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From isolation to application: a case study of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi of the Arabian Peninsula

Authors :
Al-Yahya'ei, Mohamed N.
Blaszkowski, Janusz
Al-Hashmi, Hamood
Al-Farsi, Khaled
Al-Rashdi, Ismail
Patzelt, Annette
Boller, Thomas
Wiemken, Andres
Symanczik, Sarah
Al-Yahya'ei, Mohamed N.
Blaszkowski, Janusz
Al-Hashmi, Hamood
Al-Farsi, Khaled
Al-Rashdi, Ismail
Patzelt, Annette
Boller, Thomas
Wiemken, Andres
Symanczik, Sarah
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

The vegetation in the Arabian Peninsula experiences drought, heat, soil salinity, and low fertility, mainly due to low phosphorus (P) availability. The beneficial mycorrhizal symbiosis between plants and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) is a key factor supporting plant growth under such environmental conditions. Therefore, AMF strains isolated from these soils might be useful as biotechnological tools for agriculture and revegetation practices in the region. Here we present a pioneering program to isolate, identify, and apply AMF isolated from rhizosphere soils of agricultural and natural habitats, namely date palm plantations and five native desert plants, respectively in the Southern Arabian Peninsula. We established taxonomically unique AMF species as single-spore cultures as part of an expanding collection of AMF strains adapted to arid ecosystems. Preliminary experiments were conducted to evaluate the abilities of these AMF strains to promote seedling growth of a main crop Phoenix dactylifera L. and a common plant Prosopis cineraria L. (Druce) in the Arabian Peninsula. The results showed that inoculation with certain AMF species enhanced the growth of both plants, highlighting the potential of these fungi as part of sustainable land use practices in this region.

Details

Database :
OAIster
Notes :
application/pdf, English
Publication Type :
Electronic Resource
Accession number :
edsoai.on1294940149
Document Type :
Electronic Resource