Impact of Arbuscular Mycorrhiza on Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Ecosystems

About this book

This book deals with the most widespread root symbiosis, arbuscular mycorrhizas, an essential component of soil/plant systems occurring in the majority of plant species in natural agro-ecosystems.

Contents

Taxonomy and phylogeny of the glomales, S. Rosendahl et al; biodiversity and characterization of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi at the molecular level, D. van Tuinen et al; characterization of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi by immunochemical methods, A. Hahn et al; European bank of glomales - an essential tool for the efficient international and interdisciplinary collaboration, J.C. Dodd et al; physiological characteristics of the host plant promoting an undisturbed functioning of the mycorrhizal symbiosis, C. Azcon-Aguilar and B. Bago; recognition and infection process, basis for host specificity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, M. Giovannetti et al; ultrastructural analysis reveals the complex interactions between root cells and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, P. Bonfante; impact of mycorrhizal colonization on root architecture, root longevity and the formation of growth regulators, D. Atkinson et al; biogeochemical cycling and arbuscular mycorrhizas in the sustainability of plant-soil systems, P. Jeffries and J.M. Barea; arbuscular mycorrhizas and agrosystem stability, G.J. Bethlenfalvay and H. Schuepp; hyphal phosphorous transport - a keystone to mycorrhizal enhancement of plant growth, I. Jakobsen et al; approaches to the study of the extraradical mycelium of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, J.C. Dodd; water relations and alleviation of drought stress in mycorrhizal plants, M. Sanchez-Diaz and M. Honrubia; impact of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on plant uptake of heavy metals and radionuclides from soil, K. Haselwandter et al; biocontrol of plant pathogens using arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, J.E. Hooker et al; management of positive interactions of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi with essential groups of soil microorganisms, G. Puppi et al; micropropagated plants, an opportunity to positively manage mycorrhizal activities, M. Vestberg and V. Estaun.

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