E. Overholt et al., PEA-RHIZOBIAL AND MYCORRHIZAL SYMBIOTIC SYSTEMS - A REVIEW OF THEIR COMMONALITIES WITH OTHER PLANT-MICROBE SYSTEMS, Symbiosis, 21(2), 1996, pp. 95-113
In this review some of the mechanisms peas (Pisum sativum L.) have evo
lved for coping with microorganisms are covered. These adaptations are
then compared with ways in which other host plants cope with microorg
anisms. The aim is to show that there are similarities between symbiot
ic and pathogenic host-microbe interactions and that a more profound u
nderstanding of these mechanisms and their side effects may lead to th
e development of new agricultural practices which will increase sustai
nability by taking advantage of already evolved and functioning mechan
isms for nutrient supply and biological control.