Journal article
Effect of scleroderma spore density and age on mycorrhiza formation and growth of containerized eucalyptus globulus and E. urophylla seedlings
New Forests, Vol.31(3), pp.453-467
2006
Abstract
Greenhouse trials with containerized Eucalyptus globulus and E. urophylla seedlings were made to determine effective inoculum spore densities (Scleroderma cepa from temperate Australia, and S. citrinum from sub-tropical China) and spore storage conditions (fresh spores or spores stored for 5 years at room temperature or at 4 °C; S. albidum, S. areolatum and S. cepa from Western Australia). Inoculation with 106 or 108 spores/seedling increased eucalypt growth by up to 46% in height and 42% in dry weight compared to non-inoculated seedlings at 12 weeks after inoculation. Mycorrhizal formation was poor at 102 spores/seeding. Spores stored at 4 °C for 5 years were as effective in forming mycorrhizas as freshly collected spores when a standard density of 106 spores/seedling was applied. It is recommended that spore densities ≥104 be used for inoculation of containerised eucalypts and that spores be stored at 4 °C until use.
Details
- Title
- Effect of scleroderma spore density and age on mycorrhiza formation and growth of containerized eucalyptus globulus and E. urophylla seedlings
- Authors/Creators
- Y.L. Chen (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityB. Dell (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityN. Malajczuk (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
- Publication Details
- New Forests, Vol.31(3), pp.453-467
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Identifiers
- 991005542116107891
- Copyright
- 2006 Springer
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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