Core Mycorrhizal Fungi Promote Seedling Growth in <i>Dendrobium officinale</i>: An Important Medicinal Orchid.

ABSTRACT: The critically endangered orchid Dendrobium officinale, valued for its medicinal properties, depends on specific seedling-associated mycorrhizal fungi (SAMF) for successful early-stage seedling development. However, conservation efforts are often hindered by difficulties in obtaining suitable SAMF, leading to poor seedling establishment in both natural and cultivated environments. In this study, we explored the growth-promoting effects of SAMF and evaluated the performances of synthetic fungal combinations. Our results demonstrated that mycorrhizal fungi, widely distributed across multiple habitats with high isolation frequencies, significantly promoted the growth of D. officinale, with specific fungi favoring different growth parameters. Tulasnella sp. TP-2 and TP-3 s

SUBMITTER: Wu YH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11990756 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature