02444naa a2200289 a 450000100080000000500110000800800410001910000230006024501270008326000090021030000140021952014780023365000290171165000160174065000100175665000140176665000110178065000180179165300380180965300260184770000210187370000230189470000220191770000170193970000200195677301780197621657032025-01-30       2024    bl uuuu     u00u1 u    #d1 aOLIVEIRA, I. F. de  aAgronomic practices for optimizing the AMF abundance and diversity for sustainable food production.h[electronic resource]  c2024  ap. 55-76.  aThe association between plants and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) is one of the most important symbiotic relationships between plants and microorganisms. It represents a relevant mechanism to increase soil exploitation and nutrient acquisition. To improve phosphorus (P) acquisition in crops, it is important to investigate the dynamics of mycorrhizal colonization in different conditions. In this chapter, we will discuss how different agronomic practices affect AMF and how it can affect crop growth and yield. Arbuscular mycorrhizae play an important role in the growth and productivity of mycorrhizal plants compared to nonmycorrhizal plants, due to increased nutrient uptake. However, mycorrhizal associations may eventually not be benefcial in terms of P nutrition for the plant. We will also discuss different factors that infuence root colonization and plant benefts from AMF. Indeed, the composition and diversity of AMF and their associated bacterial communities can vary based on several factors, including soil type, land use history, and the specifc plant species present. Extensive research has been conducted to advance our comprehension of how AMFs provide nutrients to their host, yet there is a need to enhance our understanding of the diverse and intricate roles played by AMFs in agricultural systems. The role of AMF in plant nutrition in soils under low nutrient availability is a research area with great potential for application in agriculture.  aAgricultura Sustentável  aCrescimento  aFungo  aMicorriza  aPlanta  aProdutividade  aFungos micorrízicos arbusculares  aPlantas micorrízicas1 aCAMPOLINO, M. L.1 aOLIVEIRA, R. G. de1 aLANA, U. G. de P.1 aGOMES, E. A.1 aSOUSA, S. M. de  tIn: PARIHAR, M.; RAKSHIT, A.; ADHOLEYA, A.; CHEN, Y. (ed.). Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in sustainable agriculture: nutrient and crop management. Singapore: Springer, 2024.