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African Network on Mycorrhiza – information about laboratories
Information about Mycorrhiza laboratory
Name: Plant Biotechnoloy and agrophysiology of symbiosis
Address: Dept of Biology, FST guéliz, BP 549 guéliz Marrakech
Contact person: Ahmed Qaddoury ([email protected]
Lab members:
Name
Ahmed QADDOURY
Cherki GHOULAM
Khalid CHRAIBI
Btissam MANDRI
Mustapha FAGHIRE
Adnane BARGAZ
Mohamed
Batoul CHERKAOUI DEKKAKI
Ayoub KASRATI
Mohamed Fouad OUSSOUF
Lamia BOUDANGA
Mohcine Madini
Degree
PES
PES
PES
Doctorate Students
Master students
Field site: Arid and semi-arid areas
Available facilities and personnel:
Strains in collection: Glomus mosseae, G. intrardices and local strains (under identification)
Current projects: PRAD, RS 2011/19
Research topics: Geographical location: Determinants of plants establishment and productivity in arid and
semi-arid areas: The Role of symbiotic rhizospheric microorganisms.
Key words: arid and semi-arid areas, water deficiency, poor soil, Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, rhizobial
symbiosis, Nitrogen assimilation, Phosphorus assimilation, water relations
List of recent papers:
- Faghire M ; Samri S., Meddich A., Baslam M Goicoechea N., Qaddoury A., Positive Effect of arbuscular
mycorhizal fungi on Biomass production, nutrient status and water relations and in date palm seedlings under
water deficiency. Submitted to Acta Horticulturae.
- Aqqua K., Meddich A., Ocampo JA., Garcıa Romera I., Qaddoury A., Effect of saprophytic fungi on
arbuscular mycorrhizal root colonization and seedlings growth in date palm under Greenhouse conditions.
Submitted to Acta Horticulturae.
- Aqqua K., Meddich A., Ocampo JA., Garcıa Romera I., Qaddoury A., 2010a. Effect of saprophytic fungi on
arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization and growth of date palm. Fourth International Date Palm Conference Abu
Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; 15 - 17 March, 2010.
- Aqqua K., Meddich A., Ocampo JA., Garcıa Romera I., Qaddoury A., 2010b. saprophytic fungi affect
arbuscular mycorrhizal root colonization and growth of date palm seedlings. 1er International Congress
“Mycorhizal Symbiosis”: Ecosystems & Environment in Méditerranéen area (MYCOMED)” Marrakech,
October, 11 – 13, 2010
- Baslam M., Faghire M ; Samri S., Meddich A., Goicoechea N., Qaddoury A., 2010a. Effect of arbuscular
mycorhizal fungi on water relation and nutrient status in date palm seedlings under water deficiency. 1er
International Congress “Mycorhizal Symbiosis”: Ecosystems & Environment in Méditerranéen area
(MYCOMED)” Marrakech, October, 11 – 13, 2010
- Baslam M., Faghire M ; Samri S., Meddich A., Goicoechea N., Qaddoury A., 2010b. Effect of arbuscular
mycorrhizal fungi on date palm response to water deficit. International Symposium on the Biology of the Palm
family, PALM 2010, 5-7 Mai 2010, Montpellier, France.
- Baslam M.; Qaddoury A.; Goicoechea M. N., 2009a. Effect of drought on dry matter partitioning and water
status in mycorrhizal and non-mycorrhizal date palm seedlings. Third SMBBM International Congress of
Biochemistry, 2009, Marrakech, Morocco.
- Baslam M.; Qaddoury A.; Goicoechea M. N., 2009b. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi influence growth and
antioxidant production by date palm seedlings under well-watered and drought conditions, 2009, Marrakech,
Morocco.
- Baslam M.; Baslam M.; Qaddoury A.; Goicoechea M. N., 2008. Effect of mycorrhization on growth
parameters, biomass production and water dynamic in date palm seedlings under water deficit. The fifth
international conference on biological sciences (ICBS), 2008; Tanta, Egypt.
- Bouizgaren A., Farissi M., Aberchane L., Barakate M., Ghoulam C. et Al Feddy M.N. 2009. Evaluation
agrophysiologique de la tolérance des populations marocaines de la luzerne (Medicago sativa L.) au stress
hydrique.
Congrès
International « Biotechnologie
Microbienne
au
Service
di
Développement »(MICROBIOD), 02-05 Novembre, 2009, Marrakech, Maroc
- Faghire M., Bargaz A., Mandari B., Oufdou K., Drevon T.T. and Ghoulam C. Genotypic variation in nodule
enzymes activity for SNF among common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) genotypes grown under salinity
constraint.Congrès
International « Biotechnologie
Microbienne
au
Service
di
Développement »(MICROBIOD), 02-05 Novembre, 2009). Marrakech, Morroco
- BARGAZ Adnane Drevon J. J., Oufdou K., Faghire M., Mandri B., et Ghoulam C., 2009. Growth and
phosphorus distribution in Phaseolus vulgaris-Rhizobium symbiosis under Phosphorus deficiency in
hydroaeroponic culture. The third international conference on the valorisation of phosphates and phosphorus
compounds COVAPHOS 3
2009 Marrakech
- Ghoulam C., BARGAZ A., Mandri B., Faghire M., J., Oufdou K., LLUCH C., Tejera Drevon J. Garcia N.
Drevon J.J., Herrera-Cervera J.A., Adaptation de la symbiose légumineuse/rhizobia au deficit en phosphore et
impact sur sa biodisponibilité dans le sol. The third international conference on the valorisation of phosphates
and phosphorus compounds COVAPHOS 3, 2009 Marrakech
- Mandri Btissam Drevon J.J., Plassard C., Peix A., Bargaz A., Faghire M., Ghoulam C., Oufdou K., 2009.
Determination and partial purification and determination of phosphatases and phytases enzymes in rhizobia
strains isolated from Phaseolus vularis. MICROBIOD 2009 Marrakech
- Mandri B., Oufdou K., Faghire M. Bargaz A, Ghoulam C., Valverde A., Igual J.M., Velázquez E, and Peix
A. 2009. Genetic diversity of salt-tolerant rhizobial strains nodulating Phaseolus vulgaris in Marrakech TensifAl Haouz region (Morocco) MICROBIOD 2009 Marrakech
- Ghoulam C., Bargaz A., Mandri B., Oufdou K., Faghire M., LLUCH C., Tejera Garcia N. and HerreraCervera J.A. caracterization Agrofisiologica de la simbiosis of common rhizobium-phaseolus en diferents
nveles de fosforo. XII Reunion nacional de la Sociedad Espanola de fijacion de nitrogeno 2008 EstorilCascais Portugal
- BARGAZ Adnane Faghire M., Btissam M., Oufdou K., Drevon J. J., et Ghoulam C., 2008. Effect of
Phosphorus deficiency on root-nodule O2 permeability in the Phaseolus vulgaris-Rhizobium tropici symbiosis
13th AABNF Congress 2008 Hammamet, TUNISIE
- Mandri Btissam Oufdou K., Drevon J.J., Bargaz A., Faghire M., Ghoulam C., Phosphatase activity in
nodules of common bean genotypes inoculated with rhizobia strain isolated from morocco soil. 13th AABNF
Congress 2008 Hammamet, TUNISIE
- Mandri B., Drevon J.J., Bargaz A., Faghire M., Ghoulam C., Oufdou K., 2008. Analysis of phosphatase and
phytase activities in nodules of common bean inoculated with rhizobia strain Ciat 899 under phosphorus
deficiency ISB International Symposium on Biotechnology 2008 Sfax, TUNISIE
- Ghoulam C., Bargaz A., Mandri B., Oufdou K., Faghire M., LLUCH C., Tejera Garcia N. and HerreraCervera J.A., 2008. Agrophysiological characterization of common bean-rhizobia symbiosis responses to
different phosphorus levels. XII Congress of Spanish Society for Biological Nitrogen Fixation, June 1st – 4th,
Lisboa, Portugal
- Faghire M., Bargaz A., Mandri B., Oufdou K. & Ghoulam C., 2008. Évaluation du Comportement de la
Symbiose Haricot (Phaseolus vulgaris)- Rhizobia Sous Stress Salin en Conditions Contrôlées. Deuxième
édition du Congrès National sur l’Amélioration de la Production Agricole (APA2), 03-04 Avril, Settat, Maroc.
- Bargaz A., Faghire M., Mandri B., Oufdou K., & Ghoulam C., 2008. Evaluation du comportement de la
symbiose Haricot (Phaseolus vulgaris)-rhizobia sous déficience en phosphore. Conférence nationale sur
l’Amélioration de la Production Agricole. 3-4 Avril, Settat, Maroc
- Bargaz A; Faghire, M; Oufdou K; Mandri B; et Ghoulam C., 2008. Assessment of common bean (Phaseolus
vulgaris)-Rizobia symbiosis behaviour under field conditions in the Haouz area of Morocco 2008. ISB, May
4th-8th Sfax-Tunisia.
- Ghoulam C., Herrera-Cervera J.A., LLUCH C., Bargaz A., Oufdou K., Faghire M., a Agrophysiological
caracterisation of Common bean/rhizobia symbiosis tolerance to phosphorus deficiency. Collqgue
International sur les biotechnologies: Biotech World 2007 Oran Algerie
- Faghire M., BARGAZ A., MANDRI B., OUFDOU K., GHOULAM C., 2007. Évaluation du Comportement
de la Symbiose Haricot (Phaseolus vulgaris)- Rhizobia Sous Stress Salin en Conditions Contrôlées La
deuxième édition du Congrès National sur l’Amélioration de la Production Agricole 2007 Settat, MAROC
- BARGAZ Adnane K. Oufdou, M. Faghire, B. Mandri et C. Ghoulam Étude de l’effet de la déficience en
phosphore sur la symbiose Haricot (Phaseolus vulgaris)-rhizobia Conférence internationale sur les
biotechnologies microbiennes et leurs Applications 2007 Meknes, MAROC
- Mandri B. Ghoulam C. and Oufdou K; Drevon JJ Sélection de certaines symbioses rhizobiennes du haricot
tolérante au déficit en P Conférence internationale sur les biotechnologies microbiennes et leurs applications
2007 Mekhnès, MAROC
- Faghire M., GHOULAM C., OUFDOU K., 2007. Étude de l’impact de la salinité sur la symbiose Haricot
(Phaseolus vulgaris)-Rhizobia. Conférence Internationale sur les Biotechnologies Microbiennes et leurs
Applications. 2007 Mekhnès, MAROC
- Ghoulam C., Raguibi H., Mesbah H., Mandri B., Oufdou K., Drevon JJ., 2007. Assessment of Common
bean/rhizobia symbiosis performance under different soil phosphorus levels.
Second International
RHIZOSPHERE Conference, August 26-31, Montpellier
- Mandri B.; Ghoulam C.; Drevon JJ.; Oufdou, K.; 2007.Effect of phosphorus treatment on interactions
between common bean lines and native rhizobia from Moroccan soil. Second International RHIZOSPHERE
Conference, August 26-31, Montpellier
Training needs:
- Morphological identification and molecular characterization of mycorrhizal fungi.
Partnership:
DR. García-Romera Inmaculada Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas (SCIC) Station expérimentale
del Zaidin, Granada
Prof. CRISTINA Cruz Laboratoire de biologie végétale Faculté des sciences Université de Lisboa.
BECARD Guillaume Laboratoire Surface Cellulaire et Signalisation chez les Végétaux, UMR 546 CNRS/Univ
Paul Sabatier Toulouse
Dr. Antonio C. Barbera University of Catania Faculty of Agriculture Dipartimento di Scienze delle Produzioni
Agrarie e Alimentari Catania Italia
Hamdi AGWA University Cafr Cheik, Egypt
Jean Jack Drevon, INRA- Montpelier
INRA de Tunis
Universite de Granada
Office Régional de Mise en Valeur Agricole de Tafilallet (ORMVAT), Errachidia
Dr. Meddich Abdelilah, Directeur des pépinières communales de production des plants de palmier dattier et
responsable du programme de réhabilitation de la palmeraie de Marrakech
INRA Marrakech
2/ Name: Head of Range Ecology Laboratory
Address: Institut des Regions Arides 4119 Medenine - Tunisia
Contact person: Dr. Mohamed NEFFATI
Lab members: Dr. Neffati Mohamed, Hamza Amina, Sbissi Imed
Field site: South of Tunisia
Available facilities and personnel: Laboratory of microbiologie, biochimie, ecophysiology
Strains in collection:
Current projects:
Research topics: Biochemical, molecular and cultivation of desert truffles
Ecophysiological studies of many arid zone plants in Tunisia
Geographical location: south of Tunisia
Key words:
Training needs:
Partnership:
Name: Soil fertility laboratory of soil and water sciences group.
Address: Avenue Mushununu Panzi n°10
Contact person: +243994472276, +250782278887
Lab members: Prof Dr Mushagalusa Nachigera, Ir Espoir Bagula, Rehema Chirakaza, Murhwali Kabiona and
Mutabesha Kasholero
Field site: Bukavu site: principal site of trials and all south Kivu territories.
Available facilities and personnel: In this time we look for purchase laboratories and personnel which will go
in the traning. But in this region we can have a potentiality of getting AMF strains because of forest zone
presence
Strains in collection: no strains in collection but in November one research project will be load to identificate
the strains in Kivu Ecosystem
Current projects: The releasing of phosphorus in degradated soil on South-Kivu in grain legumes for restoring
soil fertility.
Research topics: Geographical location:
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Evaluation de la capacité de mycorrhization des souches locales pour une meilleure assimilation du P
chez le manioc, le haricot, le soja et le bananier. (The assessment of local mycorrhiza capacity for
uptake P on Cassava, Banana, common beans and soya bean crop)
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Etude comparative de la capacité de mobilisation du P des sols dégradés par la méthode de
mycorrhization et de la matière organique chez les légumineuses (cas spécifique du haricot et du soja).
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Etc.
Key words: Mycorrhiza, Phosphorus, Legumes and soil fertility
List of recent papers: In preparation because this laboratory have 4 months.
Training needs: In microbiology laboratory process for obtaining Mycorrhiza and Rhizobia inoculums
(exploring mycorrhiza and Rhizobia strains). The obtaining of Mycorrhiza sustrate
Partnership: TSBF-CIAT in CIALCA project and Harvest Plus, INERA, Master program of environnement at
African Evangelical University.
Name: khabou wahid
Address: Olive tree Institute
Contact person: [email protected]
Lab members: 4 associated researchers
Field site: Genetic resource and improvement of olive tree
Current projects: Mitigate biotic and abiotic stress by AMF (nursery conditions)
Research topics: biotic and abiotic stress by AMF (nursery conditions)
Geographical location: nursery of Olive Tree Institute (sfax, Tubnisia)
Key words: AMF, Olive tree, biotic and abiotic stress
Training needs: biological and physiological aspect of mycorrhization (symbiosis and fungids/host plant
relationship)
Partnership: Tunisian research center
Name : Unité de Biotechnologie et Amélioration des Plantes (UBAP)
Address : Laboratoire de Physiologie Végétale – Département de Biologie et Ecologie Végétales, Faculté des
Sciences B.P. 906, Université d’Antananarivo MADAGASCAR
Contact person : Pr Alice ANDRIANJAKA : [email protected]
Mme Berthe RASOAMAMPIONONA : [email protected]
ou [email protected]
Laboratoire members :
Enseignants : Pr Alice ANDRIANJAKA, Dr Noronirina V. RAKOTOARISOA
et Mme Berthe RASOAMAMPIONONA,
Tchnicien : François Régis RANDRIAMANDRANTO,
Etudiants chercheurs : Jhonny RABEFIRAISANA, Lucien RASOLOFOARIMANANA
Available facilities and personnel : laboratoire de culture in-vitro,
- verrerie,
- distillateur,
- autoclave,
- 2 balances de précision, 1 balance max = 4000 g, 1 balance max = 1260 g,
- 2 stéréomicroscopes et 2 loupes binoculaires,
- étuves,
- réfrigérateurs,
- micropipettes,
- pHmètre,
- hotte à flux laminaire
- nombre des pièces : une pièce pour la hotte, une pièce pour le stockage, une pièce avec paillasses pour la
manipulation et l’installation des matériels et de placard de rangement, une chambre froide, une chambre de
culture et une pièce pour régrigérateurs.
- une serre commune à tous les enseignants chercheurs du Laboratoire de la Physiologie Végétale
Le personnel est constitué par les membres du laboratoire UBAP et les étudiants chercheurs.
Strains in collection :- 6 isolats de champignons mycorhiziens à arbuscules piégés des racines de plantes de
Madagascar,
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6 communautés mycorrhiziennes issues des racines de plantes aromatiques et
médicinales de Madagascar,
- Glomus intraradices.
Current projects : Lutte biologique intégrée contre Striga asiatica à Madagascar par la valorisation de la
biodiversité microbienne et de la diversité végétale en semis direct sur couverture végétale.
Research topics : Geographical location :
- Champignons mycorhiziens à arbuscules et systèmes de culture sur tanety des Hautes Terres et des
jachères forestières du versant oriental de Madagascar.
- Lutte intégrée contre le Striga asiatica dans le Moyen-Ouest de Madagascar.
Key words : Champignons mycorhiziens à arbuscules, systèmes de culture, tanety, Striga asiatica, plantes
aromatiques et médicinales.
List of recent papers :
1) Rabefiraisana H. J., B. Rasoamampionona, A. Andrianjaka, R. Duponnois. 2010. Poster :
Evaluation du taux de mycorhization des plantes médicinales et aromatiques à Madagascar. Congrès
International : « Symbioses Mycorhiziennes : Ecosystèmes & Environnement en Milieu Méditerranéen
(MYCOMED) » Marrakech, Maroc du 11 au 13 octobre 2010.
2) Rasoamampionona B., L. Rabeharisoa, A. Andriajaka, R. Michellon, N. Moussa, T. Razafimbelo,
C. Plenchette. avril 2008. Evaluation du potentiel infectieux mycorhizogène du sol en semis direct du
dispositif d’Andranomanelatra de l’ONG TAFA Antsirabe. Dans : Terre Malgache Spécial semis direct,
Université d’Antananarivo, Ecole Supérieure des Sciences Agronomiques, p 179, pp 69-71.
3) Rasoamampionona B., L. Rabeharisoa, A. Andrianjaka, R. Duponnois, C. Plenchette. mars 2008.
Arbuscular Mycorrhizae in Malagasy Cropping Systems. In Biological Agriculture & Horticulture, an
International Journal for Sustainable Production Systems. Eds: P J C Harris and R D Hodges. Vol. 25,
399p, pp. 327-337.
4) Rasoamampionona B., L. Rabeharisoa, C. Marol, J. Balesdent. 2003. Poster : Etude isotopique de la
biodégradation du carbone et de l’azote végétaux (Paille de riz et rhizodéposition du soja Glycine max)
en sol ferrallitique de Madagascar). Contribution à la biomasse microbienne. Mémoires de l’Académie
Nationale des Arts, des Lettres et des Sciences. Actes du colloque international « Sol, Environnement et
Développement » du centenaire de l’Académie malagasy. Fascicule XLIX ISSN 1729-4169, 318p,
pp279-286.
Training needs : isolement, multiplication et classification des champignons
plantes-microorganismes.
mycorhiziens ; relation sol-
Partnership : - Dr Christian PLENCHETTE Directeur de Recherche INRA, UMR 1210, Biologie et Gestion
des Adventices (BGA) F-21000 Dijon, France ;
- Dr Robin DUPONNOIS Directeur de Recherche UMR 040, Laboratoire des Symbioses
Tropicales et Méditerranéennes, Campus International de Baillarguet, 34398 Montpellier,
France.
Name: Dr Joanna Dames (managing Director of Mycoroot Pty Ltd – inoculum production company)
Address: Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology, Rhodes University, P.O. Box 7026,
Grahamstown, 6140, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Email: [email protected]
Mycoroot, P.O. Box 7026, Grahamstown North, 6148, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Email: [email protected]
Contact person: Dr Joanna Dames
Lab members: Dr Greer Hawley (Lab Associate); Mr Tshepiso Seobi (PhD Student); Mr Andre Meyer (PhD
student); Miss Wendy Sekgota (MSc student); Mr Charles Bender (MSc student); Miss Pamella Ntshakaza
(MSc student); Ms Christine Bizabane (MSc Student); Mr Zolani Mkile (PhD Student); Miss Carmen Ridsdale
(MSc student); Miss Durga Ray (PhD student); Miss Phumeza Sitole (MSc Student); Miss Veronique Chartier
Fritzgerald (BSc Hons student).
Field site: Various sites in South Africa
Available facilities and personnel: Departmental facilities include general equipment, molecular equipment,
Confocal Microscopy, FACS, qPCR, Pyrosequencing
Strains in collection: Various AM fungi, Ericoid isolates, Kalaharituber pfeilii
Current projects:
Stimulation of mycorrhizal fungi associated with sunflower
Ericoid mcyorrhizal fungi and potential for inoculation of commercial berry species
The effects of soil yeasts and their exudates on arbuscular mycorrhizal colonisation and plant growth
Survey of mycorrhizal fungi in apple orchard and identification of community structure
Nitrogen and phosphorus impacts on grasses and legumes growing on soil at Lushington in relation to soil
microbiology
The Kalahari Truffle and host relationships
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi as an indicator of soil health under conservation and conventional agricultural
practices
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, glycoproteinaceous glomalin and soil environment
Mycorrhizal fungal interactions with other soil microorganisms
Characterisation and expression of glomalin protein associated with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi
Investigating the role of mycorrhizal fungi and their associated bacteria in improving the growth and health of
citrus.
Research topics: Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, Mycorrhizal interactions with other soil microorganisms,
Ectomycorrhizal fungi, Ericoid mycorrhizas, Commercial applications
Geographical location: Various sites in South Africa
Key words:
Training needs: Can offer training
Partnership: Sweden, Prof R. Findlay, Agricultural University, Uppsala
Argentina, Dr Sonia Fontenla, Universidad Nacional del Comahue, de Bariloche
South Africa: Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Council, Various commercial companies.
Name: Bernard Moyersoen
Address: University of Aberdeen Honorary Research Fellow, 52 r G Thiriart 4000 Liège, Belgium.
Contact person:
Lab members:
Field site: Gran Sabana, SouthernVenezuela.
Available facilities and personnel: Light microscope facilities. Molecular work in collaboration with research
institutions.
Current projects: Biodiversity and biogeography of ectomycorrhizal fungi associated with Pakaraimaea
dipterocarpacea
Research topics: P dipterocarpacea is an interesting model for phylogeographic studies of tropical EcM fungi.
This neotropical endemic tree species is phylogenetically related with the most important EcM tropical tree
family in SE Asia: the Dipterocarpaceae. The objective of this study is to describe P. dipterocarpaceae EcM
fungal diversity and to test whether there is a specific EcM fungal flora associated with this endemic.
Geographical location: Estado Bolívar, Venezuela
Key words: Tropical ectomycorrhizas, Pakaraimaea dipterocarpacea, Dipterocarpaceae, phylogeography.
List of recent papers: Moyersoen. 2006. Pakaraimaea dipterocarpacea is ectomycorrhizal, indicating an
ancient Gondwanaland origin for the ectomycorrhizal habit in Dipterocarpaceae. New Phytologist. 172: 753762. Dickie IA, Moyersoen, B 2008. Towards a global view of ectomycorrhizal ecology. New Phytologist
180(2): 263-265.
Training needs:
Partnership:
Name: Rasheed Adeleke
Address:
School of Environmental Sciences and Development:
Microbiology
North-West University
Private Bag X6001, Potchefstroom, 2520,
South Africa
Tel: +18 299 2512
Contact person: Dr. Rasheed Adeleke
Lab members: 0
Field site:
Current projects:
Key words:
•
Adeleke, R.A., Cloete, E., Bertrand, A., and Khasa, D.P. (2010). Mobilisation of potassium
and phosphorus from iron ore by ectomycorrhizal fungi. World J Microb Biot. doi:
10.1007/s11274-010-0372-0
Training needs:
Partnership: Universite Laval, Canada
Name: Alex Valentine
Address: Botany & Zoology Department, Science Faculty, University of Stellenbosch, Private Bag X1,
Matieland 7602, Stellenbosch, South Africa
Contact person: Alex Valentine
Lab members: Alex Valentine, Aleysia Kleinert, Peter Mortimer, Marcellous Le Roux, Anathi Magadledla,
Onica Makhuwana, Anele Tshotsho
Field site: Western Cape Fynbos
Available facilities and personnel: Plant physiological infra-red gas exchange for photosynthesis and
respiration, Proteomics, Metabolomics, Transcriptomic core facilities, Glasshouse and growth chambers.
Strains in collection: None
Current projects:
1) Carbon and nitrogen metabolism in phosphorus deficient nodules of legumes.
a) The regulation of PEPc isoforms in the phosphorus deficient nodules
b) The role malate metabolism in phosphorus deficient nodules
c) The carbon costs of N nutrition via biological nitrogen fixation and mycorrhizal symbiosis in phosphorus
deficient legumes
d) Roles of micro-RNA and transcription factors during recovery from phosphorus deficiency in legume
nodules
e) Respiratory and photosynthetic carbon costs of nitrogen fixation during P deficiency
2) Diurnal and circadian regulation of nitrogen fixation in the model legume, Medicago truncatula.
a) Diurnal and circadian regulation of nitrogen fixation by metabolic gene expression networks and
respiratory carbon costs (In collaboration with Udvardi laboratory at the Noble Foundation, USA)
b) Nodule clock genes controlling circadian rhythms and expression networks in Medicago truncatula (In
collaboration with Udvardi laboratory at the Noble Foundation, USA)
3) Phosphorus nutrition of a retro-transposon insertional-mutant of Medicago truncatula, that forms
arbuscule-free mycorrhizal roots.
a) Function of high and low affinity P-transporters in roots and nodules during phosphate starvation
b) Carbon costs of P acquisition in arbuscule-free roots and nodules during phosphate starvation
Research topics: Carbon costs associated with dual symbioses with mycorrhizas and nitrogen fixing nodules in
legumes
Geographical location: Southern Africa
Key words: Nitrogen fixation, dual symbioses, arbuscular mycorrhiza, carbon costs
Daniels CW, Rautenbach F, Mabusela, WT, Valentine AJ, Marnewick, JL (2011). Comparative antioxidantcapacity and -content of leaves, bulbs, roots, flowers and fruit of Gethyllis multifolia L.Bolus and G. villosa
Thunb. species. South African Journal of Botany (in press)
Oziniel Ruzvidzo, Lara Donaldson, Alex Valentine, Chris Gehring (2011) Arabidopsis thaliana Natriuretic
Peptide, AtPNP-A, is a systemic regulator of leaf dark respiration signaling via the phloem. Journal of Plant
Physiology (in press)
Valentine AJ, Benedito VA, Kang Y (2011) Abiotic stress in legume N2 fixation: from physiology to
genomics and beyond. In: Annual Plant Reviews Volume 42: Nitrogen Metabolism in Plants in the Postgenomic Era. C Foyer M Zhao (eds) Wiley-Blackwell (Oxford) pp 207-248.
Caroline L. Ward, Aleycia Kleinert, Katia C. Scortecci, Vagner A. Benedito, Alexander J. Valentine (2011).
Phosphorus-deficiency reduces aluminium toxicity by altering uptake and metabolism of root zone carbon
dioxide. Journal of Plant Physiology 168 (2011) pp. 459-465
Cloete KJ, Valentine AJ, Botha A. (2010) The soil yeast Cryptococcus laurentii alters the photosynthetic and
respiratory carbon, nutrient and water economy of a Mediterranean sclerophyll, Agathosma betulina (Berg.)
Pillans. Symbiosis 51 (3): 245-248
Cloete KJ, Przybylowicz WJ, Mesjasz-Przybylowicz J, Barnabas AD, Valentine AJ, Botha A. (2010) MicroPIXE mapping of elemental distribution in roots of a Mediterranean-type sclerophyll, Agathosma betulina
(Berg.) Pillans, colonized by Cryptococcus laurentii. Plant Cell and Environment 33:1005-1015
Valentine AJ (2010) Comment on: “Big Science, little science”. EMBO Reports 11 (3): 152
Cloete KJ, Valentine AJ, Stander MA, Blomerus LM, Botha A (2009). Evidence of Symbiosis between the Soil
Yeast Cryptococcus laurentii and a Sclerophyllous Medicinal Shrub, Agathosma betulina (Berg.) Pillans.
Microbial Ecology 57 (4):624-632
Gottig N, Garavaglia BS, Daurelio LD, Valentine AJ, Gehring C, Orellano EG, Ottado J (2009) Modulating
host homeostasis as a strategy in the plant-pathogen arms race. Communicative and Integrative Biology 2(2): 12
Allison l. Gregory, Brenden A. Hurley, Hue T. Tran, Vicki l. Knowles, Alex J. Valentine, Yi-Min She and
William C. Plaxton (2009) In vivo regulatory phosphorylation of the phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase AtPPC1
in phosphate-starved Arabidopsis thaliana. The Biochemical Journal 420 (1):57-65
Mortimer PE, Perez-Fernandez MA, Valentine AJ (2009) NH4+ nutrition affects the photosynthetic and
respiratory C sinks in the dual symbiosis of a mycorrhizal legume. Soil Biology and Biochemistry 41: 2115–
2121.
Mortimer PE, Perez-Fernandez MA, Valentine AJ (2008) Photosynthetic and respiratory C costs of N and P
nutrition in the dual symbiosis of a mycorrhizal legume. Soil Biology and Biochemistry 40: 1091-1027
Le Roux MR, Kahn S, Valentine AJ (2008) Organic acid accumulation inhibits N2–fixation in P-stressed lupin
nodules. New Phytologist 177 (4): 956-964
Gottig N, Garavaglia BS, Daurelio LD, Valentine AJ, Gehring C, Orellano EG, Ottado J (2008) The bacterial
pathogen Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri uses a plant natriuretic peptide-like protein to modify host
responses - a case of molecular mimicry. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of USA
105(47):18631-18636
Le Roux MR, Kahn S, Valentine AJ (2008) Nodular adaptations to P deficiency in amino acid and ureide
exporting legumes, lupins and soybeans. Symbioses 48:102-109
Biological Nitrogen Fixation: Towards Poverty Alleviation Through Sustainable Agriculture. Series: Current
Plant Science and Biotechnology in Agriculture (2008). Felix D. Dakora, Samson B. M. Chimphango, Alex J.
Valentine, Claudine Elmerich, and William E. Newton (Eds). Springer, Volume 42, 2008 ISBN: 978-1-40208251-1
Valentine AJ, Kleinert A (2007) Phosphate deficiency affects respiratory metabolism of dark CO2 fixation in
mycorrhizal roots. Mycorrhiza 17: 137-143
Cloete KJ, Valentine AJ, Blomerus L, Botha A, Perez-Fernandez (2007) Nutritional effects of indigenous
arbuscular mycorrhizal associations on the sclerophyll Agathosma betulina (Berg.) Pillans. Web Ecology 7: 7786
Valentine AJ (2007) Comment on the multi-person interview: “The future of research universities”. EMBO
Reports 8 (12): 1
Le Roux MR, Ward CL, Botha FC and Valentine AJ (2006) The route of pyruvate synthesis under Pi starvation
in legume root systems. New Phytologist 169: 399-408
Valentine AJ, Kleinert A (2006) Respiratory metabolism of root-zone CO2 in mycorrhizal plants with NH4+
and NO3– nutrition. Symbiosis Journal Vol. 41, No. 3 (2006), pp. 119-126
Valentine AJ, Mortimer PE, Lintnaar M, Borgo R (2006) Photosynthetic and nutritional responses of drought
stressed arbuscular mycorrhizal grapevines. Symbiosis Journal Vol. 41, No. 3 (2006), pp. 127-134
Mortimer PE, Archer E and Valentine AJ (2005) Mycorrhizal C costs and nutritional benefits in developing
grapevines. Mycorrhiza 15: 159-165
Meyer A, Valentine A, Botha A, Archer E and Louw K (2005) The occurence and infectivity of arbuscular
mycorrhizal fungi in inoculated and uninoculated rhizosphere soils of two-year-old commercial grapevines.
South African Journal of Enology and Viticulture 26 (2): 90-94
Van Rooyen M, Valentine AJ and Archer E (2004) The use of arbuscular mycorrhizal inoculants to decrease
the transplant shock in young grapevines (Vitis species). South African Journal of Enology and Viticulture 25:
nr 2, 37-45
Hengari SN, Valentine AJ and Theron JM (2004) The effect of the colonization extent of vesicular-arbuscular
mycorrhizal fungi on the growth of pot grown Pterocarpus angolensis seedlings. South African Forestry
Journal 202: 13-20
Meyer A, Valentine A, Botha A, Archer E and Louw K (2004) Young grapevine response and root colonisation
following inoculation with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. SA Journal of Enology & Viticulture. Vol. 25(1), 26-32.
Viktor A, Cordero-Otero R and Valentine A (2003) Southern African legumes: a sustainable protein source. South
African Journal of Science 99 (11/12 ): 1-5
Mortimer P, Jacobs GH, Valentine AJ and Cramer MD (2003) Water relations and photosynthetic response of
protea bushes under irrigation. South African Journal of Botany , 69 (2): 135-143
Valentine A, Osborne B and Mitchell D (2002) Form of inorganic nitrogen influences mycorrhizal colonization
and photosynthesis of cucumber. Scientia Horticulturae 92, 229-239
Valentine A, Osborne B and Mitchell D (2001) Interactions between phosphorus supply and total nutrient
availability on mycorrhizal colonization, growth and photosynthesis of cucumber. Scientia Horticulturae 88,
177-189.
Training needs: Mycorrhizal isolation and identificaton
Partnership: University College Dublin (Ireland), Universidad Pablo de Olavida (Spain), Noble Foundation
(USA)
Name: AHLAM HAMIM
Address: 78, BD Med Ben Abdellah, Tanger, Marocco
Lab members: Laboratoire d'Ecologie et Environnement (L2E) (Unité Associée au CNRST, URAC32),
Faculté des Sciences Semlalia, Université Cadi Ayyad
Field site:
Available facilities and personnel: laboratory, microscope, greenhouses, experimental field, in vitro facilities,
Current projects: Diversity of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) Associated to Potato Crop Under
Different Nutriments Regimes in Morocco.
Research topics: Geographical location: North of Morocco
Key words: Potato crop, Mycorrhizal fungi, water stress, olive, identification of mycorrhizal fungi
Training needs: endomycorrhiz in vitro culture, molecular characterizationof mycorrhizal fungi,
techniques….
Partnership: IRD. Laboratoire des Symbioses Tropicales & Méditerranéennes
others
Name: Mekelle university _ LaRMEP
Address: Mekelle university, regional state of Tigray, P. o. box 390, Mekelle, Ethiopia
Contact person: Emiru Birhane, e-mail- [email protected]
Field site: Dry deciduous woodlands of the Northern and north western lowlands of Ethiopia
Available facilities and personnel: light microscope, trypan blue, chemicals, room, and one professor and a
two technicians. Now two are being trained (one to masters levels and the other to a Phd level. At the end of
2011, hopefully the lab will have enough personnel, but no equipment.
Strains in collection: Glomus, but not a pure culture
Projects: none . A running PhD project will be completed in September 2011.
Research topics: identify the diversity of mycorrhizae in the dry woodland forests, improvement of survival
and growth of woodland trees through mycorrhizae, water relations
Geographical location:13◦14_ to 13◦42_N, 38◦38_ to 39◦02_E
Key words: dry deciduous woodlands, Mekelle, pulsing
List of recent papers:Emiru Birhane, Thomas W. Kuyper, Frank J. Sterck, Frans Bongers. 2010.
Arbuscular mycorrhizal associations in Boswellia papyrifera (frankincense-tree)dominated dry deciduous
woodlands of Northern Ethiopia. Forest Ecology and Management 260 (2010) 2160–2169.
Training needs: Basic skills on identification of mycorrhiza through the classical methods ( microscopic), and
molecular techniques.
Partnership: NORAD, VLIR.
Name: CIAT-Tropical Soil Biology Fertility (TSBF)
Address: CIAT-Tropical Soil Biology Fertility (TSBF), United Nations Avenue, off Gigiri Road, P.O Box
823-00621, Nairobi Kenya
Contact person: Joyce Jefwa , e-mail- [email protected]
Field site: Eastern and Central
Available facilities and personnel: Stere- and Compound microscope, Autoclave and ovens, Greenhouse
facility, Cold room, facilities for molecular analysis, Soil and plant analysis facilities, clearing and staining
reagents, facilities for Glomalin assessment (Spectrophotometer), equipment for hyphal assessment, equipment
for measuring root length, centrifuge, blender, sieves, chemicals, room, and one scientist and one technician,
one nursery assistant. Three PhD and 2 Msc students.
Strains in collection: 2 Glomus spp. and 1 Gigaspora sp. pure cultures . I lost 9 species from Malawi and 10
from Kenya s ites which were at the National Museums of Kenya (NMK) greenhouse. Species cultural
attempts are in progress.
Projects:
1. Exploration of Integrated soil fertility management for banana production and marketing in Uganda and
Kenya: Arbuscular Mycorrhizal fungi help establishment and production of tissue culture banana
(2004-2007) (Kenya and Uganda)
2. AMF species associated with banana cultivars, banana cultivar evaluation for indigenous AMF
performance from nursery up to field establishment (2007-) (Rwanda)
3. Evaluation and scaling up new chemical and biological commercial products for improving and
sustaining crop yields in selected agro-ecological zones in sub-Saharan Africa (Kenya, Ethiopia and
Nigeria) (2009Research topics: Use Arbuscular Mycorrhiza products for nutrient cycling, aggregates and control of pests and
pathogens in agroecosystems.
Geographical location: Nairobi
Key words: Soil fertility, crops, biofertilizer
Jefwa J, Vanlauwe B, Coyne D, van Asten P, Gaidashova S, Rurangwa E, Mwashasha M and Elsen A (2010)
Benefits and potential use of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) in banana and plantain (Musa spp.)
systems in Africa Proc. IC. In: Banana and Plantain in Africa. Eds Dubois et al., 2010. Acta Hort. 879:
479-486
Jefwa JM, Ohiokpehai O, Kavoo AI, Wasike VW (2010) Soil microbe mediated zinc uptake in soy bean:
Review. African Journal of Food Agriculture Nutrition and Development 10(11) 4340-4349
M.O. Okumu, P.J.A. van Asten, E. Kahangi, S.H. Okech, J.Jefwa. B. Vanlauwe (2011) Production gradients in
small holder banana (cv, Giant Cavendish) farms in Central Kenya. Scientia Horticulturae. 127: 475-481
Gaidashova SV., Van Asten P., Jefwa JM., Delvaux B and Declerck S. (2010). Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in
East African Highland banana cropping systems as related to edapho-climatic conditions and
management practices: case study of Rwanda. Fungal Ecology 3: 225-233.
Joyce Jefwa, Joseph Mungatu, Peter Okoth, Edward Muya, Henry Roimen, Susan Njuguini (2009). Influence of
land use types on occurrence of Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in the high altitude regions of Mt Kenya.
Journal of Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems 11: 277-290.
Mwangi MW., Jefwa JM., Monda EO and Okoth SA. (2009) Effect of Trichorderma hirzianum and
arburscular mycorrhizal fungi on growth in tomato (Lycopersicum esculanta Mills.) seedlings and
Napier (Pennisitum purpureum L.) and Tea (Camellia sinensis L) cuttings. Journal of Tropical and
Subtropical Agroecosystems 11: 423-429.
Training needs: Methods of storage and spore and inoculum production
Partnership: ISAR, IITA, Ethiopian Agricultural Research Institute (EARI), Moi University, Bioversity
Name: Equipe rhizogenèse (IRD/Université Montpellier 2)
Address: LCM, Dakar, Sénégal / UMR DIADE, IRD, 911 Avenue Agropolis, 34394 Montpellier cedex 5,
France
Contact person: Laurent LAPLAZE
Lab members: Antony Champion, Sergio Svistoonoff, Alexandre Tromas, Didier Bogusz, Claudine Franche,
Valérie Hocher
Field site:
Available facilities and personnel: Molecular and cell biology facilities, genomic tools in Casuarina
(genechip, EST database, …), hairy root system to maintain AM fungi
collections
Strains in collection: Glomus intraradices, Pisolithus albus
Current projects: Comparison of symbiotic signalling in AM and actinorhizal symbioses, genomics of AM
and ECM symbioses in Casuarina
Research topics:
Geographical location:
Key words: genomics, Casuarina, signalling, infection
Perrine-Walker F., Gherbi H., Imanishi L., Hocher V., Ghodhbane-Gtari F., Lavenus J., Benabdoun F.M.,
Nambiar-Veetil M., Svistoonoff S., and Laplaze L. 2011. Symbiotic signaling in actinorhizal symbioses.
Current Protein and Peptide Science, in press.
Diagne N, EscouteJ, Lartaud M, Verdeil JL, Franche C, Kane A, Bogusz D, Diouf D, Duponnois R,
Svistoonoff S. 2011. Uvitex2B: a rapid and efficient stain for detection of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi
within plant roots. Mycorrhiza. in press
Svistoonoff, S., Sy, M. O., Diagne, N., Barker, D. G., Bogusz, D., Franche, C. 2010. Infection-specific
activation of the Medicago truncatula Enod11 early nodulin gene promoter during actinorhizal root
nodulation. Mol. Plant-Microbe Interact. (2010). 23 (6): 740-747.
Gherbi, H., Markmann, K., Svistoonoff, S., Estevan, J., Autran, D., Giczey, G., Auguy, F., Péret, B., Laplaze,
L., Franche, C., Parniske, M., and Bogusz, D. 2008. SymRK defines a common genetic basis for plant root
endosymbioses with AM fungi, rhizobia and Frankia bacteria. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA., 105: 4928-4932.
Training needs:
Partnership:
Name: Fungal Ecology lab; Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences, Tartu University
Address: 40 Lai Street; 51005 Tartu, Estonia
Contact person: Leho Tedersoo ; [email protected]
Lab members: Prof. Urmas Kõljalg, Dr. Leho Tedersoo, Dr. Kadri Põldmaa, Dr. Triin Naadel, 3 PhD
students: Mohammad Bahram, Teele Jairus, Kessy Abarenkov
Field site: Benin, Cameroon, Gabon, Madagascar, Sao Tome & Principe, Seychelles, Zambia
Available facilities and personnel: Sufficient
Strains in collection: _
Current projects: Biodiversity of ectomycorrhizal fungi and other microbes related to these fungi
Key words: biodiversity, biogeography, molecular ecology, ectomycorrhizal fungi
Tedersoo L, Suvi T, Beaver K, Kõljalg U. 2007. Ectomycorrhizal fungi of the Seychelles: diversity
patterns and host shifts from the native Vateriopsis seychellarum (Dipterocarpaceae) and Intsia
bijuga (Caesalpiniaceae) to the introduced Eucalyptus robusta (Myrtaceae), but not Pinus caribea
(Pinaceae). New Phytol. 175: 321-333.
Tedersoo L, Suvi T, Beaver K, Saar I. 2007. Ectomycorrhizas of Coltricia and Coltriciella
(Hymenochaetales, Basidiomycota) on Caesalpiniaceae, Dipterocarpaceae and Myrtaceae in
Seychelles. Mycol. Progr. 6: 101-107.
Suvi T, Tedersoo L, Abarenkov K, Gerlach J, Beaver K, Kõljalg U. 2010. Mycorrhizal symbionts of
Pisonia grandis and P. sechellarum in Seychelles: identification of mycorrhizal fungi and
description of new Tomentella species. Mycologia 102: 522-533.
Norghauer JM, Newbery DM, Tedersoo L, Chuyong GB. 2010. Do fungal pathogens drive diversitydependent mortality in established seedlings of two dominant African rain-forest trees? J. Trop.
Ecol. 26: 1-9.
Tedersoo L, Nara K. 2010. General latitudinal gradient of biodiversity is reversed in ectomycorrhizal
fungi. New Phytol. 185: 351-354.
Tedersoo L, Nilsson RH, Abarenkov K, Jairus T, Sadam A, Saar I, Bahram M, Bechem E, Chuyong G,
Kõljalg U. 2010. 454 Pyrosequencing and Sanger sequencing of tropical mycorrhizal fungi
provide similar results but reveal substantial methodological biases. New Phytol. 188: 291-301.
[2 articles covering all sites are pending review procedure in New Phytol. and Mol. Ecol.]
Training needs: We can PROVIDE training to African students in our lab.
Partnership: colleagues in all countries
Name: Root Symbiosis Unit
Address: Charia Omar Ibn Khattab, BP 763, Rabat, Morocco
Contact person: Bakkali Yakhlef Salaheddine
Lab members: Abourouh Mohemed, Abbas Younes, Kerdouh Benaissa
Field site:
Current projects:
Research topics: Geographical location: Natural diversity of mycorrhizal fungi, Morocco
Key words:
Bakkali Yakhlef S., Kerdouh B., Mousain D., Ducousso M., Duponnois R. & Abourouh M. 2009.
Phylogenetic diversity of Moroccan Cork oak woodlands fungi. Biotechnol. Agron. Soc. Environ. 13(4),
521-528.
Belkouri A., Bakkali Yakhlef S., Es-sgaouri A., Aouadj R et Abourouh M. 2009. Tolérance au
stress hydrique et à la salinité et caractérisation moléculaire des isolats de Pisolithus spp. récoltés sous
Eucalyptus au Maroc. Annales de la Recherche Forestière 40 : 3 – 16.
Belkouri A., Bakkali Yakhlef S., Es-sgaouri A., Aouadj
R. et Abourouh M. 2010. Activite
antagoniste et caractérisation moléculaire des isolats de Pisolithus spp. récoltés en forêt de la Maamora
(Maroc). IOBC/wprs Bulletin Vol. 57, pp. 97-101.
S. Bakkali Yakhlef, D. Mousain, R. Duponnois, M. Ducousso, A. Belkouri, B. Kerdouh, M. Perrineau
and M. Abourouh. 2009. Molecular phylogeny of Pisolithus species from Moroccan forests woodlands.
SYMBIOSIS 49: No. 3, pp. 157-162.
S. Bakkali Yakhlef, Y. Abbas, P. Yves, M. Abourouh, M. Perrineau & R. Duponnois. 2011. Effective
AMF population in roots of Tetraclinis articulata and Lavandula multifida in Moroccan Tetraclinis
woodlands. Mycology: An International Journal of Fungal Biology. (sous presse)
Training needs: DNA sequence analysis, Phylogenetic analysis
Partnership: INRA, CIRAD (LSTM), IRD France
Name: Laboratoire Commun de Microbiologie (LCM UCAD/IRD/ISRA)
Address: Centre de recherche IRD/ISRA, Route des hydrocarbures, Bel air, BP. 1386, Dakar, Sénégal
Contact person: Diégane Diouf
Lab members: Diégane Diouf, Aboubacry Kane, Abdala Diédhiou, Tania Wade, Ibrahima Ndoye, Antony
Champion, Laurent Laplaze, Adama Diouf, Samba Sylla, Saliou Fall, Ramatoulaye Samba,
Mansour Thiao
Field sites: Ferlo (Senegal), Bassin arachidier (Senegal), Delta du Saloum (Senegal), Forêt du Dja (Cameroun)
Available facilities and personnel: Microbiology, biochemistry, molecular and cell biology facilities, genomic
tools, plant physiology
Strains in collection: Glomus intraradices, Glomus aggregatum, Glomus mossae, Glomus fasciculatum,
Thelephorales spp., Pisolithus albus, Scleroderma verrucosum, Scleroderma dictyosporum, Scleroderma spp,
Scleroderma bermudense; 3 000 strains of rhizobia, Frankia sp.
Current projects: (i) The role of halotolerant mycotrophic grasses (Sporobolus robustus and Leptochloa fusca)
in the strategy of regeneration of leguminous trees (Acacia seyal Del. and Prosopis juliflora (Swartz) DC) on
salt affected soils in Senegal, (ii) Comparison of symbiotic signalling in AM and actinorhizal symbioses,
genomics of AM and ECM symbioses in Casuarina, (iii) Management of ectomycorrhizal symbionts associated
to an useful exotic tree specie, Coccoloba uvifera L., to improve reforestation performances in the Niayes area
at Senegal, (iv) Diversity and behavior of cowpea rhizobia in agrosystems of West Africa, (v) Functional
diversity of ECM symbiosis in a monodominant forest of Gilbertiodendron dewevrei in Cameroon, (vi)
Innovative management of Acacia senegal trees to improve resource productivity and gum-arabic production in
arid and semi-arid Sub-Saharian Africa.
Research topics:
Geographical location:
Key words: Mycorrhiza, Atmospheric nitrogen fixation, Acacia spp., Casuarina, Vigna, Coccoloba,
Gilbertiodendron, signalling, infection, salt and drought tolerance, soil fertility
List of recent papers (2011):
Perrine-Walker F., Gherbi H., Imanishi L., Hocher V., Ghodhbane-Gtari F., Lavenus J., Benabdoun F.M.,
Nambiar-Veetil M., Svistoonoff S., and Laplaze L. (2011). Symbiotic signaling in actinorhizal symbioses.
Current Protein and Peptide Science, in press.
Diagne N, Escoute J, Lartaud M, Verdeil JL, Franche C, Kane A, Bogusz D, Diouf D, Duponnois R,
Svistoonoff S. (2011). Uvitex2B: a rapid and efficient stain for detection of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi within
plant roots. Mycorrhiza. in press
Dioumacor Fall, Diegane Diouf, Alzouma M. Zoubeirou, Niokhor Bakhoum, Aliou Faye, Saidou N. Sall
(2011). Effect of distance and depth on microbial biomass and mineral nitrogen content under Acacia senegal
(L.) Willd. trees. Journal of Environmental Management doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2011.03.038 (in press)
Bâ AM, Duponnois R, Moyersoen B & Diédhiou A. (2011). Ectomycorrhizal symbiosis of tropical African
trees. Mycorrhiza DOI: 10.1007/s00572-011-0415-x (in press).
Bilgo A, Sangare SK, Thioulouse J, Prin Y, Hien V, Galiana A, Baudoin E, Hafidi M, Bâ AM, Duponnois R
(2011). Response of native soil microbial functions to the controlled mycorrhization of an exotic tree legume,
Acacia holosericea in a Sahelian ecosystem. Mycorrhiza DOI 10.1007/s00572-011-0390-2 (in press).
Arsene Sanon, Thierry Beguiristain, Aurélie Cébron, Jacques Berthelin, Samba N Sylla, Robin Duponnois
(2011). Differences in nutrient availability and mycorrhizal infectivity in soils invaded by an exotic plant
negatively influence the development of indigenous Acacia species. Journal of Environmental Management
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2011.01.025 (in press).
Bâ AM, Duponnois R, Diabaté M, Dreyfus B (2011) Les champignons ectomycorhiziens des arbres forestiers
en Afrique de l’Ouest : méthodes d’étude, diversité, écologie, utilisation en foresterie et comestibilité. Editions
IRD 264 p.
Duponnois R, Ouahmane L, Kane A, Thioulouse J, Hafidi M, Boumezzough A, Prin Y, Baudoin E, Galiana A,
Dreyfus B (2011). Nurse shrubs increased the early growth of Cupressus seedlings by enhancing belowground
mutualism and soil microbial activity. Soil Biology and Biochemistry 43 (10) : 2160-2168.
Dioumacor Fall, Mohamed Ourarhi, Mustapha Missbah El Idrissi, Niokhor Bakhoum, Alzouma Mayaki
Zoubeirou, Hanaa Abdelmoumen, Diégane Diouf (2011). The efficiency and competitiveness of three
Mesorhizobium sp. strains nodulating Acacia senegal (L.) Willd. under water deficiency conditions in the
greenhouse; Symbiosis 54: 87-94.
Training needs:
Partnership:
Name: Associate Professor Dr Gerard M. Mutumba
Address: Maker ere University, College of Natural Sciences, School of Biological Sciences, Department of
Biology
Contact person : Dr Gérard M Mutumba
Lab members: Mr Henry Kiryose
Field site: Makerere University Campus
Available facilities and personnel: Sieves,centrifuge,microscopes.
Strains in collection: Not yet made
Current projects: 1.Effect of slope on below-ground biodiversity and abundance of mycorrhiza
2.Effect of canopy on belowground biodiversity
Research topics: Geographical location: Eastern Africa, Uganda
Key words: Abundance, Community composition, land use,Mabira Forest
List of recent papers: See Ecology and Management of Soil Biodiversity In Mabira Forest ,Uganda: An
inventory CSM-BGBD Report Number 09-02
Training needs: 1.More equipments
2. Masters and PhD programmes for staff
3.Initiation of Curriculum Review
Partnership: None
Name: Soil Microbiology Laboratory
Address: PO Box 812, Biotechnology Centre, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon; E-mail:
[email protected]
Contact person: NWAGA Dieudonné
Lab members: NANA WAKAM Louise, BOYOMO ONANA, ADAMOU SOULEYMANOU, NGOUNOU
WATAT Claude, YOMBO ONOBIONO
Field sites: multi local sites in central and southern Cameroon
Available facilities and personnel: Laminar flow hood, autoclave, growth chamber, 6 rooms, screen house
deep freezer, refrigerators, microscope, lyophilizer, fermentor, oven, shaker. Technician (1) and assistants (2),
3-5 Master students/year, 1-2 PhD students/year
Strains in collection: About 20 strains but more than 60 isolates
Current projects:
1-Production of selected arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi and training farmers on their use on cocoa and
coffee plantations
2-Occurence and functioning of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in diverse land use systems associated to maize in
southern Cameroon
Research topics: Selecting beneficial (AM fungi, legume nodulating bacteria, P solubilising microorganisms
and bio control agents) and their potential for agriculture
Geographical location: Humid forest zone of Cameroon
Key words: Arbuscular mycorrhiza, soil fertility, agriculture, plantation, humid forest zone
-Nwaga D., Hamon S., Djiéto Lordon C. et Engelmann F. 2007. Biotechnologies et maîtrise des intrants
agricoles en Afrique centrale. Résumés des communications. Réseau ‘Biotechnologies végétales:
amélioration des plantes et sécurité alimentaire (BIOVEG)’, AUF/IRD/Université de Yaoundé I/IRAD.
Animation Scientifique Régionale, 17-19 décembre 2007, CRESA Forêt-Bois, Yaoundé, Cameroun, 77 p.
-Jemo M., Nolte C. and Nwaga D. 2007. Biomass production, N and P uptake of Mucuna after bradyrhizobia
and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi inoculation, and P-application on acid soil of southern Cameroon. In
Advances in Integrated Soil Fertility Management in Sub Saharan Africa: Challenges and Opportunities.
Bationo A., Waswa B. Kihara J. and J. Kimetu (eds.), Springer. pp. 277-281.
-Meppe F., Bilong P. and Nwaga D. 2007. Management of improved fallows for soil fertility enhancement in
the western highlands of Cameroon. In Advances in Integrated Soil Fertility Management in Sub Saharan
Africa: Challenges and Opportunities. Bationo A., Waswa B. Kihara J. and J. Kimetu (eds.), Springer. pp.
855-863.
-Tchameni N.S., Nana Wakam L., Jemo M., Fokom R., Thé C. and Nwaga D. 2009. Variation in growth and P
uptake of maize cultivars colonized by arbuscular mycorrhizas on acid soil of southern Cameroon. Res. J.
Agric. Biol. Sci. 4(5): 480-488.
-Fokom R., Nana Wakam L., Tchameni S. Nwaga D. 2010. A. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF)
colonisation and rhizobia nodulation of cowpea as affected by flavonoid application. Res. J. Agric. and Biol.
Sci. 6 (6): 1015-1021.
-Nwaga D, Jansa J, Abossolo Angue M and Frossard E. 2010. The potential of soil beneficial micro-organisms
for slash-and-burn agriculture in the humid forest zone of Sub Saharan Africa. Chap 5. In Soil Biology and
Agriculture in the Tropics, Soil Biology 21, P. Dion (ed.), Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg. Pp 81-107.
-K.E. Giller, P. Tittonell, M. C. Rufino, M.T. van Wijk, S. Zingore, P. Mapfumo, S. Adjei-Nsiah, M. Herrero,
R. Chikowo, M. Corbeels, E. Rowe, F. Baijukya, A. Mwijage, J. Smith, . E. Yeboah, W.J. van de Burg,
O.M. Sanogo, M. Misiko, N. de Ridder, S. Karanja, C. Kaizzi, J. K’ungu, , M. Mwale, D. Nwaga, C. Pacini,
B. Vanlauwe. 2011. Communicating complexity: Integrated assessment of trade-offs within African farming
systems to support development policy. Agricultural Systems, Special issue of “Methods and tools for
integrated assessment of sustainability of agricultural systems and land use”.104 (2): 191-203.
-Nwaga D., Tenkouano A., Tomekpe K., Fogain R., Kinfack D. M., Tsané G. and Yombo O. 2011. Multifunctional properties of mycorrhizal fungi for crop production: the case study of banana development and
drought tolerance. In Innovations as Key to Green Revolution in Africa: Exploring the Scientific Facts.
Bationo A., Waswa B. Okeyo J.M., Maina F. and Kihara J. M. (eds.), Life Sciences, Springer (In Press).
ISBN 978-90-481-2541-8.
-Fankem H., Nwaga D., Abba M., Deubel A., Merbach W., and Etoa F-X. 2011. Selecting indigenous P
solubilizing bacteria for crop improvement in nutrient deficient acidic soils of southern Cameroon. In
Innovations as Key to the Green Revolution in Africa: Exploring the Scientific Facts. Bationo A., Waswa
B. Okeyo J.M., Maina F. and Kihara J. M. (eds.), Life Sciences, Springer (In Press). ISBN 978-90-4812541-8.
Training needs: Identification of species, strains typing, molecular tools for soil ecology
Partnership: ETH Zurich, (Switzerland); University of Laval, Québec (Canada); Alliance for Green
Revolution in Africa (AGRA), Nairobi (Kenya); Tropical Soil Biology and Fertility (TSBF) Institute of CIAT,
Nairobi, (Kenya), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MINADER), Cameroon.
Excetutive secretary: Dr. Aboubacry Kane ([email protected]), Dr. Abdala Diédhiou ([email protected])
et Pr. Amadou Bâ ([email protected]; [email protected])
Information about mycorrhiza Laboratory.
Name: Mycorrhiza Centre MC
Address: P.O. Box 23250, Kampala, Uganda. Tel: +256772653233, Fax: +256 414
345597, E-mail: [email protected]
Contact person: Opiro Lakuma Kenneth. Tel: +256712653233, E-mail:
[email protected]
Lab members: Opiro L.K, Achen G., Onen A.
Field site: Kampala
Available facilities and personnel: No facilities available- newly formed. Personnel – as
the lab members.
Strains in collection: Funds
Current project: Biochar and Termite soil
Research topics and Geographical location: Effect of biochar and termite soil on
mycorrhiza of Pinus caribaea in Uganda.
Key words: Mycorrhiza, biochar and termite soil.
List of current papers:
1. Collection and identification of fruiting bodies from Pinus caribaea plantations in Uganda.
2. Quantification of mycorrhiza in Pinus caribaea nursery in Uganda
3. Seasonal variation and vertical distribution of mycorrhiza of Pinus caribaea in Uganda.
4. Effects of pH, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium on mycorrhiza of Pinus caribaea in Uganda.
Training needs: Inoculation of mycorrhiza and identification of fruiting bodies.
Partnership: Farmer groups, In the process of linking up with other research stations.
become a member of International Mycorrhiza Society.
Will soon
Information about mycorrhiza Laboratory.
Name: Laboratoire de Microbiologie des Sols (LMS)
Address: Colline de Badalabougou, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université de Bamako, Mali
Contact person: Ousmane Sacko, Tél : +223 66 81 12 ; +223 76 95 01 17 ; +223 20 77 36 86
E-mail : [email protected] ; [email protected]
Lab members: Inamoud Ibny Yattara, Ousmane SACKO, Fallaye Kanté, Mme Diaby Adjaratou, Bakary
Konaté, Aguibou Tall et Mohamed Traoré.
Field site: Serre laboratoire
Available facilities and personnel: Aucune Facilité, personnel du laboratoire
Strains in collection: Néant
Current project: 02 projet soumis mais pas encore financés
Research topics and Geographical location: Biofertilisation des cultures
Key words: Rhizobium, mycorhizes, biofertilisation
List of current papers : Néant
Training needs: Biologie moléculaire des champignons mycorhiziens
Partnership: Opérations paysanes, LCM de Dakar, UCL de Belgique
Information about Mycorrhiza laboratories
Name: Prof. Dr. Md. Amin Uddin Mridha
Address: Colleague of Food and Agriculture, Department of Plant Production, King Saud University, P.O.
Box. No. 2460, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Contact person: : Prof. Dr. Md. Amin Uddin Mridha
Lab members: Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Qarawi , Dr. P. P. Dhar, Mr. Osama Al-Gamdhi
Field site: All over Saudi Arabia.
Available facilities and personnel: We have most of the facilities needed for mycorrhizal study.
Strains in collection: Not yet
Current projects: Role of AMF in Nephka formation and AMF in rangeland
Research topics: Desert truffles, AMF range land
Geographical location: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Key words: Desert truffles, AMF range land
List of recent papers (Five last papers) :
a) Dhar, P.P. and M. A. U. Mridha 2012. Arbuscular mycorrhizal associations in different forest tree species
of Hazarikhil forest of Chittagong, Bangladesh Journal of Forestry Research, 23 (1): 115-122, Here is the
URL of the article. On line version of the journal. http://www.springerlink.com/content/1007-662x/23/1/
b) Dhar, P.P. and M. A. U. Mridha, (2012). Biodiversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal associations in some forest
trees of Aagoonia, Bangladesh, The Indian Forester, Vol.138 No. 4:344-348Here is the website
http://indianforester.org/current.php?seltitle=The+Indian+Forester&selmonth=4&txtayear=2012
Books: Two books have already been published from Germany after my arrival in KSA, in collaboration with
my former students, 2011-2012. Another two under review:
1) The link:http://www.amazon.com/Arsenic-mycorrhizal-interaction-crops-Bangladesh/dp/3846500925, from
Germany
2) https://www.lap-publishing.com/catalog/details/store/gb/book/978-3-8465-0087-3/biodiversity-ofarbuscular-mycorrhizal-fungi from Germany.
4) Another book: ROLE OF ARBUSCULAR MYCORRHIZAL FUNGI ON GROWTH AND NUTRIENT
UPTAKE OF SOME LEGUMES. Prof. Md. Amin Uddin Mridha Ph.D. DIC (London), Plant Production
Department, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is being reviewed (Mon, Apr 30, 2012 at 9:58 AM,
Vitalie Rotaru <[email protected]>
Training needs: Isolation , identification, molecular study
Partnership: Needed
Name: Center of Study on AM Monoxenics
Address:
Université catholique de Louvain
Earth and Life Institute
Applied Microbiology
Laboratory of Mycology
Croix du Sud 2 bte L7.05.06
1348 Louvain-la-Neuve
Belgium
Phone #: +32-10-47-22-26
Fax #: +32-10-45-15-01
Contact person: Dr. Hervé Dupré de Boulois
Lab members: Dr. Stéphane Declerck, Dr. Sylvie Cranenbrouck
Field site: Available facilities and personnel: Facilities include greenhouses, culture chambers, molecular equipment,
and hoods for in vitro work
Strains in collection: Glomeromycota in vitro collection (GINCO – check at www.mycorrhiza.be)
Current projects:
EU-FP7 VALORAM - Valorizing Andean microbial diversity through sustainable intensification of potatobased farming systems (http://valoram.ucc.ie/)
EU-FP7 Rootopower - Empowering root-targeted strategies to minimize abiotic stress impacts on horticultural
crops (http://www.rootopower.eu/)
Various national projects on (1) AMF potential in agriculture/horticulture, (2) AMF bio-control potential, (3)
impact of cultural practices and abiotic stresses on AMF, (4) AMF biodiversity, taxonomy and phylogeny, (5)
AMF cryopreservation, (6) AMF product development.
Details available at www.mycorrhiza.be
Research topics: arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in natural and agro-ecosystems, in vitro culture of AMF
Geographical location: Belgium
Key words: arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi, phosphate, biotic and abiotic stresses, biodiversity, taxonomy,
phylogeny, in vitro culture, cryopreservation, biocontrol, bioremediation, bioenghancement, biofertilization
List of recent papers: from 2011 on AMF
Sosa-Rodriguez, T., Dupré de Boulois, H., Granet, F., Gaurel, S., Melgarejo, L., Carron, M., & Declerck, S.
(2013). In vitro mycorrhization of the rubber tree hevea brasiliensis müll arg. In Vitro Cellular and
Developmental Biology - Plant, 1-9.
Koffi, M. C., Vos, C., Draye, X., & Declerck, S. (2012). Effects of Rhizophagus irregularis MUCL 41833 on
the reproduction of Radopholus similis in banana plantlets grown under in vitro culture conditions.
Mycorrhiza, 1-10.
Lalaymia, I., Cranenbrouck, S., Draye, X., & Declerck, S. (2012). Preservation at ultra-low temperature of in
vitro cultured arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi via encapsulation-drying. Fungal Biology, 116(10), 1032-1041.
Zavalloni, C., Vicca, S., Büscher, M., de la Providencia, I. E., Dupré de Boulois, H., Declerck, S., et al., (2012).
Exposure to warming and CO 2 enrichment promotes greater above-ground biomass, nitrogen, phosphorus
and arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization in newly established grasslands. Plant and Soil, 359(1-2), 121136.
Büscher, M., Zavalloni, C., Dupré de Boulois, H., Vicca, S., Van den Berge, J., Declerck, S., et al. (2012).
Effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on grassland productivity are altered by future climate and belowground resource availability. Environmental and Experimental Botany, 81, 62-71.
Derelle, D., Declerck, S., Genet, P., Dajoz, I., & van Aarle, I. M. (2012). Association of highly and weakly
mycorrhizal seedlings can promote the extra- and intraradical development of a common mycorrhizal
network. FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 79(1), 251-259.
Gaidashova, S., Nsabimana, A., Karamura, D., van Asten, P., & Declerck, S. (2012). Mycorrhizal colonization
of major banana genotypes in six east african environments. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment,
157, 40-46.
Gallou, A., Declerck, S., & Cranenbrouck, S. (2012). Transcriptional regulation of defence genes and
involvement of the WRKY transcription factor in arbuscular mycorrhizal potato root colonization.
Functional and Integrative Genomics, 12(1), 183-198.
Gallou, A., Lucero Mosquera, H. P., Cranenbrouck, S., Suárez, J. P., & Declerck, S. (2011). Mycorrhiza
induced resistance in potato plantlets challenged by Phytophthora infestans. Physiological and Molecular
Plant Pathology, 76(1), 20-26.
IJdo, M., Cranenbrouck, S., & Declerck, S. (2011). Methods for large-scale production of AM fungi: Past,
present, and future. Mycorrhiza, 21(1), 1-16.
Zocco, D., Van Aarle, I. M., Oger, E., Lanfranco, L., & Declerck, S. (2011). Fenpropimorph and fenhexamid
impact phosphorus translocation by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. Mycorrhiza, 21(5), 363-374.
Cardenas-Flores, A., Cranenbrouck, S., Draye, X., Guillet, A., Govaerts, B., & Declerck, S. (2011). The sterol
biosynthesis inhibitor molecule fenhexamid impacts the vegetative compatibility of Glomus clarum.
Mycorrhiza, 21(5), 443-449.
De Jaeger, N., de la Providencia, I. E., Dupré de Boulois, H., & Declerck, S. (2011). Trichoderma harzianum
might impact phosphorus transport by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 77(3),
558-567.
De Jaeger, N., de la Providencia, I. E., Rouhier, H., & Declerck, S. (2011). Co-entrapment of Trichoderma
harzianum and Glomus sp. within alginate beads: Impact on the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi life cycle.
Journal of Applied Microbiology, 111(1), 125-135.
Training needs: We offer the “International Training on In Vitro Culture of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi”
(check dates: www.mycorrhiza.be)
Partnership: Several collaborations in Europe, Africa, and the Americas
Name: Sonia Labidi
Address: Laboratoire des Sciences Horticoles (LSH). Institut National Agronomique de Tunisie. 43, Avenue
Charles Nicolle 1082-Tunis- Mahrajène Tunisie
Lab members: Sonia Labidi, Fayçal Ben Jeddi, Sana Dhane, Slim Slim
Field site: Tunis
Available facilities and personnel: one technician and two workers
Fungal strains in collection: A mycorrhizal inoculum based on a mixture of five AMF species: Septoglomus
constrictum, Funneliformis geosporum, Glomus fuegianum, Rhizophagus irregularis and Glomus sp.
Current projects:
Project 1 : Contribution des systèmes de cultures intercalaires à la dépollution des sols.
Project 2 : Lupin substituant du soja: action symbiotes racinaires autochtones.
Projet 3 : Amélioration et valorisation des ressources phytogénétiques fourragères autochtones et leurs symbiotes
racinaires dans les systèmes de grandes cultures de la Tunisie septentrionale.
Research topics: Effect of abiotic stresses (calcareous, salinity, soil pollution) and mycorrhizal symbiosis on
forage plants.
Geographical location: Tunisia
Key words: Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi, phytoremediation, plant nutrition
Labidi S., Ben Jeddi F., Tisserant B., Yousfi M., Sanaa M., Dalpé Y., Lounès-Hadj Sahraoui A. 2015. Field
application of mycorrhizal bio-inoculants affects the mineral uptake of a forage legume (Hedysarum
coronarium L.) on a highly calcareous soil. Mycorrhiza. DOI 10.1007/s00572-014-0609-0.
Labidi S., Fontaine J., Laruelle F., Tisserant B., Dalpé Y., Grandmougin-Ferjani A., Douay F., Lounès-Hadj
Sahraoui A. 2015. Fly ash-aided phytostabilisation of highly trace element polluted topsoils improves the
telluric fungal biomass: A long-term field experiment. In: Applied Soil Ecology. 85: 69-75.
Labidi S., Ben Jeddi F., Tisserant B., Debiane D., Rezgui S., Grandmougin-Ferjani A., Lounès-Hadj Sahraoui
A.; 2012. Role of arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis in root mineral uptake under CaCO3 stress. In: Mycorrhiza.
22. 337-345.
Labidi S., Calonne M., Ben Jeddi F., Debiane D., Rezgui S., Laruelle F., Tisserant B., Grandmougin-Ferjani
A., Lounès-Hadj Sahraoui A.; 2011. Calcareous impact on arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus development and on
lipid peroxidation in monoxenic roots. In: Phytochemistry. 72. 2335-2341.
Labidi S., Ben Jeddi F., Dalpé Y., Tisserant B., Grandmougin-Ferjani A., Wallander H., Lounès-Hadj Sahraoui
A.; 2010. Identification de quelques espèces de champignons mycorhiziens à arbuscules associés aux plantes de
sulla du nord (Hedysarum coronarium L.) au parc National Nahli, Tunisie. In: Revue de l’I.N.A.T. Vol. 25 n°
2. 121-135.
Name: Hafidi Mohamed
Address: Department of Biology Faculty of Science Semlalia Cadi Ayyad University of Marrakesh Morocco
Contact person: [email protected] or [email protected]
Labmembers: Director of the Laboratory of Ecology and Environment (L2E), Faculty of Science Semlalia Cadi
Ayyad University of Marrakesh
Field site : Use of mycorhizes in the system soil-plant ; valorization of organic wastes using composting
process.
Available facilities and personnel: Laboratories (L2E), Three professors, 01 post doc, 07 PhD Students and 02
Students in Masters.
Fungal strains in collection: Five collections of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal isolates
Current projects:
Research topics: The use of mycorrhizal fungi and composts selected in the fight against biotic and abiotic
stress in the plant ; Soil and environment ; valorization of organic wastes using composting process ; Organic
matter analysis and characterization
Geographical location: North and south of Morocco
Key words: mycorrhiza, compost, rock phosphate, drought, salinity, plant resistance.
1. Mohamed Radi, Hanane Hamdali, Abdelilah Meddich, Lahcen Ouahmane, Mohamed Hafidi : The
mycorrhizal potential of urban soils in semi-arid zones and tolerance of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) to
water deficit. Journal of Materials and Environmental Science (ISSN : 2028-2508 CODEN: JMESCN) 5
(6) (2014) 1957-1967 (2014).
2. Abdoulaye SOUMARE, Georges Anicet MANGA, Saliou FALL, Mohamed HAFIDI, Ibrahima NDOYE,
Robin DUPONNOIS : Effect of Eucalyptus camaldulensis amendment on soil chemical properties,
enzymatic activity, acacias growth and roots symbioses. Agroforestry Systems. DOI 10.1007/s10457-0149744-z (2014).
3. Hafidi, M., Ouahmane, L., Thioulouse, J., Sanguin, H., Boumezzough, A., Prin, Y., Baudoin, E. , Galiana,
A. and Duponnois, R. : Managing Mediterranean nurse plants-mediated 1 effects on soil microbial 2
functions to improve rock phosphate solubilization processes and early growth 3 of Cupressus atlantica G.
Ecological Engineering 57, 57– 64 (2013).
4. Bilgo A. , Sangare S.K., Thioulouse J. , Prin Y., Hien V. , Cissoko M. , Galiana A., Baudoin E., Bâ A.M. ,
Hafidi M., Dreyfus B. & Duponnois R. : Response of native soil microbial functions to the controlled
mycorrhization of an exotic tree legume, Acacia holosericea in a Sahelian ecosystem. Mycorrhiza 22 (3) ,
pp. 175-187 (2012).
5. Ouahmane, L., Revel, J.C., Hafidi, M., Thioulouse, J., Prin, Y., Galiana, A. , Dreyfus, B. & Duponnois, R. :
Responses of Pinus halepensis growth, microbial soil functionalities and phosphate-solubilizing bacteria after
rock phosphate amendment and ectomycorrhizal inoculation. Plant and Soil 320 (1-2), pp. 169-179 (2009).
6. Ouahmane, L., Mohamed Hafidi, Jean Thioulouse, Marc Ducousso, Marija Kisa , Yves Prin , Antoine
Galiana BOUMEZZOUGH Ali, and Robin Duponnois: Improvement of Cupressus atlantica Gaussen growth
by inoculation with native arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 103, 683-390
(2007).
7. Ouahmane, L., Jean Thioulouse, Mohamed Hafidi, Yves Prin, Antoine Galiana, Christian Plenchette,
Marija Kisa, Robin Duponnois : Soil functional diversity and rock phosphate weathering after inoculation
with native or allochtonous arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. Forest Ecology and Management , 241, 200-208
(2007).
8. Duponnois, R. , Ouahmane, L., Galiana, A. , Hafidi, M., Prin, Y. & Dreyfus, B. : Valoriser et conserver les
ressources forestières méditerranéennes : rôle potentiel des champignons mycorhiziens associés à la strate
arbustive pionnière. Bois et Forêts, N°294(4), 29-37, ISSN 0006-579X (2007).
9. Ouahmane L., Hafidi M., Plenchette C., Kisa M., Boumezouch A., Thioulouse J. & Duponnois R. (2006).
Lavendula species as accompanying plants in Cupressus replanting strategies: effect on plant growth,
mycorrhizal soil infectivity and soil microbial catabolic diversity. Applied Soil Ecology, 34, 190-199 (2006).
Name: Meddich Abdelilah
Address: Department of Biology Faculty of Science Semlalia Cadi Ayyad University of Marrakesh Morocco
Contact person: [email protected] or [email protected]
Labmembers: Biotechnologie and Plant Physiology (BPV) and member of Ecology and Environment
Laboratory (L2E), Faculty of Science Semlalia Cadi Ayyad University of Marrakesh, Morocco
Field site : The palm groves of Morocco and the underlying cultures
Available facilities and personnel: Two laboratories (BPV and L2E), Plastic greenhouse, Shade house, Rooms
culture ; Nursery Marrakech for production of date palm (10ha), Three professors, 01 post doc, 06 PhD
Students and 02 Students in Masters
Fungal strains in collection : Seven collections of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal isolates
Current projects: Protection project of the palm grove of Marrakesh and other projects
Research topics : The use of mycorrhizal fungi in the fight against biotic and abiotic stress in plant hosts to
significant interest for Morocco
Geographical location: North and south of Morocco
Key words: mycorrhiza, compost, rock phosphate, drought, salinity, Fusarium oxysporum fsp. albedinis,
growth, biochemical and water parameters, tolerance, date palm and the underlying cultures
List of recent papers (Five last papers) (Liste des articles récents):
1- Zarik, L., Meddich A. Boumezzough, A., Ouahmane, L., Hijri, M. Duponnois, R., Hafidi,, M. 2014.
The role of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on drought tolerance of Cupressus atlantica G. to water deficit.
Journal Mater. Environ. Sci. 6(Y) (2015).
2- El Faiz, A., Duponnois, R., Winterton, P., Ouhammou, A., Meddich, A., Boularbah, A & Hafidi M.
Effect of different amendements on growing of Canna indica L. inoculated with AMF on mining
substrate”. International Phyto-remediation Journal (in press, 2015).
3- M. Radi , H. Hamdali , A. Meddich, L. Ouahmane, M. Hafidi. 2014. Le potentiel mycorhizogène des
sols urbains en zones semi-arides et la tolérance du Palmier dattier (Phoenix dactylifera L.) au déficit
hydrique J. Mater. Environ. Sci. 5 (6) (2014) 1957-1967.
4- Faghire M ; Samri S., Meddich A., Baslam M., Goicoechea N., Qaddoury A., Positive Effect of
arbuscular mycorhizal fungi on Biomass production, nutrient status and water relations in date palm
seedlings under water deficiency. Acta Hort. (ISHS) 882:833-838 (2010).
5- Zeze A., Brou Y., Meddich A and Marty F. Molecular identification of MIP genes expressed in the
roots of an arbuscular mycorrhizal Trifolium alexandrium L. under water stress. Journal of
Agricultural Research. ISSN 1991-637X Academic Journals Vol. 3 (1), pp. 078-083, 078-083
(2008).
6- Jaiti F., Meddich A et El hadrami I. Effectiveness of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in the protection of
date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) against bayoud disease. Journal of Physiological and Molecular
Plant Pathology. 71 : 166-173 (2007).
Name: Laboratoire de Biotechnologies Végétale et Microbienne (LBVM), Département Agriculture et
Ressources Animales, Institut National Polytechnique Houphouet Boigny
Address: BP 1093, Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire
Contact person:
Prof ZEZE Adolphe
Tel: +22509774326
E-mail: [email protected]
Lab members:
Prof ZEZE
Adolphe
Dr NANDJUI
Jacob
Dr VOKO
Bi-Rosin
Rodrigue
Dominique
Dr KOUA
Biologie moléculaire Microbiologie des solssymbiose endomycorhizienne et rhizobium
Impact de l’endomycorhization sur les nématodes
de plantes cultivées
Ecologie de la symbiose endomycorhizienne
Bioinformatique et phylogénies
Field sites:
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Plantain fields in different agroecosytems in Côte d’Ivoire
Cassava fields in different agroecosystems in Côte d’Ivoire
Yam fields in different agroecosystems in Côte d’Ivoire
Student supervision:
Eleven students supervised at Le LBVM.
Thèses de doctorat soutenues
Kouadjo Zaka Ghislaine Claude : Etude des mécanismes de résistance et de
réduction microbiologiques du chrome : cas de cendres volantes issues d’un site
d’enfouissement à Mpunmalanga (Afrique du Sud) soutenue le 12 décembre 2012
Voko Bi Rosin Rodrigue : Agroécologie des communautés de champignons
endomycorhiziens dans différentes zones de culture du manioc (Manihot escumenta, Crantz)
en Côte d’Ivoire soutenue le 24 janvier 2014
Thèse de doctorat en instance de soutenance
Nabdjui Jacob : Ecologie des champignons mycorhiziens à arbuscules associés à la
rhizosphère de l’igname dans trois zones de production en Côte d’Ivoire
DEA/Masters
Ouattara Ibrahima : Diversité et abondance de champignons endomycorhizogènes à
arbuscules dans différents types de forêts de la TENE (OUME, Côte d’Ivoire),
Diplôme d’Etudes Approfondies en Sciences de la nature, Option Biologie et
Protection des Végétaux, Université Abobo-Adjamé
Zabouo Armand : Diversité et abondance de champignons endomycorhizogènes à
arbuscules issus de sols agricoles de la TENE (OUME, Côte d’Ivoire), Diplôme
d’Etudes Approfondies en Sciences de la nature, Option Biologie et Protection des
Végétaux, Université Abobo-Adjamé
Diplômes d’ingénieurs
1- Fossou Kouakou Romain : Diversité de rhizobium associé à Cajanus cajan à
Yamoussoukro
2- Zako Bi Iritié Marc S : Diversité de champignons mycorhiziens associés au cacaoyer à
Yakro
3- Sery Drolet Jean Marc
: Diversité de champignons mycorhiziens associés au manioc à
Bouaflé
4-Amoa Amoa Jésus
: Diversité de champignons mycorhiziens associés au bananier
plantain à Abengourou
5-Kouadio Aka Marie-S
: Diversité de champignons mycorhiziens associés à l’igname à
Dabakala
6- Coulibaly Seydou : Diversité de champignons endomycorhiziens associés au cacaoyer dans
la région de Soubré
PhD theses underway
1-Kouakou Fossou Romain (Boursier Université de Genève)
2-Amoa Amoa Jésus (Boursier WAAPP/PPAAO)
3-Kouadio Marie-Stéphanie (Boursier WAAPP/PPAAO)
4-Séry Drolet Jean Marc (Boursier WAAPP/PPAAO)
5-Gbongué Louis Raymond (Boursier WAAPP/PPAAO)
6-Fotso Beaulys
7-Doga dabé
Masters students
1-Tahou Eric Joel
(Boursier WAAPP/PPAAO)
2-Sidibé Daouda
3-Loua Dibolou Sandrine
4-Niangne née Anoma C.
5-Bakayoko Yacouba
6-Gnangui Sarah Leatitia
02 technicians working full time.
The major equipments are:
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A molecular biology unit (PCR, electrophoresis, Gel imaging, refrigerated centrifuge)
A microbiology unit (Laminar flow, small autoclave, incubators)
A microscopy unit
An autoclave unit
A greenhouse
Two freezers for strains conservation
Current projects:
1- Projet interafricain : African soil microorganisms as a critical resource for agriculture and
biotechnology financé par USAID
2- Projet PNUD Génotypage des bactéries symbiotiques de Cajanus cajan en Côte d’Ivoire
3-Projet Ivo-rhize « PPAAO/WAAP “Technologie d’endomycorhization et amélioration de la
productivité de l’igname, du bananier et du manioc en Côte d’Ivoire”, Projet Water and sanitation,
Royal Society DFID schemes.
Research topics:
1) The use of endomycorrhizal technology to enhance cassava productivity en Côte d’Ivoire
2) Effect of endomycorrhizal inoculation on nematode and Sigatoka damages on plantain
3) Effect of endomycorhizal inoculation on plantain FHB disease
4) The use of endomycorrhizal technology to enhance yam productivity en Côte d’Ivoire
5) Effect of endomycorrhizal fungi on plantain drought resistance
6) Diversity and ecology of rhizobia associated to local leguminous plants
7) Genotyping the rhizobia associated to Cajanus cajan in Côte d’Ivoire
KOUADJO ZGC and ZEZE A 2013. Genes Related to Chromate Toxicity Challenging Systems in
Native Staphylococci Species Isolated from a Fly Ash Dumping Site. Geomicrobiology Journal 30,
61–71
• KOUADJO ZGC and ZEZE A 2013. Proteomic analysis of chromate response in Staphylococcus
saprophyticus isolated from a fly ash dumping site. African Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 12(18)
2322-2330
• VOKO BI D-R R, NANDJUI J, SERY J-M D, FOTSO B, AMOA JA, KOUADIO MS,
COULIBALY S, NIAMKE S and ZEZE A 2013. Abundance and diversity of Arbuscular mycorrhizal
fungal (AMF) communities associated with cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) rhizosphere in
Abengourou, East Côte d’Ivoire. Journal of Ecology and the Environment vol 5 (11) 360-370
• BI VOKO D-R R, S. L. AHONZO-NIAMKE and ZEZE A. 2013. Impact des propriétés physicochimiques des sols de culture du manioc sur l’abondance et la diversité des communautés de
champignons mycorhiziens à arbuscules dans la zone agroécologique d’Azaguié, Sud-Est de la Côte
d’Ivoire. Agronomie Africaine 25 (3) : 251 - 264 (2013)
• NANDJUI J, VOKO BI D-R R, KOUADIO MS, FOTSO B, TANO Y and ZEZE A 2013.
Assessment of the occurrence and abundance of mycorrhizal fungal communities in soils from yam
(Dioscorea spp.) cropping fields in Dabakala, North Côte d’Ivoire. African Journal of Agricultural
Research Vol 8(44) 5572-5584
• ZAKO S M I B, TIE B T, ZIRIHI GN, KOUADJO G C Z, FOSSOU R K and ZEZE A 2012.
Arbuscular mycorrizal fungi associated with Theobroma cacao L. in the region of Yamoussoukro
(Cote d’Ivoire). African Journal of Agricultural Research Vol. 7(6), 993-1001
• FOSSOU R K, KOUASSI N K II, KOUADJO G C Z, ZAKO S M I B et ZEZE A 2012. Diversité
de Rhizobia dans un champ cultivé de pois d’angole (Cajanus cajan L.,) (Légumineuses) à
Yamoussoukro (Centre Côte d’Ivoire). Agronomie Africaine 24 (1) : 29 - 38
• KOUADJO ZGC and ZEZE A 2012. Native chromium resistant Staphylococci species from a fly
ash dumping site in South Africa harbor plasmid pMOL28 determinants. Agronomie Africaine 24 (1)
: 7 - 17
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• KOUADJO ZGC and ZEZE A 2011. Chromium tolerance and reduction potential of Staphylococci
species isolated from a fly ash dumping site in South Africa. African Journal of Biotechnology Vol.
10(69), 15587-15594
Partnerships:
- Prof Anthony Okoh, University of Fort hare (Afrique du Sud)
-Dr Xavier Perret, Université de Genève (Suisse)
-Prof Peter Golyshin, University of Bangor (Angleterre)
- Dr van Tuinen Diederik, UMR Agroécologie de Dijon (France)
-Prof Don Conwan, University of Pretoria (Afrique du Sud)
-Dr Hervé Sanguin, LSTM de Montpellier (France)
-Prof Mohamed Hijri, Institut de Recherche en Biologie Végétale, Université de Montréal
Name: Laboratoire de biotechnologie des Rhizobia et Amélioration des Plantezs
Address:
Contact person: Pr. Bekki Abdelkader
Lab members: Mme Ighil Hariz Zohra, M. Kerkachi Nouredine, Buazza Khadidja, Nehila Affaf,
Derkaoui Nouria et Ben Elhadj Djelloul Saidia
Field site: Mycorhizoremédiation
Strains in collection: Agaricus bisporus, Glomus sp.
Current projects: Tassili, Jeune équuipe JEAI, PNR1,PNR2 et PNR3
Research topics: Geographical location: Oran Algeria
Key words: Mycorhizae, vegetalasation
1-
1
IGHILHARIZ Z., 1BENGUESMIA R., 1BENELHADJ DJELLOUL S., 1SEKOUR S., 1MANSOURI M.L.
et 1BEKKI AEK : Les symbioses végétales, un atout pour la revégétalisation des sols dégradés : cas
des sablières de Terga et Sidi Lakhdar (Algérie).
2- Benguesmia, C. R., Bekki, A., & Duponnois, R. (2009) : Gestion et valorisation des symbiotes telluriques
pour une réhabilitation durables des carrières de l’ouest algérien, communication présentée au Congrès
international :"Biotechnologie microbienne au service du développement" (MICROBIOD 2009), organisé
au Marrakech, MAROC. www.ucam.ac.ma/microbiona
Training needs:
Partnership: LSTM, LCM, INRAA Montpellier,

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