Sharma S, Madan M, Vasudevan P
Centre for Rural Development and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India.
Microbiologia. 1997 Dec;13(4):427-36.
Mycorrhizae have been shown to increase growth and yield of plants. They have been identified with both nutrient mobilization and nutrient cycling. Arbuscular (or endo-) mycorrhizae play a significant role in agriculture and most natural ecosystems, whereas ectomycorrhizae have a great potential in forestry and wasteland regeneration. The use of mycorrhizal fungi would reduce dependence on chemical fertilizers besides minimizing environmental pollution. The present review addresses the progress that there has been in the area of the ecto- and endomycorrhizae. It also examines the potential of field applications of mycorrhizal biotechnology in agriculture and forestry.
菌根已被证明能促进植物生长并提高产量。它们与养分的活化和循环都有关系。丛枝（或内生）菌根在农业和大多数自然生态系统中发挥着重要作用，而外生菌根在林业和荒地恢复方面具有巨大潜力。使用菌根真菌除了能最大限度地减少环境污染外，还能减少对化肥的依赖。本综述阐述了外生菌根和内生菌根领域所取得的进展。它还探讨了菌根生物技术在农业和林业领域的应用潜力。
