Introduction Fruit-body production of mushrooms is not well understood to date as many
factors interact with mushroom growth in nature. Weather conditions play a key role, but they …

Is forest mushroom productivity driven by tree growth? Results from a thinning experiment
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Although it is logical to think that mycorrhizal mushroom production should be somehow
related to the growth of the trees from which the fungi obtain carbohydrates, little is known …

Fungal fruit-bodies are an important economic resource both for recreational pickers and
commercial markets. The broad interest in forest fungi and mushrooms has motivated …

Publisher Summary This chapter discusses the ecological implications of mycorrhizal
associations in natural ecosystems and the role of soil or environmental factors, mycorrhizal …

Forest decline has recently been observed in many parts of Europe. Mycoflora, especially
symbionts, has been reported to decrease 5–10 years before the forest community begins to …

Articles their growth response to plant species (Johnson et al. 1992, Sanders and Fitter
1992, Bever et al. 1996), in their response to agricultural disturbance (Schreiner and …

Societal Impact Statement Edible mycorrhizal fungi (EMF) have been consumed since
ancestral times by humans either as food, medicine or for ceremonial use. Nowadays, they …

Urban environments are highly disturbed and fragmented ecosystems that commonly have
lower mycorrhizal fungal species richness and diversity compared to rural or natural …

Mycorrhizal fungi play a critical role in nutrient cycling and ecosystem function. They improve
plant growth and survival through a mutualistic relationship in which photosynthates are …