WP 1 | Genetic characterization of potential AMF candidates in Ghana and Burkina Faso
Leading partner: University of Hohenheim, Institute 490e
Contributing partners: INOQ GmbH, CSIR-SRI, INERA
Work Package 1 Research objectives:
➤ Objective 1: Characterize abundance and composition of AMF in Hg-contaminated soils
1) To understand how legume species and Hg contamination level shape dynamics and function of AMF
2) To select most powerful AMF candidate for site-adapted Hg phytoremediation
➤ Objective 2: Develop and validate a molecular marker for AMF species detection
3) To monitor proliferation and survival of the selected AMF candidate inoculum in Hg contaminated soils
➤ Objective 3: Unravel genomic and metabolic relationships between selected legumes and associated microbiome (AMF + N-fixing rhizobia)
4) To further understand the role of AMF as facilitators or restrictors of heavy metal (Hg) uptake
5) To explore the mutual relationship among AMF and rhizobia with regard to phytoextraction potential
Work Package 1 Workflow:
