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Impact of Arbuscular Mycorrhiza symbiosis on photosynthesis in Medicago truncatula

The Arbuscular mycorrhiza (AM) symbiosis is a mutual association formed by plant roots and soil fungi. Most vascular flowering plants have the ability to form AM associations, which show significant impact on ecosystem function and plant health. This association is based on the mutual exchange of nutrients between plant and fungus. Therefore, AM association leads to increased demands for photosynthesis. The main aim of this study was to investigate the pathway used by plants during AM to increase the photosynthetic performance. To achieve this aim, we used the model legume Medicago truncatula. We have found out that AM symbiosis develops in roots, where AM fungi colonize the roots, leading to better plant growth and more biomass. Furthermore, AM symbiosis increases chlorophyll content and photosynthetic electron transport rate in leaves. Based on these results we suggest that AM symbiosis increases both efficiency and capacity of photosynthetic apparatus in Medicago truncatula

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:liu-75073
Date January 2011
CreatorsMettupalli, Dhanunjaya Reddy
PublisherLinköpings universitet, Molekylär genetik, Linköpings universitet, Tekniska högskolan
Source SetsDiVA Archive at Upsalla University
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeStudent thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text
Formatapplication/pdf
Rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess

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