Publications des scientifiques de l'IRD

Becquer A., Trap Jean, Irshad U., Ali M. A., Claude P. (2014). From soil to plant, the journey of P through trophic relationships and ectomycorrhizal association. Frontiers in Plant Science, 5, p. 548. ISSN 1664-462X.

Titre du document
From soil to plant, the journey of P through trophic relationships and ectomycorrhizal association
Année de publication
2014
Type de document
Article référencé dans le Web of Science WOS:000344791700001
Auteurs
Becquer A., Trap Jean, Irshad U., Ali M. A., Claude P.
Source
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2014, 5, p. 548 ISSN 1664-462X
Phosphorus (P) is essential for plant growth and productivity. It is one of the most limiting macronutrients in soil because it is mainly present as unavailable, bound P whereas plants can only use unbound, inorganic phosphate (Pi), which is found in very low concentrations in soil solution. Some ectomycorrhizal fungi are able to release organic compounds (organic anions or phosphatases) to mobilize unavailable P. Recent studies suggest that bacteria play a major role in the mineralization of nutrients such as P through trophic relationships as they can produce specific phosphatases such as phytases to degrade phytate, the main form of soil organic P. Bacteria are also more effective than other microorganisms or plants at immobilizing free Pi. Therefore, bacterial grazing by grazers, such as nematodes, could release Pi locked in bacterial biomass. Free Pi may be taken up by ectomycorrhizal fungus by specific phosphate transporters and transferred to the plant by mechanisms that have not yet been identified. This mini-review aims to follow the phosphate pathway to understand the ecological and molecular mechanisms responsible for transfer of phosphate from the soil to the plant, to improve plant P nutrition.
Plan de classement
Pédologie [068] ; Sciences du monde végétal [076] ; Biotechnologies [084]
Localisation
Fonds IRD [F B010062706]
Identifiant IRD
fdi:010062706
Contact