Prof. Dr. Qiang Sheng Wu
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Prof. Dr. Qiang Sheng Wu

Professor
Yangtze University, China

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Horticultural Plant Biology from Huazhong Agricultural University, China

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Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
100%
Plant Physiology
62%
Soil Quality
90%
Horticulture
75%
Mycorrhiza
55%

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  1. Wu, Q.S., 2017,. Arbuscular mycorrhizas and stress tolerance of plants. 1st Edn., Springer Singapore, Singapore., ISBN: 978-981-10-4114-3, Pages: 327.
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  2. Zou, Y.N., P. Wang, C.Y. Liu, Q.D. Ni, D.J. Zhang and Q.S. Wu, 2017. Mycorrhizal trifoliate orange has greater root adaptation of morphology and phytohormones in response to drought stress. Scient. Rep., Vol. 7. 10.1038/srep41134.
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  3. Wu, H.H., Y.N. Zou, M.M. Rahman, Q.D. Ni and Q.S. Wu, 2017. Mycorrhizas alter sucrose and proline metabolism in trifoliate orange exposed to drought stress. Scient. Rep., Vol. 7. 10.1038/srep42389.
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  4. Wang, W.X., F. Zhang, Z.L. Chen, J. Liu and Q.S. Wu et al., 2017. Responses of phytohormones and gas exchange to mycorrhizal colonization in trifoliate orange subjected to drought stress. Arch. Agron. Soil Sci., 63: 14-23.
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  5. Huang, Y.M., Y.N. Zou and Q.S. Wu, 2017. Alleviation of drought stress by mycorrhizas is related to increased root H2O2 efflux in trifoliate orange. Sci. Rep., 10.1038/srep42335.
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  6. Zou, Y.N., X. Chen, A.K. Srivastava, P. Wang, L. Xiang and Q.S. Wu, 2016. Changes in rhizosphere properties of trifoliate orange in response to mycorrhization and sod culture. Appl. Soil Ecol., 107: 307-312.
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  7. Zou, Y.N., A.K. Srivastava and Q.S. Wu, 2016. Glomalin: A potential soil conditioner for perennial fruits. Int. J. Agric. Biol., 18: 293-297.
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  8. Wu, Q.S., S. Wang and A.K. Srivastava, 2016. Mycorrhizal hyphal disruption induces changes in plant growth, glomalin-related soil protein and soil aggregation of trifoliate orange in a core system. Soil Tillage Rese., 160: 82-91.
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  9. Wu, Q.S., M.Q. Cao, Y.N. Zou, C. Wu and X.H. He, 2016. Mycorrhizal colonization represents functional equilibrium on root morphology and carbon distribution of trifoliate orange grown in a split-root system. Sci. Hortic., 199: 95-102.
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  10. Wu, Q.S., C.Y. Liu, D.J. Zhang, Y.N. Zou, X.H. He and Q.H. Wu, 2016. Mycorrhiza alters the profile of root hairs in trifoliate orange. Mycorrhiza, 26: 237-247.
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  11. Liu, C.Y., A.K. Srivastava, D.J. Zhang, Y.N. Zou and Q.S. Wu, 2016. Exogenous phytohormones and mycorrhizas modulate root hair configuration of trifoliate orange. Not. Bot. Hortic. Agrobo., 44: 548-556.
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  12. Zou, Y.N., Y.M. Huang, Q.S. Wu and X.H. He, 2015. Mycorrhiza-induced lower oxidative burst is related with higher antioxidant enzyme activities, net H2O2 effluxes, and Ca2+ influxes in trifoliate orange roots under drought stress. Mycorrhiza, 25: 143-152.
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  13. Zou, Y.N., A.K. Srivastava, Q.D. Ni and Q.S. Wu, 2015. Disruption of mycorrhizal extraradical mycelium and changes in leaf water status and soil aggregate stability in rootbox-grown trifoliate orange. Front. Microbiol., 10.3389/fmicb.2015.00203.
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  14. Zhang, Z.Z., Y.G. Lou, D.J. Deng, M.M. Rahman and Q.S. Wu, 2015. Effects of common mycorrhizal network on plant carbohydrates and soil properties in trifoliate orange-white clover association. Plos One, 10.1371/journal.pone.0142371.
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  15. Zhang, Z.Z., A.K. Srivastava, Q.S. Wu and G.H. Li, 2015. Growth performance and rhizospheric traits of peach (Prunus persica) in response to mycorrhization on replant versus non-replant soil. Indian J. Agric. Sci., 85: 125-130.
  16. Wu, Q.S., Y.G. Lou and Y. Li, 2015. Plant growth and tissue sucrose metabolism in the system of trifoliate orange and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. Sci. Hortic., 181: 189-193.
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  17. Wu, Q.S., Y. Li, Y.N. Zou and X.H. He, 2015. Arbuscular mycorrhiza mediates glomalin-related soil protein production and soil enzyme activities in the rhizosphere of trifoliate orange grown under different P levels. Mycorrhiza, 25: 121-130.
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  18. Wu, Q.S., A.K. Srivastava, S. Wang and J.X. Zeng, 2015. Exogenous application of EE-GRSP and changes in citrus rhizosphere properties. Indian J. Agric. Sci., 85: 802-806.
  19. Wu, Q.S., A.K. Srivastava, M.Q. Cao and J. Wang, 2015. Mycorrhizal function on soil aggregate stability in root zone and root-free hyphae zone of trifoliate orange. Arch. Agron. Soil Sci., 61: 813-825.
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  20. Wu, Q.S., A.K. Srivastava and Y. Li, 2015. Effects of mycorrhizal symbiosis on growth behavior and carbohydrate metabolism of trifoliate orange under different substrate P levels. J. Plant Growth Regul., 34: 499-508.
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  21. Wang, S., Q.S. Wu and X.H. He, 2015. Exogenous easily extractable glomalin-related soil protein promotes soil aggregation, relevant soil enzyme activities and plant growth in trifoliate orange. Plant Soil Environ., 61: 66-71.
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  22. Zou, Y.N., A.K. Srivastava, Q.S. Wu and Y.M. Huang, 2014. Glomalin-related soil protein and water relations in mycorrhizal citrus (Citrus tangerina) during soil water deficit. Arch. Agron. Soil Sci., 60: 1103-1114.
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  23. Wu, Q.S., Y.M. Huang, Y.N. Li and X.H. He, 2014. Contribution of arbuscular mycorrhizas to glomalin-related soil protein, soil organic carbon and aggregate stability in citrus rhizosphere. Int. J. Agric. Biol., 16: 207-212.
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  24. Wu, Q.S., S. Wang, M.Q. Cao, Y.N. Zou and Y.X. Yao, 2014. Tempo-spatial distribution and related functionings of root glomalin and glomalin-related soil protein in a citrus rhizosphere. J. Anim. Plant Sci., 24: 245-251.
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  25. Wu, Q.S., M.Q. Cao, Y.N. Zou and X. He, 2014. Direct and indirect effects of glomalin, mycorrhizal hyphae, and roots on aggregate stability in rhizosphere of trifoliate orange. Scient. Rep., Vol. 4. 10.1038/srep05823.
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  26. Wang, S., A.K. Srivastava, Q.S. Wu and R. Fokom, 2014. The effect of mycorrhizal inoculation on the rhizosphere properties of trifoliate orange (Poncirus trifoliata L. Raf.). Sci. Hortic., 170: 137-142.
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  27. Liu, C.Y., Y.M. Huang, Y.N. Zou and Q.S. Wu, 2014. Regulation of root length and lateral root number in trifoliate orange applied by peroxide hydrogen and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. Not. Bot. Hortic. Agrobo., 42: 94-98.
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  28. Liu, C.Y., A.K. Srivastava and Q.S. Wu, 2014. Effect of auxin inhibitor and AMF inoculation on growth and root morphology of trifoliate orange (Poncirus trifoliata) seedlings. Indian J. Agric. Sci., 84: 1342-1346.
  29. Liu, C.Y and Q.S. Wu, 2014. Relationships between mycorrhizas and antioxidant enzymes in citrus (Citrus tangerina) seedlings inoculated with Glomus mosseae. Pak. J. Bot., 46: 1125-1128.
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  30. Huang, Y.M., Y.Y. Chen, Y.N. Zou and Q.S. Wu, 2014. Integrated effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and hydrogen peroxide on the root system of trifoliate orange seedlings. Sci. Asia, 40: 106-112.
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  31. Huang, Y.M., A.K. Srivastava, Y.N. Zou, Q.D. Ni, Y. Han and Q.S. Wu, 2014. Mycorrhizal-induced calmodulin mediated changes in antioxidant enzymes and growth response of drought-stressed trifoliate orange. Front. Microbiol., 10.3389/fmicb.2014.00682.
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  32. Hameed, A., Q.S. Wu, E.F. Abd-Allah, A. Hashem, A. Kumar, H.A. Lone and P. Ahmad, 2014. Role Of AM Fungi In Alleviating Drought Stress In Plants. In: Use Of Microbes For The Alleviation Of Soil Stresses. Miransar, M. (Ed.). Springer, New York., pp: 55-75.
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  33. Zou, Y.N., Q.S. Wu, Y.M. Huang, Q.D. Ni and X.H. He, 2013. Mycorrhizal-mediated lower proline accumulation in Poncirus trifoliata under water deficit derives from the integration of inhibition of proline synthesis with increase of proline degradation. Plos One, 10.1371/journal.pone.0080568.
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  34. Wu, Q.S., Y.N. Zou, Y.M. Huang, Y. Li and X.H. He, 2013. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi induce sucrose cleavage for carbon supply of arbuscular mycorrhizas in citrus genotypes. Sci. Hortic., 160: 320-325.
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  35. Wu, Q.S., Y.N. Zou and Y.M. Huang, 2013. The arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus Diversispora spurca ameliorates effects of waterlogging on growth, root system architecture and antioxidant enzyme activities of citrus seedlings. Fungal Ecol., 6: 37-43.
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  36. Wu, Q.S., Y.N. Zou and X.H. He, 2013. Mycorrhizal symbiosis enhances tolerance to NaCl stress through selective absorption but not selective transport of K+ over Na+ in trifoliate orange. Sci. Hortic., 160: 366-374.
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  37. Wu, Q.S., X.H. He, M.Q. Cao, Y.N. Zou, S. Wang and Y. Li, 2013. Relationships between glomalin-related soil protein in water-stable aggregate fractions and aggregate stability in citrus rhizosphere. Int. J. Agric. Biol., 15: 603-606.
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  38. Wu, Q.S., A.K. Srivastava and Y.N. Zou, 2013. AMF-induced tolerance to drought stress in citrus: A review. Scient. Hortic., 164: 77-87.
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  39. Wu, Q.S and Y.N. Zou, 2013. Mycorrhizal symbiosis alters root H+ effluxes and root system architecture of trifoliate orange seedlings under salt stress. J. Anim. Plant Sci., 23: 143-148.
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  40. Cao, M.Q., Q.S. Wu and Y.N. Zou, 2013. An improved ink-acetic acid technique for staining arbuscular mycorrhizas of citrus. Int. J. Agric. Biol., 15: 386-388.
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  41. Wu, Q.S., Y.N. Zou, M. Liu and K. Cheng, 2012. Effects of exogenous putrescine on mycorrhiza, root system architecture, and physiological traits of Glomus mosseae-colonized trifoliate orange Sseedlings. Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca, 40: 80-85.
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  42. Wu, Q.S., Y.N. Zou, C.Y. Liu and T. Lu, 2012. Interacted effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and polyamines on root system architecture of citrus seedlings. J. Integr. Agric., 11: 1675-1681.
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  43. Wu, Q.S., X.H. He, Y.N. Zou, K.P. He, Y.H. Sun and M.Q. Cao, 2012. Spatial distribution of glomalin-related soil protein and its relationships with root mycorrhization, soil aggregates, carbohydrates, activity of protease and β-glucosidase in the rhizosphere of Citrus unshiu. Soil Biol. Biochem., 45: 181-183.
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  44. Wu, Q.S., X.H. He, Y.N. Zou, C.Y. Liu, J. Xiao and Y. Li, 2012. Arbuscular mycorrhizas alter root system architecture of Citrus tangerine through regulating metabolism of endogenous polyamines. Plant Growth Regul., 68: 27-35.
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  45. Wu, Q.S and Y.N. Zou, 2012. Evaluating effectiveness of four inoculation methods with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on trifoliate orange seedlings. Int. J. Agric. Biol., 14: 266-270.
  46. Wu, Q.S and A.K. Srivastava, 2012. Rhizosphere Microbial Communities: Isolation, Characterization And Value Addition For Substrate Development. In: Advances In Citrus Nutrition. Srivastava, A.K (Ed.). Springer, Netherlands., pp: 169-194.
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  47. Zou, Y.N and Q.S. Wu, 2011. Sodium chloride stress induced changes in leaf osmotic adjustment of trifoliate orange (Poncirus trifoliata) seedlings inoculated with mycorrhizal fungi. Not..Bot. Horti. Agrobo., 39: 64-69.
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  48. Wu, Q.S., Y.N. Zou, Y.H. Peng and C.Y. Liu, 2011. Root morphological modification of mycorrhizal citrus (Citrus tangerine) seedlings after application with exogenous polyamines. J. Anim. Plant Sci., 21: 20-25.
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  49. Wu, Q.S., Y.N. Zou, X.H. He and P. Luo, 2011. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi can alter some root characters and physiological status in trifoliate orange (Poncirus trifoliata L. Raf.) seedlings. Plant Growth Regul., 65: 273-278.
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  50. Wu, Q.S., Y.N. Zou and X.H. He, 2011. Differences of hyphal and soil phosphatase activities in drought-stressed mycorrhizal trifoliate orange (Poncirus trifoliata) seedlings. Sci. Hortic., 129: 294-298.
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  51. Wu, Q.S., Y.N. Zou and G.Y. Wang, 2011. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and acclimatization of micropropagated citrus. Commun. Soil Sci. Plant Anal., 42: 1825-1832.
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  52. Wu, Q.S., G.H. Li and Y.N. Zou, 2011. Improvement of root system architecture in peach (Prunus persica) seedlings by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, related to allocation of glucose/sucrose to root. Not. Bot. Hortic. Agrobo., 39: 232-236.
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  53. Wu, Q.S., 2011. Mycorrhizal efficacy of trifoliate orange seedlings on alleviating temperature stress. Plant Soil Environ., 57: 459-464.
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  54. Wu, Q.S and Y.N. Zou, 2011. Citrus Mycorrhizal Responses To Abiotic Stresses And Polyamines. In: Advances In Plant Physiology. Hemantaranjan, A. (Ed.). India: Scientific Publishers, India., pp: 31-56.
  55. Wu, Q.S and Y.N. Zou, 2011. Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Symbiosis Alleviates Oxidative Stress Of Plants. In: Oxidative Stress: Role Of Antioxidants In Plants. Ahmad, P and S. Umar et al. (Ed.). Studium Press Pvt. Ltd, India., pp: 269-282.
  56. Wu, Q.S., Y.N. Zou, W. Liu, X.F. Ye, H.F. Zai and L.J. Zhao, 2010. Alleviatin of salt stress in citrus seedlings inoculated with mycorrhiza: Changes in leaf antioxidant defense systems. Plant Soil Environ., 56: 470-475.
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  57. Wu, Q.S., Y.N. Zou, T.T. Zhan and C.Y. Liu, 2010. Polyamines participate in mycorrhizal and root development of citrus (Citrus tangerine) seedling. Not. Bot. Hort. Agrobot. Cluj., 38: 25-31.
  58. Wu, Q.S., Y.N. Zou and X.H. He, 2010. Exogenous putrescine, not spermine or spermidine, enhances root mycorrhizal development and plant growth of trifoliate orange (Poncirus trifoliata) seedlings. Int. J. Agric. Biol., 12: 576-580.
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  59. Wu, Q.S., Y.N. Zou and X.H. He, 2010. Contributions of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi to growth, photosynthesis, root morphology and ionic balance of citrus seedlings under salt stress. Acta Physiol. Plant., 32: 297-304.
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  60. Wu, Q.S., Y.H. Peng, Y.N. Zou and C.Y. Liu, 2010. Exogenous polyamines affect mycorrhizal development of Glomus mosseae-colonized citrus (Citrus tangerine) seedlings. Sci. Asia, 36: 254-258.
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  61. Wu, Q.S., G.H. Li and Y.N. Zou, 2010. Roles of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on growth and nutrient acquisition of peach (Prunus persica L. Batsch) seedlings. J. Anim. Plant Sci., 21: 746-750.
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  62. Wu, Q.S., 2010. Research And Application Of Arbuscular Mycorrhizas In Horticultural Plants. Beijing: Scientific Publishers, Beijing, China, Pages: 204..
  63. Wu, Q.S and Y.N. Zou, 2010. Beneficial roles of arbuscular mycorrhizas in citrus seedlings at temperature stress. Sci. Hortic., 125: 289-293.
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  64. Wu, Q.S., Y. Levy and Y.N. Zou, 2009,. Arbuscular mycorrhizae and water relations in citrus. In: Tennant, Benkeblia P.N. (Ed.). Global Science Books, Japan pp. 105-112.
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  65. Wu, Q.S. and Y.N. Zou, 2009. Mycorrhizal influence on nutrient uptake of citrus exposed to drought stress. Philipp. Agric. Scientist, 92: 33-38.
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  66. Wu, Q.S and Y.N. Zou, 2009. The effect of dual application of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and polyamines upon growth and nutrient uptake on trifoliate orange (Poncirus trifoliata) seedlings. Not. Bot. Hort. Agrobot. Cluj, 37: 95-98.
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  67. Wu, Q.S and Y.N. Zou, 2009. Mycorrhiza has a direct effect on reactive oxygen metabolism of drought-stressed citrus. Plant Soil Environ., 55: 436-442.
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  68. Wu, Q.S and Y.N. Zou, 2009. Arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis improves growth and root nutrient status of citrus subjected to salt stress. Sci. Asia, 35: 388-391.
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  69. Wu, Q.S and Y.N. Zou, 2009. Arbuscular Mycorrhizas Improve Water Relations Of Plants Exposed To Drought. In: Advances In Plant Physiology. Hemantaranjan, A. (Ed.). India: Scientific Publishers, India., pp: 23-52.
  70. Wu, Q.S and Y.N. Zou, 2009. Adaptive responses of birch-leaved pear (Pyrus betulaefolia) seedlings to salinity stress. Not. Bot. Hort. Agrobot. Cluj, 37: 133-138.
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  71. Wu, Q.S., R.X. Xia and Y.N. Zou, 2008. Improved soil structure and citrus growth after inoculation with three arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi under drought stress. Eur. J. Soil Biol., 44: 122-128.
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  72. Wu, Q.S., Y.N. Zou, R.X. Xia and M.Y. Wang, 2007. Five Glomus species affect water relations of Citrus tangerine during drought stress. Bot. Stud., 48: 147-154.
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  73. Wu, Q.S., R.X. Xia, Y.N. Zou and G.Y. Wang, 2007. Osmotic solute responses of mycorrhizal citrus (Poncirus trifoliata) seedlings to drought stress. Acta Physiol. Plant., 29: 543-549.
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  74. Wu, Q.S., Y.N. Zou and R.X. Xia, 2006. Effects of water stress and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on reactive oxygen metabolism and antioxidant production by citrus (Citrus tangerine) roots. Eur. J. Soil Biol., 42: 166-172.
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  75. Wu, Q.S., R.X. Xia and Y.N. Zou, 2006. Reactive oxygen metabolism in mycorrhizal and non-mycorrhizal citrus (Poncirus trifoliata) seedlings subjected to water stress. J. Plant Physiol., 163: 1101-1110.
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  76. Wu, Q.S. and R.X. Xia, 2006. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi influence growth, osmotic adjustment and photosynthesis of citrus under well-watered and water stress conditions. J. Plant Physiol., 163: 417-425.
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