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Effects of ectomycorrhizae removal on survival and growth of loblolly pine seedlings with pisolithus or natural ectomycorrhizae on an upland site in South Carolina. Progress report

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6180440
This study was undertaken to ascertain the significance of mechanical loss of ectomycorrhizae formed by Pisolithus tinctorius or naturally occurring fungi encountered during lifting of nursery seedlings to the capacity of these seedlings to regenerate roots, survive, and grow. Seedlings were planted in January 1981. Seedlings with Pisolithus ectomycorrhizae formed in the nursery can tolerate more removal of ectomycorrhizae than routine nursery seedlings with natural ectomycorrhizae. However, seedlings in both ectomycorrhizal condition groups were severely impacted by removal of ectomycorrhizae. 1 table.
Research Organization:
Forest Service, Athens, GA (USA). Inst. for Mycorrhizal Research and Development
DOE Contract Number:
AI09-76SR00870
OSTI ID:
6180440
Report Number(s):
SRO-870-30; ON: TI85002231
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English