Agricultural Applications of the Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi

作者：Imran, Abdel Rahman Mohammad Al-Tawaha, Amanullah, Roghayeh Karimirad, Abhijit Dey, Siddhartha Shankar Pati, Abdel Razzaq Al‐Tawaha, Puteri E. Megat Wahab, Muhammad Aasim, R. Z. Sayyed, Devarajan Thangadurai, Jeyabalan Sangeetha, Hiba Alatrash, Devendra Kumar Pandey, M. A. Turk, Taha A. Al-Issa, Ekaterina Kozuharova, Iftikhar Ali, Samia Khanum · 发表于：Apple Academic Press eBooks · 年份：2026 · DOI：10.1201/9781003594826-9 · 研究领域：Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions、Fungal Biology and Applications、Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity

Companies are increasingly creating fungal inoculants and offering them as biofertilizers to promote plant growth and soil safety. However, as proven in a new study, there is little or no proof of their efficacy and possible ecological consequences. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are naturally occurring microorganisms that create symbiotic associations with plant roots, assisting them in water and nutrient intake, and enhancing plant performance. Despite the rising usage of commercial AMF inoculants by growers worldwide, research has revealed inconsistent success. Although some plants have responded favorably to inoculation, in the majority of cases, there has been no change or even a decline in plant performance. Ectomycorrhizal and endomycorrhizal fungi are both frequent mycorrhizas that play a critical role in the growth of plants. Mycorrhizal technology can be used in agricultural and horticultural crops, as well as forestry, to improve nutrient utilization, mitigate environmental and ecological issues 210 by reducing chemical inputs manage disease by reducing biotic stress caused by pathogenic fungi, and more effectively manage land use. While inoculating plants with mycorrhiza is a frequent practice, developing inoculants with consistent and dependable action in field circumstances remains a barrier to their widespread use. The capability of the inoculum production technology and the formulation carrier are critical to their rapid adoption. This chapter discusses th...