Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in Agriculture

Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi are biotrophic symbionts forming close relationships with an estimated 80% of terrestrial plants suitable as their host. Via an established AM fungal–host relationship, soil-bound nutrients are made available to the host plant through root cortical arbuscules as the...

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Main Author: Thomas I. Wilkes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Encyclopedia
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8392/1/4/85