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Please list articles that you're considering for your Wikipedia assignment below. Begin to critique these articles and find relevant sources.

Option 1

 * Article title
 * Hartig Net:
 * Article Evaluation:This article is rated as a stub-class article.:The Hartig net is a vital structure in ectomycorrhizal symbioses. It is good that this article exists to provide a basic definition of the structure, but I feel the article could be improved in the following ways: ·       The lead paragraph could provide more introductory information about the function and importance of the Hartig net in the context of ECM symbiosis. ·       The three structural components of the ECM fungi in symbiosis (mantle, Hartig net, and extraradical hyphae) are mentioned but not identified.  ·       Sections could be added to the article with additional information at least including 1) morphology, 2) growth 3) function  4) History (naming and early study)  ·       Several citations could be updated with current peer-reviewed articles  ·       The third paragraph is quite misleading. It should be corrected in the following ways-  o  Potassium is not the only plant nutrient provided by ECM fungi  o  No mention is made of the fungal symbionts acquiring sugar from plant hosts via the Hartig net. This should be included and explained.  o  ECM fungi associate primarily with tree roots in temperate and boreal forests and have little or no impact on “farmable crops”. This should be removed. Forests and tree roots should be mentioned instead.  o  Similarly, the mention of lichens should be removed altogether. Lichens are a very different symbiotic system. The citation given here is a review that broadly covers many symbiotic systems, and is inappropriate unless used to cite specific information that it provides regarding ECM fungi.  o  Many more research articles can be mentioned, describing each of the essential plant nutrients that have been studied to describe “ the chemicals it provides”  o  Again, the Hartig net is taking up sugars released into the apoplastic space by plant root cells. This should be described and clarified if this is what is meant by ‘bi-directional nutrient uptake’. This phrasing is unclear and possibly misleading  ·       The citation given for facultative biotrophy in saprotrophs is unnecessary and inappropriate without clear introduction and context. There may be more comprehensive and useful reviews to cite regarding nutrient transport.  ·       The mention of heavy metal accumulation is beyond the scope of this article (and does not make sense in the context of the sentence). The citation given here is a broad review that discusses AM and ECM plants and belongs in an article that discusses the benefits of mycorrhizal symbiosis. It should be removed or explained more clearly  ·       Overall, the article could be much more descriptive, organized, informative, and clearly written.  ·       Additional images of root cross-sections might be useful as well.
 * Sources Becquer A, Garcia K, Amenc L, Rivard C, Doré J, Trives‐Segura C, Szponarski W, Russet S, Baeza Y, Lassalle‐Kaiser B, et al. 2018. The hebeloma cylindrosporum HcPT2 pi transporter plays a key role in ectomycorrhizal symbiosis. The New Phytologist. 220(4):1185-99. Cairney JWG. 2011. Ectomycorrhizal fungi: The symbiotic route to the root for phosphorus in forest soils. Plant Soil. 344(1/2):51-71.
 * Horning AL, Koury SS, Meachum M, Kuehn KA, Hoeksema JD. 2023. Dirt cheap: An experimental test of controls on resource exchange in an ectomycorrhizal symbiosis. The New Phytologist. 237(3):987-98.
 * Langenfeld-Heyser R, Gao J, Ducic T, Tachd P, Lu CF, Fritz E, Gafur A, Polle A. 2007. Paxillus involutus mycorrhiza attenuate NaCl-stress responses in the salt-sensitive hybrid poplar populus×canescens. Mycorrhiza. 17(2):121-31. Nehls U, Plassard C. 2018. Nitrogen and phosphate metabolism in ectomycorrhizas. The New Phytologist. 220(4):1047-58.
 * Stuart EK, Plett KL. 2019. Digging deeper: In search of the mechanisms of carbon and nitrogen exchange in ectomycorrhizal symbioses. Frontiers in Plant Science. 10:1658. Suz LM, Bidartondo MI, van der Linde S, Kuyper TW. 2021. Ectomycorrhizas and tipping points in forest ecosystems. The New Phytologist. 231(5):1700-7.

Option 2

 * Article title
 * Soil microbiology:
 * Article Evaluation
 * The article is rated as Start-Class by the Soil and Environment WikiProjects.
 * The article mentions the rhizosphere in the lead section, in a stand-alone sentence that comprises the second paragraph of the section. The rhizosphere is not specifically mentioned again until the Biochemical Activity section, which consists of only three sentences that generally mention enzymes. This section and its respective mention in the lead section could be expanded to include more detail about enzyme activity in relation to plant health and growth, and how this activity is regulated within the rhizosphere.
 * The section entitled Composition Regulation actually discusses the regulation of rhizosphere chemistry briefly without discussing how this relates to all the microbes described in the article.
 * The article generally lists each major group of microbes and describes the morphology and function of many without directly describing how this relates to soil or plant growth.
 * The section titled Fungi is surprisingly short, given the importance and diversity of fungi in soils. This section could be expanded to include different groups of soil fungi according to their ecological function, and more information about soil exploration by fungal hyphae, decomposition of organic matter, rhizosphere activity and symbioses.
 * Sources:Ling, N., Wang, T. & Kuzyakov, Y. Rhizosphere bacteriome structure and functions. Nat Commun 13, 836 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-28448-9 :Jones DL, Nguyen C, Finlay RD, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet. 2009. Carbon flow in the rhizosphere: Carbon trading at the soil-root interface. Plant Soil. 321(1-2):5-33.:Philippot L, Raaijmakers JM, Lemanceau P, Van der Putten WH. 2013. Going back to the roots: The microbial ecology of the rhizosphere. Nature Reviews.Microbiology. 11(11):789-99.
 * The section titled Fungi is surprisingly short, given the importance and diversity of fungi in soils. This section could be expanded to include different groups of soil fungi according to their ecological function, and more information about soil exploration by fungal hyphae, decomposition of organic matter, rhizosphere activity and symbioses.
 * Sources:Ling, N., Wang, T. & Kuzyakov, Y. Rhizosphere bacteriome structure and functions. Nat Commun 13, 836 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-28448-9 :Jones DL, Nguyen C, Finlay RD, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet. 2009. Carbon flow in the rhizosphere: Carbon trading at the soil-root interface. Plant Soil. 321(1-2):5-33.:Philippot L, Raaijmakers JM, Lemanceau P, Van der Putten WH. 2013. Going back to the roots: The microbial ecology of the rhizosphere. Nature Reviews.Microbiology. 11(11):789-99.
 * Sources:Ling, N., Wang, T. & Kuzyakov, Y. Rhizosphere bacteriome structure and functions. Nat Commun 13, 836 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-28448-9 :Jones DL, Nguyen C, Finlay RD, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet. 2009. Carbon flow in the rhizosphere: Carbon trading at the soil-root interface. Plant Soil. 321(1-2):5-33.:Philippot L, Raaijmakers JM, Lemanceau P, Van der Putten WH. 2013. Going back to the roots: The microbial ecology of the rhizosphere. Nature Reviews.Microbiology. 11(11):789-99.
 * Sources:Ling, N., Wang, T. & Kuzyakov, Y. Rhizosphere bacteriome structure and functions. Nat Commun 13, 836 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-28448-9 :Jones DL, Nguyen C, Finlay RD, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet. 2009. Carbon flow in the rhizosphere: Carbon trading at the soil-root interface. Plant Soil. 321(1-2):5-33.:Philippot L, Raaijmakers JM, Lemanceau P, Van der Putten WH. 2013. Going back to the roots: The microbial ecology of the rhizosphere. Nature Reviews.Microbiology. 11(11):789-99.

Option 3

 * Article title
 * Ectomycorrhiza:
 * Article Evaluation
 * This article was rated as a C-class by the Fungi WikiProject.
 * The article has abundant information and is quite organized. However, the section titled Plant Production could be expanded, and currently appears to be slightly biased.
 * The Forestry and Restoration sections should be moved to the beginning, and the subsection on Agriculture could be moved to the end.
 * More information could be provided about the impact of forestry management on ectomycorrhizal communities and ecology. Additionally, it might be reasonable to mention studies that have investigated the effects of inoculation in plantation forestry.
 * Sources Bidartondo MI, Ek H, Wallander H, Söderström B. 2001. Do nutrient additions alter carbon sink strength of ectomycorrhizal fungi? The New Phytologist. 151(2):543-50. Hackman JJ, Rose BD, Frank HER, Vilgalys R, Cook RL, Garcia K. 2022. NPK fertilizer use in loblolly pine plantations: Who are we really feeding? For Ecol Manage. 520.  Rosenstock NP, Berner C, Smits MM, Krám P, Wallander H. 2016. The role of phosphorus, magnesium and potassium availability in soil fungal exploration of mineral nutrient sources in norway spruce forests. The New Phytologist. 211(2):542-53.  Sánchez-Cruz ND, Meza-Contreras JC, Escalante FM, Macías-Rodríguez ME, Salcedo-Perez E, González-García Y. 2020. Phosphate solubilization and indole-like compounds production by bacteria isolated from forest soil with plant growth promoting activity on pine seedlings. Geomicrobiol J. 37(10):909-18.
 * Sources Bidartondo MI, Ek H, Wallander H, Söderström B. 2001. Do nutrient additions alter carbon sink strength of ectomycorrhizal fungi? The New Phytologist. 151(2):543-50. Hackman JJ, Rose BD, Frank HER, Vilgalys R, Cook RL, Garcia K. 2022. NPK fertilizer use in loblolly pine plantations: Who are we really feeding? For Ecol Manage. 520.  Rosenstock NP, Berner C, Smits MM, Krám P, Wallander H. 2016. The role of phosphorus, magnesium and potassium availability in soil fungal exploration of mineral nutrient sources in norway spruce forests. The New Phytologist. 211(2):542-53.  Sánchez-Cruz ND, Meza-Contreras JC, Escalante FM, Macías-Rodríguez ME, Salcedo-Perez E, González-García Y. 2020. Phosphate solubilization and indole-like compounds production by bacteria isolated from forest soil with plant growth promoting activity on pine seedlings. Geomicrobiol J. 37(10):909-18.
 * Sources Bidartondo MI, Ek H, Wallander H, Söderström B. 2001. Do nutrient additions alter carbon sink strength of ectomycorrhizal fungi? The New Phytologist. 151(2):543-50. Hackman JJ, Rose BD, Frank HER, Vilgalys R, Cook RL, Garcia K. 2022. NPK fertilizer use in loblolly pine plantations: Who are we really feeding? For Ecol Manage. 520.  Rosenstock NP, Berner C, Smits MM, Krám P, Wallander H. 2016. The role of phosphorus, magnesium and potassium availability in soil fungal exploration of mineral nutrient sources in norway spruce forests. The New Phytologist. 211(2):542-53.  Sánchez-Cruz ND, Meza-Contreras JC, Escalante FM, Macías-Rodríguez ME, Salcedo-Perez E, González-García Y. 2020. Phosphate solubilization and indole-like compounds production by bacteria isolated from forest soil with plant growth promoting activity on pine seedlings. Geomicrobiol J. 37(10):909-18.
 * Sources Bidartondo MI, Ek H, Wallander H, Söderström B. 2001. Do nutrient additions alter carbon sink strength of ectomycorrhizal fungi? The New Phytologist. 151(2):543-50. Hackman JJ, Rose BD, Frank HER, Vilgalys R, Cook RL, Garcia K. 2022. NPK fertilizer use in loblolly pine plantations: Who are we really feeding? For Ecol Manage. 520.  Rosenstock NP, Berner C, Smits MM, Krám P, Wallander H. 2016. The role of phosphorus, magnesium and potassium availability in soil fungal exploration of mineral nutrient sources in norway spruce forests. The New Phytologist. 211(2):542-53.  Sánchez-Cruz ND, Meza-Contreras JC, Escalante FM, Macías-Rodríguez ME, Salcedo-Perez E, González-García Y. 2020. Phosphate solubilization and indole-like compounds production by bacteria isolated from forest soil with plant growth promoting activity on pine seedlings. Geomicrobiol J. 37(10):909-18.

Option 4

 * Article title
 * Mycorrhizosphere
 * Article Evaluation
 * This article was rated as a start class for the Fungi WikiProject.
 * If this article is going to exist, using the term 'mycorrhizosphere', the term should be much more clearly defined, and reference should be made to articles that discuss the microbial activity on the surface of fungal hyphae.
 * The article currently has two sections and a total of three paragraphs, but only one citation that discusses microbial activity in the plant root rhizosphere. However, research does provide evidence that fungi may regulate bacteria in close proximity to hyphae.
 * Additionally, it seems that the mycorrhizosphere is confused with the plant root rhizosphere in several places, where benefits provided by bacteria to plants are discussed without direct mention of the fungal role in the exchange. These items could be corrected.
 * Sources:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2018.03015/full
 * https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6594744/
 * https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-19-4101-6_2
 * Sources:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2018.03015/full
 * https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6594744/
 * https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-19-4101-6_2
 * https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-19-4101-6_2

Option 5

 * Article title
 * Soil Enzyme:
 * Article Evaluation
 * Rated as a Stub-Class for the Soils Wiki Project.
 * This article currently consists of 3 generalized sentences about soil enzymes, describing them as "a group of enzymes found in the soil", and only provides one example (urease).
 * If this article does exist on Wikipedia, it should include a several examples of enzymes and more detailed descriptions of which organisms produce the enzymes.
 * A list of important enzymes for nutrient-cycling and their influence on plant health could also be provided.
 * Sources:
 * Sources: