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Potential of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Technology in Date Palm Production

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Arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis is a mutualistic relationship between the roots of higher plants and a wide variety of fungi belonging to the phylum Glomeromycota. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi are a ubiquitous and widespread component of agro-ecosystems. They have the potential to promote plant growth as well as to increase salinity and drought tolerance of plants. Date palm is one of the most important fruit crops in the world, which is usually grown under harsh climatic conditions, often on marginal soils, restricted water-availability and high salinity. Mycorrhizae occur naturally under saline and water-deficient environments, and they can help date palms alleviate stress associated with salinity and drought through various physiological and biochemical mechanisms. There is, therefore, a clear rationale for utilizing mycorrhizal technology in date palm production systems, particularly at the nursery stage. Inoculated palms grow better under low fertility and saline field conditions, clearly demonstrating that mycorrhizae can enhance the fertilizer and water-use efficiency of the palms, which ultimately leads to a more sustainable production.

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Shabbir, G., Dakheel, A.J., Brown, G.M., Rillig, M.C. (2011). Potential of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Technology in Date Palm Production. In: Jain, S., Al-Khayri, J., Johnson, D. (eds) Date Palm Biotechnology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1318-5_22

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