@article{fdi:010079936, title = {{R}oles of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on plant growth and performance : importance in biotic and abiotic stressed regulation}, author = {{D}iagne, {N}. and {N}gom, {M}. and {D}jighaly, {P}. {I}. and {F}all, {D}. and {H}ocher, {V}al{\'e}rie and {S}vistoonoff, {S}ergio}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{A}rbuscular mycorrhizal fungi ({AMF}) establish symbiotic associations with most terrestrial plants. {T}hese soil microorganisms enhance the plant's nutrient uptake by extending the root absorbing area. {I}n return, the symbiont receives plant carbohydrates for the completion of its life cycle. {AMF} also helps plants to cope with biotic and abiotic stresses such as salinity, drought, extreme temperature, heavy metal, diseases, and pathogens. {F}or abiotic stresses, the mechanisms of adaptation of {AMF} to these stresses are generally linked to increased hydromineral nutrition, ion selectivity, gene regulation, production of osmolytes, and the synthesis of phytohormones and antioxidants. {R}egarding the biotic stresses, {AMF} are involved in pathogen resistance including competition for colonization sites and improvement of the plant's defense system. {F}urthermore, {AMF} have a positive impact on ecosystems. {T}hey improve the quality of soil aggregation, drive the structure of plant and bacteria communities, and enhance ecosystem stability. {T}hus, a plant colonized by {AMF} will use more of these adaptation mechanisms compared to a plant without mycorrhizae. {I}n this review, we present the contribution of {AMF} on plant growth and performance in stressed environments.}, keywords = {{AM} fungi ; plant ; abiotic stress ; biotic stress}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{D}iversity}, volume = {12}, numero = {10}, pages = {370 [25 ]}, year = {2020}, DOI = {10.3390/d12100370}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010079936}, }