@article{fdi:010093439,
  title = {{AMF} inoculation reduces yield losses in rice exposed to alternate wetting and drying and low fertilization},
  author = {{M}bodj, {D}. and {D}iedhiou, {A}. {G}. and {M}anneh, {B}. and {N}diaye, {C}. and {L}aplaze, {L}aurent and {K}ane, {A}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{A}rbuscular mycorrhizal fungi ({AMF}) enhance the uptake of water and nutrients by host plants. {I}n this study, we examined the response of six rice varieties from two ecotypes (three irrigated and three rainfed upland varieties) to {AMF} inoculation at five fertilizer levels, under continuous flooding ({CF}) and alternate wetting and drying ({AWD}) irrigation over two consecutive years in field conditions. {B}oth irrigated and upland rice varieties experienced significant yield losses with {AWD} irrigation and reduced {NPK} fertilizer levels, with irrigated rice being more severely affected. {U}nder {AWD} irrigation, {AMF} inoculation mitigated relative yield losses, especially when half of the recommended fertilizer dose was applied. {I}n {CF} conditions, {AMF} inoculation often fully compensated for yield losses caused by reduced {NPK} levels. {F}urthermore, irrigation regime, fertilizer levels, and ecotype were significant sources of variation in the effects of {AMF} inoculation on several yield-related traits, such as total biomass, tiller number, panicle number, fertility, and maturity dates. {O}ur findings suggest that {AMF} inoculation could be integrated with {AWD} irrigation and/or low {NPK} inputs to contribute to fertilizer and water savings in both irrigated and upland rice production systems.},
  keywords = {{R}ice ; {A}lternate wetting and drying ; {A}rbuscular mycorrhizal fungi ; {I}noculation ; {F}ertilizers ; {SENEGAL}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{S}cientific {R}eports - {N}ature},
  volume = {15},
  numero = {1},
  pages = {12281 [ p.]},
  ISSN = {2045-2322},
  year = {2025},
  DOI = {10.1038/s41598-025-95528-3},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010093439},
}