María Cecilia Arango

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University of Arkansas

Also affiliated: Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (2015–2024); Universidade Federal do Ceará (2018–2024); University of Arkansas System (2025); Universidade Federal do Piauí (2024); Universidad Católica de Oriente (1994–2008); Universidad de Antioquia (2017); Instituto de Fisiología Vegetal (2008–2025); Centro Científico Tecnológico - La Plata (2013); Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido (2024); Universidad Nacional de La Plata (2006–2025)

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María Cecilia Arango's research investigates plant responses to environmental stressors, particularly salinity, phosphorus levels, and heavy metal contamination. Her work has explored the role of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) in enhancing plant growth, nutrient uptake, and tolerance to conditions like salt stress and copper toxicity in crops such as pepper (Capsicum annuum L.).

She has also examined the effects of AMF inoculation on proline metabolism and chromium tolerance in pepper plants. Other studies have looked at the impact of glyphosate and mycorrhization on pepper plant morphology, as well as the influence of soil drying and rewatering on wheat growth and protein deposition. Arango has also studied the effects of AMF against nematodes in pepper plants. Her research has been supported by grants and has resulted in publications in peer-reviewed journals, contributing to the understanding of plant physiology and stress tolerance mechanisms.