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ArticleBMC plant biology2025

Exploring the benefits of AMF colonization for improving wheat growth, physiology and metabolism, and antimicrobial activity under biotic stress from aphid infection.

Hana Sonbol, Shereen Magdy Korany, Mousa Nhs, Insaf Abdi, Maria Gabriela Maridueña-Zavala, Emad A Alsherif, Danyah A Aldailami, Salma Yousif Sidahmed Elsheikh

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Article in BMC plant biology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Hana SonbolDepartment of Biology, College of Sciences, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh, 11671, Saudi Arabia.
Shereen Magdy KoranyDepartment of Biology, College of Sciences, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh, 11671, Saudi Arabia.
Mousa NhsBotany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Cairo, 71515, Egypt.
Insaf AbdiDepartment of Basic Sciences, Deanship of Preparatory Year and Supporting Studies, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 4030, Jubail, 35816, Saudi Arabia.
Maria Gabriela Maridueña-ZavalaCentro de Investigaciones Biotecnológicas del Ecuador (CIBE), Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral, ESPOL, Campus Gustavo Galindo, Km. 30.5 Vía Perimetral, Guayaquil, 090902, Ecuador. gmaridue@espol.edu.ec.
Emad A AlsherifDepartment of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, 62511, Egypt.
Danyah A AldailamiPublic Health Department, College of Health Sciences, Saudi Electronic University, Riyadh, 23442, Saudi Arabia.
Salma Yousif Sidahmed ElsheikhCollege of Science, Arar, Department of Biological Science, Northern Border University, Arar, 25698, Saudi Arabia.

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Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University PNURSP2025R83
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis study examines the effectiveness of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF, Rhizophagus irregularis) as a bioprotection strategy to improve wheat's physiological and biochemical responses. This study utilized soil inoculation with AMF and plant-controlled infestation with aphids, conducted over four weeks with three replicates per treatment.

resultsAlthough aphid infestation reduced root colonization by 26.8% and hyphal length by 30.7%, with no effect on arbuscular numbers (p < 0.05), AMF treatment improved growth, physiology, and metabolism of AMF-treated plants, especially under aphid infestation. AMF-treated plants showed a 51% increase in fresh weight and a 38% improvement in photosynthetic rates under infestation, indicating enhanced photosynthetic efficiency compared to controls. At the metabolism level, AMF application, particularly in infested plants, increased the levels of several amino acids, such as asparagine and glutamine, which increased by 23% and 20%, respectively. AMF treatment significantly boosted nitrogen metabolism enzymes, with activity increasing up to 4.8-fold in infested plants and arginase activity rising by 49% in infested and 290% in non-infested conditions. This metabolic shift elevated antioxidant levels, increasing flavonoids by 40% and polyphenols by 95% under aphid infestation. Additionally, antimicrobial efficacy improved, with AMF-treated plant extracts showing 30-67% larger inhibition zones against pathogens like Staphylococcus epidermidis and Salmonella typhimurium than untreated plants (p < 0.05).

conclusionsThis research examined the potential of AMF as a sustainable pest management tool, specifically focusing on its ability to enhance crop health and boost defenses against biotic stress. The study further highlights how AMF treatment improves antimicrobial efficacy, which can be integrated into farming practices to maintain plant growth while offering distinct advantages over conventional pest management strategies.

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AphidsMycorrhizaePlant DiseasesTriticumAnimalsPlant RootsStress, PhysiologicalAmino acidsAntimicrobial activityAntioxidantAphidBiotic stressMycorrhizal fungi

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