Difference between revisions of "Mycorrhiza"
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| + | A mycorrhiza is a symbiotic (generally mutualistic, but occasionally weakly pathogenic) association between a fungus and the roots of a vascular plant. In a mycorrhizal association, the fungus colonizes the host plant's roots, either intracellularly or extracellularly. They are an important component of soil life.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycorrhiza Mycorrhiza - Wikipedia]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 17:54, 26 January 2012
- Topic in Gardening courses
A mycorrhiza is a symbiotic (generally mutualistic, but occasionally weakly pathogenic) association between a fungus and the roots of a vascular plant. In a mycorrhizal association, the fungus colonizes the host plant's roots, either intracellularly or extracellularly. They are an important component of soil life.[1]
