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Native Plants Journal - Article

Mycorrhizal fungi

Abstract:

Different types of mycorrhizal associations occur on native plants. The 2
common types are arbuscular mycorrhizae and ectomycorrhizae. We
briefly describe both types and how they can be identified by growers and planters of native plants.

Issue & Pages:

Fall 2003 Pages: 141-142

Article Download:

4-2NPJ141-142.pdf (PDF document)

Authors:

  • Erin L McDermott
  • Alison M Berry

Keywords:

arbuscular mycorrhizae, AMF, endomycorrhizae, vesicular-arbuscularmycorrhizae, VAM, ectomycorrhizae, ECM