Arbuscular Mycorrhizae: Natural Ecological Engineers for Agro-Ecosystem Sustainability

Abstract Microbial bio-inoculants are gaining importance in agricultural sector for their beneficial role in sustainable crop production through reduced usage of agrochemicals. Among the several known microbial inoculants ranging from bacteria to fungi, arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) bio-inoculants have emerged as natural fertilizers having potential plant growth-promoting effects mainly through increased mobilization of soil nutrients especially phosphorus (P). These fungi are primary components of soil microbiome forming a close interface between soil and plant roots, and exerting widely accepted beneficial effects to a wide range of host plant species. Most AM fungal species contain considerable functional heterogeneity making them agriculturally suitable for different soils and plant species. Therefore, AM fungal bio-inoculants are being increasingly considered in agriculture, horticulture, forestry, and environmental reclamation. This chapter reviews the beneficial role of AM fungi and presents strategies for developing effectual carrier-based bio-inocula for enhancing plant growth and yield. In this chapter, the role of AM fungi a restoration ecology and agriculture sustainability gas has been described.

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  2019

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  New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering

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  Agricultural and Food Sciences, Geography, Biology, Environmental Science

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