Scientia Agropecuaria,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(1), P. 7 - 15
Published: Dec. 16, 2024
Wetlands
worldwide
face
increasing
challenges
due
to
human
activities
such
as
water
extraction,
deforestation,
and
overfishing.
These
ecosystems
are
crucial
for
biodiversity,
retention,
purification.
In
Ecuador,
the
“Abras
de
Mantequilla”
wetland
exemplifies
these
pressures.
It
serves
a
vital
site
studying
interactions
between
soil
fertility
arbuscular
mycorrhizal
fungi
(AMF)
in
forest
ecosystems.
The
study
focused
on
fertility,
particularly
relation
AMF
"Noah
Morán"
secondary
within
Abras
Mantequilla
wetland.
key
role
of
improving
was
highlighted.
Soil
samples
were
collected
from
root
zone
four
tree
species
i.e.,
Guazuma
ulmifolia,
Albizia
guachapele,
Eugenia
pustulescens,
Cecropia
peltate.
investigated
had
marginal
differences
physicochemical
properties.
Number
found
soils
range
16
39;
por
Several
lowest
(16)
highest
(39)
E.
pustulescens
A.
guachapele
soils,
respectively.
‘Akent’
most
dominant
(abundance
#16)
C.
ranges
Shannon_H
Simpson_1-D
values
be
1.78-1.9
0.79-0.85,
insights
important
understanding
soil-plant-microorganism
promoting
sustainable
agricultural
practices
IGI Global eBooks,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 209 - 236
Published: March 14, 2025
Arbuscular
mycorrhizal
fungi
(AMFs)
are
behind
the
crucial
symbiosis
that
occurs
within
over
80%
of
root
systems
vascular
plants,
reputed
for
their
potentialities
regarding
plant,
soil,
and
conjecture
with
existing
microbiome.
Researchers
inclined
toward
studying
AMFs
in
occurrence
environment
currently
embracing
investigation
at
holobiont
level
sphere
natural
habitat.
Hence,
present
book
division
looks
how
metagenomics
can
provide
important
information
this
respect.
With
a
keen
interest
microbial
communities
retrieved
from
environment,
relying
on
advanced
sequencing
techniques,
investigate
composition
diversity
close-up
lens.
In
fungal
verse,
circadian
rhythm,
pioneeringly
explored
Sordariales
(Neurospora),
is
slowly
but
steadily
being
investigated
Glomerales
(Rhizoglomus),
providing
genetic
molecular
discernments
worth
spotlighting
into
bargain.
Resources,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(3), P. 50 - 50
Published: March 18, 2025
Mining
activity
severely
degrades
soil,
increases
heavy
metal
contamination,
and
hinders
ecological
recovery.
Arbuscular
mycorrhizal
fungi
(AMF)
offer
a
promising
strategy
for
restoration,
but
their
use
in
Fabaceae
plants,
especially
mine-degraded
soils,
remains
underexplored.
This
study
evaluated
AMF
inoculation
effects
on
soil
enzymes
Mimosa
caesalpiniaefolia
growth
Scheelite-mining-degraded
soil.
In
10-weeks
greenhouse
experiment,
plants
were
grown
with
different
species
(Gigaspora
margarita,
Acaulospora
foveata,
Rhizoglomus
clarum,
Mix—a
combination
of
the
three
species)
without
inoculation.
Growth
parameters,
seedling
quality,
attributes,
enzymatic
activity,
stoichiometry
assessed.
Inoculated
showed
greater
compared
control.
The
highest
spore
abundances
occurred
Mix
(2820),
R.
clarum
(2261),
A.
foveata
(2318),
colonization
(25.78%)
(25.70%).
Dickson
quality
index
was
higher
foveata.
varied
control:
β-glucosidase
(+62%)
(+46%);
arylsulfatase
urease
increased
all
treatments;
acid
phosphatase
(+121%).
A
vector
analysis
indicated
lower
P
limitation
reflecting
trade-off
between
availability
symbiotic
costs.
These
findings
highlight
biotechnological
potential
AMF,
particularly
enhancing
M.
mining-degraded
areas.
Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 341 - 341
Published: March 26, 2025
Salt
accumulation
can
degrade
soil
properties,
decrease
its
productivity,
and
harm
ecological
functions.
Introducing
salt-tolerant
plant
species
associated
with
arbuscular
mycorrhizal
fungi
(AMF)
act
as
an
effective
biological
method
for
restoring
salinized
soils.
AMF
colonize
roots
improve
their
nutrient
acquisition
capacity.
However,
there
is
limited
knowledge
on
how
affects
the
production
of
signaling
molecules,
e.g.,
abscisic
acid
(ABA),
salicylic
(SA),
jasmonic
(JA),
related
to
plant–microbe
interactions
under
salinity.
Here,
we
assess
potential
benefits
Rhizophagus
intraradices
in
enhancing
growth
uptake
addition
modulating
stress
hormone
levels
(ABA,
SA,
JA)
facultative
halophyte
Sulla
carnosa
saline
conditions.
Plants
were
grown
pots
filled
irrigated
200
mM
NaCl
1
month.
symbiosis
substantially
increased
shoot
dry
weight
(+107%),
root
(+67%),
photosynthetic
pigment
content
(chlorophyll
a,
chlorophyll
b,
carotenoids),
(C,
N,
P,
K,
Cu,
Zn)
while
significantly
limiting
increase
Na+
concentration
H2O2
caused
by
salinity
stress.
Mycorrhizal
enhanced
SA
450%
32%,
respectively,
compared
stressed
non-inoculated
plants,
potentially
contributing
systemic
resistance
osmotic
adjustment
ABA
content,
especially
R.
intraradices-inoculated
plants
(113%
higher
than
non-mycorrhizal
plants).
These
findings
confirm
that
mitigated
adverse
effects
S.
increasing
reducing
oxidative
damage.
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(11), P. 2521 - 2521
Published: Oct. 26, 2024
Tomato
(Solanum
lycopersicum
L.)
production
is
constantly
threatened
by
several
fungal
pathogens,
such
as
Alternaria
solani,
the
causal
agent
of
early
blight
disease.
In
this
study,
a
greenhouse
experiment
was
set
up
to
evaluate
biocontrol
ability
arbuscular
mycorrhizal
fungi
(AMF)
against
A.
solani
in
presence
reduced
doses
fungicides
(i.e.,
captan
and
copper
oxychloride).
Disease
severity,
plant
growth
traits,
chlorophyll
phosphorus
content,
phenolic
compounds,
antioxidant
activity
were
assessed.
The
effects
fungicide
dose
on
AMF
investigated
root
colonization,
spore
density,
dependence
evaluation.
AMF-inoculated
fungicide-treated
plants
disease
severity
compared
non-mycorrhizal
plants,
most
cases,
regardless
dose.
improved
growth,
especially
when
combined
with
oxychloride.
However,
fresh
weight
decreased
treated
lowest
(25
g
100
L−1).
Overall,
colonization
high
doses,
while
leaf
color
parameters
did
not
show
differences
between
treatments.
results
suggest
reducing
using
possible,
particularly
for
Further
studies
will
be
required
confirm
these
data.
This
integrated
approach
could
offer
sustainable
alternative
decrease
use
chemical
control.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
29(24), P. 5922 - 5922
Published: Dec. 15, 2024
Current
agricultural
practices
face
numerous
challenges,
including
declining
soil
fertility
and
heavy
reliance
on
chemical
inputs.
Rhizosphere
microbial
metabolites
have
emerged
as
promising
agents
for
enhancing
crop
health
yield
in
a
sustainable
manner.
These
metabolites,
phytohormones,
antibiotics,
volatile
organic
compounds,
play
critical
roles
promoting
plant
growth,
boosting
resistance
to
pathogens,
improving
resilience
environmental
stresses.
This
review
comprehensively
outlines
the
mechanisms
through
which
rhizosphere
influence
health,
traits,
functional
components,
yield.
It
also
discusses
potential
applications
of
secondary
biofertilizers
highlights
challenges
associated
with
their
production
practical
use.
Measures
overcome
these
are
proposed,
alongside
an
exploration
future
development
fertilizer
industry.
The
findings
presented
here
provide
scientific
basis
utilizing
enhance
sustainability,
offering
new
strategies
management.
Integrating
could
lead
increased
productivity,
improved
quality,
reduced
dependence
synthetic
inputs,
thereby
supporting
more
environmentally
friendly
resilient
system.
