has been paid to their use …
Arbuscular mycorrhiza and nitrogen: implications for individual plants through to ecosystems
A Hodge, K Storer - Plant and soil, 2015 - Springer
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) …
thirds of all land plants. Traditionally, it was thought that they played no role in nitrogen (N) …
Tree diversity and species identity effects on soil fungi, protists and animals are context dependent
Plant species richness and the presence of certain influential species (sampling effect) drive
the stability and functionality of ecosystems as well as primary production and biomass of …
the stability and functionality of ecosystems as well as primary production and biomass of …
Plant-endophyte symbiosis, an ecological perspective
ZA Wani, N Ashraf, T Mohiuddin… - Applied microbiology and …, 2015 - Springer
Endophytism is the phenomenon of mutualistic association of a plant with a microorganism
wherein the microbe lives within the tissues of the plant without causing any symptoms of …
wherein the microbe lives within the tissues of the plant without causing any symptoms of …
The role of arbuscular mycorrhizas in reducing soil nutrient loss
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 …
These losses can be environmentally damaging and expensive in terms of lost agricultural …
The mycorrhiza-specific ammonium transporter ZmAMT3; 1 mediates mycorrhiza-dependent nitrogen uptake in maize roots
Most plant species can form symbioses with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMFs), which may
enhance the host plant's acquisition of soil nutrients. In contrast to phosphorus nutrition, the …
enhance the host plant's acquisition of soil nutrients. In contrast to phosphorus nutrition, the …
The unseen majority: soil microbes as drivers of plant diversity and productivity in terrestrial ecosystems
MGA Van Der Heijden, RD Bardgett… - Ecology …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Microbes are the unseen majority in soil and comprise a large portion of life's genetic
diversity. Despite their abundance, the impact of soil microbes on ecosystem processes is …
diversity. Despite their abundance, the impact of soil microbes on ecosystem processes is …