AM Fungi as Natural Biofertilizers: Let’s Benefit From Past Successes

Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) constitute a group of root obligate biotrophs that exchange mutual benefits with about 80% of plants. They are considered natural biofertilizers, since they provide the host with water, nutrients and pathogen protection, in exchange for photosynthetic products. Thu...

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Main Authors: Andrea eBerruti, Erica eLumini, Raffaella eBalestrini, Valeria eBianciotto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2015.01559/full