Native AMF Communities in an Italian Vineyard at Two Different Phenological Stages of Vitis vinifera.

ABSTRACT: Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are beneficial soil microorganisms that can establish symbiotic associations with Vitis vinifera roots, resulting in positive effects on grapevine performance, both in terms of water use efficiency, nutrient uptake, and replant success. Grapevine is an important perennial crop cultivated worldwide, especially in Mediterranean countries. In Italy, Piedmont is one of the regions with the longest winemaking tradition. In the present study, we characterized the AMF communities of the soil associated or not with the roots of V. vinifera cv. Pinot Noir cultivated in a vineyard subjected to conventional management using 454 Roche sequencing technology. Samplings were performed at two plant phenological stages (flowering and early fruit development)

SUBMITTER: Cesaro P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8326575 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature