131 citations
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January 2018 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, mycorrhizal fungal inoculation was associated with increased root-hair growth and enhanced drought tolerance in trifoliate orange by modulating auxin synthesis and transport under water stress conditions.
78 citations
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May 2018 in “Plant Soil and Environment” This study found that inoculating tea plants with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi significantly improved growth, root morphology, and leaf nutrient levels, with Claroideoglomus etunicatum showing the most substantial effects.
62 citations
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February 2018 in “Scientia Horticulturae” In this study, the authors reported that mycorrhizal treatment in trifoliate orange seedlings affected root hair growth and auxin-related gene expressions differently under varying phosphorus levels.
128 citations
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December 2018 in “Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science” This study concluded that mycorrhizal colonization in trifoliate orange seedlings enhanced root-hair growth and altered root hormone levels to help the plants adapt to mild drought stress.
11 citations
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December 2020 in “Notulae botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca” This study found that arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus inoculation and shading improved tea seedlings' growth, nutrient absorption, and stress resistance by enhancing root biomass and regulating phytohormone levels and gene expression.