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Trehalose synthesis in mycorrhiza of Norway spruce: an indicator of vitality
Author(s) -
Niederer M.,
Pankow W.,
Wiemken A.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
european journal of forest pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.535
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1439-0329
pISSN - 0300-1237
DOI - 10.1111/j.1439-0329.1989.tb00765.x
Subject(s) - trehalose , vitality , sugar , mycorrhiza , picea abies , botany , biology , horticulture , chemistry , symbiosis , biochemistry , bacteria , genetics
Excised mycorrhizae of spruce trees, grouped according to state of development and integrity, were tested for their ability to produce fungal and plant specific, soluble carbohydrates from glucose. Trehalose was the principal sugar formed. A strong correlation was found between the rate of trehalose synthesis and the proportion of intact, turgid, young and vigorous appearing mycorrhizae.