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THE BIOLOGY OF MYCORRHIZA IN THE ERICACEAE: I. THE ISOLATION OF THE ENDOPHYTE AND SYNTHESIS OF MYCORRHIZAS IN ASEPTIC CULTURE
Author(s) -
PEARSON V.,
READ D. J.
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
new phytologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.742
H-Index - 244
eISSN - 1469-8137
pISSN - 0028-646X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1469-8137.1973.tb02044.x
Subject(s) - ericaceae , endophyte , biology , mycorrhiza , botany , fungus , isolation (microbiology) , aseptic processing , host (biology) , organism , colonisation , ecology , symbiosis , colonization , microbiology and biotechnology , bacteria , paleontology , genetics , food science
SUMMARY Techniques are described for the isolation of fungi inhabiting ericaceous roots and for the culture of mycorrhizas under aseptic conditions. The mycorrhizal status of a range of isolates is assessed and the distinctive features of the true endophyte are described. The biology of this fungus is considered with special reference to host specificity and its occurrence as a free living soil micro‐organism.