RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Synthesis of Ectomycorrhizae on Northern Red Oak Seedlings in a Michigan Nursery
JF Arboriculture & Urban Forestry (AUF)
JO JOA
FD International Society of Arboriculture
SP 266
OP 272
DO 10.48044/jauf.1992.052
VO 18
IS 5
A1 Robert K. Dixon
A1 Paul S. Johnson
YR 1992
UL http://auf.isa-arbor.com/content/18/5/266.abstract
AB 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. At the end of year 1, treated seedlings were successfully inoculated with S. luteus, but the percentage varied significantly with family. Suillus luteus persisted on lateral roots two years following sowing. Two of four seedling families inoculated with S. luteus were significantly larger in size than control plants. These 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.