Symbiotic relationships between arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and wild accessions of Selenicereus undatus in the Peruvian Amazon
The Pitahaya, also known as dragon fruit, is a crop whose demand in the Peruvian market has grown significantly due to its nutraceutical properties. However, species within the genus Selenicereus are highly susceptible to various pathogens. In this context, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) not on...
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The Pitahaya, also known as dragon fruit, is a crop whose demand in the Peruvian market has grown significantly due to its nutraceutical properties. However, species within the genus Selenicereus are highly susceptible to various pathogens. In this context, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) not only exhibit remarkable adaptability to adverse conditions but also contribute to protecting plants against pathogens, enhancing their health and resilience.
The present study aimed to report the symbiotic relationship between AMF and wild accessions of Selenicereu undatus, assessing the presence of fungal structures (hyphae, arbuscules, vesicles) in the roots, the diversity of AMF in rhizospheric soil, and the confirmation of AMF-DNA in the roots. For this purpose, soil and root samples were collected from two wild pitahaya accessions in the Peruvian Amazon. The results revealed the presence of 16 AMF species across eight genera, with the genus Acaulospora being the most abundant. Furthermore, the Cabo Aberto Leveau accession exhibited a higher colonization rate (38%) compared to the Bellavista accession (22%). Molecular analysis successfully amplified a DNA band of approximately 1500 base pairs, confirming the presence of AMF-DNA in the roots of both accessions evaluated. These findings lay the groundwork for advancing studies focused on the potential of AMF associations with pitahaya cultivation and developing technologies for sustainable agricultural systems.
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| spelling | doaj-art-6811b766d4e9407bb222d050d983c2b02025-08-20T03:45:57ZengJulius Kühn-InstitutJournal of Applied Botany and Food Quality1613-92161439-040X2025-06-019810.5073/JABFQ.2025.098.007Symbiotic relationships between arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and wild accessions of Selenicereus undatus in the Peruvian AmazonJhoon Gerly Heredia-Montalvo0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0278-9063Adela Vallejos-Tapullima1Santos Carballar-Hernández2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8343-2797Fernando Marcelo Carvajal-Vallejos 3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9110-490XCarolina Fernandes Pereira4https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2965-7382Fritz Oehl5https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1492-7985Juan Carlos Guerrero-Abad6https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7285-9506Mike Anderson Corazon-Guivin7https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6027-4255Laboratorio de Biología y Genética Molecular, Universidad Nacional de San Martín, Morales, PerúLaboratorio de Biología y Genética Molecular, Universidad Nacional de San Martín, Morales, PerúUniversidad de la Ciénega del Estado de Michoacán de Ocampo, Sahuayo, MéxicoUnidad de Limnología y Recursos Acuáticos (ULRA), Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology (FCyT), Univeridad Mayor de San Simón, Las Cuadras, Plurinational State of BoliviaCenter of Biotechnology and Genetics, Department of Biological Sciences, Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz, Ilheus, BrazilAgroscope, Competence Division for Plants and Plant Products, Wädenswil, SwitzerlandInstituto de Investigación, Innovación y Desarrollo para el Sector Agrario y Agroindustrial (IIDAA). Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias Agrarias. Universidad Nacional Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza de Amazonas, Chachapoyas, PeruLaboratorio de Biología y Genética Molecular, Universidad Nacional de San Martín, Morales, Perú / Center of Biotechnology and Genetics, Department of Biological Sciences, Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz, Ilheus, Brazil The Pitahaya, also known as dragon fruit, is a crop whose demand in the Peruvian market has grown significantly due to its nutraceutical properties. However, species within the genus Selenicereus are highly susceptible to various pathogens. In this context, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) not only exhibit remarkable adaptability to adverse conditions but also contribute to protecting plants against pathogens, enhancing their health and resilience. The present study aimed to report the symbiotic relationship between AMF and wild accessions of Selenicereu undatus, assessing the presence of fungal structures (hyphae, arbuscules, vesicles) in the roots, the diversity of AMF in rhizospheric soil, and the confirmation of AMF-DNA in the roots. For this purpose, soil and root samples were collected from two wild pitahaya accessions in the Peruvian Amazon. The results revealed the presence of 16 AMF species across eight genera, with the genus Acaulospora being the most abundant. Furthermore, the Cabo Aberto Leveau accession exhibited a higher colonization rate (38%) compared to the Bellavista accession (22%). Molecular analysis successfully amplified a DNA band of approximately 1500 base pairs, confirming the presence of AMF-DNA in the roots of both accessions evaluated. These findings lay the groundwork for advancing studies focused on the potential of AMF associations with pitahaya cultivation and developing technologies for sustainable agricultural systems. https://ojs.openagrar.de/index.php/JABFQ/article/view/17874 |
| spellingShingle | Jhoon Gerly Heredia-Montalvo Adela Vallejos-Tapullima Santos Carballar-Hernández Fernando Marcelo Carvajal-Vallejos Carolina Fernandes Pereira Fritz Oehl Juan Carlos Guerrero-Abad Mike Anderson Corazon-Guivin Symbiotic relationships between arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and wild accessions of Selenicereus undatus in the Peruvian Amazon Journal of Applied Botany and Food Quality |
| title | Symbiotic relationships between arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and wild accessions of Selenicereus undatus in the Peruvian Amazon |
| title_full | Symbiotic relationships between arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and wild accessions of Selenicereus undatus in the Peruvian Amazon |
| title_fullStr | Symbiotic relationships between arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and wild accessions of Selenicereus undatus in the Peruvian Amazon |
| title_full_unstemmed | Symbiotic relationships between arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and wild accessions of Selenicereus undatus in the Peruvian Amazon |
| title_short | Symbiotic relationships between arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and wild accessions of Selenicereus undatus in the Peruvian Amazon |
| title_sort | symbiotic relationships between arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and wild accessions of selenicereus undatus in the peruvian amazon |
| url | https://ojs.openagrar.de/index.php/JABFQ/article/view/17874 |
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