Establishing a quality management framework for commercial inoculants containing arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi

0561909 - BÚ 2023 RIV US eng J - Journal Article
Salomon, M. J. - Watts-Williams, S. J. - McLaughlin, M. J. - Bücking, H. - Singh, B. K. - Hutter, I. - Schneider, C. - Martin, F.M. - Vosátka, Miroslav - Guo, L. - Ezawa, T. - Saito, M. - Declerck, S. - Zhu, Y.-G. - Bowles, T. - Abbott, L. - Smith, F. A. - Cavagnaro, T. R. - van der Heijden, M.G.A.
Establishing a quality management framework for commercial inoculants containing arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi.
iScience. Roč. 25, č. 7 (2022), č. článku 104636. E-ISSN 2589-0042
Institutional support: RVO:67985939
Keywords : arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi * microbial inoculant * food production
OECD category: Microbiology
Impact factor: 5.8, year: 2022
Method of publishing: Open access
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2022.104636

Microbial inoculants containing arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi are potential tools in increasing the sustainability of our food production systems. Given the demand for sustainable agriculture, the production of such inoculants has potential economic value and has resulted in a variety of commercial inoculants currently being advertised. However, their use is limited by inconsistent product efficacy and lack of consumer confidence. Here, we propose a framework that can be used to assess the quality and reliability of AM inoculants. First, we set out a range of basic quality criteria which are required to achieve reliable inoculants. This is followed by a standardized bioassay which can be used to test inoculum viability and efficacy under controlled conditions. Implementation of these measurements would contribute to the adoption of AM inoculants by producers with the potential to increase sustainability in food production systems.
Permanent Link: https://hdl.handle.net/11104/0334348