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- Title
First synthesis of ericoid mycorrhizas in the Epacridaceae under axenic conditions.
- Authors
McLean, C. B.; Anthony, J.; Collins, R. A.; Steinke, E.; Lawrie, A. C.
- Abstract
The first axenic synthesis of morphologically typical ericoid mycorrhizas of the Epacridaceae has been achieved in micropropagated <em>Epacris impressa</em> Labill. with eight fungi isolated from roots of two epacrid species, <em>E. impressa</em> and <em>Astyoloma pinifolium</em> (R.Br.) Benth. Mycorrhizal synthesis has also been achieved between <em>E. impressa</em> and both <em>Hymenoscyphus ericae</em> (Read) Korf and Kernan and <em>Oidiodendron griseum</em> Robak, recognized endophytes of Ericaceae, suggesting that the endophytes of the Epacridaceae and Ericaceae are capable of cross-infection. Infection rate of epidermal cells on hair roots varied from 3 77% infection and the density of hyphal coils varied widely. This synthesis makes possible studies of the roles of these endophytes in the Epacridaceae and comparison with their roles in the Ericaceae.
- Subjects
EPACRIDACEAE; PLANT tissue culture; ERICACEAE; PLANT cells &; tissues; PARASITIC plants; SYMBIOSIS
- Publication
New Phytologist, 1998, Vol 139, Issue 3, p589
- ISSN
0028-646X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1046/j.1469-8137.1998.00213.x