Plant Physiology and Biochemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
207, P. 108386 - 108386
Published: Jan. 24, 2024
Phosphorus
(P)
and
water
are
crucial
for
plant
growth,
but
their
availability
is
challenged
by
climate
change,
leading
to
reduced
crop
production
global
food
security.
In
many
agricultural
soils,
productivity
confronted
both
P
limitations.
The
diminished
soil
moisture
decreases
available
due
diffusion,
inadequate
diminishes
tissue
status
through
modifications
in
stomatal
conductance
a
decrease
root
hydraulic
conductance.
display
contrasting
distributions
the
soil,
with
being
concentrated
topsoil
subsoil.
Plants
adapt
water-
P-limited
environments
efficiently
exploring
localized
resource
hotspots
of
adaptation
system.
Thus,
developing
cultivars
improved
architecture
accessing
utilizing
from
arid
P-deficient
soils.
To
meet
this
goal,
breeding
towards
multiple
advantageous
traits
can
lead
better
environments.
This
review
discusses
interplay
highlights
specific
that
enhance
exploration
exploitation
optimal
resource-rich
strata
while
reducing
metabolic
costs.
We
propose
ideotype
models,
including
'topsoil
foraging',
ʻsubsoil
'topsoil/subsoil
foraging'
maize
(monocot)
common
bean
(dicot).
These
models
integrate
beneficial
guide
development
P-efficient
challenging
Journal of Fungi,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(9), P. 598 - 598
Published: Aug. 24, 2024
Arbuscular
mycorrhizal
fungi
(AMF)
are
critical
for
soil
ecosystem
services
as
they
enhance
plant
growth
and
quality
via
nutrient
cycling
carbon
storage.
Considering
the
growing
emphasis
on
sustainable
agricultural
practices,
this
study
investigated
effects
of
conventional
organic
farming
practices
AMF
diversity,
abundance,
ecological
functions
in
maize,
pepper,
potato-cultivated
soils.
Using
next-generation
sequencing
quantitative
PCR,
we
assessed
diversity
abundance
addition
to
health
indicators
such
phosphorus
content,
total
nitrogen,
carbon.
Our
findings
revealed
that,
while
no
significant
differences
physicochemical
parameters
or
were
observed
across
systems
when
all
crop
data
combined,
significantly
enhances
fosters
beneficial
microbial
ecosystems.
These
ecosystems
play
vital
roles
storage,
underscoring
importance
promoting
robust
communities
that
support
services.
This
not
only
deepens
our
understanding
AMF's
but
also
highlights
potential
leverage
these
benefits
improving
sustainability
practices.