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The role of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) in crop phosphorus (P) nutrition: a need for changed ideas

2010
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Research organisation
Funding sources
The University of Adelaide
<abbr title='Australian Research Council'>ARC</abbr> <abbr title='South Australian Grain Industry Trust Fund'>SAGIT</abbr>

Trial details

Researcher(s) Andrew Smith (University of Adelaide)
Sally Smith (University of Adelaide)
Year(s) 2010
Contributor The University of Adelaide
Trial location(s) Cungena, SA
The role of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) in crop phosphorus (P) nutrition: a need for changed ideas locations
Aims

To disucss the role of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) in crop phosphorus (P) nutrition.

Key messages
  • Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) play an important role in delivering P to crops.
  • However, determination of the actual contribution of AMF to P uptake by different cereal varieties grown in different soil types is needed, to help understand the apparently contradictory results obtained in different cropping regions.
Lead research organisation The University of Adelaide
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source ARC
Trial funding source SAGIT
Related program Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems
Acknowledgments

Our research was funded by the Australian Research Council and the South Australian Grain Industry Trust. We are grateful for the important contributions of Iver Jakobsen, Bob Holloway, Lisa Li, Emily Grace and Dot Brace.
Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Crop : Nutrition
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Cungena 2010

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
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Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Cungena, SA Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Cungena, SA Calcarosol
Soil Moisture Source: BOM/ANU
Average amount of water stored in the soil profile during the year, estimated by the OzWALD model-data fusion system.
Year Cungena SA
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Climate

Derived climate information

No observed climate data available for this trial.
Derived climate data is determined from trial site location and national weather sources.

Cungena SA

NOTE: Exact trial site locality unknown - Climate data may not be accurate
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Some data on this site is sourced from the Bureau of Meteorology

SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
Jeffrey, S.J., Carter, J.O., Moodie, K.B. and Beswick, A.R. (2001). Using spatial interpolation to construct a comprehensive archive of Australian climate data , Environmental Modelling and Software, Vol 16/4, pp 309-330. DOI: 10.1016/S1364-8152(01)00008-1.

Trial report and links

2010 trial report



Trial last modified: 17-01-2026 01:11am AEST