Interactive Impact of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Elevated CO<sub>2</sub> on Growth and Functional Food Value of <i>Thymus vulgare</i>
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and elevated CO<sub>2</sub> (eCO<sub>2</sub>) have been effectively integrated to the agricultural procedures as an ecofriendly approach to support the production and quality of plants. However, less attention has been given to the synchrono...
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| author | Talaat H. Habeeb Mohamed Abdel-Mawgoud Ramy S. Yehia Ahmed Mohamed Ali Khalil Ahmed M. Saleh Hamada AbdElgawad |
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| description | Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and elevated CO<sub>2</sub> (eCO<sub>2</sub>) have been effectively integrated to the agricultural procedures as an ecofriendly approach to support the production and quality of plants. However, less attention has been given to the synchronous application of AMF and eCO<sub>2</sub> and how that could affect the global plant metabolism. This study was conducted to investigate the effects of AMF and eCO<sub>2</sub>, individually or in combination, on growth, photosynthesis, metabolism and the functional food value of <i>Thymus vulgare</i>. Results revealed that both AMF and eCO<sub>2</sub> treatments improved the photosynthesis and biomass production, however much more positive impact was obtained by their synchronous application. Moreover, the levels of the majority of the detected sugars, organic acids, amino acids, unsaturated fatty acids, volatile compounds, phenolic acids and flavonoids were further improved as a result of the synergistic action of AMF and eCO<sub>2</sub>, as compared to the individual treatments. Overall, this study clearly shows that co-application of AMF and eCO<sub>2</sub> induces a synergistic biofertilization impact and enhances the functional food value of <i>T. vulgare</i> by affecting its global metabolism. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-dd677f2dbd4a4cc1b101a2eeee750eed2023-11-20T13:04:43ZengMDPI AGJournal of Fungi2309-608X2020-09-016316810.3390/jof6030168Interactive Impact of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Elevated CO<sub>2</sub> on Growth and Functional Food Value of <i>Thymus vulgare</i>Talaat H. Habeeb0Mohamed Abdel-Mawgoud1Ramy S. Yehia2Ahmed Mohamed Ali Khalil3Ahmed M. Saleh4Hamada AbdElgawad5Biology Department, Faculty of Science at Yanbu, Taibah University, King Khalid Rd., Al Amoedi, Yanbu El-Bahr 46423, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Desert Research Centre, Cairo 11753, EgyptDepartment of Biological Sciences, College of Science, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi ArabiaBotany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 13759, EgyptDepartment of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza 12613, EgyptBotany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef 62511, EgyptArbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and elevated CO<sub>2</sub> (eCO<sub>2</sub>) have been effectively integrated to the agricultural procedures as an ecofriendly approach to support the production and quality of plants. However, less attention has been given to the synchronous application of AMF and eCO<sub>2</sub> and how that could affect the global plant metabolism. This study was conducted to investigate the effects of AMF and eCO<sub>2</sub>, individually or in combination, on growth, photosynthesis, metabolism and the functional food value of <i>Thymus vulgare</i>. Results revealed that both AMF and eCO<sub>2</sub> treatments improved the photosynthesis and biomass production, however much more positive impact was obtained by their synchronous application. Moreover, the levels of the majority of the detected sugars, organic acids, amino acids, unsaturated fatty acids, volatile compounds, phenolic acids and flavonoids were further improved as a result of the synergistic action of AMF and eCO<sub>2</sub>, as compared to the individual treatments. Overall, this study clearly shows that co-application of AMF and eCO<sub>2</sub> induces a synergistic biofertilization impact and enhances the functional food value of <i>T. vulgare</i> by affecting its global metabolism.https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/6/3/168mycorrhizaeelevated CO<sub>2</sub><i>Thymus vulgare</i>growthphotosynthesismetabolites |
| spellingShingle | Talaat H. Habeeb Mohamed Abdel-Mawgoud Ramy S. Yehia Ahmed Mohamed Ali Khalil Ahmed M. Saleh Hamada AbdElgawad Interactive Impact of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Elevated CO<sub>2</sub> on Growth and Functional Food Value of <i>Thymus vulgare</i> Journal of Fungi mycorrhizae elevated CO<sub>2</sub> <i>Thymus vulgare</i> growth photosynthesis metabolites |
| title | Interactive Impact of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Elevated CO<sub>2</sub> on Growth and Functional Food Value of <i>Thymus vulgare</i> |
| title_full | Interactive Impact of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Elevated CO<sub>2</sub> on Growth and Functional Food Value of <i>Thymus vulgare</i> |
| title_fullStr | Interactive Impact of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Elevated CO<sub>2</sub> on Growth and Functional Food Value of <i>Thymus vulgare</i> |
| title_full_unstemmed | Interactive Impact of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Elevated CO<sub>2</sub> on Growth and Functional Food Value of <i>Thymus vulgare</i> |
| title_short | Interactive Impact of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Elevated CO<sub>2</sub> on Growth and Functional Food Value of <i>Thymus vulgare</i> |
| title_sort | interactive impact of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and elevated co sub 2 sub on growth and functional food value of i thymus vulgare i |
| topic | mycorrhizae elevated CO<sub>2</sub> <i>Thymus vulgare</i> growth photosynthesis metabolites |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/6/3/168 |
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