ABSTRACT
Plant root and fungus combined, results in a single structure through which exchange of nutrients takes place. There are many other mycorrhizal species found in the rhizosphere of citrus plants, but the major AMF found is Glomus species. The mycorrhizal association is also helpful in maintaining yield of the citrus plant. The soil of citrus orchards has many communities of AMF instead of a single species. So, the root of the citrus plant may be colonized by more than one AMF at the same point, which indicates that the soil of citrus orchard is rich in diversity of AMF, and this will improve the nutrient’s uptake and growth of a citrus plant. Citrus plants inoculated with mycorrhiza have more resistance against soil-borne pathogens and diseases than nonmycorrhizal plants. The mycorrhizal association releases the antibiotics in the soil which can control soil microorganisms such as nematodes and pathogenic fungi so the chances of infection reduced.
