Field inoculation by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi with contrasting life-history strategies differently affects tomato nutrient uptake and residue decomposition dynamics

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Arcidiacono Myriam,Pellegrino ElisaORCID,Nuti Marco,Ercoli Laura

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AbstractPurposePlant microbial biostimulants, such as arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), enhance nutrient concentration in fruits, including tomato. However, field studies on tomato AMF inoculation are scarce. AMF species belonging to Gigasporaceae and Glomeraceae families known to vary in life-history strategies may determine differential effects on plant nutrient benefits and residue decomposition. Despite this, the effect of different life-history strategies on nutrient acquisition of tomato fruits has not been investigated yet.MethodsWe studied the effect of inoculation of two tomato varieties with four AMF species belonging to Glomeraceae and Gigasporaceae. Fungal colonization, yield, fruit nutrient concentration, litter decomposition, and bacterial and fungal abundances in soil were assessed in the field under organic agriculture.ResultsOverall Gigasporaceae promoted the concentration of nutrients in tomato fruits compared to Glomeraceae. A variability in AM fungal colonization and fruit nutrient concentration was detected within Glomeraceae.Scutellospora pellucidaincreased the yield (+ 27%) of var. Rio Grande with respect toGigaspora gigantea. In var. Rio Grande, inoculation withFunneliformis mosseaedid not change litter decomposition as compared to non-inoculated controls, whereas it was lower than inSclerocystis sinuosaand Gigasporaceae species, which showed the highest decomposition rates. AMF inoculation promoted soil total bacterial and fungal abundance and fungal:bacterial (F:B) ratio compared to controls, and members of Gigasporaceae had the highest F:B ratio.ConclusionThese findings pointed at the inclusion of AM fungal life-history strategy within the selection criteria for the development of biofertilizers able to enhance the nutritional value of vegetables under organic farming systems.

Funder

European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development

Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Subject

Plant Science,Soil Science

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