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Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in Tropical Ecosystems Towards its Management?

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  • Laura Yesenia Solís-Ramos1

    (Biotecnología de Plantas, Escuela de Biología, Universidad de Costa Rica, Sede Rodrigo Facio, San Pedro, Costa Rica)

  • Antonio Andrade-Torres2

    (Biotecnología y Ecología de Organismos Simbióticos, Universidad Veracruzana, Xalapa, Veracruz México)

Abstract

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are root bound symbiotes that are present in most terrestrial ecosystems. AMF belongs to the Phylum Glomeromycota, with more than 300 species. Mycorrhizal colonization in tropical ecosystems is affected by biotic and abiotic factors. The abundance and diversity of AMF decreases when having degraded soils and contamination produced by agricultural and agrochemical practices. The in vitro propagation of AMF alters the morphology, genetics and functioning given the domestication of the strains. It is important to further examine the effects of domestication on AM fungi and predict how changes could highly affect the environment following inoculation with such strains. Future progress prelude to the development of a future ecological engineering of AMF and their associated microorganisms and its integration into modern plant breeding while taking care of the ecosystem services rendered by these valuable fungi.

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  • Laura Yesenia Solís-Ramos1 & Antonio Andrade-Torres2, 2020. "Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in Tropical Ecosystems Towards its Management?," Agricultural Research & Technology: Open Access Journal, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 24(4), pages 152-155, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:adp:artoaj:v:24:y:2020:i:4:p:152-155
    DOI: 10.19080/ARTOAJ.2020.24.556279
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