Record ID No. |
3278 |
Author(s) |
Rodriguez-Morelos V H., Soto-Estrada A., Perez-Moreno J., Negreros-Castillo P. , 2011 |
Affiliation |
Maestro en Ciencias, Colegio de Postgraduados (COLPOS),Mexico. Acreditado Ambiental, Universidad Popular de la Chontalpa, Tabasco, Mexico. |
Title |
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and their involvement in the production and management of neotropical forest species with emphasis on Meliaceae. [Spanish] |
Source. Vol.(no):Page |
Interciencia. 36(8): 564-569p. |
Categories |
Arbuscular Mycorrhiza |
Subjects |
Soil plant relations |
Sub-subjects |
Plantations |
Host |
Red Cedar (Cedrela odorata L) (Swietenia macrophylla K) |
Organism |
Arbuscular Mycorrhiza |
Country |
Mexico, Central America |
Abstracts |
The benefits of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are important for nutrient transfer and protection against soil pathogens and adverse environmental factors affecting associated plants. Additionally, at present, it is recognized that AMF influence ecosystem structure and function. For these reasons, many studies related to arbuscular mycorrhizal associations in species of ecological and agronomic importance have been conducted with diverse approaches. In Neotropical regions, however, specific studies about the diversity and function of AMF, especially those linked to yield and management of important forest species, have' been insufficient. In this paper, we analyze different implications of AMF management in tropical forest species yield, mainly on native species of the Meliaceae family from Latin America, such as red cedar (Cedrela odorata L) and big-leaf mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla K). These two species are highly rated because of their high quality wood, although the establishment of plantations for reforestation and commercial purposes has not been very successful. Therefore, inoculations with AMF must be considered to be a fundamental factor in the establishment of these species, supported by studies with multiple approaches for their successful application. Systems of mycorrhizal inoculum production for forest plant production are also analyzed. |