How Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Shape Plant Root Morphology: A Global Meta‐Analysis
Ruixuan Zhu, Chun‐Yi Chen, Mianhe Chen, Vosátka Miroslav, Jidao Dao, Yuanjun Xing, Deliang Kong, Baodong Chen, Ziting Wang
Abstract
Summary statement This study identified root architecture optimization as the core mechanism by which Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) promote root development, revealing a complete promotion chain from root architecture to nutrient accumulation and plant growth. The analysis also discovered a threshold effect based on colonization rates with distinct root regulatory patterns and explored how biological factors influence AMF‐root interactions, advancing our understanding of plant‐AMF symbiotic mechanisms.
Topics & Concepts
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungiArbuscular mycorrhizalMycorrhizal fungiBiologyBotanyMorphology (biology)GlomeromycotaArbuscular mycorrhizaRoot (linguistics)SymbiosisHorticultureBacteriaZoologyPaleontologyInoculationPhilosophyLinguisticsMycorrhizal Fungi and Plant InteractionsPlant nutrient uptake and metabolismLegume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis