<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The role of mycorrhizal fungi has special importance in the case of low soil moisture because the colonization of vine roots by mycorrhiza increases water and nutrient uptake and thus aids the avoidance of biotic and abiotic stresses of grape. Our aim was to investigate in the Eger wine region the changes of mycorrhizal colonization, water potential, and yield quality and quantity of grape roots at three altitudes, along a changing soil moist gradient. Our results show that the degree of mycorrhizal colonization is higher in drier areas, which supports the water and nutrient uptake of the host plant.</p></abstract>

The role of mycorrhizal fungi has special importance in the case of low soil moisture because the colonization of vine roots by mycorrhiza increases water and nutrient uptake and thus aids the avoidance of biotic and abiotic stresses of grape. Our aim was to investigate in the Eger wine region the changes of mycorrhizal colonization, water potential, and yield quality and quantity of grape roots at three altitudes, along a changing soil moist gradient. Our results show that the degree of mycorrhizal colonization is higher in drier areas, which supports the water and nutrient uptake of the host plant.

Changes of mycorrhizal colonization along moist gradient in a vineyard of Eger (Hungary)

Department of Viticulture, Faculty of Horticulture, Corvinus University of Budapest

Department of Botany and Soroksár Botanical Garden, Faculty of Horticulture, Corvinus University of Budapest

Department of Oenology, Faculty of Food Science, Corvinus University of Budapest

Acta Universitatis Sapientiae, Agriculture and Environment

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The role of mycorrhizal fungi has special importance in the case of low soil moisture because the colonization of vine roots by mycorrhiza increases water and...

Changes of mycorrhizal colonization along moist gradient in a vineyard of Eger (Hungary)

Published Online: Nov 20, 2014

Page range: 13 - 23

Received: Dec 07, 2014

Accepted: Dec 08, 2014

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ausae-2014-0008

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