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In vitro aluminum effects on ectomycorrizal fungi

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This study investigates the effects of soluble Al on different ectomycorrhizal fungi in vitro. Al was added to the medium as A12(SO4)3 · 18H2O in the concentration range from 0 to 20 mM Al. The lateral growth, fresh and dry weights of mycelia showed dependance on fungal species and the concentrations of Al. Concentrations from 1 to 20 mM of Al reduced the growth of most species but one strain of Pisolithus tinctorius showed a higher tolerance to all Al concentrations studied. The growth of Suillus variegatus showed the most marked sensitivity to and also changes in the morphology of mycelia grown on 15 mM Al, Lactarius piperatus growth was stimulated at the same Al concentrations and showed no differences from the control with SEM observations.

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  1. Institute of Biology, University in Ljubljana, Karlovška 19, 61000, Ljubljana, Yugoslavia

    Jana Žel & Aleš Blatnik

  2. Department of Biology, University of Ljubljana, Aškerčeva 12, 61000, Ljubljana, Yugoslavia

    Nada Gogala

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Žel, J., Blatnik, A. & Gogala, N. In vitro aluminum effects on ectomycorrizal fungi. Water Air Soil Pollut 63, 145–153 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00475627

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