Journal article

Publication year: 2010

Pages: 1685-1687

Journal: Plant Signaling & Behavior

Volume number: 5

Issue number: 12

ISSN: 1559-2316

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.4161/psb.5.12.14112

Publisher: Taylor and Francis Group

Abstract: 
Root colonization by the basidiomycete fungus Piriformospora indica induces host plant tolerance against abiotic and biotic stress, and enhances growth and yield. As P. indica has a broad host range, it has been established as a model system to study beneficial plant-microbe interactions. Moreover, its properties led to the assumption that P. indica shows potential for application in crop plant production. Therefore, possible mechanisms of P. indica improving host plant yield were tested in outdoor experiments: Induction of higher grain yield in barley was independent of elevated pathogen levels and independent of different phosphate fertilization levels. In contrast to the arbuscular mycorrhiza fungus Glomus mosseae total phosphate contents of host plant roots and shoots were not significantly affected by P. indica. Analysis of plant development and yield parameters indicated that positive effects of P. indica on grain yield are due to accelerated growth of barley plants early in development.

Harvard Citation style: Achatz, B., Kogel, K., Franken, P. and Waller, F. (2010) Piriformospora indica mycorrhization increases grain yield by accelerating early development of barley plants, Plant Signaling & Behavior, 5(12), pp. 1685-1687. https://doi.org/10.4161/psb.5.12.14112

APA Citation style: Achatz, B., Kogel, K., Franken, P., & Waller, F. (2010). Piriformospora indica mycorrhization increases grain yield by accelerating early development of barley plants. Plant Signaling & Behavior. 5(12), 1685-1687. https://doi.org/10.4161/psb.5.12.14112