Background and aims Higher growth rate and morphological traits have been the major
criteria for selecting trees in breeding programs. The symbiotic associations between P …

Three ectomycorrhizal (ECM) isolates of Rhizopogon luteolus, R. roseolus and Scleroderma
citrinum were found to differ markedly in their in vitro tolerance to adverse conditions limiting …

Pinus pinaster is an important forest species for environmental and economic reasons. Due
to its importance, tree improvement plans aimed at the selection and use of phenotypically …

Seedling mycorrhization acts as an efficient tool for improving the quality of seedlings. In this
study, the effectiveness of Suillus granulatus, originating from Pinus heldreichii forests …

The inoculation of forest seedlings with mycorrhizal fungi and rhizobacteria can improve the
morphology and physiology of the seedlings and benefit the reforestation of Mediterranean …

The ecological, economic and social values of the ectomycorrhizal fungi of the black truffle
found in the rural Mediterranean are well known. The inoculation of Pinus halepensis …

Addition of fertilisers is a common practice in nursery production of conifer seedlings. The
aim of this study was to evaluate whether ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungi can be an alternative …

Mycorrhizal inoculation of conifer roots is a key strategy to optimize establishment and
performance of forest tree species under both natural and cultivated conditions and also to …

Ectomycorrhizal fungi (ECMF) play an important role in forest ecosystems, often mitigating
stress factors and increasing seedling performance. The aim of this study was to investigate …

Hybrid Poplars were grown in a calcareous soil poor in available phosphorous and
supplemented with different levels of N or P. They were inoculated with Paxillus involutus …