Water relations, drought and vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis

Authors
Auge, RM
Citation
Rm. Auge, Water relations, drought and vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis, MYCORRHIZA, 11(1), 2001, pp. 3-42
Citations number
370
Categorie Soggetti
Plant Sciences
Journal title
MYCORRHIZA
ISSN journal
09406360 → ACNP
Volume
11
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
3 - 42
Database
ISI
SICI code
0940-6360(200105)11:1<3:WRDAVM>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi can affect the water balance of both amply watered and droughted host plants. This review summarizes these effe cts and possible causal mechanisms. Also discussed are host drought resista nce and the influence of soil drying on the fungi.