Management of Mycorrhizal Symbiosis for Mycoremediation and Phytostabilization

Qiang-Sheng Wu received his PhD from Huazhong Agricultural University, China. He is Professor at the College of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China, and is associated with the Institute of Root Biology at Yangtze University. He also serves as an invited professor at the University of Hradec Králové, Czech Republic. His research focuses on root endophytic fungi, particularly arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), and their roles in plant growth, root biology, soil processes, and stress adaptation in horticultural crops. His work has made significant contributions to understanding the physiological and molecular mechanisms by which AMF improve drought tolerance, nutrient uptake, antioxidant defence, osmotic regulation, and soil structure, especially in citrus and other fruit crops. Prof. Wu has published extensively in the fields of mycorrhizal biology, plant stress physiology, root-soil interactions, and sustainable horticulture, and has edited several academic books related to arbuscular mycorrhizas and plant stress tolerance. His research is widely recognised in plant science and agronomy, particularly for advancing the application of beneficial fungi in sustainable agriculture and environmental stress management.