Rhizosphere Mycobiome Diversity of Medicinal Plants: A Review

By : Nusrat Ahmad , Mohd Yaqub Bhat , Abdul Hamid Wani , Latif Ahmad Peer

Page No: 175-187

Abstract
Rhizosphere mycobiome of medicinal plants and their interaction has a significant effect on the secondary metabolites and plant health. The fungi not only enhance the growth but also modulate the quality of the essential oils and other bioactive compounds as well as can be used as bioinoculants to improve medicinal values of plants and resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses. Therefore the present review is focused on the biodiversity of rhizosphere fungi associated with medicinal plants which will help to draw the inference of trends and identification of key fungal groups as well as to understand their role and importance in harboring above-ground plant diversity. It will be helpful in developing safe and eco-friendly management strategies for the sustainable growth of the medicinal plants.

Authors :
Nusrat Ahmad, Mohd Yaqub Bhat, Abdul Hamid Wani and Latif Ahmad Peer
P.G. Department of Botany, University of Kashmir Srinagar, JK India-19006.
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPSR.2021.37.01.21