title: Arbuscular mycorrhizal associations and occurrence of dark septate endophytes in the roots of Brazilian weed plants.
abstract: The ecology of weed plants includes their interactions with soil microorganisms, such as mutualistic partners that may contribute to their adaptation and competitive success in the agricultural fields. Despite the importance of microorganisms to plant growth, knowledge on weed-symbiont associations is still incipient compared to crops. Thus, a survey for the presence of arbuscular mycorrhiza (AM) and dark septate endophyte (DSE) associations in the roots of 50 weed species was done in three distinct areas during the dry and rainy seasons. We found that 41 and 29 out of the 50 species were associated with AM fungi and DSE, respectively, and 27 species presented both associations. All the plant species not forming AM belong to families thought to be nonmycorrhizal, such as Amaranthaceae, Commelinaceae, Brassicaceae, and Cyperaceae. The most common morphotype of AM observed was the Arum-type. No significant differences were found in root length colonization between the areas or seasons. For 19 species surveyed, this is the first report on their mycorrhizal status.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa, Brazil.
authors.forename: André Marcos
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Massenssini
authors.forename: Víctor Hugo Araújo
authors.initials: VH
authors.lastname: Bonduki
authors.forename: Marcos Rogério
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Tótola
authors.forename: Francisco Affonso
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Ferreira
authors.forename: Maurício Dutra
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Costa
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D060026:Endophytes / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008853:Microscopy; D038821:Mycorrhizae / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D018517:Plant Roots / Q000382:microbiology*; D057685:Plant Weeds / Q000382:microbiology*; D012621:Seasons
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