Mycorrhiza

Mycorrhizas are symbioses between fungi and the roots of higher plants. More than 90% of all plant species have the potential to form such associations, which are often essential for optimal plant growth and productivity. Leading experts cover aspects of - structure and function;- molecular biology;- biotechnological applications;- ecophysiology;- systematics.

Discoveries, Discussions and Directions in Mycorrhizal Research.- AM or VAM: What's in a Word?.- Ectomycorrhiza Development: A Molecular Perspective.- The Protein Complement of Ectomycorrhizas.- Intraspecific Genetic Variation in Ectomycorrhizal Fungi.- Somatic Incompatibility in Ectomycorrhizas.- Genetic Transformation of Ectomycorrhizal Fungi.- Use of Plant Mutants, Intraspecific Variants, and Non-Hosts in Studying Mycorrhiza Formation and Function.- Serological Properties of Mycorrhizas.- Electron Microscopy of Ectomycorrhiza: Methods, Applications, and Findings.- Presymbiotic Versus Symbiotic Phase in Arbuscular Endomycorrhizal Fungi: Morphology and Cytology.- Proteins and Protein Activities in Endomycorrhizal Symbioses.- Mycorrhiza - Carbohydrate and Energy Metabolism.- Transport of Phosphorus and Carbon in VA Mycorrhizas.- Nitrogen Assimilation: Enzymology in Ectomycorrhizas.- The Role of Phytohormones in the Function and Biology of Mycorrhizas.- Saprophytic Growth of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi.- Contributions of Studies with In Vitro Culture Systems to the Understanding of the Ectomycorrhizal Symbiosis.- Aeroponic Culture of VAM Fungi.- Application of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) in Orchard and Ornamental Plants.- Mycorrhizal and Actinorhizal Biotechnology - Problems and Prospects.- The Status and Function of Ericoid Mycorrhizal Systems.- Arbuscular Mycorrhizas in Sustainable Soil-Plant Systems.- Ecophysiology and Application of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in Arid Soils.- Soil Acidity as a Constraint to the Application of Vesicular-Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Technology.- Community-Level Interactions Between Plants and Vesicular-Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi.- Occurence and Ecological Significance of Mycorrhizal Symbiosis in Aquatic Plants.-Developmental Foundations for Morphological Diversity Among Endomycorrhizal Fungi in Glomales (Zygomycetes).- Anatomical Characteristics of Identified Ectomycorrhizas: An Attempt Towards a Natural Classification.