磷有效性对大豆菌根侵染的调控及其与根构型、磷效率的关系

以30个不同根构型的大豆基因型为材料,通过盆栽试验,研究了生长介质磷有效性对大豆接种摩西球囊霉属丛枝菌根真菌的影响及其与根构型、磷效率的关系.结果表明：生长介质磷有效性显著地影响大豆菌根真菌的接种效果.低磷条件下接种菌根真菌效果明显,菌根侵染率较高,菌根对大豆磷吸收的贡献率较大;高磷条件下接种菌根真菌效果不显著,菌根侵染率较低,菌根对大豆磷吸收的贡献率较低.磷有效性和大豆根构型对菌根真菌接种的影响具有交互作用.低磷条件下,中间型和深根型大豆的菌根侵染率最高,浅根型最小.高磷条件下,根构型与菌根侵染率间的关系不明显.根构型和菌根侵染状况对大豆磷效率的贡献存在互利互补关系,磷效率高的大豆基因型一般具有较好的根构型或较高的菌根侵染率.     

植物磷营养状况对丛枝菌根真菌生长及代谢活性的调控*

采用四室隔网培养装置,以玉米为宿主植物,通过在植物生长室设0、50、250和500 mgPkg-1 4个施磷水平,研究了植株体内的磷营养状况对AM真菌Glomus sinuosum和Glomus intraradices生长及活性的影响。研究发现在不施磷条件下,接种AM真菌G. intraradices显著促进了植物生长和磷的吸收;低磷条件(50 mgPkg-1)下,接种菌根真菌显著促进了植物对磷的吸收,但对植物生长没有明显的影响;而在高磷条件(250 mgPkg-1 和500 mgPkg-1)下,接种菌根真菌不但没有促进植物的生长和磷的吸收,反而对其有抑制作用。随着施磷水平的提高, AM真菌根内菌丝的碱性磷酸酶活性显著下降;与不施磷相比,低量(50 mgPkg-1)供磷增加了AM真菌土壤中根外菌丝的密度,高磷(250 mgPkg-1 和500 mgPkg-1)降低了土壤中根外菌丝的密度。上述结果说明:⑴ 给宿主植物施用磷肥引起的植物磷营养状况的改变,对AM真菌生长和代谢活性具有一定的调控作用;⑵ G. sinuosum和G. intraradices两种AM真菌的生长和代谢活性对施磷水平的响应程度无显著性差异;⑶ 高磷抑制AM真菌生长和代谢活性,使真菌吸磷量减少,可能是造成菌根效应降低的原因之一     

遮阴和磷限制下胡桃楸1级根养分吸收策略选择

本研究探讨了1年生胡桃楸在不同光照环境和不同剂量磷肥下根系功能性状的变化，以了解胡桃楸根系资源获取策略与光环境和磷养分限制之间的关系。设置了4种遮阴处理(全光、65%全光、35%全光和20%全光),以及3种磷肥处理(对照、200%和500%土壤本底有效磷),并测定了1级根形态、构型特征和菌根侵染率的变化。结果表明：随着遮阴程度的增加，胡桃楸1级根的平均直径、平均根长和菌根侵染率逐渐减小，比根长、比表面积、分支比和分支强度则呈现先增加后减小的趋势。随着磷含量的减少，1级根直径逐渐变细，而菌根侵染率则逐渐升高。在遮阴环境下，胡桃楸的根系形态和构型会发生适应性变化，通过增加比根长、比表面积、分支比和分支强度等来适应遮阴环境；而在磷限制条件下，胡桃楸的根系更倾向于与菌根真菌共生以促进对磷的吸收。胡桃楸在透光度为35%的林地人工更新时，根系形态、构型会做出改变以适应遮阴环境；在磷受限的情况下，胡桃楸与菌根真菌共生能力增强，可以适当接种菌根来帮助根系吸收磷。     

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。     

低pH影响丛枝菌根真菌丛枝发育和磷的吸收

以番茄Solanum lycopersicum为寄主植物,在pH 3.7、pH 4.5、pH 5.5和pH 6.5条件下接种根内根孢囊霉Rhizophagus intraradices,分别在培养4周和7周取样测定低pH对丛枝菌根真菌(AMF)丛枝发育和磷吸收利用的影响。结果表明,当pH低于5.5时,低pH显著抑制AMF对根系的侵染和丛枝的形成,且抑制效应随pH的降低而增强;与侵染率相比,丛枝丰度随土壤pH的降低而降低的幅度更大;低pH显著降低了植株生物量;与不接种处理相比,接种AMF显著提高植株生物量;相关分析表明,在菌根侵染指标中丛枝丰度与植株生长相关性最高;方差分解分析表明,pH对植株生物量的贡献率(88%和77%,两次取样)大于AMF的贡献率(5%和8%,两次取样);低pH对碱性磷酸酶活性的影响与根系侵染有相似的趋势;AMF能显著提高地上部P浓度,而低pH显著降低地上部P浓度以及根系中LePT3、LePT4和LePT5的表达。这些结果表明,低pH对AMF与植物的共生关系有显著的抑制作用,其中对丛枝的形成与功能的抑制效应最大。     

大豆毛状根-VA菌根真菌双重培养体系的建立

以大豆毛状根为宿主,接种VA菌根真菌珠状巨孢囊霉（Gigaspora margarita）,经过3.5个月的双重培养,观察到VA菌根真菌珠状巨孢囊霉对大豆毛状根的侵染,辅助细胞形成,并获得VA菌根真菌成熟孢子,在无菌条件下建立了大豆毛状根-VA菌根真菌双重培养体系,为研究菌根真菌侵染大豆根部形成共生体系及相关分子机制提供了一种有效的研究方法。     

菌根真菌与吸收根功能性状的关系：研究进展与评述北大核心CSCD

吸收根(absorption root)一般是指根枝系统末端少数几级具有初生结构、负责物质吸收的根。吸收根功能性状被广泛用于评价和预测植物个体到生态系统水平上的一系列功能和过程。菌根真菌侵染是吸收根的一个关键性状,它可以深刻影响吸收根的形态、结构,以及功能性状之间的关系。该文针对与吸收功能密切相关的菌根真菌与根毛和根直径之间的关系进行了研究综述,提出了真菌侵染、根毛和化学防御之间关系的一个假说;探讨了温带和热带不同类型的吸收根如何通过菌根真菌影响根的功能性状,从而适应不同的水热条件、养分状况和能量消耗;提出一些需要关注的议题和研究方向,以期为菌根真菌与吸收根功能性状之间关系的研究提供借鉴。     

不同磷浓度对丛枝菌根真菌吸收同化外源氮能力的影响

以高粱（ Sorghum bicolor）为宿主植物,丛枝菌根（ arbuscular mycrohiza,AM）真菌根内球囊霉（ Glomous intraradices）为接种菌剂,三室隔离培养盒为培养容器,通过在菌丝室添加不同浓度梯度磷素及外源氮NH4 NO3、Gln,研究磷浓度对AM真菌同化吸收不同外源氮能力的影响。实验结果显示：AM真菌能够侵染于高粱植物根系,但菌根侵染率差异不显著;在高磷浓度下孢子数量显著高于低磷浓度下孢子数量;菌丝室内根外菌丝（ ERM）干重在低磷浓度下含量最高,且以Gln为外源氮时含量比不加氮源和NH4 NO3为氮源时高;低磷浓度促使高粱地上茎叶和地下菌根干重显著提高,叶绿素含量在不同处理下没有显著差异。茎叶总氮含量均在以NH4 NO3为外源氮时最高,不同磷浓度下其总氮含量为P30＆gt;P120＆gt;P0＆gt;P60,菌根精氨酸含量在Gln为外源氮时含量比其他氮源下高,且在低磷（P30）浓度下含量最高。研究表明AM真菌对于吸收同化外源氮的能力与其生长环境中磷浓度高低有关,在低磷浓度下更利于AM真菌根外菌丝同化吸收外源氮,且对NH4＋形式氮源吸收能力最强。     

Relationship between mycorrhizal fungi and functional traits in absorption roots: research progress and synthesis

吸收根(absorption root)一般是指根枝系统末端少数几级具有初生结构、负责物质吸收的根。吸收根功能性状被广泛用于评价和预测植物个体到生态系统水平上的一系列功能和过程。菌根真菌侵染是吸收根的一个关键性状, 它可以深刻影响吸收根的形态、结构, 以及功能性状之间的关系。该文针对与吸收功能密切相关的菌根真菌与根毛和根直径之间的关系进行了研究综述, 提出了真菌侵染、根毛和化学防御之间关系的一个假说; 探讨了温带和热带不同类型的吸收根如何通过菌根真菌影响根的功能性状, 从而适应不同的水热条件、养分状况和能量消耗; 提出一些需要关注的议题和研究方向, 以期为菌根真菌与吸收根功能性状之间关系的研究提供借鉴。     

VA菌根真菌、根瘤菌双接种对大豆增产效果的影响

本文论述了在自然状态下的土壤里,VA菌根真菌、根瘤菌双接种对大豆结瘤、菌根真菌侵染率、固氮酶活性及植株养分吸收状况的影响.研究结果表明,VA菌根真菌、根瘤菌双接种明显提高大豆结瘤能力与固氮酶活性,并可促进植物对养分的吸收,双接种比单接种VA菌根真菌处理提高产量140%,比单接种根瘤菌处理提高55.84%.     

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.     

Adaptive Changes and Genotypic Variation for Root Architecture of Common Bean in Response to Phosphorus Deficiency

Root architectural responses to phosphorus (p) availability may be an important trait for P acquisition efficiency. In the present study, The authors examined the effects of P availability on root architectural responses of different common bean genotypes. Five common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) genotypes representing different origins and ecotypic races were compared both in a specially designed paper pouch system and a stratified P buffer sand culture system with computer image analysis. The results showed that root architecture was regulated by P availability. P deficiency led to form a shallower root system, as indicated by increased relative distribution of basal root length in the upper layers and decreased the growth angle of basal roots. There was significant genetic variation in root architecture in response to P deficiency both in the paper pouch system and the stratified sand culture system. Under low P conditions some genotypes were more gravitropically sensitive to low P availability, resulting in producing a shallower root system and enhanced root exploration into the surface soil, where soil available P is more concentrated. G19833 and DOR364, which were most contrasting in P efficiency, were also very different in root architectural response to P availability. The results from this study suggest that P availability regulates root architecture and P deficiency leads to shallower root architecture in beans. The genetic potential of root architecture provides the possibility of selecting this trait for improving P acquisition efficiency in common bean.     

Influence of the insecticide dimethoate on arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization and growth in soybean plants.

Application to the soil of the insecticide dimethoate had no effect on the growth of soybean colonized by the arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungus Glomus mosseae and by the indigenous AM fungus. The application of the recommended concentration of dimethoate decreased the percentage of colonization of soybean by the indigenous AM population, but no significant effect was observed on the colonization of soybean inoculated with G. mosseae. The insecticide did not affect the germination of G. mosseae spores; however, 0.5 mg/l of dimethoate increased the germination of Gigaspora roseae and 5 mg/l of dimethoate decreased the germination of Scutellospora castaneae spores.     

异质低磷胁迫下马尾松家系根构型和磷效率的遗传变异

以7个马尾松(Pinus massoniana)一代种子园自由授粉家系为材料, 设置同质低磷(P)胁迫和异质低P胁迫模拟的盆栽试验, 系统研究马尾松家系对不同类型低P胁迫的适应机制和P效率变异规律。结果表明, 参试马尾松家系的苗高、地径和生物量等P效率指标均表现出显著的家系变异, 主要P效率指标的家系遗传力均较高, 干物质积累量的广义遗传力大于0.80, 揭示了马尾松P营养效率的较大遗传改良潜力。马尾松对不同类型低P胁迫的适应机制有所差异。在同质低P胁迫下, ‘3201’、‘1217’等高P效率家系的根系主要参数均高于低P效率家系, 表明整体根系参数的适应性变化是P效率和生物量形成的决定因素。在异质低P胁迫下, 高P效率马尾松家系在表层富P介质的根系分布量、分布比例均显著增加, 表层根系参数与马尾松家系P效率呈显著正相关, 揭示根系空间构型的适应性变化是决定马尾松高P效率的重要生物学基础。表层根系生物量、表层根相对比例的家系遗传力达0.88和0.72, 证实了以马尾松根构型的适应变化为突破口, 选育具有理想根构型和较高P效率的马尾松家系。     

Effects of simultaneous infections of endophytic fungi and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on the growth of their shared host grass Achnatherum sibiricum under varying N and P supply

Grasses can be infected by endophytic fungi and arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi simultaneously. Here, we investigated the interactions of a native grass, Achnatherum sibiricum, with both endophytic and AM fungi (Glomus mosseae, GM and Glomus etunicatum, GE) at different nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) levels. The results showed that endophyte infection significantly suppressed the colonization rates and spore density of GE, but had no effect on those of GM. Endophyte infection increased shoot biomass regardless of the nutrient conditions. The effects of AM fungi on host growth were dependent on mycorrhizal species. There was no significant interaction between endophytic fungi and GE on host growth; however, a significant interaction between endophytic fungi and GE occurred in total phenolic concentrations and P uptake. As for GM, a significant interaction among endophytic fungi, AM fungi and nutrient availability occurred in shoot growth. Under sufficient N and P conditions, endophyte infection alleviated the detrimental effects of GM colonization on host growth.     

EFFECTS OF AM FUNGI AND WATER STRESS ON DROUGHT RESISTANCE OF ARTEMISIA ORDOSICA IN DIFFERENT SOILS

 利用两种不同土壤研究了水分胁迫和接种AM真菌(摩西球囊霉(Glomus mosseae)和油蒿(Artemisia ordosica)根际土著AM真菌)对毛乌素沙地重要演替物种油蒿生长和抗旱性的影响。结果表明, 两种土壤中水分胁迫没有显著影响油蒿的植株形态和含水量, 但严重抑制了菌根侵染率。水分胁迫促使油蒿提高叶片保水能力, 抑制N、P在地上部的分配。在胁迫前期SOD活性较高, 而POD活性在后期较高。同一水分条件下接种AM真菌显著提高了AM真菌侵染率, 土壤中孢子数显著增多, 提高了植株分枝数并促进侧根发育, 显著提高根冠比和植株保水能力, 加强了根系对全磷、全氮的吸收。接种AM真菌的植株可溶性糖和丙二醛含量较低, 可溶性蛋白含量无显著变化, SOD和POD活性提高, 油蒿抗旱性加强。水分胁迫下在不同土壤中接种不同AM真菌对油蒿的促进效应差异较大, 接种土著AM真菌的效果优于摩西球囊霉单一接种。干旱导致菌根侵染率下降是宿主植物吸水能力下降的原因之一, 在植物生长前期接种AM真菌可以增强植物抵抗生长中后期环境干旱的能力。     

水分胁迫下AM真菌对沙打旺生长和抗旱性的影响

利用盆栽试验研究了水分胁迫条件下接种AM真菌对优良牧草和固沙植物沙打旺(Astragalus adsurgens Pall.)生长和抗旱性的影响。在土壤相对含水量为70%、50%和30%条件下,分别接种摩西球囊霉(Glomus mosseae)和沙打旺根际土著菌,不接种处理作为对照。结果表明,水分胁迫显著降低了沙打旺植株(无论接种AM真菌与否)的株高、分枝数、地上部干重和地下部干重,并显著提高了土著AM真菌的侵染率,对摩西球囊霉的侵染率无显著影响。接种AM真菌可以促进沙打旺生长和提高植株抗旱性,但促进效应因土壤含水量和菌种不同而存在差异。不同水分条件下,接种AM真菌显著提高了植株菌根侵染率、根系活力、地下部全N含量和叶片CAT活性。土壤相对含水量为30%和50%时,接种株地上部全N、叶片叶绿素、可溶性蛋白、脯氨酸含量和POD活性显著高于未接种株;接种AM真菌显著降低了叶片MDA含量;接种土著AM真菌的植株株高、分枝数、地上部和地下部干重显著高于未接种株。土壤相对含水量为30%时,接种AM真菌显著增加了地上部全P含量和叶片相对含水量;接种摩西球囊霉的植株株高、分枝数、地上部和地下部干重显著高于未接种株。水分胁迫40d,接种AM真菌显著提高了叶片可溶性糖含量。水分胁迫80d,接种株叶片SOD活性显著增加。菌根依赖性随水分胁迫程度增加而提高。沙打旺根际土著菌接种效果优于摩西球囊霉。水分胁迫和AM真菌的交互作用对分枝数、菌根侵染率、叶片SOD、CAT和POD活性、叶绿素、脯氨酸、可溶性蛋白、地上部全N和全P、地下部全N和根系活力有极显著影响,对叶片丙二醛和地下部全P有显著影响。AM真菌促进根系对土壤水分和矿质营养的吸收,改善植物生理代谢活动,从而提高沙打旺抗旱性,促进其生长。试验结果为筛选优良抗旱菌种,充分利用AM真菌资源促进荒漠植物生长和植被恢复提供了依据。     

Growth, respiration and nutrient acquisition by the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus Glomus mosseae and its host plant Plantago lanceolata in cooled soil

Although plant phosphate uptake is reduced by low soil temperature, arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi are responsible for P uptake in many plants. We investigated growth and carbon allocation of the AM fungus Glomus mosseae and a host plant (Plantago lanceolata) under reduced soil temperature. Plants were grown in compartmented microcosm units to determine the impact on both fungus and roots of a constant 2.7 °C reduction in soil temperature for 16 d. C allocation was measured using two (13)CO(2) pulse labels. Although root growth was reduced by cooling, AM colonization, growth and respiration of the extraradical mycelium (ERM) and allocation of assimilated (13)C to the ERM were all unaffected; the frequency of arbuscules increased. In contrast, root respiration and (13)C content and plant P and Zn content were all reduced by cooling. Cooling had less effect on N and K, and none on Ca and Mg content. The AM fungus G. mosseae was more able to sustain activity in cooled soil than were the roots of P. lanceolata, and so enhanced plant P content under a realistic degree of soil cooling that reduced plant growth. AM fungi may therefore be an effective means to promote plant nutrition under low soil temperatures.     

喀斯特土壤条件下丛枝菌根真菌侵染对任豆幼苗生物量分配和根系结构特征的影响

喀斯特地区土壤瘠薄,植被恢复困难,根系对幼苗生长发育起重要作用。丛枝菌根真菌(AMF)侵染可促进喀斯特植物干物质积累及提升抗逆能力,但AMF对喀斯特地区主要恢复树种根系侵染机制及影响的研究尚不够深入。本研究以喀斯特地区典型造林树种任豆(Zenia insignis)幼苗为试验材料,利用不同养分条件的喀斯特原生土壤开展盆栽试验,以摩西球囊霉(Funneliformis mosseae,Fm)、根内球囊霉(Rhizophagus intraradices,Ri)和2种菌根真菌混合菌剂(mixture inoculation,Mi)进行接种,分析不同养分土壤条件下菌根真菌对任豆幼苗生物量分配和根系结构特征影响。结果表明:贫瘠喀斯特土壤条件下Fm处理根系侵染率最高,地上部生物量、根系生物量、总生物量、根尖数、分叉数、交叉数和投影面积较CK提高2.50、5.60、3.67、3.03、3.78、3.66和3.56倍;Ri处理对地上部生物量、根系生物量、总生物量、分叉数无显著影响,根尖数、交叉数、投影面积较对照降低46.59%、50.00%、38.60%;Mi处理地上部生物量、根系生物量、总生物量、分叉数、交叉数和投影面积较CK提高3.02、3.47、3.14、1.64、1.60和1.70倍,对根尖数无显著影响。较高养分喀斯特土壤条件下Fm处理根系生物量、投影面积较CK提高2.38、1.51倍,对地上部生物量、总生物量、分叉数和交叉数无显著影响,根尖数较CK降低22.82%;Ri处理根系生物量、总生物量、根尖数、交叉数和投影面积较CK提高2.29、1.37、1.31、1.29和1.66倍,对地上部生物量、根系分叉数无显著影响;Mi处理地上部生物量、总生物量、根尖数和投影面积较CK提高1.44、1.46、1.25和1.40倍,对根系生物量、分叉数和交叉数无显著影响。养分较低条件下,Fm侵染有利于任豆生物量提高和吸收性根系分化,有助于根系觅食养分和水分,促进植物生长;养分较高条件下,Ri促进根系结构特征改变,Fm促生效应减弱。低钙高磷养分条件下Ri表现出较强的促生作用;Fm生态适应性强,在促进植物根系获取土壤养分、水分及土壤空间拓展方面具有显著优势,可作为菌根真菌促进喀斯特地区植被恢复的优势菌种。     

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi-parasite-host interaction for the control of<Emphasis Type="Italic"> Striga hermonthica</Emphasis> (Del.) Benth. in sorghum [<Emphasis Type="Italic">Sorghum bicolor</Emphasis> (L.) Moench]

Five Glomus species (G. intraradices, G. albidum, G. mosseae, G. fasciculatum, and G. etunicatum) were compared against a check [without arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi, plus Striga] and control (without AM fungi or Striga) treatments for the control of Striga in a tolerant sorghum variety (War-wara bashi) in an experiment carried out in 12-cm-diameter clay pots. The experiment was carried out in a controlled growth chamber. G. mosseae significantly reduced the number of Striga emerging per plant, increased plant growth, shoot and total dry matter yield of sorghum, did not affect the root dry matter compared with the other AM fungi species, but had a comparable effect to the control treatment. All the AM fungi except G. mosseae, and also the Striga-infested treatment, increased the root:shoot ratio compared to the control treatment. The percent reduction (62%) of Striga emergence after G. mosseae inoculation resulted in about a 30% increase in total dry matter yield of sorghum over the control, while the total loss in dry matter yield of sorghum due to Striga infestation was 36%. Root colonization of sorghum by AM fungi was highest for G. mosseae (44%) followed by G. intraradices (24%) and G. albidum (23%) then G. fasciculatum (18%), with the lowest recorded for G. etunicatum (14%). No colonization of Striga roots was observed. The potential of AM fungi to reduce or to compensate for Striga infestation could be important for soil management, especially in the tropics, and for the reduction of Striga-resistant varieties of sorghum which are mycorrhiza-responsive.