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Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology ›› 2011, Vol. 22 ›› Issue (06): 1639-1645.

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Effects of agricultural practices on community structure of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in agricultural ecosystem: A review.

SHENG Ping-ping, LI Min, LIU Run-jin   

  1. Institute of Mycorrhizal Biotechnology, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, Shandong, China
  • Online:2011-06-18 Published:2011-06-18

Abstract: Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi are rich in diversity in agricultural ecosystem, playing a vital role based on their unique community structure. Host plants and environmental factors have important effects on AM fungal community structure, so do the agricultural practices which deserve to pay attention to. This paper summarized the research advances in the effects of agricultural practices such as irrigation, fertilization, crop rotation, intercropping, tillage, and pesticide application on AM fungal community structure, analyzed the related possible mechanisms, discussed the possible ways in improving AM fungal community structure in agricultural ecosystem, and put forward a set of countermeasures, i.e., improving fertilization system and related integrated techniques, increasing plant diversity in agricultural ecosystem, and inoculating AM fungi, to enhance the AM fungal diversity in agricultural ecosystem. The existing problems in current agricultural practices and further research directions were also proposed.

Key words: arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, community structure, agricultural practice, soil management system, agricultural ecosystem, reclamation time, desert oasis., reclamation background, soil organic carbon storage, evolution characteristics