Can arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi reduce the growth of agricultural weeds?

BACKGROUND: Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are known for their beneficial effects on plants. However, there is increasing evidence that some ruderal plants, including several agricultural weeds, respond negatively to AMF colonization. Here, we investigated the effect of AMF on the growth of indi...

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Main Authors: Rita S L Veiga, Jan Jansa, Emmanuel Frossard, Marcel G A van der Heijden
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3229497?pdf=render