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Initial association between Helianthemum and Terfezia is enhanced by low iron in the growth medium
Author(s) -
KAGANZUR VARDA,
RAVEH ERAN,
LISCHINSKY SMADAR,
ROTHBEJERANO NURIT
Publication year - 1994
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.1469-8137.1994.tb03975.x
Subject(s) - truffle , mycelium , botany , charcoal , biology , chemistry , organic chemistry
summary Activated charcoal added to artificial growth medium enhances initial association between the mycelium of the desert truffle Terfezia leonis Tul. and the roots of Helianthemum sessiliforum (Defs). Pers. in vitro. This is due, at least in part, to adsorption of iron.