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Effect of endomycorrhizae on interactions between mycorrhizal and nonmycorrhizal plants. [Glomus monosporum/mosseae; Atriplex canescens; Sitanion hystrix]

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OSTI ID:6885400
An investigation on how infection with vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (VAM) changes interactions between plants was initiated. Specifically addressed were how does the presence or absence of VAM affect: (1) a species that typically shows little or no infection; and (2) a species that typically possesses moderate levels of infection. Results show: roots for inoculated species were higher than uninoculated treatments; the above ground dry weight gain were significantly higher with inoculation. The growth response of both species suggests a fungus-to-plant interaction even though infection, as measured by arbuscules a vesicles, was not always present. 2 figures. (MF)
Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
6885400
Report Number(s):
CONF-8406160-2; ON: DE84014541
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English