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Asian Journal of Plant Sciences

Year: 2010 | Volume: 9 | Issue: 5 | Page No.: 241-248
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I. Mahmood

R. Rizvi

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Mycorrhiza and Organic Farming

I. Mahmood and R. Rizvi
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) are key components of the soil microbiota that play an essential role in plant growth, plant protection and soil quality. These fungi are widespread in agriculture systems and are especially relevant for organic farming because they can act as natural fertilisers and enhance plant yield. Data on the interaction between organic practices and AMF populations are limited and inconsistent. Here, we explore the various roles that AMF play in organic farming systems with special emphasis on their contribution to crop productivity. Present results highlight that organic low-input systems have a high potential to maintain the mycorrhizas, keeping the soil fertile and productive and point the need to incorporate VAM technology in organic farming to stop deterioration of agricultural and forest land and other adverse factors.
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