Record ID No. |
902 |
Author(s) |
Chen YingLong., Dell,B., Malajczuk,N , 2006 |
Affiliation |
School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Murdoch University, Perth, WA 6150, Australia. |
Title |
Effect of Scleroderma spore density and age on mycorrhiza formation and growth of containerized Eucalyptus globulus and E. urophylla seedlings |
Source. Vol.(no):Page |
New-Forests. 31(3): 453-467p. |
Categories |
Ectomycorrhiza |
Subjects |
Mass production |
Host |
Eucalyptus globulus, E. urophylla |
Organism |
Scleroderma cepa, S. citrinum, S. albidum, S. areolatum |
Country |
Oceania, Australia |
Abstracts |
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 degrees 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 degrees 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 degrees C until use. |