Water availability alters the community structure of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and determines plant mycorrhizal benefit
Year: 2023
Type: article
Abstract: Societal Impact Statement The world faces major changes in rainfall patterns and water availability, posing a significant threat to plant productions systems and food security. The arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi associate with most major crops and can support plant nutrient and water uptake. Here, AM fungi were shown to mitigate the negative effects of low water availability on sorghum growth and phosphorus uptake, an effect that was associated with shifts in the fungal community structure. To realise the potential of AM fungi in sustainable agriculture requires more examination of their interactions with edaphic stresses in crop systems.
Source: Plants People Planet
DOI: 10.1002/ppp3.10372
Author: Adam Frew
Institutions: University of Southern Queensland, Western Sydney University
Language: English
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,750
OpenAlex ID: W4367678586