Contrasting effects of commercial and native arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal inoculants on plant biomass allocation, nutrients, and phenolics

Frew, Adam ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9859-2419 (2021) Contrasting effects of commercial and native arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal inoculants on plant biomass allocation, nutrients, and phenolics. Plants, People, Planet, 3 (5). pp. 536-540.

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Abstract

As the global population increases, the need to feed more people must be met while simultaneously conserving the long‐term sustainability of our agroecosystems. There is mounting interest and discussion around the application of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal (AMF) inoculants to enhance crop growth, nutrient uptake, and pest resistance. However, the effects of AMF inoculation are variable and context dependent. This study found that a multi‐species AMF inoculant had a stronger effect on plant biomass allocation and chemistry than a single AMF species inoculant, however, neither of these had a stronger effect than re‐inoculating plants with a field‐sourced native AMF community.

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Item Type:	Article (Commonwealth Reporting Category C)
Refereed:	Yes
Item Status:	Live Archive
Faculty/School / Institute/Centre:	Current - Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences - School of Sciences (6 Sep 2019 -)
Faculty/School / Institute/Centre:	Current - Institute for Life Sciences and the Environment - Centre for Crop Health (24 Mar 2014 -)
Date Deposited:	27 Jul 2020 03:51
Last Modified:	20 Sep 2021 04:10
Uncontrolled Keywords:	arbuscular mycorrhiza; barley; phenolics; phosphorus; sorghum; sustainable agriculture
Fields of Research (2008):	05 Environmental Sciences > 0503 Soil Sciences > 050303 Soil Biology 06 Biological Sciences > 0607 Plant Biology > 060799 Plant Biology not elsewhere classified 06 Biological Sciences > 0605 Microbiology > 060504 Microbial Ecology
Fields of Research (2020):	41 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 4106 Soil sciences > 410603 Soil biology 31 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > 3108 Plant biology > 310899 Plant biology not elsewhere classified 31 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > 3107 Microbiology > 310703 Microbial ecology
Socio-Economic Objectives (2008):	D Environment > 96 Environment > 9608 Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity > 960804 Farmland, Arable Cropland and Permanent Cropland Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity D Environment > 96 Environment > 9614 Soils > 961402 Farmland, Arable Cropland and Permanent Cropland Soils D Environment > 96 Environment > 9609 Land and Water Management > 960904 Farmland, Arable Cropland and Permanent Cropland Land Management
Identification Number or DOI:	https://doi.org/10.1002/ppp3.10128
URI:	http://eprints.usq.edu.au/id/eprint/39055

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