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In the years since the first edition of this book was published, an exceptional proliferation of interest in mycorrhizal biology has developed. It therefore became necessary to both update and expand the book´s coverage in this new edition.

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In the years since the first edition of "Arbuscular Mycorrhizas: Physiology and Function" was published, an exceptional proliferation of interest in mycorrhizal biology has developed. This has been associated with advances in different research disciplines such as genetics, genomics, proteomics, metabolomics and physiology, advances which have generated better insight into topics of mycorrhizal biology, including the mechanisms of host-mycorrhiza interactions pre- and post-penetration, the influence of the symbiosis on the host and its surroundings, and the evolution and diversity of mycorrhization. It therefore became necessary to both update and expand the book´s coverage in this, its second edition.

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PART ONE: HOST-FUNGAL INTERACTIONS: PRE- PENETRATION
Chapter 1: Fungal spore germination and pre-symbiotic mycelial growth - Physiological and genetic aspects/ Manuela Giovannetti, Luciano Avio, Cristiana Sbrana
Chapter 2: Metabolites in separated exudate fractions of carrot roots grown under phosphorus stress and their potential role in AM fungus/host interactions/ Gerald Nagahashi, David D. Douds, Yurdagul Ferhatoglu
Chapter 3:The making of symbiotic cells in arbuscular mycorrhizal roots/ Andrea Genre, Paola Bonfante
Chapter 4: Strigolactones and their role in arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis/ Soizic Rochange
PART TWO: HOST-FUNGAL INTERACTIONS: POST- PENETRATION
Chapter 5: Molecular-physiological aspects of the AM symbiosis post penetration/ Philipp Franken
Chapter 6: Phosphate transporters in arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis/ Maria J. Harrison, Nathan Pumplin, Florence J. Breuillin, Roslyn D. Noar, Hee-Jin Park
Chapter 7: Nutrient uptake: The arbuscular mycorrhiza fungal symbiosis as a plant nutrient acquisition strategy/Elke Neumann, Eckhard George
Chapter 8: Hormonal responses in host plants triggered by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi/ Jutta Ludwig-Müller
PART THREE: INFLUENCE OF THE SYMBIOSIS ON THE HOST AND ITS SURROUNDING: HOST RESPONSE TO BIOTIC STRESS
Chapter 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
Chapter 10: Biotic environment of the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in soil/ Jan Jansa, Milan Gryndler
PART FOUR: INFLUENCE OF THE SYMBIOSIS ON THE HOST AND ITS SURROUNDING: HOST RESPONSE TO ABIOTIC STRESS
Chapter 11: Host response to osmotic stresses: stomatal behaviour and water use efficiency of arbuscular mycorrhizal plants/ Juan Manuel Ruiz-Lozano, Ricardo Aroca
Chapter 12: Metal tolerant mycorrhizal plants: A review from the perspective on industrial waste in temperate region/ Katarzyna Turnau,Przemys?aw Ryszka, Grzegorz Wojtczak
PART FIVE: EVOLUTIONARY AND DIVERSITY PERSPECTIVES OF MYCORRHITIC ASSOCIATION
Chapter 13: Effect of differences among crop species and cultivars on the arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis/ Victoria Estaún, Cinta Calvet, Amèlia Camprubí
Chapter 14: Mycorrhizal symbiosis and plant reproduction/Roger T. Koide

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