Abstract:
Mycorrhizae are symbiotic associations, formed between plants and
soil fungi that play an essential role in sustainable crop production and soil
fertility. Interest in Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhiza (VAM) fungi inocula
propagation for agriculture is increasing due to their role in promotion of plant
health, soil fertility, and soil aggregates stability in the developing economies. This
review discusses the impact of VAM to plant growth, factors contributing to VAM
utilization and associations to plant growth. The management and strategic
applications of VAM to enhance growth of food crops most especially in Africa
with an understanding of exploiting VAM benefits towards sustainable agricultural
development is very important.
