Abstract
Symbiosis represents an ancestral form of cell-to-cell interaction, often offering the partnership unique adaptations to environmental conditions. Agricultural activities have added selective pressure on symbiotic systems, particularly if some managerial practices are considered; these include conventional plant breeding, massive use of fertilizers and pesticides, cropping forest land and marginal areas. As a consequence, symbioses such as mycorrhizae, actinorrhizae, Rhizobiaceae/Leguminosae, Termitomyces/termites, lichens, tend to be disrupted or become inappropriate for the new food, feed, and energy demands.
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Nuti, M.P., Pasti, M.B., Squartini, A. (1988). Applications of Genetic Engineering to “Symbiontology” in Agriculture. In: Scannerini, S., Smith, D., Bonfante-Fasolo, P., Gianinazzi-Pearson, V. (eds) Cell to Cell Signals in Plant, Animal and Microbial Symbiosis. NATO ASI Series, vol 17. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-73154-9_24
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