Mycorrhizal studies and their application prospects in China

Many papers have been published in the field of mycorrhizal research because of the development of scientific technology and the widespread use of mycorrhizal technology.In this paper,the progress of mycorrhizal studies and their applications in China are reviewed.On the basis of the 1 166papers published from 2006to 2010,we analyzed the progress made by Chinese scientists during this period.The main results,including mycorrhizal nutrition,mycorrhizal ecology,use of molecular technology in mycorrhizal studies and the effects of mycorrhizal infection on plant resistance are discussed.The applications of mycorrhiza at the plant nursery stage and in edible fungus production are also discussed.The prospects for mycorrhizal studies and their applications in agricultural and forestry fields in the future are addressed.