Biofertilizers: assessing the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on soil health

Publication date: 10/10/2022
Extent: 30 pages

Contributions by: M. J. Salomon, The Waite Research Institute and The School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, The University of Adelaide, Australia; S. F. Bender, Agroscope, Switzerland; T. R. Cavagnaro, The Waite Research Institute and The School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, The University of Adelaide, Australia; and M. G. A. van der Heijden, Agroscope and University of Zurich, Switzerland

Chapter synopsis: This chapter discusses the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi biofertilizers on soil health. It begins by addressing the key issues of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and soil health, specifically focusing on improved soil structure and stability, soil contamination, carbon sequestration and nutrient retention. The chapter also reviews arbuscular mycorrhizal biofertilizer production and managing arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi for soil health purposes.

DOI: 10.19103/AS.2021.0094.17