Why farmers should manage the arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis

Rillig, Matthias C.; Aguilar‐Trigueros, Carlos A.; Camenzind, Tessa; Cavagnaro, Timothy R.; Degrune, Florine; Hohmann, Pierre; Lammel, Daniel R.; Mansour, India; Roy, Julien; Heijden, Marcel G. A. van der; Yang, Gaowen

doi:10.1111/nph.15602

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“…Although the role of AMF for crop yield was the main focus of Ryan & Graham (), Rillig et al . () note other potential benefits, including biofortification, improved soil aggregation and reduced nutrient leaching. We contend that the literature pertaining to these processes expresses similar undue optimism as described for yield by Ryan & Graham () because of a paucity of field‐relevant experimentation, experimental rigour (in some instances) and agricultural systems context.…”

Section: A Response To Rillig Et Al (2019) ‘Why Farmers Should Managmentioning

confidence: 88%

“…Rillig et al . () propose that AMF are such a critical component of yield and other services of agricultural systems that current systems should be transitioned to be AMF‐adequate and that this should be done by redesigning systems to more closely resemble natural analogues in terms of inputs and biodiversity. We suggest that this AMF‐centric approach will be relatively ineffective to promote change in current farming systems as it lacks an agricultural systems context.…”

Section: A Response To Rillig Et Al (2019) ‘Why Farmers Should Managmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…We welcome the comments of Rillig et al . () on Ryan & Graham (). A robust debate concerning the need to manage arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) in agricultural systems has been long overdue.…”

Section: A Response To Rillig Et Al (2019) ‘Why Farmers Should Managmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…We agree with Rillig et al . () that AMF can play an important role in many processes that may benefit the functioning and yield of agricultural systems. Thus, deliberate management can be warranted which favours AMF, but usually only under certain conditions and contexts.…”

Section: A Response To Rillig Et Al (2019) ‘Why Farmers Should Managmentioning

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Research must use a systems agronomy approach if management of the arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis is to contribute to sustainable intensification

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Section: A Response To Rillig Et Al (2019) ‘Why Farmers Should Managmentioning

confidence: 88%

Section: A Response To Rillig Et Al (2019) ‘Why Farmers Should Managmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: A Response To Rillig Et Al (2019) ‘Why Farmers Should Managmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: A Response To Rillig Et Al (2019) ‘Why Farmers Should Managmentioning

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“…Such observations support the ongoing research aimed at breeding for greater AMF colonization in organic management where available soil P is typically low (Lammerts van Bueren et al, 2011). Rillig et al (2018) noted, however, that if breeding programs focus solely on increasing beneficial relationships with AMF under P limitation, other benefits that the AMF symbiosis confers to plants such as disease and drought resistance may be overlooked; thus, they suggest breeding selections use environments that favor AMF interactions overall.…”

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Options for Improved Phosphorus Cycling and Use in Agriculture at the Field and Regional Scales

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Soil phosphorus (P) cycling in agroecosystems is highly complex, with many chemical, physical, and biological processes affecting the availability of P to plants. Traditionally, P fertilizer recommendations have been made using an insurance‐based approach, which has resulted in the accumulation of P in many intensively managed agricultural soils worldwide and contributed to the widespread water quality issue of eutrophication. To mitigate further environmental degradation and because future P fertilizer supplies are threatened due to finite phosphate rock resources and associated geopolitical and quality issues, there is an immediate need to increase P use efficiency (PUE) in agroecosystems. Through cultivar selection and improved cropping system design, contemporary research suggests that sufficient crop yields could be maintained at reduced soil test P (STP) concentrations. In addition, more efficient P cycling at the field scale can be achieved through agroecosystem management that increases soil organic matter and organic P mineralization and optimizes arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) symbioses. This review paper provides a perspective on how agriculture has the potential to utilize plant and microbial traits to improve PUE at the field scale and accordingly, maintain crop yields at lower STP concentrations. It also links with the need to tighten the P cycle at the regional scale, including a discussion of P recovery and recycling technologies, with a particular focus on the use of struvite as a recycled P fertilizer. Guidance on directions for future research is provided. Core Ideas There is an urgent need to increase P use efficiency in agroecosystems. Crop yields could be maintained at lower than recommended soil test P concentrations. Both the quantity and quality of organic matter influence P availability. Further research on ability of organic P to supply P to crops is needed. Struvite has the potential to fill an important niche in P recycling.

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Life of Microbes Inside the Plant: Beneficial Fungal Endophytes and Mycorrhizal Fungi

Lanfranco¹,

Fiorilli²

2022

Good Microbes in Medicine, Food Production, Biotechnology, Bioremediation, and Agriculture

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Why farmers should manage the arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis

Cited by 189 publications

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Research must use a systems agronomy approach if management of the arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis is to contribute to sustainable intensification

Research must use a systems agronomy approach if management of the arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis is to contribute to sustainable intensification

Options for Improved Phosphorus Cycling and Use in Agriculture at the Field and Regional Scales

Life of Microbes Inside the Plant: Beneficial Fungal Endophytes and Mycorrhizal Fungi

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