A Review of Studies from the Last Twenty Years on Plant–Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Associations and Their Uses for Wheat Crops

Ganugi, Paola; Masoni, Alberto; Pietramellara, Giacomo; Benedettelli, Stefano

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A Review of Studies from the Last Twenty Years on Plant–Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Associations and Their Uses for Wheat Crops

Paola Ganugi

Alberto Masoni

Giacomo Pietramellara

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Stefano Benedettelli

Department of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry, University of Florence, Piazzale delle Cascine 18, 50144 Florence, Italy

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Agronomy 2019, 9(12), 840; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/agronomy9120840

Received: 22 October 2019 / Revised: 25 November 2019 / Accepted: 1 December 2019 / Published: 3 December 2019

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Contribution of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Symbiosis to Crop Growth)

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The aim of this work was to summarize the most recent research focused on the study of plant–arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) symbiosis, both in a generic context and in the specific context of wheat cultivation. Taking into account the last 20 years, the most significant studies on the main plant advantages taken from this association are reviewed herein. Positive advances that have been reported stem from the mutualistic relationship between the plant and the mycorrhizal fungus, revealing better performance for the host in terms of nutrient uptake and protection from salinity, lack of water, and excess phytotoxic elements. Mycorrhiza studies and the recent progress in research in this sector have shown a possible solution for environmental sustainability: AMF represent a valid alternative to overcome the loss of biological fertility of soils, reduce chemical inputs, and alleviate the effects of biotic and abiotic stress. View Full-Text

Keywords: mycorrhizae; nutrients uptake; salinity; drought; heavy metals; pathogens; soil aggregation; wheat

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Ganugi, P.; Masoni, A.; Pietramellara, G.; Benedettelli, S. A Review of Studies from the Last Twenty Years on Plant–Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Associations and Their Uses for Wheat Crops. Agronomy 2019, 9, 840. https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/agronomy9120840

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Ganugi P, Masoni A, Pietramellara G, Benedettelli S. A Review of Studies from the Last Twenty Years on Plant–Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Associations and Their Uses for Wheat Crops. Agronomy. 2019; 9(12):840. https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/agronomy9120840

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Ganugi, Paola, Alberto Masoni, Giacomo Pietramellara, and Stefano Benedettelli. 2019. "A Review of Studies from the Last Twenty Years on Plant–Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Associations and Their Uses for Wheat Crops" Agronomy 9, no. 12: 840. https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/agronomy9120840

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