Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are a class of beneficial microorganisms that are widely
distributed in soil ecosystems and can form symbionts with 80% of terrestrial higher plants …

Recent research demonstrates that the number of virulent phytopathogenic fungi continually
grows, which leads to significant economic losses worldwide. Various procedures are …

Many recent studies have demonstrated that non-pathogenic fungi within plant microbiomes,
ie, endophytes (“endo”= within,“phyte”= plant), can significantly modify the expression of …

Commercial perennial agriculture is prone to declining productivity due to negative plant-soil
feedback. An alternative to costly and environmentally harmful conventional treatment such …

Beneficial root endophytes such as Trichoderma spp. can reduce infections by parasitic
nematodes through triggering host defences. Little is currently known about the complex …

The majority of vegetable crops are potential host plants of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi
(AMF). AMF can improve the nutrient and water supply, induce tolerance of environmental …

Symbioses between plants and beneficial soil microorganisms like arbuscular-mycorrhizal
fungi (AMF) are known to promote plant growth and help plants to cope with biotic and …

Mycorrhiza is a symbiotic association between the roots of plants with fungi. Among the
various types of mycorrhizal fungi, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are the most …

Plants can develop an enhanced defensive capacity in response to infection by arbuscular
mycorrhizal fungi (AMF). This 'mycorrhiza-induced resistance'(MIR) provides systemic …

The beneficial effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi on plant performance and soil
health are essential for the sustainable management of agricultural ecosystems …