Claim · #6492774
Glomus mosseae · mutualism · Medicago spp.
mutualism · effect: beneficial
mutualistOf GloBI relation
Verbatim source quote
“Glomus mosseae, when coinoculated with other fungi, was the best competitor, occupying around 75%”
- Authors
- Smith S.E., Read D.
- Year
- 2008
- Publication
- Academic Press (Elsevier)
- Page
- 74
AI critic verdicts
- agroecologist · plausible
“Competitive dominance of Glomus mosseae (now Funneliformis mosseae) in AM fungal coinoculation on Medicago is well-documented; ~75% root colonization share under competition is biologically reasonable.”
- plant-pathologist · plausible
“Glomus mosseae (Rhizophagus irregularis sensu lato) is a well-documented aggressive AM fungal competitor in Medicago roots; ~75% colonization dominance in coinoculation pot experiments is biologically consistent with published literature.”
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