Effects of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi on Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and Water (H2O) Emissions in Turfgrass Soil under Different Salinity Irrigation Levels

Boyno G., Yerli C., Çakmakcı T., Şahin Ü., Demir S.

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT JOURNAL, cilt.22, sa.6, ss.1081-1090, 2023 (SCI-Expanded)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 22 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Dergi Adı: ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Aqualine, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), CAB Abstracts, Environment Index, Greenfile, Pollution Abstracts, Veterinary Science Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1081-1090
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Host plants inoculated with arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi are widely believed to tolerate stressful situations such as heat,

salinity, drought, metals, and extreme temperatures. However, increased nutrient and/or water uptake by AM symbiosis may affect

soil biochemical properties and emissions of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2). Therefore, an experiment was designed to

investigate the effect of AM fungi on CO2 and water (H2O) emissions in lawns. Three different AM fungi species were used in this

experiment (Funneliformis mosseae, Claroideoglomus etunicatum and Rhizophagus irregularis). Turfgrass plants were grown in

pots in mycorrhizal and non-mycorrhizal soils for ten weeks, and the plants were subjected to irrigation cycles with salted water at

0.6, 4.5, 6.0, and 7.5 dS m-1 ratios. The effects of AM fungi and saline irrigation at different rates on CO2 and H2O emissions and

their effects on plant morphological growth and AM fungi parameters were also evaluated. At the end of the experiment, it was seen

that irrigations with different salt ratios affected AM fungi, which was negative as the salt ratio increased. Nevertheless, a symbiosis

was established between the plant and the AM fungi. CO2 and H2O emissions and soil temperature decreased with mycorrhiza

treatments and increased irrigation water salinity. In addition, it was determined that AM fungi increased plant growth under salt

stress. Among the AM fungi species, especially C. Etunicatum was more successful.