This review presents the development of researches on arbuscular mycorrhizae(AM)conducted in Cuba,a tropical Caribbean island rich in biodiversity.The key findings from this work are highlighted and presented as a ste...This review presents the development of researches on arbuscular mycorrhizae(AM)conducted in Cuba,a tropical Caribbean island rich in biodiversity.The key findings from this work are highlighted and presented as a stepping stone for future research.Cuban research has contributed to understand the diversity and functionality of AM in several tropical ecosystems,mainly evergreen forests,agroecosystems,sand dunes and pasturelands.Inventories were conducted in 10 out of 16 provinces reported 79 AM species,representing 25%of the known species worldwide.Cuban researchers have a great deal of expertise in Glomeromycota taxonomy and have described 11 new species,of which six were not reported elsewhere in the world.Furthermore,important studies conducted in Cuba have shed light on the mycotrophic plants,the role of AM in forest ecosystems,and their use in crop production.The contribution of AM to ecosystem processes is a priority line of research.Interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary researches are necessary to define the role of AM symbioses and improve biogeochemical models.Recently created Cuban Mycorrhizal Research Network will help to coordinate validation campaigns for various biofertilizers with training courses for Cuban farmers to disseminate the key results on AM.Despite the challenges for Cuban mycorrhizologists,molecular(genomic)techniques,stable isotopes and nuclear magnetic resonance should also be included as priority lines of research in the future.展开更多
基金Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico(CNPq)that provided research grants to BT Goto(proc.311945/2019-8)and MB Queiroz.
文摘This review presents the development of researches on arbuscular mycorrhizae(AM)conducted in Cuba,a tropical Caribbean island rich in biodiversity.The key findings from this work are highlighted and presented as a stepping stone for future research.Cuban research has contributed to understand the diversity and functionality of AM in several tropical ecosystems,mainly evergreen forests,agroecosystems,sand dunes and pasturelands.Inventories were conducted in 10 out of 16 provinces reported 79 AM species,representing 25%of the known species worldwide.Cuban researchers have a great deal of expertise in Glomeromycota taxonomy and have described 11 new species,of which six were not reported elsewhere in the world.Furthermore,important studies conducted in Cuba have shed light on the mycotrophic plants,the role of AM in forest ecosystems,and their use in crop production.The contribution of AM to ecosystem processes is a priority line of research.Interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary researches are necessary to define the role of AM symbioses and improve biogeochemical models.Recently created Cuban Mycorrhizal Research Network will help to coordinate validation campaigns for various biofertilizers with training courses for Cuban farmers to disseminate the key results on AM.Despite the challenges for Cuban mycorrhizologists,molecular(genomic)techniques,stable isotopes and nuclear magnetic resonance should also be included as priority lines of research in the future.
