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The establishments of new organisms that arrive naturally or with anthropogenic assistance depend primarily on local conditions, including biotic interactions. We hypothesized that plants that rely on fungal symbionts are less likely to successfully colonize remote environments such as oceanic islands, and this can shape subsequent island ecology. We analyzed the mycorrhizal status of Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos flora compared with the mainland Ecuador flora of origin. We experimentally determined plant responsiveness and plant-soil feedback of the island flora and assessed mycorrhizal density and soil aggregate stability of island sites. We found that a greater proportion of the native island flora species belongs to families that typically do not associate with mycorrhizal fungi than expected based upon the mainland flora of origin and the naturalized flora of the island. Native plants benefited significantly less from soil fungi and had weaker negative soil feedbacks than introduced species. This is consistent with the observation that field sites dominated by native plant species had lower arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungal density and lower soil aggregate stability than invaded field sites at the island. We found support for a mycorrhizal filter to the initial colonization of the Galapagos.

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The objective of this work was to evaluate methods to eliminate or reduce the number of indigenous arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) from soil samples without affecting their edaphic or microbiological properties. At an early trial we evaluated moist heat (autoclaving), dry heat (oven), sodium hypochlorite (NaClO) and formaldehyde at a range of 100.0-3.3µl/g and 16.7-3.3µl/g respectively. There was no germination in plants of ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam.) sown on substrates receiving NaClO (100.0-33.3µl/g), whereas autoclaving significantly increased the available soil phosphorous content. Both treatments failed to eradicate AMF colonization at 9 weeks; therefore, they were discarded. In a second trial, oven and formaldehyde (10.0µl/g) treatments were analyzed to assess the effects of seed decontamination and AMF reinoculation. Both procedures were effective in reducing or eliminating indigenous AMF at a range of soil P availability of 12-29mg/kg. However, the time between soil treatment and AMF multiplication and safety requirements were greater in the case of formaldehyde application.

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El objetivo de este trabajo fue evaluar métodos para eliminar hongos nativos formadores de micorrizas arbusculares (HMA) o reducir su número en muestras de suelo, sin afectar sus propiedades edáficas y microbiológicas. Se estudió la aplicación de calor húmedo (autoclave), de calor seco (estufa), de hipoclorito de sodio (NaClO) y de formaldehído, en concentraciones entre 100,0 y 3,3 µl/g y 16,7 y 3,3 µl/g, respectivamente. Las semillas de raigrás (Lolium multiflorum Lam.) sembradas en sustratos que recibieron NaClO (100,0-33,3 µl/g) no germinaron y el autoclave incrementó el contenido de fósforo en el sustrato. Estos tratamientos no eliminaron la micorrización por HMA y ambos fueron descartados. En un segundo ensayo se analizaron los tratamientos estufa y formaldehído (10,0 µl/g), asociados o no a la descontaminación de las semillas y a la reinoculación con HMA. Ambos procedimientos redujeron o eliminaron la micorrización por HMA nativos en suelos con 12 a 29 mg/kg de fósforo y permitieron la multiplicación de inóculos de HMA. El tiempo de ventilación de las muestras y los requisitos de seguridad fueron mayores con la aplicación de formaldehído

The objective of this work was to evaluate methods to eliminate or reduce the number of indigenous arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) from soil samples without affecting their edaphic or microbiological properties. At an early trial we evaluated moist heat (autoclaving), dry heat (oven), sodium hypochlorite (NaClO) and formaldehyde at a range of 100.0-3.3 µl/g and 16.7-3.3 µl/g respectively. There was no germination in plants of ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam.) sown on substrates receiving NaClO (100.0-33.3 ul/g), whereas autoclaving significantly increased the available soil phosphorous content. Both treatments failed to eradicate AMF colonization at 9 weeks; therefore, they were discarded. In a second trial, oven and formaldehyde (10.0 µl/g) treatments were analyzed to assess the effects of seed decontamination and AMF reinoculation. Both procedures were effective in reducing or eliminating indigenous AMF at a range of soil P availability of 12-29 mg/kg. However, the time between soil treatment and AMF multiplication and safety requirements were greater in the case of formaldehyde application

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We characterized the infective and sporulation capacities of microbial consortia of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) native of Buenos Aires province (Argentina) and determined if some soil characteristics and mycorrhizal parameters could allow to select potentially beneficial inocula. Soil samples were selected from seven locations in Buenos Aires province all under agricultural (A) and pristine (P) conditions. The AMF were multiplied and mycorrhizal root colonization of trap plants was observed at 10 weeks of growth. Spore number in field was low; however, after multiplication spore density accounted for 80-1175 spores per 100g of soil. The principal component analysis showed that the P and Fe soil contents are the main modulators of infectivity and sporulation capacity. The mycorrhizal potential was determined in three locations, being high in Pristine Lobería and Agricultural Trenque Lauquen and low in Junín. Agricultural Lobería (AL) and Pristine Lobería (PL) inocula were selected and their efficiency was evaluated under controlled conditions. Even though shoot dry matter increases after inoculation was not significant (p>0.05) mycorrhizal response was greater than 40% for tomato and 25% for corn, particularly after inoculation with inocula from the agricultural management. These results could be associated to the incipient development of mycorrhizae in both species. Additional research should be conducted to further develop our findings in order to determine the factors involved in the selection of efficient inocula.

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Se evaluó la capacidad micotrófica y de esporulación de consorcios microbianos con hongos micorrícicos arbusculares (HMA) nativos de suelos de la provincia de Buenos Aires (Argentina), y se determinó si las características edáficas y los parámetros micorrícicos podrían permitir seleccionar inóculos potencialmente benéficos. Se seleccionaron muestras de suelo provenientes de 7 localidades, cada una bajo manejo agrícola (A) y prístino (P). Se instalaron plantas trampa y a las 10 semanas de crecimiento se evidenció colonización micorrícica en la raíces. El número de esporas del suelo de campo fue bajo, mientras que en el sustrato donde crecieron las plantas trampa varió entre 80-1175 esporas/100 g. El análisis de componentes principales indicó que los contenidos de P y Fe en el suelo fueron los principales moduladores de la capacidad micotrófica y de esporulación. Se determinó el potencial micorrícico (PM) de muestras provenientes de tres localidades: Lobería, Junín y Trenque Lauquen. Se verificó un PM elevado en las muestras provenientes de Lobería con suelo prístino y en las de Trenque Lauquen bajo manejo agrícola, mientras que fue bajo en las de Junín. Finalmente, se evaluó la eficiencia en condiciones controladas de suelos-inóculo de Lobería bajo manejo agrícola o prístino en plantas de maíz y de tomate. Si bien los incrementos en la materia seca asociados a la inoculación fueron no significativos (p > 0,05), la respuesta micorrícica fue superior al 40 % en tomate y al 25 % en maíz, particularmente con el inóculo proveniente del sitio agrícola. Los bajos incrementos de crecimiento estarían asociados con la incipiente micorrización en ambas especies. Se plantea la necesidad de profundizar los estudios a efectos de determinar los factores involucrados que permitirían seleccionar inóculos eficientes.(AU)

We characterized the infective and sporulation capacities of microbial consortia of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) native of Buenos Aires province (Argentina) and determined if some soil characteristics and mycorrhizal parameters could allow to select potentially beneficial inocula. Soil samples were selected from seven locations in Buenos Aires province all under agricultural (A) and pristine (P) conditions. The AMF were multiplied and mycorrhizal root colonization of trap plants was observed at 10 weeks of growth. Spore number in field was low; however, after multiplication spore density accounted for 80-1175 spores per 100 g of soil. The principal component analysis showed that the P and Fe soil contents are the main modulators of infectivity and sporulation capacity. The mycorrhizal potential was determined in three locations, being high in Pristine Lobería and Agricultural Trenque Lauquen and low in Junín. Agricultural Lobería (AL) and Pristine Lobería (PL) inocula were selected and their efficiency was evaluated under controlled conditions. Even though shoot dry matter increases after inoculation was not significant (p > 0.05) mycorrhizal response was greater than 40% for tomato and 25% for corn, particularly after inoculation with inocula from the agricultural management. These results could be associated to the incipient development of mycorrhizae in both species. Additional research should be conducted to further develop our findings in order to determine the factors involved in the selection of efficient inocula.(AU)

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Se evaluó la capacidad micotrófica y de esporulación de consorcios microbianos con hongos micorrícicos arbusculares (HMA) nativos de suelos de la provincia de Buenos Aires (Argentina), y se determinó si las características edáficas y los parámetros micorrícicos podrían permitir seleccionar inóculos potencialmente benéficos. Se seleccionaron muestras de suelo provenientes de 7 localidades, cada una bajo manejo agrícola (A) y prístino (P). Se instalaron plantas trampa y a las 10 semanas de crecimiento se evidenció colonización micorrícica en la raíces. El número de esporas del suelo de campo fue bajo, mientras que en el sustrato donde crecieron las plantas trampa varió entre 80-1175 esporas/100 g. El análisis de componentes principales indicó que los contenidos de P y Fe en el suelo fueron los principales moduladores de la capacidad micotrófica y de esporulación. Se determinó el potencial micorrícico (PM) de muestras provenientes de tres localidades: Lobería, Junín y Trenque Lauquen. Se verificó un PM elevado en las muestras provenientes de Lobería con suelo prístino y en las de Trenque Lauquen bajo manejo agrícola, mientras que fue bajo en las de Junín. Finalmente, se evaluó la eficiencia en condiciones controladas de suelos-inóculo de Lobería bajo manejo agrícola o prístino en plantas de maíz y de tomate. Si bien los incrementos en la materia seca asociados a la inoculación fueron no significativos (p > 0,05), la respuesta micorrícica fue superior al 40 % en tomate y al 25 % en maíz, particularmente con el inóculo proveniente del sitio agrícola. Los bajos incrementos de crecimiento estarían asociados con la incipiente micorrización en ambas especies. Se plantea la necesidad de profundizar los estudios a efectos de determinar los factores involucrados que permitirían seleccionar inóculos eficientes.

We characterized the infective and sporulation capacities of microbial consortia of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) native of Buenos Aires province (Argentina) and determined if some soil characteristics and mycorrhizal parameters could allow to select potentially beneficial inocula. Soil samples were selected from seven locations in Buenos Aires province all under agricultural (A) and pristine (P) conditions. The AMF were multiplied and mycorrhizal root colonization of trap plants was observed at 10 weeks of growth. Spore number in field was low; however, after multiplication spore density accounted for 80-1175 spores per 100 g of soil. The principal component analysis showed that the P and Fe soil contents are the main modulators of infectivity and sporulation capacity. The mycorrhizal potential was determined in three locations, being high in Pristine Lobería and Agricultural Trenque Lauquen and low in Junín. Agricultural Lobería (AL) and Pristine Lobería (PL) inocula were selected and their efficiency was evaluated under controlled conditions. Even though shoot dry matter increases after inoculation was not significant (p > 0.05) mycorrhizal response was greater than 40% for tomato and 25% for corn, particularly after inoculation with inocula from the agricultural management. These results could be associated to the incipient development of mycorrhizae in both species. Additional research should be conducted to further develop our findings in order to determine the factors involved in the selection of efficient inocula.

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