Ectomycorrhizal community associated with Cedrus deodara in four urban forests of Nantong in East China.

ABSTRACT: Ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungi play fundamental roles in host plant growth and terrestrial ecosystems. Cedrus deodara is cultivated in several regions in China, has high ecological, economic and medicinal value, for its afforestation and providing timber and wood oil. Here, we investigated ECM colonization status of four urban C. deodara forests in Nantong, East China. We also characterized soil spore banks by conducting bioassay experiments using soils collected from these forests. In total, we identified 19 ECM fungal species, of which 13 species were found in mature forests and 9 species were identified in bioassay experiments, with only 3 species shared. Soil pH and available P content had significant effects on species occurrence in both mature trees and bioassay seedlings

SUBMITTER: Wen Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10502312 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature