# Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi alter microbiome structure of rhizosphere soil to enhance Festuca elata tolerance to Cd

*PRI Rank #16 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Botany and Plant Ecology Studies Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #16 |
| 18m citations | 21 |
| Journal | Applied Soil Ecology |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.apsoil.2024.105735 |
| Corresponding authors | Wei Li, Guo Shaoxia |
| Institution | Binzhou Polytechnic, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Botany and Plant Ecology Studies Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/botany-and-plant-ecology-studies/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.apsoil.2024.105735](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2024.105735)

## Topics

arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi · Rhizosphere microbiome · Festuca elata · cadmium tolerance · heavy metal stress · plant-microbe interactions · soil microbial community structure · phytoremediation · mycorrhizal symbiosis · rhizosphere engineering

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