Summary
There is an urgent need to develop microbial inoculants that can consistently improve crop performance as part of efforts to implement sustainable agricultural practices and reduce the environmental impact of intensive farming. One of the best known examples of beneficial soil microbes that can promote plant growth and ecosystem performance are arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF). AMF‐based inoculants are increasingly being marketed to enhance key ecosystem functions such as soil nutrient uptake, soil structure, carbon storage and ecosystem health. Despite this potential, the efficacy of commercial AMF products is still poorly documented and highly variable. In this study, we evaluated 16 commercially available AMF inoculants (nine marketed for agricultural use and seven for home gardenin
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