Arbuscular
Mycorrhizae
Interactions in Plants,
Rhizosphere and Soils
A.K. Sharma and B.N. Johri (eds.)
ISBN 978-1-57808-206-3; 2002; 322 Pages; US $ 105.30
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In
recent times, rapid progress were made in arbuscular mycorrhizal research
and in understanding of early events of colonization and host-induced
changes; role of specific enzymes in proliferation and spread of AM fungi;
availability of suitable probes to characterize individual species in situ
consortia; and more recent creation of two new families, viz.,
Archaeoglomaceae and Paraglomaceae. On a more interactive front, a great
deal has happend in the realm of rhizosphere and the associated influences
that have culminated in the acceptance of the terms 'mycorrhizosphere' and
'hyphosphere' as also the characterization of the mycorrhization helper
bacteria (MHB). These developments and the very fact that a rich microbial
population internalizes AM spores, has opened up a challenging scenario for
future research besides targeting AM fungi in delivery of foreign genes,
thus meeting the desired goals of more subtle placement and associated
management strategies in the realm of soil health and plant productivity.
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Introduction
INTERACTIONS IN RHIZOSPHERE
Section Summary
. Mycorrhiza--Microbe Interactions: Effect on Rhizosphere:
C.K.
Suresh and
D.J. Bagyaraj . Interactions between
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Non-Symbiotic Beneficial Microbiota:
C.
Calvet et al. . Interaction of Arbuscular Mycorrhiza with
Nitrogen-fixing Bacteria:
A.K. Saxena et al. .
Arbuscular-Mycorrhiza and Plant Disease:
A.K. Sharma and
B.N.
Johri INTERACTIONS IN SOIL
Section Summary .
Influence of Edaphic and Environmental Factors on Arbuscular Mycorrhizae:
Teresa E. Pawlowska and
Iris Charvat .
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Response to Adverse Soil Conditions:
James A.
Entry et al. . Arbuscular Mycorrhizae: Mineral Nutrient and
Water Acquisition:
R.B. Clark and
S.K. Zeto .
Possible Role of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in Development of Soil
Structure:
J.C. Tarafdar and
A.V. Rao INTERACTIONS
IN PLANTS
Section Summary . Plant and Fungal
Responses to Colonization:
Reena Singh and
Alok Adholeya
. Cellular and Molecular Aspects:
Gaspar, María
Laura . Specificity and Compatibility in Arbuscular
Mycorrhizal Symbiosis:
E. Dumas-Gaudot . Physiology of
Nutrient Uptake by Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi:
A.K. Sharma and
B.N. Johri
