Summary
This narrative review consolidates approximately two decades of research conducted at the University of Guelph on the role of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in phosphorus nutrition of maize. It likely examines how agronomic practices — including phosphorus fertilisation rates, tillage intensity, and crop rotation — affect AMF colonisation and functional contribution to P uptake. The review is considered a foundational reference in applied mycorrhizal research within temperate arable systems.
UK applicability
Although conducted within Canadian maize-growing systems, the findings are broadly applicable to UK arable contexts, particularly regarding AMF suppression under high soil phosphorus regimes and the implications of reduced tillage for mycorrhizal function in cereal rotations.
Key measures
Mycorrhizal colonisation rate (%); plant phosphorus uptake (mg P per plant or kg/ha); maize yield or biomass response; soil phosphorus availability
Outcomes reported
The review synthesises findings from long-term studies at the University of Guelph examining how arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) influence phosphorus uptake efficiency in maize, likely reporting effects of soil phosphorus levels, tillage, and crop rotation on mycorrhizal colonisation and plant P nutrition.
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