Roles of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) in plant competition: revealing underlying physiological and molecular mechanisms

该项目将增加对生理和分子机制的理解，使广泛的有益共生土壤真菌能够影响自然和管理的植物生态系统的植物生产力和生物多样性。它还将有助于最大限度地利用稀缺土壤养分，特别是磷酸盐的生物技术和农艺目标。结果对于注重“健康土壤”的农用工业和政府团体将是重要的。该项目大大增加了对这一优先领域的研究、基础设施和国际合作的投资。它将提高澳大利亚在土壤生物学研究方面的声誉，并在国际公认的环境中提供高标准的研究教育和培训。

This project will increase understanding of physiological and molecular mechanisms that enable widespread beneficial symbiotic soil fungi to influence plant productivity and biodiversity of natural and managed plant ecosystems. It will also aid biotechnological and agronomic goals of maximizing use of scarce soil nutrients, especially phosphate. Results will be important for agro-industry and Government groups focusing on 'healthy soil'. The project adds considerably to investment in research, infrastructure and international collaboration in this priority area. It will enhance Australia's reputation for research in soil biology and provide high standards in research education and training in an internationally recognised environment.