The contribution of beneficial arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi to sustainable tomato production in Australia

在澳大利亚南部的一项行业环境监测审计中，番茄加工过程中有益丛枝菌根（AM）的形成已被用作“健康土壤”的指标，但AM真菌的田间分布及其对番茄营养和生产力的潜在贡献尚未得到很好的了解。我们将确定广泛种植的番茄品种对AM接种的响应性，并将田间定植与耕作方法联系起来。在澳大利亚和海外环境和经济可持续发展的背景下，研究结果将确定AM真菌对番茄作物的潜在益处。

Formation of beneficial arbuscular mycorrhiza (AM) by processing tomatoes has been used as an indicator of 'healthy soil' in an environmental monitoring audit of the industry in southern Australia, but field occurrence of the AM fungi and their potential contribution to tomato nutrition and productivity are not well understood. We will determine the responsiveness of widely-grown tomato varieties to AM inoculation and relate colonisation in the field to farming practices. The results will determine the potential benefits of AM fungi to tomato crops, in the context of development of environmentally and economically sustainable practices both in Australia and overseas.