Original title: Role of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in Plant Growth Regulation: Implications in Abiotic Stress Tolerance
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi are fungi that live in partnership with plant roots. They provide plants with inorganic nutrientsMineral nutrients plants take up from their surroundings. and may help them cope with stresses such as drought, salt, heat, and metals. The review describes how these fungi may support plant processes that help with stress and protect important metabolic pathwaysLinked chemical steps inside a living thing that help it function.. It also says more research is needed on their effects on crop quality and productivity.
Imagine packing a bag for a day when the weather might change. You need enough supplies, but heat or rain can make some plans harder to manage. In this paper, the supplies stand for nutrients, the changing weather stands for plant stress, and the helpful partner is the fungus living with the plant's roots.
Drought, salinity, heat, and metals can reduce crop growth, while some farming practices can worsen environmental damage. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi may help plants grow and tolerate these stresses, offering a possible environment-friendly aid to crop production.
The abstract describes a review of AMF and their potential effects, but does not give specific measurements of benefits or identify which crops, conditions, or AMF perform best. It says further research is needed to establish AMF-mediated effects on crop quality and productivity.
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Role of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in Plant Growth Regulation: Implications in Abiotic Stress Tolerance — Naheeda Begum, Cheng Qin, Muhammad Abass Ahanger et al. — Frontiers in Plant Science — doi:10.3389/fpls.2019.01068
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