The mycorrhizal symbiosis: research frontiers in genomics, ecology, and agricultural application

• Published in: The New phytologist Vol. 242; no. 4; pp. 1486 - 1506
• Main Authors: Martin, Francis M., Heijden, Marcel G. A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.05.2024; Wiley
• Subjects: arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi; biodiversity; Biology; DNA barcoding; Ecology; Ecosystem services; ecosystems; ectomycorrhizal fungi; ericoid mycorrhizal fungi; forestry; Fungi; Genes; Genetics; genome; Genomes; Genomics; Life Sciences; Metabolism; mutualism; mycorrhizae; Nutrient cycles; Nutrient dynamics; Nutrient uptake; orchid mycorrhizal fungi; Organic matter; Plant diversity; Plant Sciences; Plant species; Plants genetics; plant–microbe interactions; population genetics; Soil organic matter; Soil structure; species diversity; stress tolerance; Sustainability; Sustainable agriculture; Sustainable ecosystems; Symbiosis; transcriptomics; population genetics; ericoid mycorrhizal fungi; biodiversity; plant-microbe interactions; arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi; ectomycorrhizal fungi; mutualism; orchid mycorrhizal fungi

Summary Mycorrhizal symbioses between plants and fungi are vital for the soil structure, nutrient cycling, plant diversity, and ecosystem sustainability. More than 250 000 plant species are associated with mycorrhizal fungi. Recent advances in genomics and related approaches have revolutionized our...