TY - JOUR
T1 - Nematophagous Fungi
T2 - A Review of Their Phosphorus Solubilization Potential
AU - Vera-Morales, Marcos
AU - López Medina, Segundo E.
AU - Naranjo-Morán, Jaime
AU - Quevedo, Adela
AU - Ratti, María F.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 by the authors.
PY - 2023/1
Y1 - 2023/1
N2 - Nematophagous fungi (NF) are a group of diverse fungal genera that benefit plants. The aim of this review is to increase comprehension about the importance of nematophagous fungi and their role in phosphorus solubilization to favor its uptake in agricultural ecosystems. They use different mechanisms, such as acidification in the medium, organic acids production, and the secretion of enzymes and metabolites that promote the bioavailability of phosphorus for plants. This study summarizes the processes of solubilization, in addition to the mechanisms of action and use of NF on crops, evidencing the need to include innovative alternatives for the implementation of microbial resources in management plans. In addition, it provides information to help understand the effect of NF to make phosphorus available for plants, showing how these biological means promote phosphorus uptake, thus improving productivity and yield.
AB - Nematophagous fungi (NF) are a group of diverse fungal genera that benefit plants. The aim of this review is to increase comprehension about the importance of nematophagous fungi and their role in phosphorus solubilization to favor its uptake in agricultural ecosystems. They use different mechanisms, such as acidification in the medium, organic acids production, and the secretion of enzymes and metabolites that promote the bioavailability of phosphorus for plants. This study summarizes the processes of solubilization, in addition to the mechanisms of action and use of NF on crops, evidencing the need to include innovative alternatives for the implementation of microbial resources in management plans. In addition, it provides information to help understand the effect of NF to make phosphorus available for plants, showing how these biological means promote phosphorus uptake, thus improving productivity and yield.
KW - biocontrol
KW - nematophagous fungi
KW - phosphorus
KW - solubilization
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85146676293&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.3390/microorganisms11010137
DO - 10.3390/microorganisms11010137
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85146676293
SN - 2076-2607
VL - 11
JO - Microorganisms
JF - Microorganisms
IS - 1
M1 - 137
ER -