Ultrastructural changes during the symbiotic seed germination of Gastrodia elata with fungi, with emphasis on the fungal colonization region
Abstract Background Gastrodia elata is a fully mycoheterotrophic orchid and has long been used in traditional Chinese medicine. The life cycle of G. elata requires an association with two different fungi-Mycena for seed germination and Armillaria for tuber growth. The association with Armillaria is...
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| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2020-02-01
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| Series: | Botanical Studies |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40529-019-0280-z |