Mycorrhizal association exists between fungi (Glomussp) and roots of higher plants. How is this association beneficial to each member?

The benefits of the association are:

• Glomus is the genus of Fungi.

• The members of the genus Glomus forms symbiotic associations with the roots of the higher plants.

• This association is known as mycorrhiza.

• The fungal part of the association helps in absorption of phosphorus from the soil and then passes it to the plant.

• The plants with which glomus forms association also becomes resistance to root borne pathogens.

• Such plants even become tolerant to salinity and drought.

• Glomus increases the plant growth and development.

• Hence, application of the fungal genus, Glomus, to the agricultural farm increase the farm output.

Hence, the association is beneficial to each member.