Rosario Azcon


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Publications in scientific journals

    2015

  1. Armada, E., Azcon, R., Lopez-Castillo, O.M., Calvo-Polanco, M., Ruiz-Lozano, J.M., 2015. Autochthonous arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and Bacillus thuringiensis from a degraded Mediterranean area can be used to improve physiological traits and performance of a plant of agronomic interest under drought conditions. Plant Physiology Biochemestry 90: 64-74.

  2. Kohler, J., Caravaca, F., Azcon, R., D?az, G., Rold?n, A., 2015. The combination of compost addition and arbuscular mycorrhizal inoculation produced positive and synergistic effects on the phytomanagement of a semiarid mine tailing. Science of the Total Environment 514: 42-48.

  3. Meier, S., Cornejo, P., Cartes, P., Borie, F., Medina, J., Azcon, R. 2015. Interactive effect between cu-adapted arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and biotreated agrowaste residue to improve the nutritional status of Oenothera picensis growing in cu-polluted soils. Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science 178, 126-135.

  4. Ortiz, N., Armada, E., Duque, E., Rold?n, A., Azcon, R. 2015. Contribution of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and/or bacteria to enhancing plant drought tolerance under natural soil conditions: Effectiveness of autochthonous or allochthonous strains. Journal of Plant Physiology 174: 87-96.

    2014

  5. Ambrosano, E.J., Cantarella, H., Bovi Ambrosano G.M., Schammas, E.A., Ferreira Dias, F.L., Fabr?cio Rossi, F., Ocheuze Trivelin, P.C., Muraoka, T., Azcon, R. 2014. Produtividade de cana-de-a??car em ciclos agr?colas consecutivos ap?s pr?-cultivo de esp?cies adubos verdes (Sugarcane yield on consecutive cuts after pre-cultivation of green manure species). Revista de Agricultura 89: 232 ? 251.

  6. Armada, E., Rold?n, A., Azcon, R. 2014. Differential activity of autochthonous bacteria in controlling drought stress in native Lavandula and Salvia plants species under drought conditions in natural arid soil. Microbial Ecology 67: 410-420. DOI 10.1007/s00248-013-0326-9

  7. Armada, E., Portela, G., Rold?n, A., Azcon, R. 2014. Combined use of beneficial soil microorganism and agrowaste residue to cope with plant water limitation under semiarid conditions. Geoderma 232-234: 640-648.

  8. Dur?n, P., Acu?a, J.J., Jorquera, M.A., Azcon, R., Paredes, C., Rengel, Z., Mora, M.L. 2014. Endophytic bacteria from selenium-supplemented wheat plants could be useful for plant-growth promotion, biofortification and Gaeumannomyces graminis biocontrol in wheat production. Biology and Fertility of Soils 50: 983?990. DOI 10.1007/s00374-014-0920-0

  9. Flor-Peregr?n, E., Azcon, R., Martos, V., Verdejo-Lucas, S., Talavera, M. 2014. Effects of dual inoculation of mycorrhiza and endophytic, rhizospheric or parasitic bacteria on the root-knot nematode disease of tomato. Biocontrol Science and Technology 24: 1122-1136. DOI:10.1080/09583157.2014.925091.

  10. Kohler, J., Caravaca, F., Azcon, R., D?az, G., Rold?n, A. 2014. Selection of plant species-organic amendment combinations to assure plant establishment and soil microbial function recovery in the phytostabilization of a metal-contaminated soil. Water Air and Soil Pollution 225: articulo numero 1930 pg 1-13

  11. Mengual, C., Schoebitz, M., Azcon, R., Rold?n, A. 2014. Microbial inoculants and organic amendment improves plant establishment and soil rehabilitation under semiarid conditions. Journal of Environmental Management 134: 1-7.

    2013

  12. Dur?n, P., Acu?a, J.J., Jorquera, M.A., Azcon, R., Borie, F. and Mora, M.L. 2013 Enhanced selenium content in wheat grain by co-inoculation of selenobacteria and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi: a preliminary study as a potential Se biofortification strategy. Journal of Cereal Science 57: 275-280

  13. Urrutia, C., Rubilar, O., Paredes, C., Benitez, E., Azcon R. and Diez, M. C. 2013 Removal of pentachlorophenol in a rhizotron system with ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum). Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition 13: 499-510

  14. Franzini, V. I., Azcon, R., Latanze Mendes, F. and Aroca, R. 2013 Different interaction among Glomus and Rhizobium species on Phaseolus vulgaris and Zea mays plant growth, physiology and symbiotic development under moderate drought stress conditions. Plant Growth Regulation 70: 265-273

    2012

  15. El-Mesbahi, M.N., Azcon, R., Ruiz-Lozano, J.M., Aroca, R. 2012 Plant potassium content modifies the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis on root hydraulic properties in maize plants. Mycorrhiza 22: 555-564. DOI10.1007/s00572-012-0433-3

  16. Fernandez, D., Roldan, A., Azcon, R., Caravaca, F., Baath, E., 2012. Effects of water stress, organic amendment and mycorrhizal inoculation on soil microbial community structure and activity during the establishment of two heavy metal-tolerant native plant species. Microbial Ecology 63:794-803 doi:10.1007/s00248-011-9972-y

  17. Ruiz-Lozano, J.M., Porcel, R., Azcon, R., Aroca, R. 2012. Regulation by arbuscular mycorrhizae of the integrated physiological response to salinity in plants: new challenges in physiological and molecular studies. Journal of Experimental Botany 63: 4033-4044. doi:10.1093/jxb/ers126

    2011

  18. Alguacil, M.M., Torrecillas, E., Caravaca, F., Fernandez, D.A., Azcon, R., Roldan, A. 2011. The application of an organic amendment modifies the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal communities colonizing native seedlings grown in a heavy-metal-polluted soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry 43: 1498-1508. DOI: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2011.03.026

  19. Ambrosano, E.J., Cantarella, H., Ambrosano, G.M.B., Schammas, E.A., Ferreira Dias, F.L., Rossi, F., Trivelin, P.C.O., Muraoka, T., Castellucci Caruso Sachs, R., Azcon, R. 2011. Productivity of sugarcane after previous legumes crop. Bragantia 70: 810-818. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0006-87052011000400012

  20. Barea, J.M., Palenzuela J., Cornejo P., Sanchez-Castro, I. Navarro-Fernandez C., Lopez-Garcia A., Estrada B., Azcon R., Ferrol N., Azcon-Aguilar C. 2011. Ecological and functional roles of mycorrhizas in semi-arid ecosystems of Southeast Spain. Journal of Arid Environments 75: 1292-1301

  21. Benabdellah, K., Abbas, Y., Abourouh, M., Aroca, R., Azcon, R. 2011. Influence of two bacterial strains isolated from semi-arid zone and their interaction with native arbuscular mycorrhizae on the growth of Trifolium repens under drought conditions: Mechanisms related to bacterial effectiveness. European Journal Soil Biology 47: 303-309. doi:10.1016/j.ejsobi.2011.07.004

  22. Carrasco, L., Azcon, R., Kohler, J., Roldan, A., Caravaca, F. 2011. Comparative effects of native filamentous and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in the establishment of an autochthonous, leguminous shrub growing in a metal-contaminated soil. Science of the Total Environment 409: 1205-1209. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2010.12.019

  23. Meier, S., Azcon, R. Cartes, P., Borie, F., Cornejo, P. 2011. Alleviation of Cu toxicity in Oenothera picensis by copper-adapted arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and treated agrowaste residue. Applied Soil Ecology 48: 117-124

  24. Rodriguez-Romero, A.S. Azcon, R., Jaizme-Vega M.C. 2011. Early mycorrhization of two tropical crops, papaya (Carica papaya L.) and pineapple [Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.], reduces the necessity of P fertilization during the nursery stage. Fruits 66: 3-10. DOI: 10.1051/fruits/2010036

  25. Ruiz-Lozano, J.M., Peralvarez, M. C. Aroca, R., Azcon, R. 2011. The application of a treated sugar beet waste residue to soil modifies the responses of mycorrhizal and non mycorrhizal lettuce plants to drought stress. Plant and Soil 346: 153?166

  26. Ruiz-Sanchez, M., Armada, E., Munoz, Y., Garcia de Salamone, I.E., Aroca, R., Ruiz-Lozano, J.M., Azcon, R. 2011. Azospirillum and arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization enhanced rice growth and physiological traits under well-watered and drought conditions. Journal of Plant Physiology 168: 1031-1037

    2010

  27. Pedraza, R. O., Teixeira, K.R.S., Scavino, A. F., de Salamone, I. G., Baca, B. E., Azcon, R., Baldani, V.L.D. and Bonilla, R. 2010 Microorganismos que mejoran el crecimiento de las plantas y la calidad de los suelos. Revisi?n. Corpoica Ciencia y Tecnolologia Agropecuaria 11: 155-164

  28. Ambrosano, E.J., Azcon, R., Cantarella, H., Ambrosano, G.M.B., Schammas, E.A., Muraoka, T., Trivelin, P.C.O., Rossi, F., Guirado, N., Gon?alves Ungaro M.R., Teramoto, J.R.S. 2010. Crop rotation biomass and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi effects on sugarcane yield. Scientia Agricola 76: 692-701

  29. Azcon, R., Peralvarez, M.C., Roldan, A., Barea, J.M. 2010. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, Bacillus cereus and Candida parapsilosis from a multicontaminated soil alleviate metal toxicity in plants. Microbial Ecology 59: 668-677

  30. Franzini V.I., Azcon, R. Latanze-Mendes, F., Aroca, R. 2010. Interaction between Glomus species and Rhizobium strains affect the nutritional physiology of drought stressed legume hosts. Journal of Plant Physiology 167: 614-619. DOI: 10.1016/j.jplph.2009.11.010

  31. Marulanda, A. Azcon, R., Chaumont, F., Ruiz-Lozano, J.M., Aroca, R. 2010. Regulation of plasma membrane aquaporins by inoculation with a Bacillus megaterium strain in maize (Zea mays L.) plants under unstressed and salt-stressed conditions. Planta 232: 533-543. DOI 10.1007/s00425-010-1196-8.

  32. Medina, A., Azcon, R. 2010. Effectiveness of the application of arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi and organic amendments to improve soil quality and plant performance under stress conditions. Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition 10: 354-372

  33. Medina, A. Roldan, A., Azcon, R. 2010. The effectiveness of arbuscular-mycorrhizal fungi and Aspergillus niger or Phanerochaete chrysosporium treated organic amendments from olive residues upon plant growth in a semi-arid degraded soil. Journal of Environmental Management 91: 2547-2553. DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2010.07.008.

  34. Medina, A., Vassilev, N., Azcon, R. 2010. The interactive effect of an AM fungus and an organic amendment with regard to improving inoculum potential and the growth and nutrition of Trifolium repens in Cd-contaminated soils. Applied Soil Ecology 44: 181-189. doi:10.1016/j.apsoil.2009.12.004

  35. Souchie, E.L., Azcon, R., Barea, J.M., Silva, E.M.R., Saggin, O.J. 2010. Enhancement of clover growth by inoculation of P-solubilizing fungi and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias 82: 771-777

    2009

  36. Azcon, R., Medina, A., Roldan, A., Biro, B., Vivas, A. 2009. Significance of treated agrowaste residue and autochthonous inoculates (Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and Bacillus cereus) on bacterial community structure and phytoextraction to remediate soils contaminated with heavy metals. Chemosphere 75: 327-334. DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2008.12.029

  37. Azcon, R., Peralvarez, M.C., Biro, B., Roldan, A., Ruiz-Lozano, J.M. 2009. Antioxidant activities and metals acquisition in mycorrhizal plants growing in a heavy-metal multicontaminated soil amended with treated lignocellulosic agrowaste. Applied Soil Ecology 41: 168-177 DOI: 10.1016/j.apsoil.2008.10.008

  38. Cantos, M., Li?an, J., Carretero, C.L., Troncoso, A., Azcon, R. 2009. Influence of mycorrhization during the hardening process of micropropagated plants. Acta Horticulturae 812: 455-460

  39. Carrasco, L., Caravaca, F., Azcon, R., Roldan, A. 2009. Soil acidity determines the effectiveness of an organic amendment and a native bacterium for increasing soil stabilisation in semiarid mine tailings. Chemosphere 74: 239-244. DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2008.09.035

  40. Carrasco, L., Caravaca, F., Azcon, R., Kohler, J., Roldan, A. Addition of microbially treated sugar beet residue and a native bacterium increases structural stability in heavy metal-contaminated Mediterranean soils. Science of the Total Environment 407: 5448-5454. DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2009.06.021

  41. Carretero, C.L., Cantos, M., Garcia, J.L., Azcon, R., Troncoso, A. 2009. Growth responses of micropropagated cassava clones as affected by Glomus intraradices colonization. Journal of Plant Nutrition 32: 261-273. DOI: 10.1080/01904160802608601

  42. Marulanda, A., Barea, J.M., Azcon, R. 2009. Stimulation of plant growth and drought tolerance by native microorganisms (AM fungi and bacteria) from dry environments. Mechanisms related to bacterial effectiveness. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation 28: 115-124. DOI 10.1007/s00344-009-9079-6

  43. Porras-Soriano, A., Soriano-Martin, M.L., Porras-Piedra, A., Azcon, R. 2009 Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi increased growth, nutrient uptake and tolerance to salinity in olive trees under nursery conditions. Journal of Plant Physiology 166: 1350-1359. doi:10.1016/j.jplph.2009.02.010.

    2008

  44. Alguacil, M.M., Caravaca, F., Azcon, R., Roldan, A. 2008. Changes in biological activity of a degraded Mediterranean soil after using microbially-treated dry olive cake as a biosolid amendment and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. European Journal of Soil Biology 44: 347-354

  45. Azcon, R., Rodriguez, R., Amora-Lazcano, E., Ambrosano, E. 2008. Uptake and metabolism of nitrate in mycorrhizal plants as affected by water availability and N concentration in soil. European Journal of Soil Science 59: 131-138

  46. Carretero, C.L., Cantos, M., Garcia, J.L., Azcon, R., Troncoso, A. 2008. Arbuscular-mycorrhizal contributes to alleviation of salt damage in cassava clones. Journal of Plant Nutrition 31: 959-971

  47. Cornejo, P., Rubio, R., Castillo, C., Azcon, R., Borie, F. 2008. Mycorrhizal effectiveness on wheat nutrient acquisition in an acidic soil from southern Chile as affected by nitrogen sources. Journal of Plant Nutrition 31: 1555-1569

  48. Marulanda, A., Azcon, R., Ruiz-Lozano, J.M., Aroca, R. 2008. Differential effects of a Bacillus megaterium strain on Lactuca sativa plant growth depending on the origin of the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus coinoculated: physiologic and biochemical traits. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation 27: 10-18

    2007

  49. Cornejo, P., Borie, F., Rubio, R., Azcon, R. 2007. Influence of nitrogen source on the viability, functionality and persistence of Glomus etunicatum fungal propagules in an Andisol. Applied Soil Ecology 35: 423-431

  50. Marulanda, A., Porcel, R., Barea, J.M., Azcon, R. 2007. Drought tolerance and antioxidant activities in lavender plants colonized by native drought-tolerant or drought-sensitive Glomus species. Microbial Ecology 54: 543-552

  51. Medina, A., Jakobsen, I., Vassilev, N., Azcon, R., Larsen, J. 2007. Fermentation of sugar beet waste by Aspergillus niger facitates growth and P uptake of external mycelium of mixed populations of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. Soil Biology and Biochemistry 39: 485-492

  52. Souchie, E.L., Azcon, R., Barea, J.M., Saggin-Junior, O.J., Ribeiro da Silva, E.M. 2007. Indolacetic acid production by P-solubilizing microorganisms and interaction with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. Acta Scientiarum, Biological Sciences 29: 315-320

    2006

  53. Abbas, Y., Ducousso, M., Abourouh, M., Azcon, R., Duponnois, R. 2006. Diversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in Tetraclinis articulata (Vahl) Masters woodlands in Morocco. Annals of Forest Science 63: 285-291.

  54. Caravaca, F., Alguacil, M.M., Azcon, R., Roldan, A. 2006 Formation of stable aggregates in rhizosphere soil of Juniperus oxycedrus: Effects of AM fungi and organic amendments. Applied Soil Ecology 33: 30-38

  55. Martin, M.L.S., Azcon, R., Barea, J.M., Soriano, A.P., Goldaracena, I.M., Piedra, A.P. 2006 Reduction of the juvenile period of new olive plantations through the early application of mycorrhizal fungi. Soil Science 171:52-58

  56. Marulanda, A., Barea, J.M., Azcon, R. 2006. An indigenous drought-tolerant strain of Glomus intraradices associated with a native bacterium improves water transport and root development in Retama sphaerocarpa. Microbial Ecology 52: 670-678

  57. Medina, A., Vassileva, M., Barea, J.M., Azcon, R. 2006. The growth-enhancement of clover by Aspergillus-treated sugar beet waste and Glomus mosseae inoculation in Zn contaminated soil. Applied Soil Ecology 33: 87-98.

  58. Porcel, R., Aroca, R., Azcon, R., Ruiz-Lozano, J.M. 2006. PIP aquaporin gene expression in arbuscular mycorrhizal Glycine max and Lactuca sativa plants in relation to drought stress tolerance. Plant Molecular Biology 60: 389-404

  59. Soriano-Martin, M.L., Azcon, R., Barea, J.M., Porras-Soriano, A., Marcilla-Goldaracena, I., Porras-Piedra, A. 2006. Reduction of the juvenile period of new olive plantations through the early application of mycorrhizal fungi. Soil Science 171: 52-58

  60. Souchie, E.L., Azcon, R., Barea, J.M., Saggin-Junior, O.J., Ribeiro da Silva, E.M. 2006. Phosphate solubilization and synergism between P-solubilizing and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. Pesquisa Agropecuaria Brasileira 41: 1405-1411

  61. Souchie, E.L., Saggin-Junior, O.J., Silva, E.M.R., Campello, E.F.C., Azcon, R., Barea, J. M. 2006. Communities of P-solubilizing bacteria, fungi and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in grass pasture and secondary forest of Paraty, RJ ? Brazil. Annals of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences 78: 1-11

  62. Vassilev, N., Medina, A., Azcon, R., Vassileva, M. 2006. Microbial solubilization of rock phosphate on media containing agro-industrial wastes and effect of the resulting products on plant growth and P uptake. Plant and Soil 287: 77-84

  63. Vivas, A., Barea, J.M., Biro, B., Azcon, R. 2006. Effectiveness of autochthonous bacterium and mycorrhizal fungus on Trifolium growth, symbiotic development and soil enzymatic activities in Zn contaminated soil. Journal of Applied Microbiology 100: 587-598

  64. Vivas, A., Biro, B., Nemeth, T., Barea, J.M., Azcon, R. 2006. Nickel-tolerant Brevibacillus brevis and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus can reduce metal acquisition and nickel toxicity effects in plant growing in nickel supplemented soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry 38: 2694-2704

  65. Vivas, A., Biro, B., Ruiz-Lozano, J.M., Barea, J.M., Azcon, R. 2006. Two bacterial strains isolated from a Zn-polluted soil enhance plant growth and mycorrhizal efficiency under Zn-toxicity. Chemosphere 62: 1523-1533.

    2005

  66. Barea, J.M., Pozo, M.J., Azcon, R., Azcon-Aguilar, C. 2005. Microbial co-operation in the rhizosphere (review). Journal of Experimental Botany 56: 1761-1778

  67. Caravaca, F., Alguacil, M.M., Azcon, R., Parlade, J., Torres, P., Roldan, A. 2005. Establishment of two ectomycorrhizal shrub species in a semiarid site after in situ amendment with sugar beet, rock phosphate and Aspergillus niger. Microbial Ecology 49: 73-82

  68. Medina, A., Vassilev, N., Barea, J.M., Azcon, R. 2005. Application of Aspergillus niger-treated agrowaste residue and Glomus mosseae for improving growth and nutrition of Trifolium repens in a Cd-contaminated soil. Journal of Biotechnology 116: 369-378

  69. Porcel, R., Azcon, R., Ruiz-Lozano, J.M. 2005. Evaluation of the role of genes encoding for dehydrin proteins (LEA D-11) during drought stress in arbuscular mycorrhizal Glycine max and Lactuca sativa plants. Journal of Experimental Botany 56: 1933-1942

  70. Souchie, E. L., Azcon, R., Barea, J.M., Saggin, O.J., da Silva, E.M.R. 2005. Phosphate solubilization in solid and liquid media by soil bacteria and fungi. Pesquisa Agropecuaria Brasileira 40: 1149-1152

  71. Vivas, A., Barea, J.M., Azcon, R. 2005. Interactive effect of Brevibacillus brevis and Glomus mosseae, both isolated from Cd contaminated soil, on plant growth, physiological mycorrhizal fungal characteristics and soil enzymatic activities in Cd polluted soil. Environmental Pollution 134: 257-266

  72. Vivas, A., Barea, J.M., Azcon, R. 2005. Brevibacillus brevis isolated from Cadmium- or Zinc-contaminated soils improves in vitro spore germination and growth of Glomus mosseae under high Cd or Zn concentrations. Microbial Ecology 49: 416-424

    2004

  73. Caravaca, F., Alguacil, M.M., Azcon, R., Diaz, G., Roldan, A. 2004. Comparing the effectiveness of mycorrhizal inoculation and amendment with sugar beet, rock phosphate and Aspergillus niger to enhance field performance of the leguminous shrub Dorycnium pentaphyllum L. Applied Soil Ecology 25: 169-180

  74. Medina, A., Vassilev, N., Alguacil, M.M., Roldan, A., Azcon, R. 2004. Increased plant growth, nutrient uptake and soil enzymatic activities in a desertified Mediterranean soil amended with treated residues and inoculated with native AM fungi and a plant growth-promoting yeast. Soil Science 169: 260-270

  75. Medina, A., Vassileva, M., Caravaca, F., Roldan, A., Azcon, R. 2004. Improvement of soil characteristics and growth of Dorycnium pentaphyllum by amendment with agrowastes and inoculation with AM fungi and/or the yeast Yarowia lipolytica. Chemosphere 56: 449-456

  76. Porcel, R., Azcon, R., Ruiz-Lozano, J.M. 2004. Evaluation of the role of genes encoding for Δ 1-pyrroline-5-carboxylate synthetase (P5CS) during drought stress in arbuscular mycorrhizal Glycine max and Lactuca sativa plants. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology 65: 211-221

    2003

  77. Alguacil, M. M., Caravaca, F., Azcon, R., Pera, J., Diaz, G., Roldan, A. 2003. Improvements in soil quality and performance of mycorrhizal Cistus albidus L. seedlings resulting from addition of microbially treated sugar beet residue to a degraded semiarid Mediterranean soil. Soil Use and Management 19: 277-283

  78. Azcon, R., Ambrosano, E., Charest, C. 2003. Nutrient acquisition in mycorrhizal lettuce plants under different phosphorus and nitrogen concentration. Plant Science 165: 1137-1145

  79. Marulanda, A., Azcon, R., Ruiz-Lozano, J.M. 2003. Contribution of six arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal isolates to water uptake by Lactuca sativa plants under drought stress. Physiologia Plantarum 119: 526-533

  80. Medina, A., Probanza, A., Gutierrez Ma?ero, F. J., Azcon, R. 2003. Interactions of arbuscular-mycorrhizal fungi and Bacillus strains and their effects on plant growth, microbial rhizosphere activity (thymidine and leucine incorporation) and fungal biomass (ergosterol and chitin). Applied Soil Ecology 22: 15-28

  81. Rubio, R., Borie, F., Schalchli, C., Castillo, C., Azcon, R. 2003. Occurrence and effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal propagules in wheat as affected by the source and amount of phosphorus fertilizer and fungal inoculation. Applied Soil Ecology 23: 245-255

  82. Vivas, A., Azcon, R., Biro, B., Barea, J. M., Ruiz-Lozano, J. M. 2003. Influence of bacterial strains isolated from lead-polluted soil and their interactions with arbuscular mycorrhizae on the growth of Trifolium pratense L. under lead toxicity. Canadian Journal of Microbiology 49: 577-588

  83. Vivas, A., Marulanda, A., Gomez, M., Barea, J. M., Azcon, R. 2003. Physiological characteristics (SDH and ALP activities) of arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization as affected by Bacillus thuringiensis inoculation under two phosphorus levels. Soil Biology and Biochemistry 35: 987-996

  84. Vivas, A., Marulanda, A., Ruiz-Lozano J. M., Barea, J. M., Azcon, R. 2003. Influence of a Bacillus sp. on physiological activities of two arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and on plant response to PEG induced drought stress. Mycorrhiza 13: 249-256

  85. Vivas, A., Voros, I., Biro, B., Barea, J. M., Ruiz-Lozano J. M., Azcon R. 2003. Beneficial effects of indigenous Cd-tolerant and Cd-sensitive Glomus mosseae associated with a Cd-adapted strain of Brevibacillus sp. in improving plant tolerance to Cd contamination. Applied Soil Ecology 24: 177-186

  86. Vivas, A., Voros, I., Biro, B., Campos, E., Barea, J. M., Azcon, R. 2003. Symbiotic efficiency of autochthonous arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus (G. mosseae) and Brevibacillus sp. isolated from cadmium polluted soil under increasing cadmium levels. Environmental Pollution 126: 179-189

    2002

  87. Barea, J. M., Azcon, R., Azcon-Aguilar, C. 2002. Mycorrhizosphere interactions to improve plant fitness and soil quality. Antonie van Leeuwenkoek 81: 343-351

  88. Barea, J. M., Toro, M., Orozco, M. O., Campos, E., Azcon, R. 2002. The application of isotopic 32P and 15N-dilution techniques to evaluate the interactive effect of phosphate-solubilizing rhizobacteria, mycorrhizal fungi and Rhizobium to improve the agronomic efficiency of rock phosphate for legume crops. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystem 63: 35-42

  89. Marulanda, A., Vivas, A., Vassileva, M., Azcon, R. 2002. Interactive effect of suspension or encapsulated inoculum of Bacillus thuringiensis associated with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus on plant growth responses and mycorrhizal inoculum potential. Symbiosis 33: 23-38

  90. Rubio, R., Borie, F., Schalchli, C., Castillo, C., Azcon, R. 2002. Plant growth responses in a natural acidic soil as affected by arbuscular mycorrhizal inoculation and phosphorus sources. Journal of Plant Nutrition 25: 1389-1405

  91. Ruiz-Lozano, J. M., Collados, C., Porcel, R., Azcon, R., Barea, J. M. 2002. Identification of a cDNA from the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus Glomus intraradices that is expressed during mycorrhizal symbiosis and up-regulated by N fertilization. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interaction 15: 360-367

  92. Vazquez, M. M., Barea, J. M., Azcon, R. 2002 Influence of arbuscular mycorrhizae and a genetically modified strain of Sinorhizobium on growth, nitrate reductase activity and protein content in shoots and roots of Medicago sativa as affected by nitrogen concentrations. Soil Biology and Biochemistry 34: 899-905

    2001

  93. Azcon, R., Ruiz-Lozano, J. M., Rodriguez, R. 2001. Differential contribution of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi to plant nitrate uptake (15N) under increasing N supply to the soil. Canadian Journal of Botany 79: 1175-1180

  94. Monzon, A., Azcon, R. 2001. Growth responses and N and P use efficiency of three Alnus species as affected by arbuscular-mycorrhizal colonisation. Plant Growth Regulation 35: 97-104

  95. Ruiz-Lozano, J. M., Collados, C., Barea, J. M., Azcon, R. 2001. Cloning of cDNAs encoding SODs from lettuce plants which show differential regulation by arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis and by drought stress. Journal Experimental Botany 52: 2241-2242.

  96. Ruiz-Lozano, J. M., Collados, C., Barea, J. M., Azcon, R. 2001. Arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis can alleviate drought-induced nodule senescence in soybean plans. New Phytol 151: 493-502

  97. Valdenegro, M., Barea, J. M., Azcon, R. 2001. Influence of arbuscular-mycorrhizal fungi, Rhizobium meliloti strains and PGPR inoculation on the growth of Medicago arborea used as model legume for re-vegetation and biological reactivation in a semi-arid mediterranean area. Plant Growth Regulation 34: 233-240

  98. Vassilev, N., Vassileva, M., Azcon, R., Medina, A. 2001. Interactions of an arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus with free or co-encapsulated cells of Rhizobium trifoli and Yarowia lipolytica inoculated into a soil-plant system. Biotechnology Letters 23: 149-151

  99. Vassilev, N., Vassileva, M., Azcon, R., Medina, A. 2001. Preparation of gel-entrapped mycorrhizal inoculum in the presence or absence of Yarowia lipolytica. Biotechnology Letters 23: 907-909

  100. Vassilev, N., Vassileva, M., Azcon, R. Medina, A. 2001 Application of free and Ca-alginate-entrapped Glomus deserticola and Yarowia lipolytica in a soil-plant system. Journal of Biotechnology 91: 237-242

  101. Vazquez, M. M. Azcon, R., Barea, J. M. 2001. Compatibility of a wild type and its genetically modified Sinorhizobium strain with two mycorrhizal fungi on Medicago species as affected by drought stress. Plant Science 161: 347-358

  102. Vazquez, M. M., Barea, J. M., Azcon, R. 2001. Impact of soil nitrogen concentration on Glomus spp.- Sinorhizobium interactions as affecting growth, nitrate reductase activity and protein content of Medicago sativa. Biology and Fertility of Soils 34: 57-63

    2000

  103. Barea, J. M., Azcon, R. y Azcon-Aguilar, C. 2000. . Micorrizazione e tecniche microbiologiche per migliorare l?attivita radicale delle piante in vivaio. Rivista di Frutticoltura e di Ortofloricoltura 2: 71-75

  104. Galleguillos, C., Aguirre, C., Barea, J. M. y Azcon, R. 2000. Growth promoting effect of two Sinorhizobium meliloti strains (a wild type and its genetically modified derivative) on a non-legume plant species in specific interaction with two arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. Plant Science 159: 57-63

  105. Ruiz-Lozano, J. M. y Azcon, R. 2000 Symbiotic efficiency and infectivity of an authochthous arbuscular mycorrhizal Glomus sp. from saline soils and Glomus deserticola under salinity. Mycorrhiza 10: 137-143

  106. Ruiz-Lozano, J. M., Gomez, M., Nu?ez, R. y Azcon, R. 2000. Mycorrhizal colonization and drought stress affect 13C in 13CO2-labelled lettuce plants. Physiologia Plantarum 109: 268-273

  107. Vassileva, M., Azcon, R., Barea, J. M. y Vassilev, N. 2000. Rock phosphate solubilization by free and encapsulated cells of Yarowia lipolytica. Process Biochemistry 35: 693-697

  108. Vazquez, M. M., Bejarano, C., Azcon, R. y Barea, J. M. 2000. The effect of a genetically modified Rhizobium meliloti inoculant on fungal alkaline phosphatase and succinate dehydrogenase activities in mycorrhizal alfalfa plants as affected by the water status in soil. Symbiosis 29: 49-58

  109. Vazquez M.M., Cesar S., Azcon R., Barea J.M. 2000. Interaction between arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and other microbial inoculants (Azospirillum, Pseudomonas, Trichoderma) and their effects on microbial population. Applied Soil Ecology 15: 261-272

    1999

  110. Handley, L. L., Azcon, R., Ruiz-Lozano, J. M. y Scrimgeour, C. M. 1999 Plant 15N associated with arbuscular mycorrhization, drought and nitrogen deficiency. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry 13: 1320-1324

  111. Rodriguez, R., Vassilev, N. y Azcon, R. 1999 Increases in growth and nutrient uptake of alfalfa grown in soil amended with microbially-treated sugar beet waste. Applied Soil Ecology 11: 9-15

  112. Vassileva, M., Azcon, R., Barea, J. M. y Vassilev, N. 1999. Effect of encapsulated cells of Enterobacter sp on plant growth and phosphate uptake. Bioresource Technology 67: 229-232

    1998

  113. Amora-Lazcano, E., Vazquez, M. M. y Azcon, R. 1998. Response of nitrogen-transforming microorganisms to arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. Biology and Fertility of Soil 27: 65-70

  114. Azcon, R. Handley, L.L. y Scrimgeour, C. M. 1998. The 15N of lettuce and barley are affected by AM status and external concentration of N. New Phytologi 138: 19-26

  115. Azcon, R. y Tobar, R. M. 1998. Activity of nitrate reductase and glutamine synthetase in shoot and root of mycorrhizal Allium cepa effect of drought stress. Plant Science 133: 1-8

  116. Rodriguez, R., Vassilev, N. y Azcon, R. 1998. Increases in growth and nutrient uptake of alfalfa grown in soil amended with microbially-treated sugar beet waste. Applied Soil Ecology 330: 1-7

  117. Toro, M., Azcon, R. Barea, J. M. 1998. The use of isotopic dilution techniques to evaluate the interactive effects of Rhizobium genotype, mycorrhizal fungi, phosphate-solubizing rhizobacteria and rock phosphate on nitrogen and phosphorus acquisition by Medicago sativa. New Phytologist 138: 265-273

  118. Vassilev, N., Vassileva, M., Azcon, R. Fenice, M., Federici, F. y Barea, J. M. 1998. Fertilizing effect of microbially treated olive mill wastewater on Trifolium plants. Bioresource Technology 66: 133-137

  119. Vassileva, M., Azcon, R., Barea, J. M. y Vassilev, N. 1998. Application of an encapsulated filamentous fungus in solubilization of inorganic phosphate. Journal of Biotechnology 63: 67-72

  120. Vassileva, M., Azcon, R., Barea, J. M. y Vassilev, N. 1998. Effect of encapsulated cells of Enterobacter sp on plant growth and phosphate uptake. Bioresource Technology 67: 229-232

  121. Vassileva, M., Vassilev, N. y Azcon, R. 1998. Rock Phosphate solubilization by Aspergillus niger on olive cake-based medium and its further application in soil-plant system. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 14: 281-284

    1997

  122. Amora-Lazcano, E. y Azcon, R. 1997. Response of sulphur cycling microorganisms to arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in the rhizosphere of maize. Applied Soil Ecology 6: 217-222

  123. Azcon, R. y Barea, J. M. 1997. Mycorrhizal dependency of a representative plant species in mediterranean shrublands (Lavandula spica L.) as a key factor to its use for revegetation strategies in desertification-threatened areas. Applied Soil Ecology 7: 83-92

  124. Azcon, R. y El-Atrash, F. 1997. Influence of arbuscular mycorrhizae and phosphorus fertilization on growth, nodulation and N2 fixation (15N) in Medicago sativa at four salinity levels. Biology and Fertility of Soils 24: 81-86

  125. Requena, N., Baca, M. T. y Azcon, R. 1997. Evolution of humic substances from unripe compost during incubation with lignolytic or cellulolytic microorganisms and effects on the lettuce growth promotion mediated by Azotobacter chrococcum. Biology and Fertility of Soils 24: 59-65

  126. Ruiz-Lozano, J. M. y Azcon, R. 1997. Effect of calcium application on the tolerance of mycorrhizal lettuce plants to polyethylene glycol-induced water stress. Symbiosis 23: 9-22

  127. Toro, M., Azcon, R. Barea, J. M. 1997. Improvement of arbuscular mycorrhizal development by inoculation with phosphate-solubilizing rhizobacteria to improve rock phosphate bioavailability (32P) and nutrient cycling. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 63: 4408-4412.

  128. Vassilev, N., Toro, M., Vassileva, M., Azcon, R. y Barea, J. M. 1997. Rock phosphate solubilization by immobilized cells of Enterobacter sp. in fermentation and soil conditions. Bioresource Technology 61: 29-32

  129. Vassilev, N., Fenice, M., Federici, F. y Azcon, R. 1997. Olive mill waste water treatment by immobilized cells of Aspergillus niger and its enrichment with soluble phosphate. Process Biochemestry 32: 617-620

  130. Vassilev, N., Vassileva, M. y Azcon, R. 1997. Solubilization of rock phosphate by immobilized Aspergillus niger. Bioresource Technology 59: 1-4

    1996

  131. Azcon, R., Gomez, M. y Tobar, R. M. 1996. Physiological and nutritional responses by Lactuca sativa L. to nitrogen sources and mycorrhizal fungi under drought conditions. Biology and Fertility of Soils 22: 156-161

  132. Azcon-Aguilar, C., Padilla, I. G., Encina, C. L., Azcon, R. y Barea, J. M. 1996. Arbuscular mycorrhizal inoculation enhances plant growth and changes root system morphology in micropropagated Annona cherimola Mill. Agronomie 16: 647-652.

  133. Bermudez, M. y Azcon, R. 1996. Calcium uptake by alfalfa as modified by a mycorrhizal fungus and liming. Symbiosis 20: 175-184

  134. Monzon, A. y Azcon, R. 1996. Relevance of mycorrhizal fungal origin and host plant genotype to inducing growth and nutrient uptake in Medicago species. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 60: 9-15

  135. Requena, N., Azcon, R. y Baca, M. T. 1996. Chemical changes in humic substances from compost due to incubation with ligno-cellulolytic microorganisms and effects on lettuce growth. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 45: 857-863

  136. Ruiz-Lozano, J. M. y Azcon, R. 1996. Viability and infectivity of mycorrhizal spores after long term storage in soils with different water potentials. Applied and Soil Ecology 3: 183-186

  137. Ruiz-Lozano, J. M. y Azcon, R. 1996. Mycorrhizal colonization and drought stress as factors affecting nitrate reductase activity in lettuce plants. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 60: 175-181

  138. Ruiz-Lozano, J. M., Azcon, R. y Gomez, M. 1996. Alleviation of salt stress by arbuscular-mycorrhizal Glomus species in Lactuca sativa plants. Physiologia Plantarum 98: 767-772

  139. Ruiz-Lozano, J. M., Azcon, R. y Palma, J. M. 1996. Superoxide dismutase activity in arbuscular mycorrhizal Lactuca sativa plants subjected to drought stress. New Phytologist 134: 327-333

  140. Toro, M., Azcon, R., y Herrera, R. 1996. Effects on yield and nutrition of mycorrhizal and nodulated Pueraria phaseoloides exerted by P-solubilizing rhizobacteria. Biology and Fertility of Soils 21: 23-29

  141. Vassilev, N., Franco, I., Vassileva, M. y Azcon, R. 1996. Improved plant growth with rock phosphate solubilized by Aspergillus niger grown on sugar beet waste. Bioresource Technology 55: 237-241

    1995

  142. Andrade, G., Azcon, R. y Bethlenfalvay, G. J. 1995. A rhizobacterium modifies plant and soil responses to the mycorrhizal fungus Glomus mosseae. Applied and Soil Ecology 2: 195-202

  143. Jaizme-Vega, M. C. y Azcon, R. 1995. Response of some tropical and subtropical cultures to endomycorrhizal fungi. Mycorrhiza 5: 213-217

  144. Ruiz-Lozano, J. M. y Azcon, R. 1995. Hyphal contribution to water uptake in mycorrhizal plants as affected by the fungal species and water status. Physiologia Plantarum 95: 472-478

  145. Ruiz-Lozano, J. M., Azcon, R. y Gomez, M. 1995. Effects of arbuscular-mycorrhizal Glomus species on drought tolerance: Physiological and nutritional plant responses. Applied Environmental Microbiology 61: 456-460

  146. Ruiz-Lozano, J. M., Gomez, M. y Azcon, R. 1995. Influence of different Glomus species on the time-course of physiological plant responses of lettuce to progressive drought stress periods. Plant Science 110: 37-44

  147. Vassilev, N., Baca, M. T., Vassileva, M., Franco, I. y Azcon, R. 1995. Rock phosphate solubilization by Aspergillus niger grown on sugar beet waste medium. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 44: 546-549

    1994

  148. Azcon-Aguilar, C., Encina, C. L., Azcon, R. y Barea, J. M. 1994. Effect of arbuscular mycorrhiza on the growth and development of micropropagated Annona cherimola plants. Agricultural Science in Finland 3: 281-288

  149. Azcon-Aguilar, C., Encina, C. L., Azcon, R. Barea, J. M. 1994. Mycotrophy of Annona cherimola and the morphology of its mycorrhizae. Mycorrhiza 4: 161-168

  150. Cuenca, G. y Azcon, R. 1994. Effects of ammonium and nitrate on the growth of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal Erythrina poeppigiana O. I. cook seedlings. Biology and Fertility of Soils 18: 249-254

  151. Ruiz-Lozano, J. M. y Azcon, R. 1994. Development and activity of the symbiosis between Bradyrhizobium strains, Glomus species and Cicer arietinum: Effect of timing of inoculation and photon irradiance. Symbiosis 16: 249-265

  152. Tobar, R. M., Azcon, R. Barea, J. M. 1994. Improved nitrogen uptake and transport from 15N-labelled nitrate by external hyphae of arbuscular mycorrhiza under water-stressed conditions. New Phytologist 126: 119-122

  153. Tobar, R. M., Azcon, R. Barea, J. M. 1994. The improvement of plant N acquisition from an ammonium-treated, drought-stressed soil by the fungal symbiont in arbuscular mycorrhizae. Mycorrhiza 4: 105-108.

    1993

  154. Azcon, R. 1993. Growth and nutrition of nodulated mycorrhizal and non-mycorrhizal Hedysarum coronarium as a results of treatments with fractions from a plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria. Soil Biology and Biochemestry, 25: 1037-1042

  155. Ruiz-Lozano, J. M. y Azcon, R. 1993. Specificity and functional compatibility of VA mycorrhizal endophytes in association with Bradyrhizobium strains in Cicer arietinum. Symbiosis, 15: 217-226

    1992

  156. Azcon, R. y Barea, J. M. 1992. Nodulation, N2 fixation (15N) and N nutrition relationships in mycorrhizal or phosphate-amended alfalfa plants Symbiosis 12: 33-41

  157. Azcon, R., Barea, J. M. 1992. The effect of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizae in decresing Ca acquisition by alfalfa in calcareous soils. Biology and Fertility of Soil 13: 155-159

  158. Azcon, R., Gomez, M. y Tobar, R. 1992. Effects of nitrogen source on growth, nutrition, photosynthetic rate and nitrogen metabolism of mycorrhizal. New Phytology 121: 227-234

    1991

  159. Azcon, R., Rubio, R., Barea, J. M. 1991. Selective interactions between different species of mycorrhizal fungi and Rhizobium meliloti strains, and their effects on growth, N2-fixation (15N) and nutrition of Medicago sativa L. New Phytology 117: 399-404

  160. Jaizme Vega, M. C. y Azcon, R. 1991. Effect of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on pineapple (Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.) in the Canary Islands. Fruits 46: 47-50

    1989

  161. Azcon, R. 1989. Selective interaction between free-living rhizosphere bacteria and vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. Soil Biology and Biochemistry 21: 639-644

  162. Azcon, R. y Rubio, R. 1989. Interactions between different VA mycorrhizal fungi and Rhizobium strains on growth and nutrition of Medicago sativa. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 29: 5-9

  163. Azcon, R., Rubio, R., Morales, C. y Tobar, R. 1989. Interaction between rhizosphere free-living microorganisms and VAM fungi. Agricultural Ecosystem and Environmental 29: 11-15

  164. Barea, J. M., Azcon, R. y Azcon-Aguilar, C. 1989. Time-course of N2 fixation (15N) in the field by clover growing alone or in mixture with ryegrass to improve pasture productivity, and i noculated with vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. New Phytology 112: 399-404

  165. Barea, J. M., El-Atrach, F. y Azcon, R. 1989. Mycorrhiza and phosphate interactions as affecting plant development, N2 15N dilution technique. Soil Biology and Biochemestry, 21: 581-589

    1988

  166. Azcon, R., El-Atrach, F. Barea, J. M. 1988. Influence of VA mycorrhiza vs. phosphate on growth, nodulation and N 2 fixation (15N) in alfalfa under different levels of water potential. Biology and Fertility of Soils 7: 28-31

    1987

  167. Azcon, R. 1987. Germination and hyphal growth of Glomus mosseae in vitro. Effect of rhizosphere bacteria and cell-free culture media. Soil Biology and Biochemistry 19: 417-419

  168. Piccini, D. F. y Azcon, R. 1987. Effect of phosphate-solubilizing bacteria and vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on the utilization de Bayovar rock phosphate by alfalfa plants using a sand-vermiculite medium. Plant and Soil 101: 45-50

  169. Paulino, V. T. y Azcon, R. 1987. Respostas de Centrosema pubescens beth. a inoculacao de micorriza vesiculo-arbuscular e microorganismos solubilizadores de fosfato em meio con fosfato de rocha. Revista Brasileira de Ciencia do Solo 11: 263-267

    1986

  170. Azcon-Aguilar, C., Barea, J. M., Azcon, R. y Diaz-Rodriguez, R. M. 1986. Assessment of field situations for the feasibility of VA mycorrhizal inoculation using a forage legume as test plant. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 15: 241-252

  171. Piccini, D. J. Azcon, R., Bedmar, E. J. y Barea, J. M. 1986. Interaccion Rhizobium-micorriza sobre el crecimiento y nutricion de Trifolium repens en suelo acido. Efecto del encalado y de la roca fosforica. Anales de Edafologia y Agrobiologia 45: 173-176

    1985

  172. Azcon-Aguilar, C., Barea, J. M., Azcon, R. y Diaz-Rodriguez, R. M. 1985. Assessment of field situations for the feasibility of VA mycorrhizal inosulation using a forage legume as test plant. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 15: 241-252

  173. Ocampo, J.A. and Azcon, R. 1985 Relationship between the concentration of sugars in the roots and VA mycorrhizal infection. Plant and Soil 86: 95-100

    1984

  174. Azcon,R. and Ocampo, J.A. 1984 Effect of root exudation on VA mycorrhizal infection art early stages of plant growth. Plant and Soil 82: 133-138

    1982

  175. Azcon, R., Gomez, M. y Barea, J. M. 1982. Comparative effects of foliar- or soil-applied nitrate on VA mycorrhizal infection in maize. New Phytology 92: 553-559

  176. Azcon-Aguilar, C., Azcon, R., Olivares, J. Barea, J. M. 1982. Effectiveness of Rhizobium and VA mycorrhiza in the introduction of Hedysarum coronarium in a new habitat. Agriculture and Environment 7: 199-206

    1981

  177. Azcon, R. y Ocampo, J. A. 1981. Factors affecting the vesicular-arbuscular infecion and mycorhizal dependency of thirteen wheat cultivars. New Phytology 87: 677-685

    1978

  178. Azcon, R., Azcon-Aguilar, C. y Barea, J. M. 1978. Effects of plant hormones present in bacterial cultures on the formation and responses to VA mycorrhiza. New Phytology., 80: 359-369

  179. Azcon, R., Barea, J. M. y Montoya, E. 1978. Fertilizacion biologica con micorrizas VA y fosfobacteris. I. Efecto de la adicion de fosfato sobre el crecimiento y nutricion de Lavandula. Anales de Edafologia y Agrobiologia 37: 79-98

  180. Azcon, R., Barea, J. M. y Montoya, E. 1978. Fertilizacion biologica con micorrizas VA y fosfobacterias. II. Influencia del estercolado y epoca de aplicacion de fosfato. Anales de Edafologia y Agrobiologia 37: 99-104.

  181. Azcon, R., Marin, A. D. y Barea, J. M. 1978. Comparative role of phosphate in soil or inside the host on the formation and effects of endomycorrhiza. Plant and Soil, 49: 561-167

    1976

  182. Azcon, R., Barea, J. M. y Hayman, D. S. 1976. Utilization of rock phosphate in alkaline soils by plant inoculated with mycorrhizal fungi and phosphate-solubilizing bacteria. Soil Biology and Biochemestry 8: 135-138

  183. Hayman, D. S., Barea, J. M. y Azcon, R. 1976. Vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhiza in Southern Spain: Its distribution in crops growing in soil of different fertility. Phytopathologia Mediterranea 35: 1-6

    1975

  184. Azcon, R. y Barea, J. M. 1975. Importancia de la micorrizacion espontanea en ensayos de nutricion vegetal en suelos deficientes en fosforo. Anales de Edafologia y Agrobiologia 34: 205-212

  185. Azcon, R. y Barea, J. M. 1975 Synthesis of auxins, gibberellins and cytokinins by Azotobacter vinelandii and A. beijerinckii related to effects produced on tomato plants. Plant and Soil 43: 609-619

    1974

  186. Azcon, R., M. Gomez y Barea, J. M. 1974. Efectos de la aplicacion conjunta de fertilizantes quimicos y microbianos (Azotobacter y fosfobacterias en cultivos enarenados de tomate. Anales de Edafologia y Agrobiologia 33: 863-878

    1973

  187. Azcon, R., Barea, J. M. y Callao, V. 1973. Seleccion de microorganismos movilizadores de fosforo y fijadores de nitrogeno para utilizarlos como fertilizantes biologicos en cultivos enarenados. Cuad. C. Biol 3: 23-30

  188. Azcon, R., Barea, J. M. y Callao, V. 1973. Inoculacion conjunta de microorganismos movilizadores de fosforo y Rhizobium en cultivos enarenados de judia. I. Microbiologia Espa?ola 26: 31-39

  189. Azcon, R., Gomez, M., Barea, J. M. y Callao, V. 1973. Inoculacion conjunta de microorganismos movilizadores de fosforo y Rhizobium en cultivos enarenados de judia. II. Microbiologia Espa?ola 26: 135-147

    1971

  190. Azcon, R., Barea, J. M., Montoya, E. y Callao, V. 1971. Efectos de la inoculacion conjunta de B. megaterium var. phosphaticum y Rhizobium sobre la nutricion de plantas de judia en cultivos arena-materia organica. Cuad. C. Biol. 1: 25-29

    1970

  191. Barea, J. M., Azcon, R. y Callao, V. 1970. Tecnicas para el estudio de la mineralizacion del P contenido en el ADN por bacterias del suelo. Ars Pharm. 11: 303-310



    Chapters in books

    2013

  192. Ambrosano, E. J., Cantarella, H., Bovi Ambrosano, G. M., Aparecida Schammas, E., Ferreira Dias, F. L., Rossi, F., Ocheuze Trivelin, P. C., Muraoka, T., Caruso Sachs, R. C., Azcon, R. and Salom? Teramoto, J. R. 2013 Crop rotation biomass and effects on sugarcane yield in Brazil. In: Biomass now - Cultivation and utilization, Dr. Miodrag Darko Matovic (Ed.), ISBN: 978-953-51-1106-1, InTech, DOI: 10.5772/53825. Available from: http://www.intechopen.com/books/biomass-now-cultivation-and-utilization/crop-rotation-biomass-and-effects-on-sugarcane-yield-in-brazil

  193. Barea, J.-M., Pozo, M.-J., Azcon, R. and Azcon-Aguilar, C. 2013 Microbial Interactions in the Rhizosphere. In: Molecular Microbial Ecology of the Rhizosphere: Volume 1 and 2 (ed F. J. de Bruijn), John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9781118297674.chapter 4

  194. Azcon, R., Medina, A., Aroca, R. and Ruiz-Lozano, J. M. 2013 Abiotic stress remediation by the arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis and rhizosphere bacteria/ yeast interactions In: Molecular Microbial Ecology of the Rhizosphere, Volume 1 and 2 (ed F. J. de Bruijn), John Wiley and Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. Volumen 2, pp 991-1002. doi: 10.1002/9781118297674 Chapter 93

  195. Barea, J. M., Pozo, M. J., Lopez-R?ez, J. A., Aroca, R., Ruiz-Lozano, J. M., Ferrol, N., Azcon, R. and Azcon-Aguilar, C. 2013 Arbuscular mycorrhizas and their significance in promoting soil-plant system sustainability against environmental stresses, In: Beneficial plant-microbial interactions: ecology and applications (9 Mb), editors: M. Bel?n Rodelas Gonz?lez, M. B. and Gonz?lez-Lopez, J. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL.

    2012

  196. Medina, A., Azcon, R. 2012. Reclamation strategies of semiarid mediterranean soil: improvement of the efficiency of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi by inoculation of plant growth promoting microorganisms and organic amendments. In: The Mycorrhizal Symbiosis in Mediterranean Environment: Importance in Ecosystem Stability and in Soil Rehabilitation Strategies (Hafidi, M., Duponnois, R. eds.) Nova Science Publishers. Hauppauge, N.Y. ISBN: 9781620812785

  197. Ruiz-Lozano, J.M., Porcel, R., Barzana, B., Azcon, R., Aroca, R. 2012. Contribution of arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis to plant drought tolerance: state of the art. In: Plant Responses to Drought Stress. From Morphological to Molecular Features (Aroca, R., Ed.) Springer, Heidelberg, Germany, pp. 335-362. ISBN 978-3-642-32652-3.

    2011

  198. Ruiz-Lozano, J.M., Azcon, R. 2011. Brevibacillus, arbuscular mycorrhizae and remediation of metal toxicity in agricultural soils. In: Endospore-forming Soil Bacteria, Soil Biology (Logan, N.A., de Vos, P. Eds.) Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg, Germany. pp. 235-258. ISBN 978-3-642-19576-1. DOI10.1007/978-3-642-19577-8_12.

    2010

  199. Azcon, R., Barea, J.M. 2010. Mycorrhizosphere interactions for legume improvement. In: Microbes for Legume Improvement (Khan, M.S., Zaidi, A., Musarrat, J. Eds.) Springer, Vienna pp. 237-271. ISBN: 978-3-211-99752-9. DOI 10.1007/978-3-211-99753-6_10.

  200. Azcon-Aguilar, C., Palenzuela, J., Ruiz-Girela, M., Ferrol, N., Azcon, R., Irurita, J.M., Barea, J.M. 2010. Analisis de la diversidad de micorrizas y hongos micorricicos asociados a especies de la flora amenazada del Paque Nacional de Sierra Nevada. In: Proyectos de Investigacion en Parque Nacionales: 2006-2009. Naturaleza y Parques Nacionales Serie Investigacion en la Red (Ramirez, L., Asensio, B. Eds.). Organismo Autonomo Parques Nacionales; Madrid. pp. 173-190. ISBN 978-84-8014-780-4.

    2009

  201. Quirantes, M., Vivas, A., Azcon, R., Nogales, R., Fernandez-Gomez, M.J. 2009 Aplicacion de vermicompost e inoculacion con micorrizas como estrategia para la recuperacion de suelos contaminados por metales pesados. resultados preliminares. In: Control de la Degradacion de los Suelos y Cambio Global (Sanchez, J., Asins, S. Eds) CIDE (CSIC; Universitat de Valencia, Generalitat de Valencia) pp. 155-156. ISBN: 978-84-613-4144-3.

    2008

  202. Barea, J.M., Ferrol, N., Azcon-Aguilar, C., Azcon, R. 2008. Mycorrhizal symbioses. In: The Ecophysiology of Plant-Phosphorus Interactions. Series: Plant Ecophysiology, Vol. 7 (White, P.J.; Hammond, JP. Eds.) Springer, Dordrecht, pp 143-163. ISBN: 978-1-4020-8434-8.

  203. Biro, B., Beczner, J., Nemeth, T., Azcon, R., Barea, J.M. 2008. Soil- and dose-dependent colonisation of beneficial and food-safety important microbes originating from sewage sludge. Talajvedelem, p. 195-201.

    2007

  204. Barea, J.M., Toro, M., Azcon, R. 2007. The use of 32P isotopic dilution techniques to evaluate the interactive effects of phosphate-solubilizing bacteria and mycorrhizal fungi at increasing plant P availability. In: First International Meeting on Microbial Phosphate Solubilization. Series: Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences. (E. Velazquez, C. Rodriguez-Barrueco Eds.) Springer. Dordrecht, The Netherlands, 287: 223-227. ISBN: 978-1-4020-4019-1

  205. Barea, J.M., Palenzuela, J., Cornejo, P., Sanchez, I., Navarro, C., Qui?ones, P.B., Azcon, R., Ferrol, N., Azcon-Aguilar, C. 2007. Significado, diversidad e impacto de los hongos de las micorrizas arbusculares en ambientes mediterraneos. In: Biodiversidad y Conservacion de Fauna y Flora en Ambientes Mediterraneos (J. M. Barea-Azcon, M. Moleon, R. Travesi, E. Ballesteros, J. M. Luzon, J. M. Tierno Eds.) Sociedad Granatense de Historia Natural. Granada, Espa?a, pp. 155-185. ISBN: 978-84-611-6913-9

  206. Vassilev, N., Medina, A., Azcon, R., Vassileva, M. 2007. Microbial solubilization of rock phosphate on media containing agro-industrial wastes and effect of the resulting products on plant growth and P uptake. In: First International Meeting on Microbial Phosphate Solubilization. Series: Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences. (E. Velazquez, C. Rodriguez-Barrueco Eds.) Springer. Dordrecht, The Netherlands, 287: 77-84. ISBN: 978-1-4020-4019-1.

    2005

  207. Barea, J.M., Azcon, R., Azcon-Aguilar, C. 2005. Interactions between mycorrhizal fungi and bacteria to improve plant nutrient cycling and soil structure. In: Microorganisms in Soils: Roles in Genesis and Functions (F. Buscot, A. Varma Eds.) Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Heidelbert. pp. 195-212. ISBN: 3540222200.

  208. Barea, J.M., Werner, D., Azcon-Aguilar, C., Azcon, R. 2005. Interactions of arbuscular mycorrhiza and nitrogen fixing symbiosis in sustainable agriculture. In: Nitrogen Fixation in Agriculture, Forestry, Ecology, and the Environment (D. Werner, W.E. Newton Eds.) Springer, Netherlands. pp. 199-222. ISBN: 1-4020-3542-X.

    2004

  209. Barea, J.M., Azcon, R., Azcon-Aguilar, C. 2004. Mycorrhizal fungi and plant growth promoting rhizobacteria. In: Plant Surface Microbiology (A. Varma, L. Abbott, D. Werner, R. Hampp Eds.) Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg, Alemania. pp. 351-371. ISBN: 978-3-540-00923-8

  210. Castillo, P., del Rio, C., Azcon-Aguilar, C., Perez Artes, E., Bejarano, J., Barea, J.M., Gomez Barcina, A., Azcon, R., Caballero Reig, J.M., Jimenez Diaz, R.M. 2004. Mejora de la sanidad y de la calidad en la propagacion viveristica del olivo. In: III Jornadas Tecnicas del Aceite de Oliva. Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Agrarias, Madrid pp. 121-128.

    2002

  211. Barea, J. M., Palenzuela, E. J., Azcon, R., Ferrol, N., Azcon-Aguilar, C. 2002. Micorrizas y restauracion de la cubierta vegetal en ambientes mediterraneos. In: Biodiversidad y Conservacion de Fauna y Flora en Ambientes Mediterraneos (J.M. Barea-Azcon, E. Ballesteros, J.M. Luzon, M. Moleon, J.M. Tierno, R. Travesi Eds.) Sociedad Granatense de Historia Natural. Granada, Espa?a, pp. 83-105. ISBN 8492334614.

    2000

  212. Azcon, R. 2000. Papel de la simbiosis micorrizica y su interaccion con otros microorganismos rizosfericos en el crecimiento vegetal y sostenibilidad agricola. In: Ecologia, Fisiologia y Biotecnologia de la Micorriza Arbuscular (A. Alarcon, R. Ferrera-Cerrato Eds.) IRENAT-Colegio de Posgraduados. Montecillo, Mundi Prensa Mexico. pp. 1-15. ISBN: 968-7462-23-X

    1999

  213. Azcon, R. 1999. Importancia de los microorganismos rizosfericos en el crecimiento nutricion vegetal y sostenibilidad agricola. In: Agricultura ecologica (ed. E. Ambrosano) Livraria e Editora Agropecuaria, Guaiba, Brasil pp. 313-332.

    1997

  214. Barea, J. M., Azcon-Aguilar, C. y Azcon, R. 1997. Interactions between mycorrhizal fungi and rhizosphere micro-organisms within the context of sustainable soil-plant systems. In: Multitrophic interactions in terrestrial systems (Eds. A. C. Gange y V. K. Brown), Backwell Science, Cambridge. p. 65-77. ISBN: 0-86542-767-4.

    1996

  215. Amora-Lazcano, E., Azcon, R. y Barea, J. M. 1996. Maize productivity as affected by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi inoculation and the intercropping with a N2-fixing bean crop, in a sustainable approach. In: Mycorrhizas in Integrated Systems. From Genes to Plant Development (Eds. C. Azcon-Aguilar y J. M. Barea) COST 821 Bruselas. pp. 508-511. ISBN: 92-827-5676-9.

  216. Azcon, R., Ruiz-Lozano, J. M. y Gomez, M. 1996. The effect of potassium - mycorrhizal interaction on plant tolerance to water stress, evaluated as CO2 assimilation and water use efficiency. In: Mycorrhizas in Integrated Systems. From Genes to Plant Development (Eds. C. Azcon-Aguilar y J. M. Barea) COST 821 Bruselas. pp. 420-423. ISBN: 92-827-5676-9.

  217. Andrade, G., Borie, F., Azcon, R. y Barea, J. M. 1996. Mucuna aterrima, a tropical legume species capable of using rock phosphate by root exudation, is a mycorrhizal host. In: Mycorrhizas in Integrated Systems. From Genes to Plant Development (Eds. C. Azcon-Aguilar y J. M. Barea) COST 821 Bruselas. pp. 288-291. ISBN: 92-827-5676-9.

  218. Baca, M. T., Tobar, R. y Azcon, R. 1996. Interactions between arbuscular mycorrhizas, greenmanure, urea and phosphate, and their significance on plant growth. In: Mycorrhizas in Integrated Systems. From Genes to Plant Development (Eds. C. Azcon-Aguilar y J. M. Barea) COST 821 Bruselas. pp. 512-515. ISBN: 92-827-5676-9.

  219. Bermudez, M., Azcon, R., Castro, L. y Barea, J. M. 1996. Micronutrient uptake by bean plants growing in an ultisolic soil of the humid tropic as affected by mycorrhizas, soil microbiota and rock phosphate interactions. In: Mycorrhizas in Integrated Systems. From Genes to Plant Development (Eds. C. Azcon-Aguilar y J. M. Barea) COST 821 Bruselas. pp. 619-622. ISBN: 92-827-5676-9.

  220. Djonova, E., Azcon, R. y Barea, J. M. 1996. Compatibility of wild type and genetically modified Rhizobium strains with two Glomus species in relation to symbiotic root colonization and development of alfalfa plants. In: Mycorrhizas in Integrated Systems. From Genes to Plant Development (Eds. C. Azcon-Aguilar y J. M. Barea) COST 821 Bruselas. pp. 630-633. ISBN: 92-827-5676-9.

  221. Ruiz-Lozano, J. M. y Azcon, R. 1996. Hyphal water uptake by Glomus spp. associated with Lactuca sativa: effects on growth, nutrition and leaf-gas exchange parameters. In: Mycorrhizas in Integrated Systems. From Genes to Plant Development (Eds. C. Azcon-Aguilar y J. M. Barea) COST 821 Bruselas. pp. 377-380. ISBN: 92-827-5676-9.

  222. Azcon, R. 1994. The role of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on nitrogen nutrition and metabolism by plants. In: Mycorrhiza News (Ed. Ms Nivedita on behalf of the Tata Energy Research Institute) New Delhi 6: 1-6.

  223. Vi?a de la, G., Azcon-Aguilar, C., Azcon, R., Barea, J. M., Barcelo, A. y Pliego-Alfaro, F. 1996. Effects of arbuscular mycorrhizas in the acclimatization of micropropagated avocado plants. In: Mycorrhizas in Integrated Systems. From Genes to Plant Development (Eds. C. Azcon-Aguilar y J. M. Barea) COST 821 Bruselas. pp. 491-494. ISBN: 92-827-5676-9.

    1994

  224. Puppi, G., Azcon, R. y H?flich, G. 1994. Management of positive interactions of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi with essential groups of soil microorganisms. In: Impact of Arbuscular Mycorrhizas on Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Ecosystems (Eds. S. Gianinazzi, H. Sch?epp), ALS, Birkh?user Verlag, Basel Switzerland, pp. 201-215. ISBN. 3-7643-5000-8.

    1993

  225. Barea, J. M., Azcon, R. y Azcon-Aguilar, C. 1993. Mycorrhiza and crops. In: Advances in Plant Pathology. Vol. 9. Mycorrhiza: A synthesis (Ed. I. Tommerup) Academic Press, London, vol 9, pp. 167-189. ISBN: 84-604-7996-X.

  226. Barea, J. M., Azcon-Aguilar, C. y Azcon, R. 1993. The interactions between mycorrhizal fungi and other rhizosphere microorganisms in crop productivity. In: Trends in Microbial Ecology (Eds. R. Guerrero y C. Pedros-Alio). Spanish Society for Microbiology, Madrid, pp. 653-666.

    1992

  227. Barea, J. M., Azcon, R. y Azcon-Aguilar, C. 1992. Vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in nitrogen-fixing systems. Methods in Microbiology. Vol 24. Techniques for the Study of Mycorrhizae (Eds. J. R. Norris, D. Read y A. Varma), Academic Press, London, pp. 391-416. ISBN: 0-12-521524-X.

  228. Barea, J. M., Azcon, R. y Azcon-Aguilar, C. 1992. The use of 15N to assess the role of VA mycorrhiza on plant N nutrition and its application to evaluate the role of mycorrhiza in restoring Mediterranean ecosystems. In: Mycorrhizas in Ecosystems. (Eds. D. J. Read, D. H. Lewis, A. H. Fitter y I. J. Alexander) CAB International, Wallingford. U.K., pp. 190-197. ISBN: 0-85198-786-9.

    1991

  229. Barea, J. M., Azcon-Aguilar, C. y Azcon, R. 1991. The role of VA mycorrhizae in improving plant N acquisition from soil as assessed with 15N. In: Stable Isotopes in Plant Nutrition. (Eds. IAEA, Naciones Unidas) Viena, Austria, pp. 209-216. ISBN: 92-0-010391-X.

  230. Barea, J. M., Azcon-Aguilar, C., Ocampo, J. A. y Azcon, R. 1991. Morfologia, anatomia y citologia de las micorrizas vesiculo-arbusculares. In: Fijacion y Movilizacion Biologica de Nutrientes. Coleccion Nuevas Tendencias. Vol. II (Eds. J. Olivares y J. M. Barea) C.S.I.C., Madrid, pp.149-173. ISBN: 844-00-07155-7. /R

    1989

  231. Barea, J. M. y Azcon, R. 1989. Formation and development of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhiza. In: Frontiers in Applied Microbiology. Vol. III (Eds. K. G. Mukerji, V. P. Singh and K. L. Garg) Rastogi & Company, India. pp. 35-66 . ISBN: 81-7133-06-4.

    1988

  232. Barea, J. M. y Azcon, R. 1988. Las micorrizas y sus posibilidades de aplicacion al cultivo del esparrago. In: Jornadas tecnicas del esparrago. Gobierno de Navarra, Pamplona. pp. 265-275 ISBN 84-341-0587-X.

  233. Barea, J. M., Azcon-Aguilar, C. y Azcon, R. 1988. The role of mycorrhiza in improving the establishment and function of the Rhizobium-legume systems under field conditions. In: Nitrogen Fixation by Legumes in Mediterranean Agriculture (Eds. D. P. Beck y L. A. Materon) ICARDA-Martinus Nifhoff Publ., La Haya, pp. 153-161. ISBN: 90-247-36-24-2.

    1986

  234. Azcon, R., Barea, J. M., Azcon-Aguilar, C. y Diaz-Rodriguez, R. M. 1986. Effect of mycorrhizal inoculation on N-fixation by a forage legume under field conditions as evaluated by using a 15N tecnique. In: Physiological and Genetical Aspects of Mycorrhizae (Eds. V. Gianinazzi-Pearson y S. Gianinazzi), INRA, Paris, pp. 457-461 . ISBN: 2-85340-774-8.

    1983

  235. Barea, J. M., Azcon, R. y Azcon-Aguilar, C. 1983. Interactions between phosphate solubilizing bacteria and VA Mycorrhiza to improve plant utilization of rock phosphate in non acidic soils. 3rd International Congress on Phosphorus Compounds, Brussels, October 4-6 pp.127-144.

    1982

  236. Azcon, R., Borie, F. and Barea, J.M., 1982. Exocellular acid phosphatase activity of lavender and wheat roots as affected by phytate and mycorrhizal inoculation. In: ) Les Mycorhizes: Biologie et Utilization. Les Colloques de I?INRA.. (Eds. S. Gianinazzi, V. Gianinazzi-Pearson y A. Trouvelotvol) vol. 13. INRA, Paris, pp. 83-86. ISBN: 2-85340-455-2.

    1975

  237. Barea, J. M., Azcon, R. y Hayman, D. S. 1975. Sinergistic interactions between Endogone and phosphate-solubilizing bacteria in low-phosphate soils. In: Endomycorrhizas (Eds. F. E. Sanders, B. Mosse y P. B. Tinker) Academic Press, London, pp. 409-419. ISBN: 0-12-618350-3.

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