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Mycorrhiza: a natural resource assists plant growth under varied soil conditions
Mycorrhiza: a natural resource assists plant growth under varied soil conditions
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2020-05-01
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Huey C.J.
Subash Chandra Bose Gopinath
Muhammad Nur Aiman Uda
Zulhaimi H.I.
Jaafar M.N.
Kasim F.H.
Yaakub A.R.W.
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In this overview, the authors have discussed the potential advantages of the association between mycorrhizae and plants, their mutual accelerated growth under favorable conditions and their role in nutrient supply. In addition, methods for isolating mycorrhizae are described and spore morphologies and their adaptation to various conditions are outlined. Further, the significant participation of controlled greenhouses and other supported physiological environments in propagating mycorrhizae is detailed. The reviewed information supports the lack of host- and niche-specificity by arbuscular mycorrhizae, indicating that these fungi are suitable for use in a wide range of ecological conditions and with propagules for direct reintroduction. Regarding their prospective uses, the extensive growth of endomycorrhizal fungi suggests it is suited for poor-quality and low-fertility soils.
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Arbuscule | Greenhouse | Mycorrhiza | Plant-fungal association | Propagule