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Bedini, Dr. Stefano; Cristani, Dr. Caterina; Avio, Dr. Luciano; Sbrana, Dr. Cristiana; Turrini, Dr. Alessandra; Giovannetti, Prof. Manuela. |
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are key components of the soil microbiota, fundamental for soil fertility, plant nutrition and functioning of agroecosystems. Data on the interactions between organic practices and AMF populations are limited and inconsistent. Here we compared AM fungal communities and glomalin-related soil protein (GRSP) content occurring in a recently converted organically farmed soil with those occurring in a conventionally managed soil. The results show that the two farming systems did not significantly differ in AM fungal spore populations and glomalin-related soil protein. We hypothesize that in our experimental system, which was converted from conventional to organic farming only recently (5 years), there may not have been enough... |
Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc. |
Palavras-chave: Soil biology. |
Ano: 2008 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/11782/1/Bedini_11782_ed.doc |
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Avio, Dr. Luciano; Pellegrino, Dr. Elisa; Bonari, Prof. Enrico; Giovannetti, Prof. Manuela. |
Arbuscular mycorrhizas are symbiotic associations that play a key role in plant nutrition by absorbing and translocating mineral nutrients from soil to host plants. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are considered natural biofertilizers, show diverse levels of performance, depending on the ability of different isolates to promote plant growth and health. Here we investigated the performance of geographically different isolates of two fungal species, Glomus mosseae and G. intraradices, by assessing plant growth responses and P and N uptake in Medicago sativa, in order to select the most efficient fungi for this host plant. The four selected Glomus isolates significantly increased shoot dry weights and shoot N and P content of mycorrhizal plants, but their... |
Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc. |
Palavras-chave: Crop health; Quality; Protection Soil biology. |
Ano: 2008 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/11999/1/Avio_11999_ed.doc |
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