Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi improve the growth and disease resistance of the invasive plant Wedelia trilobata

Journal of Applied MicrobiologyVolume 130, Issue 2 p. 582-591 SPECIAL ISSUE ARTICLE Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi improve the growth and disease resistance of the invasive plant Wedelia trilobata Q. Chen, Q. Chen School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, P.R. ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorW.-W. Wu, W.-W. Wu School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, P.R. ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorS.-S. Qi, S.-S. Qi School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, P.R. China Ecology and Evolution Research Centre, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia Institute of Environment and Ecology, Academy of Environmental Health and Ecological Security, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, P. R. ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorH. Cheng, H. Cheng School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, P.R. ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorQ. Li, Q. Li School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, P.R. ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorQ. Ran, Q. Ran School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, P.R. China Key Laboratory of Ecological Safety and Protection of Mianyang Normal University, Sichuan, P.R. ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorZ.-C. Dai, Corresponding Author Z.-C. Dai daizhicong@163.com orcid.org/0000-0002-0748-8059 School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, P.R. China Institute of Environment and Ecology, Academy of Environmental Health and Ecological Security, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, P. R. China Centre for Marine Science and Innovation, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China Correspondence Zhi-Cong Dai and Dao-Lin Du, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, P.R. China. E-mails: daizhicong@163.com and ddl@ujs.edu.cnSearch for more papers by this authorD.-L. Du, Corresponding Author D.-L. Du daizhicong@163.com ddl@ujs.edu.cn School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, P.R. China Institute of Environment and Ecology, Academy of Environmental Health and Ecological Security, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, P. R. China Correspondence Zhi-Cong Dai and Dao-Lin Du, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, P.R. China. E-mails: daizhicong@163.com and ddl@ujs.edu.cnSearch for more papers by this authorS. Egan, S. Egan Centre for Marine Science and Innovation, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaSearch for more papers by this authorT. Thomas, T. Thomas Centre for Marine Science and Innovation, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaSearch for more papers by this author Q. Chen, Q. Chen School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, P.R. ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorW.-W. Wu, W.-W. Wu School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, P.R. ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorS.-S. Qi, S.-S. Qi School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, P.R. China Ecology and Evolution Research Centre, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia Institute of Environment and Ecology, Academy of Environmental Health and Ecological Security, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, P. R. ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorH. Cheng, H. Cheng School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, P.R. ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorQ. Li, Q. Li School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, P.R. ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorQ. Ran, Q. Ran School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, P.R. China Key Laboratory of Ecological Safety and Protection of Mianyang Normal University, Sichuan, P.R. ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorZ.-C. Dai, Corresponding Author Z.-C. Dai daizhicong@163.com orcid.org/0000-0002-0748-8059 School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, P.R. China Institute of Environment and Ecology, Academy of Environmental Health and Ecological Security, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, P. R. China Centre for Marine Science and Innovation, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China Correspondence Zhi-Cong Dai and Dao-Lin Du, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, P.R. China. E-mails: daizhicong@163.com and ddl@ujs.edu.cnSearch for more papers by this authorD.-L. Du, Corresponding Author D.-L. Du daizhicong@163.com ddl@ujs.edu.cn School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, P.R. China Institute of Environment and Ecology, Academy of Environmental Health and Ecological Security, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, P. R. China Correspondence Zhi-Cong Dai and Dao-Lin Du, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, P.R. China. E-mails: daizhicong@163.com and ddl@ujs.edu.cnSearch for more papers by this authorS. Egan, S. Egan Centre for Marine Science and Innovation, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaSearch for more papers by this authorT. Thomas, T. Thomas Centre for Marine Science and Innovation, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 16 August 2019 https://doi.org/10.1111/jam.14415Citations: 9Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Abstract Aims Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are symbiotic partners of many invasive plants, however, it is still unclear how AMF contribute to traits that are important for the successful invasion of their host and how environmental factors, such as nutrient conditions, influence this. This study was to explore the effects of Glomus versiforme (GV) and Glomus mosseae (GM) on the growth and disease resistance of the invasive plant Wedelia trilobata under different nutrient conditions. Methods and Results We found that GV and GM had higher root colonization rates resulting in faster W. trilobata growth under both low-N and low-P nutrient conditions compared to the normal condition. Also, the colonization of W. trilobata by GV significantly reduced the infection area of the pathogenic fungus Rhizoctonia solani under low-N conditions. Conclusions These results demonstrated that AMF can promote the growth and pathogenic defence of W. trilobata in a nutrient-poor environment, which might contribute to their successful invasion into certain type of habitats. Significance and Impact of the Study In this study, we report for the first time that AMF can promote growth and disease resistance of W. trilobata under nutrient-poor environment, which contribute to a better understanding of plant invasion. Citing Literature Volume130, Issue2Special Issue: Recent Advances in Plant‐Fungal InteractionsFebruary 2021Pages 582-591 RelatedInformation