ISSN 2736-1624
Frontiers of Agriculture and Food Technology ISSN 7295-2849 Vol. 9 (1), pp. 001-008, January, 2019. © International Scholars Journals
Review
The vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis
Orlando António Quilambo
Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, Eduardo Mondlane University, P.O. Box 257, Maput, Mozambique. Tel: 258-1-429254. Fax: 258-1-429254. E-mail:[email protected] or [email protected].
Accepted 25 November 2018
Abstract
Vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi are associated with the majority ot the terrestrial plants. Their function ranges from stress alleviation to bioremediation in soils polluted with heavy metals. However, our knowlwdge about this symbiosis is still limited. For the semi-arid tropics, where some african countries are located, there is a great possibility of using mycorrhizas as a biological tool for sustainable agriculture. This review gives an overview on the mycorrhizal benefits and recomends some management practices for the semi-arid Africa conditions.
Key words: Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, endomycorrhizas, soil fungi, symbiosis, vesicular arbuscular mycorrhiza.