Review Article

Boosting Sustainable Agriculture by Arbuscular Mycorrhiza under Stress Condition: Mechanism and Future Prospective

Table 1

Contribution of AMF in helping plants to cope with biotic and abiotic stress.

Host plantAMF strainsStressObserved responsesReferences

Solanum lycopersicum L.Rhizophagus irregularisSalinityRise in growth hormones, newly formed root and shoot weight, leaf area, and leaf countKhalloufi et al. [8]
Leymus chinensisGlomus mosseaeSalinityEnhancement in level of phosphorus, nitrogen, seedling weight, and water contentJixiang et al. [9]
Cucumis sativus L.Claroideoglomus etunicatum, Rhizophagus intraradices, and Funneliformis mosseaeSalinityIncrease in biomass, antioxidant enzymes, proline and phenol level, and mineral elements and decrease in uptake of Na ionsHashem et al. [10]
Medicago sativaGlomus mosseaeSalinityEnhancement of biomass and nutrients uptake, accumulation of P over N and K, PSII and PSI system stomatal conductance, and ability to utilize COShi-chu et al. [11]
Glycine max L. MerrillClaroideoglomus etunicatum, Rhizophagus intraradices, and Funneliformis mosseaeSalinityImprovement in plant and root system by increase in nutrient uptake. Reduction in lipid peroxidation and membrane damage by saltDiagne et al. [12]
Prunus dulcis × Prunus persica hybridRhizophagus intraradices and Funneliformis mosseaeSalinityEnhancement of antioxidant enzymes, photosynthetic compounds, soluble sugars, and proline contentShahvali et al. [13]
Pisum sativum L.Rhizoglomus intraradices, Funneliformis mosseae, Rhizoglomus fasciculatum, and Gigaspora spp.SalinityIncrease in biomass, chlorophyll content, nutrient uptake, accumulation of compatible osmolytes, and growth charactersParihar et al. [14]
Euonymus maackii RuprRhizophagus intraradicesSalinityEnhancement in photosynthetic capacity, nutrient uptake, and antioxidant enzymeLi et al. [15]
Citrullus lanatus L.Glomus mosseae and Gigaspora giganteanSalinityIncrease in leaf area, size and weight of fruits, root colonization, chlorophyll potassium, magnesium, iron zinc level, ROS, and ABA level osmotic potential antioxidant enzymeBijalwan et al. [16]
Eucalyptus camaldulensisGlomus spp., Gigaspora albida, and Gigaspora decipiensSalinityEnhancement in photosynthetic pigment and reduction in leaf proline and decelerate the negative effects on physiological and biochemical parametersKlinsukon et al. [17]
Zea maysRhizophagus intraradices, Funneliformis mosseae, and Funneliformis geosporumHigh temperatureEnhancement in plant attributes, photosynthetic transpiration rate, and pigmentsMathur et al. [18]
Triticum aestivumRhizophagus irregularis, Funneliformis mosseae, Funneliformis geosporum, and Claroideoglomus claroideumHigh temperatureEnhancement in nutrient uptake and grain numbersCabral et al. [19]
Zea maysGlomus tortuosumTemperature stressIncrease in N, P, K, and Cu level in the shoot, and N, P, Ca, and Zn in the root and nitrate reductase (NR) activity and nutrient levelLiu et al. [20]
Zea maysGlomus tortuosumCold stressHigher amino acid concentrationsZhu et al. [21]
Elymus nutans Griseb.Funneliformis mosseaeCold stressRise in antioxidant enzymes photosynthetic pigments and plant growthChu et al. [22]
Hordeum vulgare L.Glomus versiforme and Rhizophagus irregularisCold stressAntioxidants, osmoprotectants enhances, plant growth improvises, potassium uptake, membrane constancy, and phenolics metabolism, which raises the survival rateHajiboland et al. [23]
Cucumis sativus LRhizophagus irregularisCold stressEnhancement in photosynthetic efficiency increase in their carbon sinkMa et al. [24]
Grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.)Rhizoglomus irregulare and Funneliformis mosseaeHigh-temperature stressImprovement in growth rate and substrate carbon conversion efficiency, determined by calorespirometric readings and stomatal conductanceNogales et al. [25]
Zea mays L.FunneliformisHigh temperatureRegulated photosystem (PS) II heterogeneityMathur and Jajoo [26]
Solanum lycopersicum
Capiscum annuum
Cucumis sativus
Rhizophagus irregularisHigh-temperature stressIncrease in vigor, productivity, and fruit qualityReva et al. [27]
Saccharum arundinaceumGlomus spp.DroughtIncreased levels of antioxidant enzymes and compounds, phenolics, glutathione, chlorophyll, and plant biomass in the leavesMirshad and Puthur [28]
Triticum aestivumGlomus mosseaeDroughtChlorophyll concentration, antioxidant enzymes, ascorbic acid, N, P, and K content increaseRani [29]
Ipomoea batatasGlomus spp.DroughtOsmoprotectants adjust osmotic potentialYooyongwech et al. [30]
Lycopersicon esculatum
Capsicum annuum
Rhizophagus irregularis and Rhizophagus fasciculatusDroughtIncrease in biomass, root and shoot length, photosynthetic pigment, and lower proline concentrationPadmavathi et al. [31]
Solanum lycopersicumFunneliformis mosseae and Rhizophagus irregularisDroughtIncrease in plant height, stomatal conductance, water use efficiency index, biomass, proline level, decreased ROS, and ABA level in leaf and root enhancementsChitarra et al. [32]
Triticum aestivum L.Glomus mosseae, Glomus fasciculatum, and Gigaspora decipiensDroughtEnhancement in plant growth parameters and photosynthetic pigmentsPal and Pandey [33]
Digitaria erianthaRhizophagus irregularisDroughtEnhancement in shoot dry weight, stomatal conductance, lipid peroxidation, and ROS in shoot and rootPedranzani et al. [34]
Triticum durumRhizophagus intraradicesDroughtIncrease in grain biomass, micronutrients, and gliadins in grainsGoicoechea and Antol and Goicoechea et al. [35, 36]
Poncirus trifoliateFunneliformis mosseae and Paraglomus occultumDroughtIncreased in root weight and length, higher fructose and glucose level but lower sucrose level, sucrose phosphate synthase (SPS) activity. Proline accumulation in rootsZhang et al. [37]
Cupressus arizonicaRhizophagus irregularis and
Funneliformis mosseae
DroughtImproved growth and water deficit-induced hydrogen peroxide and malondialdehydeZhang et al. [38]
Ephedra foliata BoissGlomus etunicatum, Rhizophagus intraradices, and Funneliformis mosseaeDroughtIncreased antioxidant enzyme activity, proline, glucose, total soluble protein, and plant hormone levels, as well as improved nitrogen metabolismWu et al. [39]
Zea mays L.Rhizophagus irregularisDroughtAM plant roots had diamine oxidase, which converted put into aminobutyric acid (GABA)Aalipour et al. [40]
Ceratonia siliquaGlomus, Gigaspora, Acaulospora, and EntrophosporaDroughtIncrease in plant growth, nutrient level, stomatal conductance PSII system, water content, and organic solutes and decrease in ROS and lipid peroxidationHu et al. [41]
Catalpa bungee C.A.MeyRhizophagus intraradicesDroughtEnhancement in water content, biomass, photosynthetic pigment plant hormones except ABA, and zeatin in leaves and decrease in reactive oxygen species (ROS) in leaves. Improved root morphology and increasing the glomalin-related soil protein (GRSP) contentsChen et al. [42]
Cinnamomum migaoGlomus lamellosum and Glomus etunicatumDroughtIncrease in antioxidant enzymes and osmoprotectants and reduction in malondialdehyde (MDA) level in the seedlingsChen et al. [43]
Sesamum indicum L.Funneliformis mosseae and Rhizophagus intraradicesDroughtEnhancement of oil and seed yield, total soluble protein, phosphorus level in leaf, photosynthetic pigments, and unsaturated fatty acids and decrease in level of saturated fatty acidsXiaofeng et al. [44]
Lonicera japonica Thunb.Rhizophagus intraradices and Glomus versiformeCdLower levels of Cd in shoots and roots; roots have higher Cd concentrations than shoots but lower Cd concentrations than shootsGholinezhad and Darvishzadeh [45]
Solanum lycopersicum L.Funneliformis mosseae, Rhizophagus intraradices, and Claroideoglomus etunicatumCdMalonaldehyde and ROS levels are decreased; the immune system is strengthened, and Cd stress is well protectedJiang et al. [46]
Cajanus cajan L.Rhizophagus irregularisMetals—cadmium and zincRoot biomass, macro- and micronutrients, and proline formation all increasedHashem et al. [47]
Zea mays L.Glomus intraradicesHeavy metal: cadmiumCombined effects on soil alkalinization, Cd immobilisation, and Cd phytoavailabilityGarg and Singh [48]
Trigonella foenumgraecumGlomus monosporum, Glomus clarum, Gigaspora nigra, and Acaulospora laevisMetals—cadmiumEnhacement in antioxidant enzyme activities and malondialdehyde contentLiu et al. [49]
Trigonella foenumgraecumGlomus monosporum, Glomus clarum, and Gigaspora nigraCdPhytostabilizationAbdelhameed and Rabab [50]
Glycine maxRhizophagus irregularisCdIn both HX3 and HN89 plants, there are no impacts on the accumulation or translocation of CdAbdelhameed and Metwally [51]
Helianthus annuusGlomus mosseae and Glomus intraradicesCr, Mn, Ni, Cu, Zn, Al, Pb, Co, Mo, Fe, and SiMaximum amounts of glomalin and metal uptakes in the plantCui et al. [52]
Zea maysRhizophagus fasciculatus, Rhizophagus intraradices, Funneliformis mosseae, and Glomus aggregatumCd, Cr, Ni, and PbPhytoextractionSayın et al. [53]
Phragmites australisFunneliformis mosseaeTiO2NPsTi is being more concentrated in the roots. Enhanced the accumulation of Ti in roots and altered the distribution of Ti in reedsSingh et al. [54]
Cynodon dactylonFunneliformis mosseae and Diversisporas purcumPb, Zn, and CdModifications to the plant’s HM content and deposition traitsXu et al. [55]
Medicago sativaGlomus aggregatum, Glomus intraradices, Glomus elunicatum, and Glomus versiformeCdAlfalfa cultivated on Cd-polluted soil had less cadmium uptakeZhan et al. [56]
Medicago truncatulaRhizophagus irregularisPbThe amount of water-soluble Pb compound was reduced. AM injection reduced the amount of water-soluble Pb compoundZhang et al. [57]
Phragmites australisRhizophagus irregularisCuPhytorhizoremediationWu et al. [58]
Sorghum vulgareAcaulospora fragilissima, Acaulospora saccata, Claroideoglomus etunicatum, Pervetustus simplex, Rhizophagus neocaledonicus, Scutellospora ovalis, and Rhizophagus neocaledonicusHeavy metal: ultramafic soils (Fe, Mn, Ni, Cr, and Co)Increase in root colonization, root and shoot dried weight, and P contentCrossay et al. [59]
Solanum lycopersicum L.Funneliformis mosseaeCladosporium fulvum Cooke 1883Total chlorophyll content and net photosynthesis rate rise with increasing fresh and dry weightWang et al. [60]
Saccharum offcinarum L.Gigaspora margaritaG. etunicatum and Scutellospora fulgidaIncreased plant biomass, plant growth, and plant physiological characteristicsManjunatha et al. [61]
Astragalus adsurgens var. Shanxi YulinClaroideoglomus etunicatum, Glomus versiforme, and Funneliformis mosseaeErysiphe pisi DC 1805Boosted the shoot and root growth of standing milkvetch despite increasing susceptibility when they were present in the roots towards powdery mildewLiu et al. [62]
Lycopersicon esculentumGlomus spp.Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersiciSynthesis of antimicrobial compounds increased plant dry weight, growth, N, P, K, chlorophyll content, and yieldKumari and Prabina [63]
Capsicum annumGlomus spp.Pythium aphanidermatumDecreased infection and enhanced crop plant growth and yieldKumari and Srimeena [64]
Glycine max (L.) MerrRhizophagus irregularisMacrophomina phaseolinaHeighten the plant and increase the quantity of functional leavesSpagnoletti et al. [65]