Uncover the hidden wonders of Arbuscular Mycorrhiza! From boosting plant growth to enhancing nutrient uptake, find out why this fungus is a game-changer for your garden. Arbuscular mycorrhizas (AM) are the most common mycorrhizal type. They are formed in an … Read more
Contents IntroductionDefinitionCategories of Mycorrhizal Associations:Arbuscular mycorrhizaeEctomycorrhizaeTerminologyRoot TerminologyReferences:Read alsoIntroduction The roots of about 90% of all plant families have species that are involved in mutualistic symbiotic rela-tionships with certain kinds of fungi. It has been estimated that these fungi probably amount … Read more
Contents IntroductionPlant Species involved in EctomycorrhizaFungal species involved in EctmycorrhizaStructures, Developmental Stages and Functions in Ectomycorrhioza1. Root Systems2. Soil Hyphae3. Root Contact and Hyphal Proliferation: Ectomycorrhiza4. Mycorrhizal Roots5. The Hartig Net6. Mantle7. Extra-radical Mycelium Ectomycorrhiza8. Specialized ectomycorrhizas – tuberculate mycorrhizas:References:Introduction … Read more
Orchid mycorrhiza is unique because they occur only within the family Orchidaceae, one of the largest families of flowering plants. Although they share some characteristics with other mycorrhizal types (e.g., root cells are colonized by fungi), they differ in that … Read more
Monotropoid mycorrhizae, in common with arbutoid mycorrhizas, share features typical of ectomycorrhizas and ectendomycorhizas. Monotropoid mycorrhizas have a mantle that is sometimes very thick, and a Hartig net confined to the epidermis (para epidermal). Although the plant species that form … Read more
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