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Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi from acidic soils favors production of tomatoes and lycopene concentration

Journal

JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
Volume 102, Issue 6, Pages 2352-2358

Publisher

WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.11573

Keywords

mycorrhizal tomatoes; lycopene concentration; fruit nutrition; bioinoculants

Funding

  1. Agencia Nacional de Investigacion y Desarrollo (ANID, Chile) [FONDECYT 11170641, MEC 80190060, MEC 80180077]

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This study demonstrates that native AMF inoculation can significantly increase tomato yield and lycopene concentration. The inoculation of single species Claroideoglomus claroideum may lead to better plant performance due to its high production of extraradical mycelium.
BACKGROUND Tomato is widely consumed throughout the world for its flavor and nutritional value. This functional food largely depends on the implementation of new strategies to maintain the nutraceutical value, e.g. lycopene concentration, and overcome the challenges of sustainable production and food security. The use of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF)-based biostimulants represents one of the most promising tools for sustainable management of agricultural soils, being fundamental for organic food production, reducing fertilizers and pesticides use, and decreasing environmental damage. This study aimed at elucidating whether native arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) could positively affect tomato yield and lycopene concentration. RESULTS Native AMF inoculum consisted of two inoculum types: the single species Claroideoglomus claroideum, and a mix of Scutellospora calospora, Acaulospora laevis, Claroideoglomus claroideum, and Claroideoglomus etunicatum. At the end of the study up to 78% of the root system was colonized by single inoculum. Tomato diameters in single and mix mycorrhizal plants showed increases of 80% and 35% respectively. Fresh weights were 84% and 38% higher with single and mix inocula compared with the controls, respectively. The lycopene concentration in tomato fruits of plants with single and mix inoculum was higher than controls. The lycopene concentration was 124.5% and 113.9% greater in single and mix than non-inoculated plants. CONCLUSION Tomato diameters, fresh weight and lycopene concentration was significantly higher in plants colonized by AMF compared with uninoculated plants. Results suggest that the role of single species Claroideoglomus claroideum could generate better plant performance due to its high production of extraradical mycelium. (c) 2021 Society of Chemical Industry

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