BIOINOCULANTS FOR INTEGRATED PLANT GROWTHBIOINOCULANTS FOR INTEGRATED PLANT GROWTH Sustainability in agriculture, forestry, and range of management requires balanced functional microbial ecosystems. The association of plant roots with AM fungi is a key factor in the below ground network essential to ecosystem function. The association of AM fungi creates an intimate link between plant and the soil and plays a significant role in the absorption of mineral nutrients. The ability of the