Diversity of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal fungi under different agroforestry practices in the drylands of Southern Ethiopia
Abstract The conversion of an agroforestry based agricultural system to a monocropping farming system influences the distribution and composition of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF). The aim of this paper was to analyze AMF species diversity, spore density, and root colonization across different a...
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| author | Nebiyou Masebo Emiru Birhane Serekebirhan Takele Zerihun Belay Juan J. Lucena Araceli Pérez-Sanz Agena Anjulo |
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| description | Abstract The conversion of an agroforestry based agricultural system to a monocropping farming system influences the distribution and composition of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF). The aim of this paper was to analyze AMF species diversity, spore density, and root colonization across different agroforestry practices (AFP) in southern Ethiopia. Soil and root samples were collected from homegarden, cropland, woodlot, and trees on soil and water conservation-based AFP. AMF spores were extracted from the soil and species diversity was evaluated using morphological analysis and root colonization from root samples. The AMF spore density, root colonization and composition were significantly different among the AFP (P < 0.05). In this study, 43 AMF morphotypes belonging to eleven genera were found, dominated by Acaulospora (32.56%), followed by Claroideoglomus (18.60%). Home gardens had the highest spore density (7641.5 spore100 g− 1 dry soil) and the lowest was recorded in croplands (683.6 spore100 g− 1 dry soil). Woodlot had the highest root colonization (54.75%), followed by homegarden (48.25%). The highest isolation frequency (63.63%) was recorded for Acaulospora scrobiculata. The distribution of AMF species and diversity were significantly related to soil total nitrogen and organic carbon. The homegarden and woodlot AFP were suitable for soil AMF reserve and conservation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6ddaae8f268a4807a9f46fc8ab13bd272023-12-10T12:13:21ZengBMCBMC Plant Biology1471-22292023-12-0123111410.1186/s12870-023-04645-6Diversity of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal fungi under different agroforestry practices in the drylands of Southern EthiopiaNebiyou Masebo0Emiru Birhane1Serekebirhan Takele2Zerihun Belay3Juan J. Lucena4Araceli Pérez-Sanz5Agena Anjulo6Department of Natural Resource Management, Wolaita Sodo UniversityDepartment of Land Resource Management and Environmental Protection, Mekelle UniversityDepartment of Biology, Arba Minch UniversityDepartment of Applied Biology, Adama Science and Technology UniversityDepartment of Agricultural Chemistry and Food Science, Autonomous University of MadridDepartment of Agricultural Chemistry and Food Science, Universidad Autónoma de MadridEnvironment and Forest Research InstituteAbstract The conversion of an agroforestry based agricultural system to a monocropping farming system influences the distribution and composition of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF). The aim of this paper was to analyze AMF species diversity, spore density, and root colonization across different agroforestry practices (AFP) in southern Ethiopia. Soil and root samples were collected from homegarden, cropland, woodlot, and trees on soil and water conservation-based AFP. AMF spores were extracted from the soil and species diversity was evaluated using morphological analysis and root colonization from root samples. The AMF spore density, root colonization and composition were significantly different among the AFP (P < 0.05). In this study, 43 AMF morphotypes belonging to eleven genera were found, dominated by Acaulospora (32.56%), followed by Claroideoglomus (18.60%). Home gardens had the highest spore density (7641.5 spore100 g− 1 dry soil) and the lowest was recorded in croplands (683.6 spore100 g− 1 dry soil). Woodlot had the highest root colonization (54.75%), followed by homegarden (48.25%). The highest isolation frequency (63.63%) was recorded for Acaulospora scrobiculata. The distribution of AMF species and diversity were significantly related to soil total nitrogen and organic carbon. The homegarden and woodlot AFP were suitable for soil AMF reserve and conservation.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-023-04645-6Agroforestry practicesRoot colonizationSpecies diversitySpore densitySoil Properties |
| spellingShingle | Nebiyou Masebo Emiru Birhane Serekebirhan Takele Zerihun Belay Juan J. Lucena Araceli Pérez-Sanz Agena Anjulo Diversity of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal fungi under different agroforestry practices in the drylands of Southern Ethiopia BMC Plant Biology Agroforestry practices Root colonization Species diversity Spore density Soil Properties |
| title | Diversity of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal fungi under different agroforestry practices in the drylands of Southern Ethiopia |
| title_full | Diversity of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal fungi under different agroforestry practices in the drylands of Southern Ethiopia |
| title_fullStr | Diversity of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal fungi under different agroforestry practices in the drylands of Southern Ethiopia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Diversity of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal fungi under different agroforestry practices in the drylands of Southern Ethiopia |
| title_short | Diversity of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal fungi under different agroforestry practices in the drylands of Southern Ethiopia |
| title_sort | diversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi under different agroforestry practices in the drylands of southern ethiopia |
| topic | Agroforestry practices Root colonization Species diversity Spore density Soil Properties |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-023-04645-6 |
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