Root dry weight and percentage of ectomycorrhizal root colonization of red maples 6 months after application of treatments.
| Treatment | Root dry weight (g) | % ectomycorrhizal roots |
|---|---|---|
| Water | 8 a* | 17 a |
| Fertilizer | 18 ab | 21 a |
| Mycorrhizal inoculant | 14 a | 42 b |
| Fertilizer + mycorrhizal inoculant | 30 b | 51 b |
↵* Means in a column followed by the same letter are not significantly different (P = 0.10) using Duncan’s Multiple Range Test.