Preface 1.Overview of recent advances in mycorrhizal fungi 2. Advances in arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi taxonomy 3.Genes involved in mycorrhiza formation in plants 4. Plant defense responses induced by mycorrhizal fungi 5. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and plant biodiversity and loss 6. Interaction of rhizobacteria with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and their role in stress abatement in agriculture 7. Mycorrhizal symbiosis of Prosopis laevigata in a xeric shrub ecosystem 8. Abundance of the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in different successional phases 9. Recent results related to mycorrhizal fungi and plant stress 10. Altitudinal distribution of mycorrhizas in mountain ecosystems 11. Mycorrhizal interactions with soil microorganisms 12. Mycorrhizas in bioremediation 13. Ectomycorrhizal inoculation for ecosystem restoration 14. Global diversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal species in coastal ecosystems 15. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi diversity in stressed ecosystems 16. Community composition of ectomycorrhizal fungi in roots of naturally established and cultivated Nothofagus nervosa specimens 17. Industrial applications of mycorrhizal technology Index List of Contributors (confirmed) Arcadio Monroy, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico C. Urcelay, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina Daneille K. Silva, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Brazil Friedrich Oehl, Agroscope, Zurich, Switzerland Isabelle Sanchez, INRA, Montpellier, France J A Francisco, Universidade Brasilia, Brazil James D Souza, Goa University, Goa , India Marcela C. Pagano, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil Melvin Joe, Chongbuk National University, Republic of Korea Mohammad Miransari, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran Natalia Fernandez, Universidad Nacional del Comahue, Río Negro, Argentina Waldemar Zangaro, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, Brazil.

Recent Advances on Mycorrhizal Fungi integrates work done by pre-eminent scientists, academics, and researchers dedicated to the study of mycorrhizas in laboratories around the world. The main aim of this book is to compile the information related to mycorrhizas advancement and their applications. First, an overview of the recent advances in mycorrhizal fungi is fully examined. Then, researchers from different countries address issues related to semiarid, xeric, and agro-ecosystems. A greater understanding of the ecology of this type of fungi will underpin efforts to provide new strategies for agriculture production systems and environmental solutions. Finally, relevant topics such as plant stress and ecological succession with regard to mycorrhizal symbioses are discussed. This book will be useful to those who work with mycorrhizas and important for academic and research teams, as well as to teachers, students, professionals and farmers. This information will be a key foundation to decision-makers worldwide and also for conservationists and ecologists.¿

Dr. Marcela Pagano PhD in Sciences - Applied Botany Federal University of Minas Gerais Rua Felipe Joao Bajur, 140, 31555-220, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil Federal University of Minas Gerais 0055 31 84052882