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The association of Morchella rotunda (Pers.) Boudier with roots of Picea abies (L.) Karst
Author(s) -
BUSCOTAND F.,
KOTTKE I.
Publication year - 1990
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.1469-8137.1990.tb00528.x
Subject(s) - hypha , botany , mycelium , picea abies , biology , ectomycorrhiza , karst , mycorrhiza , symbiosis , paleontology , genetics , bacteria
SUMMARY A histo‐cytological study of Norway spruce [ Picea abies (L.) Karst.] roots connected to ascocarps of Morchella rotunda (Pers.) Boudier revealed that hyphae of morel were associated with all parts of the root system. The main suberized roots were surrounded by a mycelial sheath. The finer rootlets were enveloped by a cottony mycelium and their absorbing root tips were found to be ectomycorrhizal. Morel hyphae also invaded the oldest parts of a heterobasidiomycete ectomycorrhiza.