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Emerging Role of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in Sustainable Agriculture: From Biology to Field Application.

Ajay Kumar, Reetesh Kumar, Pallavi Singh, Susmitha Kalaichelvan, Sergio de Los Santos-Villalobos, Naveen Kumar, Luiz Fernando, Rajeev Kumar, Manoj Kumar Solanki, Naveen Chandra Joshi and 1 more

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Review in MicrobiologyOpen, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Ajay KumarAmity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Reetesh KumarDepartment of Biotechnology & Bioengineering, School of Biosciences and Technology, Galgotias University,, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Pallavi SinghDepartment of Biotechnology, Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Clement Town Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India.ORCID 0000-0003-4537-4607
Susmitha KalaichelvanCentre for Herbal Pharmacology and Environmental Sustainability, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam, Tamil Nadu, India.
Sergio de Los Santos-VillalobosInstituto Tecnológico de Sonora, Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, Mexico.
Naveen KumarDepartment of Physics, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, India.
Luiz FernandoGraduate Program in Genomic Sciences and Biotechnology, Catholic University of Brasília, Brasília, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-5438-7795
Rajeev KumarAmity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Manoj Kumar SolankiDepartment of Life Sciences and Biological Sciences, IES University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.ORCID 0000-0002-6775-7820
Naveen Chandra JoshiAmity Institute of Microbial Biotechnology, Amity University, Noida, India.ORCID 0000-0002-4100-0707
Olubukola Oluranti BabalolaFood Security and Safety Focus Area, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, North-West University, Mmabatho, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0003-4344-1909

Funding

The authors received no specific funding for this work.
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In recent years, increasing consumer demand for organic food and chemical free agricultural products has driven a shift toward microbial-based approaches, which are being adopted to replace traditional agrochemicals, used for nutrient supplementation and protection against plant pathogens. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) can form symbiotic associations with up to 80% of plant roots, are widely employed as bio stimulants, biofertilizers, or biopesticides to improve agricultural productivity. Currently, a range of AMF strains are commercially produced and applied as soil inoculants to improve agricultural yields. Although the effectiveness of these inoculants depends on multiple factors, including the selection of AMF strains, choice of carrier materials and methods of application. In addition, production strategies play a critical role in determining both the concentration and the viability of the inoculum. Despite significant technological advancements, only a limited number of AMF strains have been commercially exploited as inoculants. Thus, the present review aims to briefly discuss the latest aspects of AMF biology, their functional role in abiotic and biotic stress management. Furthermore, this review paper also discusses different production strategies and highlights the challenges associated with the commercialization of AMF inoculants, including limited strain diversity, propagule viability, formulation stability, and inconsistent field performance.

Indexed as

AgricultureMycorrhizaeAgricultural InoculantsCrops, AgriculturalPlant RootsSoil MicrobiologySymbiosisarbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF)commercial production, substrate‐free approachin vitro approachstress managementsymbiosis

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PMID41129090
PMCPMC12548499

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