土著从枝菌根真菌(AMF)与不同形态氮对紫色土间作大豆生长及氮利用的影响

在紫色土上,探究接种土著AMF(indigenous arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi)及不同形态氮肥施用对间作大豆Glycine max生长及氮利用的影响,为提高间作大豆对土壤不同形态氮素的吸收与利用,减少土壤无机氮残留提供理论依据。采用盆栽试验,设2种种植方式(大豆单作和玉米/大豆间作),不同丛枝菌根真菌处理[不接种(NM)、接种土著AMF]和3个氮处理[不施氮(N0)、施无机氮(ION120)、施有机氮(ON120)],以期揭示土著AMF和不同形态氮施用对间作大豆生长及氮素吸收利用的影响。结果表明:与N0相比,施ION120和ON120处理显著增加了土壤无机氮的累积量。NM条件下,无论何种施氮处理的间作土壤NH_4~+-N、NO_3~--N含量均低于单作,其中当接种土著AMF时,与单作相比,间作对减少土壤无机氮的积累能力得到进一步加强。无论单作或是间作,相同菌根处理下,ION120和ON120处理的大豆地上部和根系生物量,大豆地上部和根系氮含量及大豆地上部和根系氮吸收量均不同程度地高于N0处理,其中间作-土著AMF条件下,ION120处理的根系生物量、根系氮含量及氮吸收量均显著高于ON120处理。间作-ION120条件下,土著AMF处理的大豆地上部氮含量、吸收量及根系氮含量、氮吸收量较NM处理分别提高了9.8%、69.8%和8.1%、54.8%,四者差异均达到显著水平。除根系氮吸收量外,地上部氮含量、氮吸收量及根系氮含量均在间作-土著AMF-ION120处理下显著提高,间作与土著AMF互作优势明显。间作-土著AMF条件下,ION120和ON120处理的大豆根系氮吸收效率高于N0处理,分别提高了2%和6%。总体来看,土著AMF与ION120氮肥施用对促进间作大豆生长与提高氮素利用率尤为明显,可望减少土壤氮素残留而减轻氮素流失的风险。     

氮和土著AMF对黄瓜间作土壤酶活性及氮利用的影响

设施土壤氮（N）肥的大量不合理施用和高残留是导致作物硝态N含量超标和农业面源污染的主要因素之一。研究土著丛枝菌根真菌（arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi,AMF）与间作体系强化蔬菜对不同形态N的利用并结合土壤酶活性的反馈作用,可为设施土壤N素的高效利用和降低土壤N残留提供依据。本研究采用盆栽试验,设置黄瓜单作和黄瓜//大豆间作种植模式,不同AMF处理[不接种（NM）、接种土著AMF]和不同形态N处理[不施N（N0）、有机N（谷氨酰胺120mg/kg,ON120）、无机N（碳酸氢铵120mg/kg,ION120）],探讨了设施条件下施用不同形态N、接种土著AMF与间作大豆对黄瓜根围土壤酶活性及氮利用的影响。结果表明,与NM相比,接种土著AMF使设施黄瓜地上部、根系生物量及植株N吸收量均有不同程度的增加,根围土壤NH₄ ⁺-N、NO₃ ^--N含量呈现降低趋势。同一N处理-土著AMF条件下,间作大豆处理下的黄瓜根系菌根侵染率显著高于单作处理;间作大豆也使黄瓜植株地上部、根系生物量及N吸收量显著增加,同时显著降低了根围土壤铵态N含量。此外,间作-土著AMF条件下,ON120和ION120处理的黄瓜根围土壤脲酶活性较N0处理分别提高了30%和14%,蛋白酶和硝酸还原酶活性也呈现出相同趋势。可见,所有复合处理中,以间作体系接种土著AMF与施用适量有机N的组合明显促进了设施黄瓜生长和N素利用率。     

矿区分离丛枝菌根真菌对万寿菊吸Cd潜力影响

盆栽试验研究土壤不同施Cd水平(0、5、20、50μg/g)下,接种矿区污染土壤中丛枝菌根真菌对万寿菊根系侵染率、植株生物量及Cd吸收与分配的影响。结果表明:接种丛枝菌根真菌显著提高Cd胁迫下万寿菊的根系侵染率和植株生物量;随着施Cd水平提高,各处理植株Cd浓度显著增加。各施Cd水平下万寿菊地上部Cd吸收量远远高于根系Cd吸收量,在土壤施Cd量达到50μg/g时,接种处理地上部Cd吸收量是根系的3.48倍,对照处理地上部Cd吸收量是根系的1.67倍;同一施Cd水平下接种处理植株Cd吸收量要显著高于对照。总体上,试验条件下污染土壤中分离的丛枝菌根真菌促进了万寿菊对土壤中Cd的吸收,并在一定程度上增加Cd向地上部分的运转,表现出植物提取的应用潜力。     

接种AMF对菌根植物和非菌根植物竞争的影响

为了研究丛枝菌根真菌(arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus, AMF)对菌根植物与非菌根植物种间竞争的影响,以玉米(菌根植物)和油菜(非菌根植物)作为供试植物,分别进行间作、尼龙网分隔和单作,模拟这两种植物之间不同的竞争状态,接种丛枝菌根真菌Glomus intraradices和Glomus mosseae,比较菌根植物和非菌根植物的生长和磷营养状况,分析AMF侵染对植物种间竞争作用的影响。结果显示,与单作相比,间作模式下玉米的生物量及磷营养状况有所降低,但其菌根依赖性却有所提高。与不接种相比,接种处理显著降低了间作体系油菜根系的磷含量和磷吸收量,但趋于改善菌根植物玉米的磷营养状况。因此,接种AMF可以降低非菌根植物的磷营养状况及生物量,使得菌根植物的相对竞争能力明显提高,说明AMF在维持物种多样性方面有着重要的作用。     

接种微生物对大豆生长及其根际土壤的影响

对沙土中的大豆接种丛枝菌根真菌及丛枝菌根真菌与解磷菌和根瘤菌联合接种, 动态监测大豆的生长状况和营养吸收情况。结果表明, 在沙土中, 根瘤菌与丛枝菌根真菌的组合效应对豆科植物营养元素的改善最为有效。接种丛枝菌根真菌以及丛枝菌根真菌与其他微生物联合应用对宿主矿质营养吸收尤其是磷吸收有明显的促进作用, 种植30 d、45 d 和64 d 接菌处理植物叶片的平均全磷含量比对照分别高1.45%、73%和56%。接种微生物使植物从土壤中吸收氮、磷、钾元素的强度比对照高, 接菌植物根际土壤养分浓度低于对照。接菌植物生物量显著高于对照, 单接种丛枝菌根真菌处理、双接种丛枝菌根真菌与解磷菌、双接种丛枝菌根真菌与根瘤菌以及丛枝菌根真菌、解磷菌与根瘤菌三种菌剂混合处理的总生物量分别比对照高出181%、134%、153%和89%。丛枝菌根真菌与解磷菌和根瘤菌三种菌剂混合接种对植物的促生作用并不明显。     

接种AMF与间作对红壤上玉米和大豆种间氮素竞争的影响

盆栽条件下对间作、尼龙网分隔和单作的玉米和大豆接种丛枝菌根真菌(arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus,AMF)Funneliformis mosseae(FM)和Funneliformis etunicatum(FE),以试验AMF和种植方式对玉米和大豆作物种间氮素竞争的影响。结果表明,接种FM和FE的玉米和大豆植株无论何种种植方式均有一定比例的侵染,侵染率为37%–56%。不管AMF接种与否,玉米的生物量大小依次为间作>尼龙网分隔>单作,大豆生物量大小依次为单作>尼龙网分隔>间作,说明间作促进了玉米的生长,却抑制了大豆的生长。无论何种种植方式,AMF处理均不同程度提高了玉米和大豆植株的氮含量和吸收量,降低了玉米和大豆根际土壤碱解氮的含量。在同一AMF处理3种种植方式内,间作种植对玉米植株氮含量和吸收量的促进作用最为明显,而单作对大豆植株氮含量和吸收量的促进作用最为明显。所有处理中,玉米对营养的竞争力和对氮的竞争比率均优于大豆,无论何种AMF处理,间作处理下的玉米相对于大豆的营养竞争能力均优于尼龙网分隔处理,无论何种种植方式,AMF处理下的玉米相对大豆对氮的竞争比率高于NM处理,可见,玉米始终处于竞争优势地位,而大豆则始终处于劣势。接种AMF均显著地促进了玉米和大豆的生长,并显著提高了玉米相对于大豆的竞争能力,在FM接种及间作模式下,玉米和大豆对土壤碱解氮的吸收利用较多,但玉米相对大豆对营养的竞争力和氮竞争比率最高,表明AMF影响了寄主植物的种间竞争力,并且在AMF和间作协同作用下的影响最为明显。     

磷水平对接种丛枝菌根真菌甜玉米苗期生长的影响

研究了不同外源磷水平条件下,接种丛枝菌根真菌根内球囊霉(Glomus intraradices)对寄主植物甜玉米菌根侵染率、地上部和地下部鲜重、氮磷含量、精氨酸含量影响。结果表明:丛枝菌根真菌能够很好的侵染于玉米植株根系。且不同磷水平条件下,菌根侵染率差异较显著。在低磷水平下,菌根侵染率较高。孢子数量随着磷水平提高而增加。菌丝室根外菌丝鲜重在P40时最高。菌根化的甜玉米生物量及氮磷含量显著高于对照组。此外,低磷水平促使甜玉米地上部和地下部鲜重显著提高。甜玉米地上部总氮和地下部总氮含量分别在P40、P80和P20、P40时最高。地上部总磷和地下部总磷含量分别在P80和P160时最高。菌根精氨酸含量在低磷(P20)时最高。研究表明接种丛枝菌根真菌可促进甜玉米幼苗生长并与外源磷水平有关。     

土施糖类对丛枝菌根真菌侵染率和产孢的影响

丛枝菌根真菌(arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi,AMF)不能进行光合作用,需要宿主植物提供碳水化合物供其完成整个生命周期,添加外源物质调控AMF和宿主植物的关系被认为是一种可行的措施。通过盆栽实验种植番茄,探索土施不同糖类对摩西球囊霉Glomus mosseae的侵染率、产孢能力和功能(宿主植物生长和养分)的影响。结果表明,添加葡萄糖和蔗糖可提高接种了摩西球囊霉的番茄的地上部生物量以及磷、钾吸收量,但对地上部氮吸收量影响不显著;添加麦芽糖和淀粉对地上部生物量及氮磷钾养分吸收量的影响均不显著。添加糖类处理,土壤碱解氮均有下降趋势;土壤速效磷、速效钾随着地上部磷和钾吸收量增加有下降趋势。糖类添加对土壤有机质没有影响。添加不同糖类均提高了AMF的侵染率,其中添加蔗糖处理的侵染率较单独施用摩西球囊霉菌处理增加了114%。单独施用摩西球囊霉菌剂处理土壤孢子数为10个/g,添加葡萄糖和淀粉处理的孢子数均为8个/g,添加蔗糖和麦芽糖处理的孢子数均为11个/g,添加糖类均对AMF产孢无显著影响。     

接种丛枝菌根真菌对枳吸收利用磷酸铝的影响

在温室沙培条件下,以枳实生苗为试材,研究了丛枝菌根真菌摩西球囊霉和地表球囊霉对枳吸收利用难溶性磷酸盐(Al-P)的影响.结果表明：接种菌根真菌显著增加了枳的干物质量、含磷量及磷吸收量,且随Al-P施用量的提高,菌根贡献率、全株磷吸收量、真菌磷吸收量及真菌磷吸收贡献率显著增加;接种处理显著增加了枳根系与菌丝磷酸酶的分泌量,特别是酸性磷酸酶和中性磷酸酶的分泌量,但二者随施磷量的增加而降低.真菌磷吸收贡献率与酸性磷酸酶、中性磷酸酶、碱性磷酸酶和总磷酸酶含量呈极显著正相关.     

AM真菌与镉互作影响桑生长和无机元素吸收转运

为评价Cd胁迫下接种AM真菌(AMF)对减轻桑树Cd毒害及Cd迁移规律的影响,采用了分室培养法开展试验。在菌根室种植无菌桑苗并接种AMF(Gigaspora rosea),菌丝室设置兼菌丝收集器功能的Cd陷阱。陷阱中的Cd处理浓度为0、5、20、40mg/kg,菌根室每室种植3株桑苗,6个重复,对照不接种AMF。培养60d后检测桑苗的菌根侵染率、不同部位的生长量、AMF菌丝生物量、4种矿质营养元素组分及Cd在AMF菌丝体和桑株中的定位及转运情况。结果表明:在0–40mg/kg的Cd处理下,不接种AMF处理的对照桑,其菌根侵染率、AMF菌丝生物量以及镉含量都为0。接种AMF处理中,当Cd<5mg/kg时,桑苗菌根侵染率、AMF菌丝生物量、桑苗鲜生物量、枝叶中N、K、Ca、Mg以及根系N、K、Ca矿质元素的积累都有促进作用,在5mg/kg时促生效果最佳;当Cd>5mg/kg时,随着Cd浓度的升高,桑苗菌根侵染率、AMF菌丝生物量、桑苗鲜生物量、枝叶中N、K、Ca、Mg以及根系N、K、Ca矿质元素的积累都受到渐强的抑制;陷阱中Cd浓度高低与根系中Mg元素的吸收量之间显著负相关;接种AMF可以显著提高桑株生物量和矿质营养的积累;Cd主要集中在桑苗的根部,Cd处理浓度与AMF菌丝体中以及桑株中的Cd含量均显著正相关;Cd在菌根桑苗中的迁移率(<9%)和不同部位(根-茎、根-叶)的转移系数(<0.1)都极其低。结果证明:Cd胁迫对桑苗的菌根侵染率、营养生长、AMF菌丝生长和矿质吸收(除Mg外)都存在低促高抑的剂量效应;AMF对Cd胁迫有一定的抗性,接种AMF显著促进植物的生长以及矿质营养元素的吸收和转运;重金属Cd在菌根桑中的分布、迁移是不均匀的,具有一定的独特性。     

Effects of co-inoculation with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and rhizobia on soybean growth as related to root architecture and availability of N and P

Soybean plants can form tripartite symbiotic associations with rhizobia and arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi, but little is known about effects of co-inoculation with rhizobia and AM fungi on plant growth, or their relationships to root architecture as well as nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) availability. In the present study, two soybean genotypes contrasting in root architecture were grown in a field experiment to evaluate relationships among soybean root architecture, AMF colonization, and nodulation under natural conditions. Additionally, a soil pot experiment in greenhouse was conducted to investigate the effects of co-inoculation with rhizobia and AM fungi on soybean growth, and uptake of N and P. Our results indicated that there was a complementary relationship between root architecture and AMF colonization in the field. The deep root soybean genotype had greater AMF colonization at low P, but better nodulation with high P supply than the shallow root genotype. A synergistic relationship dependent on N and P status exists between rhizobia and AM fungi on soybean growth. Co-inoculation with rhizobia and AM fungi significantly increased soybean growth under low P and/or low N conditions as indicated by increased shoot dry weight, along with plant N and P content. There were no significant effects of inoculation under adequate N and P conditions. Furthermore, the effects of co-inoculation were related to root architecture. The deep root genotype, HN112, benefited more from co-inoculation than the shallow root genotype, HN89. Our results elucidate new insights into the relationship between rhizobia, AM fungi, and plant growth under limitation of multiple nutrients, and thereby provides a theoretical basis for application of co-inoculation in field-grown soybean.     

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and biochar improves drought tolerance in chickpea

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) inoculation and biochar amendment has been reported to improve growth of several crop plants however their role in stress amelioration individually as well as in combination has not been worked out. This experiment was conducted to evaluate the application of AMF and biochar on the performance of chickpea under drought stress. The treatments included the individual as well as combined treatment of AMF and biochar to drought stressed and normal chickpea plants. Plants inoculation improved growth in terms of shoot and root length, leaf area and number of branches which was observed to show a steep decline due to drought stress. Drought declined the AMF colonization potential though biochar amendment ameliorated the negative effects of drought significantly by improving the spore population, number of mycelium, vesicle and arbuscules and the percentage of colonization as well. Increased chlorophyll synthesis in biochar and AMF treated plants was obvious, which lead to significant enhancement in the net photosynthetic efficiency. Drought stress also declined the relative water content (RWC) and membrane stability index (MSI), while treatment of biochar and AMF either individually or in combination mitigated the deleterious effects to considerable extent and caused a significant enhancement in RWC and MSI under normal conditions. Amendments with biochar and AMF inoculation increased the nitrogen fixation attributes including the number and weight of nodules, leghemoglobin content and activity of nitrate reductase enzyme leading to greater uptake and assimilation of nitrogen in them when compared to drought stressed plants. Drought stressed chickpea plants exhibited considerable reduction in uptake of nitrogen and phosphorous which was ameliorated by biochar and AMF treatments. It could be suggested that increase in growth and physiological attributes in chickpea due to biochar amendments and AMF inoculation under drought stress were plausibly due to their involvement in nitrogen and phosphorous uptake, chlorophyll synthesis and photosynthesis.     

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi colonize nonfixing root nodules of several legume species

Many legumes form tripartite symbiotic associations with rhizobia and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF). Rhizobia are located in root nodules and provide the plant with fixed atmospheric nitrogen, while AMF colonize plant roots and deliver several essential nutrients to the plant. Recent studies showed that AMF are also associated with root nodules. This might point to interactions between AMF and rhizobia inside root nodules. Here, we test whether AMF colonize root nodules in various plant-AMF combinations. We also test whether nodules that are colonized by AMF fix nitrogen. Using microscopy, we observed that AMF colonized the root nodules of three different legume species. The AMF colonization of the nodules ranged from 5% to 74% and depended on plant species, AMF identity and nutrient availability. However, AMF-colonized nodules were not active, that is, they did not fix nitrogen. The results suggest that AMF colonize old senescent nodules after nitrogen fixation has stopped, although it is also possible that AMF colonization of nodules inhibits nitrogen fixation.     

Nonlegumes, legumes, and root nodules harbor different arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal communities

Legumes are an important plant functional group since they can form a tripartite symbiosis with nitrogen-fixing Rhizobium bacteria and phosphorus-acquiring arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF). However, not much is known about AMF community composition in legumes and their root nodules. In this study, we analyzed the AMF community composition in the roots of three nonlegumes and in the roots and root nodules of three legumes growing in a natural dune grassland. We amplified a portion of the small-subunit ribosomal DNA and analyzed it by using restriction fragment length polymorphism and direct sequencing. We found differences in AMF communities between legumes and nonlegumes and between legume roots and root nodules. Different plant species also contained different AMF communities, with different AMF diversity. One AMF sequence type was much more abundant in legumes than in nonlegumes (39 and 13%, respectively). Root nodules contained characteristic AMF communities that were different from those in legume roots, even though the communities were similar in nodules from different legume species. One AMF sequence type was found almost exclusively in root nodules. Legumes and root nodules have relatively high nitrogen concentrations and high phosphorus demands. Accordingly, the presence of legume- and nodule-related AMF can be explained by the specific nutritional requirements of legumes or by host-specific interactions among legumes, root nodules, and AMF. In summary, we found that AMF communities vary between plant functional groups (legumes and nonlegumes), between plant species, and between parts of a root system (roots and root nodules).     

Nonlegumes, Legumes, and Root Nodules Harbor Different Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungal Communities

Legumes are an important plant functional group since they can form a tripartite symbiosis with nitrogen-fixing Rhizobium bacteria and phosphorus-acquiring arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF). However, not much is known about AMF community composition in legumes and their root nodules. In this study, we analyzed the AMF community composition in the roots of three nonlegumes and in the roots and root nodules of three legumes growing in a natural dune grassland. We amplified a portion of the small-subunit ribosomal DNA and analyzed it by using restriction fragment length polymorphism and direct sequencing. We found differences in AMF communities between legumes and nonlegumes and between legume roots and root nodules. Different plant species also contained different AMF communities, with different AMF diversity. One AMF sequence type was much more abundant in legumes than in nonlegumes (39 and 13%, respectively). Root nodules contained characteristic AMF communities that were different from those in legume roots, even though the communities were similar in nodules from different legume species. One AMF sequence type was found almost exclusively in root nodules. Legumes and root nodules have relatively high nitrogen concentrations and high phosphorus demands. Accordingly, the presence of legume- and nodule-related AMF can be explained by the specific nutritional requirements of legumes or by host-specific interactions among legumes, root nodules, and AMF. In summary, we found that AMF communities vary between plant functional groups (legumes and nonlegumes), between plant species, and between parts of a root system (roots and root nodules).     

不同磷水平下玉米-大豆间作系统根系形态变化

本研究通过盆栽试验,探讨不同磷水平(0、50、100 mg P₂O₅·kg^-1,分别用P₀、P₅₀、P₁₀₀表示)下玉米与大豆间作系统根系形态的变化及其与磷吸收的关系,以明确玉米-大豆间作系统促进磷吸收的作用机制。结果表明: 不同磷水平下,间作显著改变了玉米和大豆的根系形态参数,提高了大豆根冠比。与单作模式相比,间作使玉米和大豆的根长、根表面积、根体积、根系干重分别显著增加25.6%、22.0%、39.2%、34.3%和28.1%、29.7%、37.3%、62.3%,而平均根直径分别显著降低15.2%和11.7%。不同磷水平下,磷素吸收当量比(LER_P)>1,玉米-大豆间作具有明显的磷吸收优势,且LER_P不受磷水平调控。间作诱导根系形态改变与磷吸收增加密切相关,其中玉米根系表面积增大、大豆根系长度增加是驱动玉米-大豆间作系统磷高效吸收的主要机制。根据回归方程,玉米根表面积和大豆根系长度增大10%,磷吸收量提高5%～10%。因此,与中等施磷水平(P₁₀₀)下的单作相比,玉米-大豆间作条件下磷肥减施1/2(P₅₀)并未降低玉米的磷吸收量。综上,玉米-大豆间作体系在减施磷肥条件下具有维持作物磷吸收的潜力。     

丛枝菌根真菌群落对白三叶草生长的影响

不同施肥处理影响AMF(Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi)群体结构,然而不同AMF群体结构对植物的生长以及养分吸收的影响尚未见报道,试验利用盆栽实验研究了7种不同来源的丛枝菌根真菌(AMF)群落对白三叶草生长和N、P、K以及微量元素Cu、Zn、Mn的吸收的影响。7种AMF群落分离自长期定位施肥试验地,分别为NPK、OM、CK、1/2OM、NP、NK和PK。每年施肥量是300kg N/hm2,135kg P2O5/hm2,300kg K2O/hm2。有机肥处理的N、P、K养分量与试验地NPK处理含量相同,原料以粉碎的麦秆为主,加上适量的大豆饼和棉仁饼,有机肥经堆制发酵后施用。试验土壤采用封丘试验地土壤,经灭菌处理。试验结果表明,接种不同AMF群落均能促进三叶草的生长,对养分吸收则表现不同。分离自CK试验地的AMF群落对三叶草侵染率显著低于其它6种AMF群落。分离自1/2OM和OM试验地的AMF群落较分离自NPK、CK、NP和NK的AMF群落显著促进了三叶草对P的吸收;各种AMF群落都促进了对N和K的吸收;分离自OM、CK、1/2OM、NP、NK试验地的降低了三叶草植株N含量;分离自NPK试验地的AMF群落提高了三叶草植物K含量;对于Cu、Zn、Mn元素的吸收,不同处理存在较大的差异。AMF群落对三叶草生长以及养分吸收贡献不同,这与不同施肥管理下不同AMF群落的优势种属的侵染率、养分转化以及菌丝发育及分布有关。     

西藏高原天然长芒草地丛枝菌根真菌接种效应

采用草地均匀打孔方法,就草地土壤未消毒条件下接种丛枝菌根（AM）真菌对长芒草(Stipa bungeana)的侵染效应以及对植物生长、吸磷效率、土壤微生物区系等的影响进行研究.结果表明,1)接种处理、不接种处理的菌根效应存在着明显的差异,多数接种处理根围土壤AM真菌孢子密度、菌根侵染率和侵染强度显著提高,但对丛枝丰度的影响相对较低.2)接种后AM真菌孢子密度对菌根侵染率具有极显著影响(r=0.7679**);随菌根侵染率的增加,植株总干物重和吸磷总量均呈极显著提高,r值分别为0.7556**、0.8018**.3)与植株地上部相比,接种AM真菌对提高根系干物重、根系吸磷量和含磷量的促进作用相对较大.4)多数接种处理根际土壤酸性磷酸酶、碱性磷酸酶活性均呈一定程度的提高,根际土壤细菌数量显著增加,真菌、放线菌的数量变化则不甚明显.5)各接种处理对寄主植物的综合侵染效应在总体上呈Glomus mosseae+G. intraradices+Scutellospora calospora＞G. mosseae+G. aggregatum＞Glomus sp.＞G. mosseae＞G. mosseae+ G. etunicatum+G. intraradices+S. erythropa＞G. geosporum的趋势.     

The High-Affinity Phosphate Transporter GmPT5 Regulates Phosphate Transport to Nodules and Nodulation in Soybean

Legume biological nitrogen (N) fixation is the most important N source in agroecosystems, but it is also a process requiring a considerable amount of phosphorus (P). Therefore, developing legume varieties with effective N(2) fixation under P-limited conditions could have profound significance for improving agricultural sustainability. We show here that inoculation with effective rhizobial strains enhanced soybean (Glycine max) N(2) fixation and P nutrition in the field as well as in hydroponics. Furthermore, we identified and characterized a nodule high-affinity phosphate (Pi) transporter gene, GmPT5, whose expression was elevated in response to low P. Yeast heterologous expression verified that GmPT5 was indeed a high-affinity Pi transporter. Localization of GmPT5 expression based on β-glucuronidase staining in soybean composite plants with transgenic roots and nodules showed that GmPT5 expression occurred principally in the junction area between roots and young nodules and in the nodule vascular bundles for juvenile and mature nodules, implying that GmPT5 might function in transporting Pi from the root vascular system into nodules. Overexpression or knockdown of GmPT5 in transgenic composite soybean plants altered nodulation and plant growth performance, which was partially dependent on P supply. Through both in situ and in vitro (33)P uptake assays using transgenic soybean roots and nodules, we demonstrated that GmPT5 mainly functions in transporting Pi from roots to nodules, especially under P-limited conditions. We conclude that the high-affinity Pi transporter, GmPT5, controls Pi entry from roots to nodules, is critical for maintaining Pi homeostasis in nodules, and subsequently regulates soybean nodulation and growth performance.