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Endophyte-Promoted Nutrient Acquisition: Phosphorus and Iron

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Functional Importance of the Plant Microbiome

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This chapter reviews the literature relating to the role of mutualistic fungal and bacterial endophytes in the acquisition of phosphorus (P) and iron (Fe) with respect to improving plant growth and health. Although the review has a focus on endophytes there is a continuum here at many levels with respect to the rhizosphere and rhizosphere microorganisms. The chapter explores multiple lines of evidence that demonstrate the functional role of P and Fe solubilization and acquisition systems by plant-associated microbes isolated from the plant microbiota and the attempts to identify the mechanisms used to enhance supply of these often limiting nutrients to the host plant.

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Chhabra, S., Dowling, D.N. (2017). Endophyte-Promoted Nutrient Acquisition: Phosphorus and Iron. In: Doty, S. (eds) Functional Importance of the Plant Microbiome. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-65897-1_3

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