Abstract
General characteristics of ambrosia fungus-beetle mutualism are described and recent trends for innovative research briefly indicated. Techniques to locate, collect, transport, maintain, isolate, and study fungi and beetles in the field and in vitro are reviewed in detail. A synthetic basal medium for growing ambrosia fungi is described; this should enable researchers to investigate nutrition and enzymology of both the symbionts.
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Batra, L.R. Ambrosia beetles and their associated fungi: research trends and techniques. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. 94, 137–148 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03053133
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