Sequencing projects, whole genome expression analysis, and extensive field studies have
dramatically broadened our view on ectomycorrhizal development and function. The aim of …

Mycorrhiza formation is the consequence of a mutualistic interaction between certain soil
fungi and plant roots that helps to overcome nutritional limitations faced by the respective …

This chapter summarizes fungal and plant aspects of carbohydrate acquisition and transfer
in ectomycorrhizal (ECM) symbiosis. A central aspect of mycorrhizal function, and a driving …

Ectomycorrhizal (ECM) symbiosis is a mutualistic interaction between certain soil fungi and
fine roots of perennial plants, mainly forest trees, by which both partners become capable of …

Ectomycorrhizas are mutalistic symbiotic associations formed between fine roots of higher
plants, mostly trees, and a wide range of soil ascomycetes and basidiomycetes. It is …

Symbiosis with ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungi is an advantageous partnership for trees in
nutrient-limited environments. Ectomycorrhizal fungi colonize the roots of their hosts and …

Simple, readily utilizable carbohydrates, necessary for growth and maintenance of large
numbers of microbes are rare in forest soils. Among other types of mutualistic interactions …

In ectomycorrhizas, mutual benefit between the plant and fungal partners is due to the
exchange of plant-derived carbohydrates for amino acids and nutrients supplied by the …

The nutritive relationships in ectomycorrhizas are of dual nature. Fungal hyphae explore the
soil for areas not already depleted of mobile nutrients by the plant roots and take up poorly …

The symbiosis (ectomycorrhiza, ECM) between roots of trees and shrubs of boreal and
temperate forest ecosystems and soil fungi is essential for water and nutrient acquisition of …