scholarly journals Soil Matrix Determines the Outcome of Interaction Between Mycorrhizal Symbiosis and Biochar for Andropogon gerardii Growth and Nutrition

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahra Paymaneh ◽  
Milan Gryndler ◽  
Tereza Konvalinková ◽  
Oldřich Benada ◽  
Jan Borovička ◽  
...  
1978 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 520-532 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Azcón-G. de Aguilar ◽  
J. M. Barea

Interactions between cell-free culture supernatants, cells, and the whole cultures of Rhizobium and phosphobacteria with endomycorrhizal fungi and their effects on growth and nutrition of Medicago sativa grown in a low-phosphate soil were studied. A satisfactory nodulation was greatly dependent on the mycorrhizal symbiosis. Cell-free supernatants of Rhizobium and phosphobacteria improved plant growth, nodulation, and mycorrhiza formation. The activity of phosphobacteria culture seemed to be due mainly to the supernatant and the possibility of plant hormones contained in this culture fraction being involved in such interactions is discussed. An increase of the overall pool of soluble P in soil by the inoculated phosphobacteria cells was not found in the conditions of this experiment. It was noteworthy that the best positive effect was achieved by the treatment which consisted of the whole cultures of Rhizobium, phosphobacteria, and the mycorrhizal fungi applied all together.


1989 ◽  
Vol 67 (9) ◽  
pp. 2608-2615 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. A. D. Hetrick ◽  
G. W. T. Wilson ◽  
D. C. Hartnett

The impact of mycorrhizal symbiosis on growth of Andropogon gerardii (big bluestem) and Koeleria pyranidata (junegrass) was compared. Andropogon gerardii was 98% dependent on the symbiosis, whereas K. pyranidata displayed less than 0.02% dependence. Mycorrhizal fungus inoculation resulted in 50 times larger A. gerardii plants but did not alter growth of K. pyranidata. When competing in pairs, A. gerardii dominated when the mycorrhizal symbiosis was present and K. pyranidata dominated when it was not present. Dry weight of mycorrhizal A. gerardii was altered, whether grown alone or with K. pyranidata, but mycorrhizal K. pyranidata grew well only in the absence of competition and failed to grow appreciably if A. gerardii was present. Without mycorrhizal fungus inoculation, A. gerardii did not grow and had no deleterious effects on K. pyranidata. When P fertilization was substituted for mycorrhizal fungus inoculation, A. gerardii grew better alone than in competition with K. pyranidata at low P levels but was not affected by competition at high P levels. Koeleria pyranidata was not affected by competition at low P levels, but high P fertilization resulted in reduced dry weight of K. pyranidata plants when in competition with A. gerardii. Phenologic separation of growing seasons avoids interspecific competition between these two grasses and may be one mechanism contributing toward their coexistence. Since low temperatures limit mycorrhizal nutrient uptake, phenologic separation of growing seasons could also avoid the competitive advantage of warm-season grasses conferred by their mycorrhizal dependence.


2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 869-877
Author(s):  
Vasile Lucian Pavel ◽  
Florian Statescu ◽  
Dorin Cotiu.ca-Zauca ◽  
Gabriela Biali ◽  
Paula Cojocaru

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 1243-1254 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdellatif Essahibi ◽  
Laila Benhiba ◽  
Mohamed Oussouf Fouad ◽  
Mohamed Ait Babram ◽  
Cherki Ghoulam ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Yinli Bi ◽  
Linlin Xie ◽  
Zhigang Wang ◽  
Kun Wang ◽  
Wenwen Liu ◽  
...  

AbstractArbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi can successfully enhance photosynthesis (Pn) and plants growth in agricultural or grassland ecosystems. However, how the symbionts affect species restoration in sunlight-intensive areas remains largely unexplored. Therefore, this study’s objective was to assess the effect of AM fungi on apricot seedling physiology, within a specific time period, in northwest China. In 2010, an experimental field was established in Shaanxi Province, northwest China. The experimental treatments included two AM fungi inoculation levels (0 or 100 g of AM fungal inoculum per seedling), three shade levels (1900, 1100, and 550 µmol m−2 s−1), and three ages (1, 3, and 5 years) of transplantation. We examined growth, Pn, and morphological indicators of apricot (Prunus sibirica L.) seedling performances in 2011, 2013, and 2015. The colonization rate in mycorrhizal seedlings with similar amounts of shade is higher than the corresponding controls. The mycorrhizal seedling biomass is significantly higher than the corresponding non-mycorrhizal seedling biomass. Generally, Pn, stomatal conductance (Gs), transpiration rate (Tr), and water use efficiency are also significantly higher in the mycorrhizal seedlings. Moreover, mycorrhizal seedlings with light shade (LS) have the highest Pn. WUE is increased in non-mycorrhizal seedlings because of the reduction in Tr, while Tr is increased in mycorrhizal seedlings with shade. There is a significant increase in the N, P, and K fractions detected in roots compared with shoots. This means that LS had apparent benefits for mycorrhizal seedlings. Our results also indicate that AM fungi, combined with LS, exert a positive effect on apricot behavior.


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