Mycorrhiza - Nutrient Uptake, Biocontrol, Ecorestoration
This is the fourth updated and revised edition of a well-received book that emphasises on fungal diversity, plant productivity and sustainability. It contains new chapters written by leading experts in the field. This book is an up-to-date overview of cur
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orrhiza Nutrient Uptake, Biocontrol, Ecorestoration Fourth Edition
Mycorrhiza - Nutrient Uptake, Biocontrol, Ecorestoration
Ajit Varma • Ram Prasad • Narendra Tuteja Editors
Mycorrhiza - Nutrient Uptake, Biocontrol, Ecorestoration
Fourth Edition
Editors Ajit Varma Amity Institute of Microbial Technology Amity University Uttar Pradesh Noida, Uttar Pradesh India
Ram Prasad Amity Institute of Microbial Technology Amity University Uttar Pradesh Noida, Uttar Pradesh India
Narendra Tuteja Amity Institute of Microbial Technology Amity University Uttar Pradesh Noida, Uttar Pradesh India
ISBN 978-3-319-68866-4 ISBN 978-3-319-68867-1 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-68867-1
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Foreword
Mycorrhizal symbioses, found in almost all ecosystems, are fundamental to improve plant fitness and soil quality through key ecological processes. Mycorrhizal fungi have been shown to fulfil a broad spectrum of beneficial functions for their host plants as well as for their environments like improved nutrient and water uptake, enhanced tolerance against biotic and abiotic stresses and improved soil structure to counteract soil erosion. In the last decade, it has been observed that intensive agricultural practices like the use of large amounts of mineral fertilizers and pesticides can have severe effects on arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and other fungal symbionts in soils and, consequently, can negatively impact plant nutrition and growth. In fact, the loss of fungal diversity disrupts major ecosystem services such as
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