Impact of two arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi species on arsenic tolerance and accumulation in safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) can regulate metal(loid) tolerance in plants and their capacity for phytoremediation. These effects can vary depending on the host plant and the AMF species. The impact of different AMF species on the ability of safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) for arsenic (As) phytoremediation is still largely unknown. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the effect of two AMF species, Rhizophagus irregularis, and Funneliformis mosseae, on the tolerance and accumulation of As in safflower in soils spiked with varying arsenate concentrations (0, 25, 50, and 100 mg kg^-1).

Results

The results indicated that both AMF species established effective symbiotic relationships with safflower. However, plants inoculated with R. irregularis ex

SUBMITTER: Salari H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11629533 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature