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SYNTHESIS OF ECTOMYCORRHIZAE ON NORTHERN RED OAK SEEDLINGS IN MICHIGAN NURSERY
Citation:
Dixon, R. AND P. Johnson. SYNTHESIS OF ECTOMYCORRHIZAE ON NORTHERN RED OAK SEEDLINGS IN MICHIGAN NURSERY. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/J-93/261 (NTIS PB93212678).
Description:
Vegetative inoculum of the ectomycorrhizal fungus Suillus luteus was thoroughly mixed into fumigated nursery soil, and northern red oak seedlings of four families were evaluated one and two years after sowing for ectomycorrhizal development, growth, and nutrition. t the end of year one, treated seedlings were successfully inoculated with S. luteus, but the percentage varied significantly with family. uillus luteus persisted on lateral roots two years following sowing. wo of four seedling families inoculated with S. luteus were significantly larger in size than control plants. hese results suggest that the fungal symbiont S. luteus can be successfully introduced into nurseries and that early ectomycorrhizal development improves the growth of northern red oak seedlings.