Photosynthetica 2017, 55(2):308-316 | DOI: 10.1007/s11099-016-0243-5

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus Rhizophagus irregularis influences key physiological parameters of olive trees (Olea europaea L.) and mineral nutrient profile

M. Tekaya1,*, B. Mechri1, N. Mbarki1, H. Cheheb2, M. Hammami1, F. Attia3,4
1 Laboratoire de Biochimie, USCR Spectrométrie de Masse, LR-NAFS/LR12ES05 Nutrition - Aliments Fonctionnels et Santé Vasculaire, Faculté de Médecine, Université de Monastir, Monastir, Tunisie
2 Institut de l'Olivier, Unité Spécialisée de Sousse, Sousse, Tunisie
3 Equipe Recherches Agronomiques, Agronutrition, Carbonne, France
4 LabCom C2R-BIONUT, Toulouse, France

In this study, we hypothesized that colonization of olive trees (Olea europaea L.) with the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus Rhizophagus irregularis could modify the profiles of rhizosphere microbial communities with subsequent effects on nutrient uptake that directly affects olive tree physiology and performance. In this context, a greenhouse experiment was carried out in order to study the effects of mycorrhizal colonization by R. irregularis on photosynthesis, pigment content, carbohydrate profile, and nutrient uptake in olive tree. After six months of growth, photosynthetic rate in mycorrhizal (M) plants was significantly higher than that of nonmycorrhizal plants. A sugar content analysis showed enhanced concentrations of mannitol, fructose, sucrose, raffinose, and trehalose in M roots. We also observed a significant increase in P, K, Ca, Mg, Zn, Fe, and Mn contents in leaves of the M plants. These results are important, since nutrient deficiency often occurs in Mediterranean semiarid ecosystems, where olive trees occupy a major place.

Additional key words: arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis; carbohydrates; chlorophyll; gas exchange; lipids; mineral nutrition

Received: November 21, 2015; Accepted: May 5, 2016; Published: June 1, 2017  Show citation

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Tekaya, M., Mechri, B., Mbarki, N., Cheheb, H., Hammami, M., & Attia, F. (2017). Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus Rhizophagus irregularis influences key physiological parameters of olive trees (Olea europaea L.) and mineral nutrient profile. Photosynthetica, 55(2), 308-316. doi: 10.1007/s11099-016-0243-5
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