Arbuscular Mycorrhizas: Physiology and Function

by Hinanit Koltai (Editor), Yoram Kapulnik (Editor)

Overview

In the years since the first edition of “Arbuscular Mycorrhizas: Physiology and Function” was published, an exceptional proliferation of interest in mycorrhizal biology has developed. This has been associated with advances in different research disciplines such as genetics, genomics, proteomics, metabolomics and physiology, advances which have generated better insight into topics of mycorrhizal biology, including the mechanisms of host-mycorrhiza interactions pre- and post-penetration, the influence of the symbiosis on the host and its surroundings, and the evolution and diversity of mycorrhization. It therefore became necessary to both update and expand the book's coverage in this, its second edition.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789048194889
Publisher:	Springer Netherlands
Publication date:	08/31/2010
Edition description:	2010
Pages:	323
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.03(d)

Table of Contents

Part I Host-fungal Interactions: Pre-penetration

1 Fungal Spore Germination and Pre-symbiotic Mycelial Growth - Physiological and Genetic Aspects Manuela Giovannetti Luciano Avio Cristiana Sbrana 3

2 Functional Categories of Root Exudate Compounds and their Relevance to AM Fungal Growth Gerald Nagahashi David D. Douds Yurdagul Ferhatoglu 33

3 The Making of Symbiotic Cells in Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Roots Andrea Genre Paola Bonfante 57

4 Strigolactones and Their Role in Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Symbiosis Soizic Rochange 73

Part II Host-fungal Interactions: Post-penetration

5 Molecular-Physiological Aspects of the AM Symbiosis Post Penetration Philipp Franken 93

6 Phosphate Transporters in Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Symbiosis Maria J. Harrison Nathan Pumplin Florence J. Breuillin Roslyn D. Noar Hee-Jin Park 117

7 Nutrient Uptake: The Arbuscular Mycorrhiza Fungal Symbiosis as a Plant Nutrient Acquisition Strategy Elke Neumann Eckhard George 137

8 Hormonal Responses in Host Plants Triggered by Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Jutta Ludwig-Müller 169

Part III Influence of the Symbiosis on the Host and its Surrounding: Host Response to Biotic Stress

9 Impact of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Symbiosis on Plant Response to Biotic Stress: The Role of Plant Defence Mechanisms María J. Pozo Sabine C. Jung Juan A. López-Ráez Concepción Azcón-Aguilar 193

10 Biotic Environment of the Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in Soil Jan Jansa Milan Gryndler 209

Part IV Influence of the Symbiosis on the Host and its Surrounding: Host Response to Abiotic Stress

11 Host Response to Osmotic Stresses: Stomatal Behaviour and Water Use Efficiency of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Plants Juan Manuel Ruiz-Lozano Ricardo Aroca 239

12 Metal Tolerant Mycorrhizal Plants: A Review from the Perspective on Industrial Waste in Temperate Region Katarzyna Turnau Przemyslaw Ryszka Grzegorz Wojtczak 257

Part V Evolutionary and Diversity Perspectives of Mycorrhizal Association

13 Effect of Differences Among Crop Species and Cultivars on the Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Symbiosis Victoria Estaún Cinta Calvet Amèlia Camprubí 279

14 Mycorrhizal Symbiosis and Plant Reproduction Roger T. Koide 297

Index 321