articleNew PhytologistJan 31, 2024BRONZE OA

The mycorrhizal symbiosis: research frontiers in genomics, ecology, and agricultural application

Huazhong Agricultural University · Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement · +4 more institutions

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Abstract

Mycorrhizal symbioses between plants and fungi are vital for the soil structure, nutrient cycling, plant diversity, and ecosystem sustainability. More than 250 000 plant species are associated with mycorrhizal fungi. Recent advances in genomics and related approaches have revolutionized our understanding of the biology and ecology of mycorrhizal associations. The genomes of 250+ mycorrhizal fungi have been released and hundreds of genes that play pivotal roles in regulating symbiosis development and metabolism have been characterized. rDNA metabarcoding and metatranscriptomics provide novel insights into the ecological cues driving mycorrhizal communities and functions expressed by these associations, linking…

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