Do homokaryotic and dikaryotic Rhizophagus irregularis strains exhibit divergent adaptive strategies in response to contrasting soil P conditions?
Abstract
Arbuscular
mycorrhizal
(AM)
fungal
strains
of
Rhizophagus
irregularis
can
occur
in
two
genetic
groups:
homokarya,
which
nuclei
are
genetically
similar
and
dikarya,
they
harbor
different
nuclear
populations.
Data
show
trait
conservatism
these
groups,
but
their
adaptability
to
environmental
changes
remains
unclear.
We
tested
if
dikaryotic
potentially
adapt
faster
soil
phosphorus
(P)
conditions
than
homokaryotic
strains.
First,
the
growth
responses
Allium
ampeloprasum
L.
each
four
under
contrasting
P
levels
(conditioning
phase);
second,
we
examined
conditioned
showed
adaptive
characteristics
(e.g.,
became
more
mutualistic)
when
grown
matching
across
both
experimental
phases,
compared
mismatched
(adaptive
potential
phase).
In
conditioning
phase,
dikarya
were
better
mutualists
(i.e.,
host
biomass
promoters)
formed
vesicles
homokarya
was
high.
regardless
organization
treatment,
low
those
high
P.
However,
not
adaptable
with
host.
Instead,
any
category
after
experiencing
rather
conditions.
This
study
suggests
that
a
single
generation
R.
may
be
sufficient
change
strength
mutualism.
As
such,
fertility
optimization
pre-conditioning
relevant
consider
applications,
AM
background.

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: March 5, 2025
Language: Английский