Arbuscular Mycorrhizal in Crop Production is a comprehensive guide to the use of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) in developing sustainable cropping systems. This unique book examines how AMF benefit crop plants in both greenhouse and field crop production. It's also a much-needed reference source on the management of the mycorrhizal symbiosis in non-English speaking countries where the development of AMF-based technologies is more advanced.

Preface Chapter 1. Extraradical Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Mycelia: Shadowy Figures in the Soil (Chantal Hamel) Nature of the Extraradical Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Mycelium Specific Associations with Specific Outcomes Influences on the Development of the Extraradical Mycelium in Cropping Systems Conclusions Chapter 2. Soil Nutrient and Water Providers: How Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Mycelia Support Plant Performance in a Resource-Limited World (Aiguo Liu, Christian Plenchette, and Chantal Hamel) Phosphorus Uptake Nitrogen Uptake Uptake of Other Nutrients Conclusion Chapter 3. Effects of the Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Symbiosis on Plant Diseases and Pests (Marc St-Arnaud and Vladimir Vujanovic) Effect of AM Fungi on Root Diseases Effect of AM Fungi on Diseases Caused by Foliar or Systemic Pathogens Effect of AM Fungi on Insects and Other Invertebrates Effect of Pathogens on AM Fungi Roles and Mechanisms of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in Biocontrol Conclusions Chapter 4. Capturing the Benefits of Arbuscular Mycorrhizae in Horticulture (John Larsen, Sabine Ravnskov, and Jorn Nygaard Sorensen) Role of AM in Plant Production Potential Areas for Integrating AMF into Horticulture Use of AMF in Field-Grown Horticultural Crops Integrating AM into Greenhouse Plant Production Other Obstacles to Integrating AM into Horticulture Conclusions and Perspectives Chapter 5. Advances in the Management of Effective Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Symbiosis in Tropical Ecosystems (Ramon Rivera, Felix Fernandez, Kalyanne Fernandez, Luis Ruiz, Ciro Sanchez, and Manuel Riera) Specificity between Soil and AM Fungi and Strains Selection Specificity...part contents