Harvesting mycorrhizal fungi: does it put Caladenia plants in peril?

Authors

  • Magali Wright School of Resource Management, Burnley Campus, The University of Melbourne, 500 Yarra Boulevard Richmond, Victoria, Australia, 3121
  • Rob Cross Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, Birdwood Avenue, South Yarra, Victoria 3141 Australia
  • Roger Cousens School of Resource Management, Burnley Campus, The University of Melbourne, 500 Yarra Boulevard Richmond, Victoria, Australia, 3121
  • Cassandra McLean School of Resource Management, Burnley Campus, The University of Melbourne, 500 Yarra Boulevard Richmond, Victoria, Australia, 3121

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15517/lank.v7i1-2.19615

Keywords:

mycorrhizal harvesting, isolation, Caladenia, emergence, reproduction

Abstract

The ‘slice’ method for harvesting mycorrhizal fungi from terrestrial orchids has been suggested for use with endangered species (Dixon 2004, Stewart 2004). It involves uncovering the mycotrophic region (containing mycorrhizal infection) of a plant and removing a slice of tissue for fungal isolation. This method is less destructive than removing whole mycotrophic parts or whole plants, which are the most common published methods of harvesting orchid mycorrhizal fungi.  

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Published

2015-06-17

How to Cite

Wright, M., Cross, R., Cousens, R., & McLean, C. (2015). Harvesting mycorrhizal fungi: does it put Caladenia plants in peril?. Lankesteriana: International Journal on Orchidology, 7(1-2). https://doi.org/10.15517/lank.v7i1-2.19615

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2007: Lankesteriana: Volumen 7, Número 1-2

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