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Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi: The Nature’s Gift for Sustenance of Plant Wealth

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Mycorrhizal fungi exist in diversified soils supporting varied plant communities in different climatic zones with diverse soil conditions. Seventy to 80 % plants including bryophytes, primary vascular plants, aquatic plants, and xerophytes possess mycorrhizae. Ectomycorrhizae are mostly associated with gymnosperms and woody plants, while 80 % plant groups are mainly colonized by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. The present account presents a methodical review of mycorrhizal types and in-depth analysis of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and their role as benefactor for plant growth.

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CM is grateful to NASI, India, for financial support.

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Manoharachary, C., Kunwar, I.K. (2015). Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi: The Nature’s Gift for Sustenance of Plant Wealth. In: Bahadur, B., Venkat Rajam, M., Sahijram, L., Krishnamurthy, K. (eds) Plant Biology and Biotechnology. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-2286-6_8

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