Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Symbiosis to Enhance Plant–Soil Interaction

Abdul Khaliq, Shaista Perveen, Khalid H. Alamer, Muhammad Zia Ul Haq, Zaiba Rafique, Ibtisam M. Alsudays, Ashwaq T. Althobaiti, Muneera A. Saleh, Saddam Hussain and Houneida Attia
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Abdul Khaliq: Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan
Shaista Perveen: Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan
Khalid H. Alamer: Biological Sciences Department, Faculty of Science and Arts, King Abdulaziz University, Rabigh 21911, Saudi Arabia
Muhammad Zia Ul Haq: Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan
Zaiba Rafique: Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan
Ibtisam M. Alsudays: Department of Biology, College of Science and Arts, Qassim University, Unaizah 56452, Saudi Arabia
Ashwaq T. Althobaiti: Department of Biology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
Muneera A. Saleh: Department of Biology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
Saddam Hussain: Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan
Houneida Attia: Department of Biology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 13, 1-16

Abstract: Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) form a symbiotic relationship with plants; a symbiotic relationship is one in which both partners benefit from each other. Fungi benefit plants by improving uptake of water and nutrients, especially phosphorous, while plants provide 10–20% of their photosynthates to fungus. AMF tend to make associations with 85% of plant families and play a significant role in the sustainability of an ecosystem. Plants’ growth and productivity are negatively affected by various biotic and abiotic stresses. AMF proved to enhance plants’ tolerance against various stresses, such as drought, salinity, high temperature, and heavy metals. There are some obstacles impeding the beneficial formation of AMF communities, such as heavy tillage practices, high fertilizer rates, unchecked pesticide application, and monocultures. Keeping in view the stress-extenuation potential of AMF, the present review sheds light on their role in reducing erosion, nutrient leaching, and tolerance to abiotic stresses. In addition, recent advances in commercial production of AMF are discussed.

Keywords: symbiotic relationship; nutrients; abiotic stresses; stress extenuation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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