ISSN:
1573-5036
Keywords:
Chenopodium quinona
;
Glomus deserticola
;
Root exudation
;
Simazine
;
Vesiculararbuscular mycorrhiza
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
Notes:
Summary Low levels of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhiza formation were found in a normally nonmycorrhizal species,Chenopodium quinona, when sprayed with sublethal doses of simazine. Application of simazine also increased exudation of sugars and amino acids from roots. It is suggested that this increase in root exudation is responsible for the unusual formation of mycorrhizae in this species.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02184263
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