A starting guide to root ecology: strengthening ecological concepts and standardising root classification, sampling, processing and trait measurements
In the context of a recent massive increase in research on plant root functions and their
impact on the environment, root ecologists currently face many important challenges to keep …
impact on the environment, root ecologists currently face many important challenges to keep …
[HTML][HTML] Roles of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on plant growth and performance: Importance in biotic and abiotic stressed regulation
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) establish symbiotic associations with most terrestrial
plants. These soil microorganisms enhance the plant's nutrient uptake by extending the root …
plants. These soil microorganisms enhance the plant's nutrient uptake by extending the root …
Host selection shapes crop microbiome assembly and network complexity
Plant microbiomes are essential to host health and productivity but the ecological processes
that govern crop microbiome assembly are not fully known. Here we examined bacterial …
that govern crop microbiome assembly are not fully known. Here we examined bacterial …
Soil biodiversity supports the delivery of multiple ecosystem functions in urban greenspaces
While the contribution of biodiversity to supporting multiple ecosystem functions is well
established in natural ecosystems, the relationship of the above-and below-ground diversity …
established in natural ecosystems, the relationship of the above-and below-ground diversity …
Agricultural management and pesticide use reduce the functioning of beneficial plant symbionts
Phosphorus (P) acquisition is key for plant growth. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) help
plants acquire P from soil. Understanding which factors drive AMF-supported nutrient uptake …
plants acquire P from soil. Understanding which factors drive AMF-supported nutrient uptake …
[HTML][HTML] Plant biodiversity promotes sustainable agriculture directly and via belowground effects
SL Cappelli, LA Domeignoz-Horta, V Loaiza… - Trends in Plant …, 2022 - cell.com
While the positive relationship between plant biodiversity and ecosystem functioning (BEF)
is well established, the extent to which this is mediated via belowground microbial …
is well established, the extent to which this is mediated via belowground microbial …
How mycorrhizal associations drive plant population and community biology
BACKGROUND All vascular plants associate with fungi and bacteria—the microbiome. Root
associations with mycorrhizal fungi benefit most plants by enhancing their nutrient access …
associations with mycorrhizal fungi benefit most plants by enhancing their nutrient access …
Keystone taxa as drivers of microbiome structure and functioning
S Banerjee, K Schlaeppi… - Nature Reviews …, 2018 - nature.com
Microorganisms have a pivotal role in the functioning of ecosystems. Recent studies have
shown that microbial communities harbour keystone taxa, which drive community …
shown that microbial communities harbour keystone taxa, which drive community …
Core microbiomes for sustainable agroecosystems
In an era of ecosystem degradation and climate change, maximizing microbial functions in
agroecosystems has become a prerequisite for the future of global agriculture. However …
agroecosystems has become a prerequisite for the future of global agriculture. However …
[HTML][HTML] Beneficial services of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi–from ecology to application
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 …
microbes. AM fungi occur in the majority of natural habitats and they provide a range of …