Ectomycorrhizal Inoculum and Inoculation Techniques

Effects of substrate and ectomycorrhizal inoculation on the development of two-years-old container-grown Norway spruce (Picea abies Karst.) seedlings

“…However, in other studies inoculation did not affect or even reduce seedling growth (Rincón et al 2005, Repáč 2007, Díaz et al 2009). Seedling response to inoculation can be affected by several factors, including the type of inoculum, inoculation pattern, interspecific and intraspecific host-fungus variation, environmental conditions, and seedling production practices (Rincón et al 2007, Repáč 2011). In our experiment the significant interaction found between substrate and inoculation indicated that seedlings' development is affected by both factors.…”

“…Successful ECM inoculation of seedlings in the forest nursery can promote their subsequent adaptation and growth on the planting site (Garbaye & Churin 1997, Ortega et al 2004. Several types of natural and laboratory produced inocula and application techniques have been used for seedling inoculation (Marx et al 1976, Mortier et al 1988, Repáč 2011. Production and application of ECM inocula on a commercial scale are increasingly expanding worldwide.…”

Growth Response of Dipterocarpus tuberculatusand Shorea roxburghiiSeedlingsto Astraeus odoratus

“…The error bars (indicating standard deviation) on ECM colonization rates were high variation, although the same amount of inoculum suspension was used for each seedling. This could be caused by a non-regular spore viability and the delay in ECM formation in some mycelium fragments (Repáč, 2011).…”

“…A similar finding was reported by Holuša et al (2015), who observed that some plots of inoculated and control oak seedlings had no significant difference in the root dry weight, total dry weight, and maximum root length. Seedling response to inoculation can be affected by several factors, including the type of inoculum, the inoculation pattern, interspecific and intraspecific host-fungus variation, environmental conditions, and seedling production practices (Repáč, 2011). Therefore, the screening of fungal species and inoculum type are important for a successful production of ECM seedlings in the nursery.…”

Plant-Soil Biota Interactions

“…Most ECM fungi and plants can associate with multiple partners, although specialists occur in ECM symbiosis in both fungi and plants (Kennedy et al, 2012;Molina et al, 1992). The early growth and survival of forest plantations can be improved by inoculating seedlings with selected ECM fungal strains in soils deficient in ECM fungi (polluted areas, agricultural, or treeless lands) and in reforestation sites (Repáč, 2011). 11.3).…”