Book chapter
Plant–Fungi Association: Role of fungal endophytes in improving plant tolerance to water stress
Plant-Microbe Interactions in Agro-Ecological Perspectives, pp.143-159
Springer Nature
2017
Abstract
Plants are constantly being challenged with various biotic and abiotic stresses throughout their life cycle that exert profound deleterious effects on growth, development and health. Plants employ various physiological, biochemical and molecular mechanisms to combat these stress factors. Microorganism-mediated plant stress tolerance, particularly plant drought tolerance, is important in the study of plant–microbe interactions. Although relatively less well-known, fungal endophyte-mediated plant drought tolerance has been described for several cases. Unlike mycorrhizal fungi, non-mycorrhizal fungi may mediate the effects of water stress by adjusting, regulating or modifying plant physiological, biochemical and metabolic activities. We review the evidence for fungal endophyte-mediated plant drought tolerance and mechanisms.
Details
- Title
- Plant–Fungi Association: Role of fungal endophytes in improving plant tolerance to water stress
- Authors/Creators
- K.M.G. Dastogeer (Author/Creator)S.J. Wylie (Author/Creator)
- Contributors
- D.P. Singh (Editor)H.B. Singh (Editor)R. Prabha (Editor)
- Publication Details
- Plant-Microbe Interactions in Agro-Ecological Perspectives, pp.143-159
- Publisher
- Springer Nature; Singapore
- Identifiers
- 991005542972707891
- Copyright
- © 2017 Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
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