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Meta-Analysis of Interactions between Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Biotic Stressors of Plants
Joint Authors
Yang, Haishui
Dai, Yajun
Wang, Xiaohua
Zhang, Qian
Zhu, Liqun
Bian, Xinmin
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-01-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Naturally, simultaneous interactions occurred among plants, herbivores, and soil biota, that is, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), nematodes, and fungal pathogens.
These multiple interactions play fundamental roles in driving process, structure, and functioning of ecosystems.
In this study, we conducted a meta-analysis with 144 papers to investigate the interactions between AMF and plant biotic stressors and their effects on plant growth performance.
We found that AMF enhanced plant tolerance to herbivores, nematodes, and fungal pathogens.
We also found reciprocal inhibition between AMF and nematodes as well as fungal pathogens, but unidirectional inhibition for AMF on herbivores.
Negative effects of AMF on biotic stressors of plants depended on herbivore feeding sites and actioning modes of fungal pathogens.
More performance was reduced in root-feeding than in shoot-feeding herbivores and in rotting- than in wilt-fungal pathogens.
However, no difference was found for AMF negative effects between migratory and sedentary nematodes.
In return, nematodes and fungal pathogens generated more reduction of root colonization in Non-Glomeraceae than in Glomeraceae.
Our results suggested that AMF positive effects on plants might be indirectly mediated by competitive inhibition with biotic stressors of plants.
These positive and negative interactions make potential contributions to maintaining ecosystem stability and functioning.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yang, Haishui& Dai, Yajun& Wang, Xiaohua& Zhang, Qian& Zhu, Liqun& Bian, Xinmin. 2014. Meta-Analysis of Interactions between Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Biotic Stressors of Plants. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1050880
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yang, Haishui…[et al.]. Meta-Analysis of Interactions between Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Biotic Stressors of Plants. The Scientific World Journal No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1050880
American Medical Association (AMA)
Yang, Haishui& Dai, Yajun& Wang, Xiaohua& Zhang, Qian& Zhu, Liqun& Bian, Xinmin. Meta-Analysis of Interactions between Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Biotic Stressors of Plants. The Scientific World Journal. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1050880
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1050880