Arbuscular Mycorrhizas: Physiology and Function

1. Fungal Spore Germination and Pre-symbiotic Mycelial Growth – Physiological and Genetic Aspects
Manuela Giovannetti, Luciano Avio, Cristiana Sbrana

2. Functional Categories of Root Exudate Compounds and their Relevance to AM Fungal Growth
Gerald Nagahashi, David D. Douds, Yurdagul Ferhatoglu

3. The Making of Symbiotic Cells in Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Roots
Andrea Genre, Paola Bonfante

4. Strigolactones and Their Role in Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Symbiosis
Soizic Rochange

5. Molecular–Physiological Aspects of the AM Symbiosis Post Penetration
Philipp Franken

6. Phosphate Transporters in Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Symbiosis
Maria J. Harrison, Nathan Pumplin, Florence J. Breuillin, Roslyn D. Noar, Hee-Jin Park

7. Nutrient Uptake: The Arbuscular Mycorrhiza Fungal Symbiosis as a Plant Nutrient Acquisition Strategy
Elke Neumann, Eckhard George

8. Hormonal Responses in Host Plants Triggered by Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi
Jutta Ludwig-Müller

9. Impact of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Symbiosis on Plant Response to Biotic Stress: The Role of Plant Defence Mechanisms
María J. Pozo, Sabine C. Jung, Juan A. López-Ráez, Concepción Azcón-Aguilar

10. Biotic Environment of the Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in Soil
Jan Jansa, Milan Gryndler

11. Host Response to Osmotic Stresses: Stomatal Behaviour and Water Use Efficiency of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Plants
Juan Manuel Ruiz-Lozano, Ricardo Aroca

12. Metal Tolerant Mycorrhizal Plants: A Review from the Perspective on Industrial Waste in Temperate Region
Katarzyna Turnau, Przemysław Ryszka, Grzegorz Wojtczak

13. Effect of Differences Among Crop Species and Cultivars on the Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Symbiosis
Victoria Estaún, Cinta Calvet, Amèlia Camprubí

14. Mycorrhizal Symbiosis and Plant Reproduction
Roger T. Koide

Keywords: Life Sciences, Plant Sciences, Microbiology, Eukaryotic Microbiology