Mycorrhizae
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Mycorrhizae is a symbiotic association between plant roots and fungi. The formation of a mycorrhizal symbiosis is considered a widespread strategy of plants to obtain advantages under selection pressure in natural ecosystems. [1] Mycorrhizae is one of the important set of survival mechanisms for plants living in challenging locations [2]
Definition
Types
Ectinycirrhiza
Endomycorrhiza
Plant-fungi Interactions
References
- ↑ Schönbeck,F., Grunewaldt-Stöcker, G. & von Alten, H. (1994). Mycorrhizae. In C. L. Campbell, D. M. (Eds.), Epidemiology and Management of Root Diseases Benson. Springer.
- ↑ O’Callaghanm A.M. Mycorrhizae Fact Sheet. https://www2.nau.edu/~gaud/bio300/mycorrhizae.htm