Management of Mycorrhizas in Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry [Paperback]

This book is the most up-to-date and comprehensive review of our knowledge of the management of mycorrhizas in agriculture, horticulture and forestry. It contains twenty-four reviews written by leading international scientists from eight countries. The reviews consider the ecology, biology and taxonomy of arbuscular and ectomycorrhizal fungi, the information and functioning of mycorrhizas and opportunities for managing these symbioses.
The book will be essential reading for scientists and advisors responsible for ensuring that the maximum benefit is obtained from mycorrhizal symbioses in agriculture, horticulture and forestry and in the reclamation of degraded lands.
Proceedings of an International Symposium on Management of Mycorrhizas in Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry, held in Perth, Western Australia, September 28--October 2, 1992Preface. The mycorrhizal association -- just one of many nutrient acquiring specializations in natural ecosystems; J.S. Pate. The contributions of mycorrhizal fungi to the determination of plant community structure; R. Francis, D.J. Read. An economic approach to evaluate the role of mycorrhizas in managed ecosystems; M. Miller, T. McGonigle, H. Addy. Consideration of the taxonomy and biodiversity of Australian ectomycorrhizal fungi; M.A. Castellano, N.L. Bougher. Levels of diversity in endomycorrhizal fungi (Glomales, Zygomycetes) and their role in defining taxonomic and non-taxonomic groups; J.B. Morton, S.P. Bentivenga. The ecology of ectomycorrhiza formation and functioning; G.D. Bowen. An ecological view of the formation of VA mycorrhizas; L.K. Abbott, C. Gazey. Comparative structure of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizas and ectomycorrhizas; R.L. Peterson, P. Bonfante. Nutrient uptake in mycorrhizal symbiosis; H. Marschner, B. Dell. Nutrient transport in mycorrhizas: structure, physiology and consequences for efficiency of the symbiosis; S.E. Smith, V. Gianinazzil³j