Mycorrhizal Fungi : Utilization in Agriculture and Forestry
Radhakrishnan, Ramalingam
Mycorrhizal Fungi : Utilization in Agriculture and Forestry - IntechOpen 2021 - 1 electronic resource (140 p.)
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Microbes are essential components of the ecosystem. Mycorrhizal fungi in the rhizosphere support or inhibit plant growth naturally. Plant growth-promoting fungi help to improve crop yield and crop sustainability in adverse environmental conditions including soil salinity, drought, high and low temperatures, and infections from pathogens and pests. Mycorrhizal fungi secrete plant growth-promoting substances, enzymes, and other metabolites, all of which play a vital role in enhancing the productivity of economically important plants. These fungi also reduce the need to use chemicals in agriculture, which helps to minimize soil pollutants. This book provides updated information on the production and utilization of mycorrhizal fungi for sustainable agriculture and forestry.
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English
intechopen.91090 9781838819415 9781838819408 9781838819422
10.5772/intechopen.91090 doi
Medical microbiology & virology
Mycorrhizal Fungi : Utilization in Agriculture and Forestry - IntechOpen 2021 - 1 electronic resource (140 p.)
Open Access
Microbes are essential components of the ecosystem. Mycorrhizal fungi in the rhizosphere support or inhibit plant growth naturally. Plant growth-promoting fungi help to improve crop yield and crop sustainability in adverse environmental conditions including soil salinity, drought, high and low temperatures, and infections from pathogens and pests. Mycorrhizal fungi secrete plant growth-promoting substances, enzymes, and other metabolites, all of which play a vital role in enhancing the productivity of economically important plants. These fungi also reduce the need to use chemicals in agriculture, which helps to minimize soil pollutants. This book provides updated information on the production and utilization of mycorrhizal fungi for sustainable agriculture and forestry.
Creative Commons
English
intechopen.91090 9781838819415 9781838819408 9781838819422
10.5772/intechopen.91090 doi
Medical microbiology & virology