What benefits of Glomus coronatum have been cited in the scientific literature?

Glomus coronatum, also classified as Funneliformis coronatum, is an arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus with peer-reviewed literature documenting seven categories of plant benefit. Research on Vigna radiata shows that root colonization by Glomus coronatum correlates with improved shoot growth and nutrient uptake, a finding relevant to growers evaluating mycorrhizal inoculant performance.

In studies on Anthyllis cytisoides grown in nutrient-deficient, degraded semi-arid habitat, Glomus coronatum used in microbial inoculant combinations was reported to improve biomass accumulation, nitrogen and phosphorus uptake, and N2-fixation. Notably, it outperformed the exotic Glomus intraradices in co-inoculation treatments for plant development, root system quality, and nutrient uptake under those conditions.

For tomato production, peer-reviewed research reports that Glomus coronatum applied as a pre-inoculant stimulates plant growth and reduces infestation by the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita. These are literature-cited findings, not approved label claims or regulatory endorsements.