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Mycorrhizal Fungi Gave Blueberry Plants Mixed Early Results

Mycorrhizal Fungi Gave Blueberry Plants Mixed Early Results

Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi

What they found

A 40-day trial found root fungi raised leaf nitrogen in Duke blueberries but reduced root and shoot biomass.

A 40-day trial found root fungi raised leaf nitrogen in Duke blueberries but reduced root and shoot biomass.

The number

Root colonization by Oidiodendron maius reached 44%

How solid is it?

Early human

Early human

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Oidiodendron maius

Oidiodendron maius

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ResearchGate

ResearchGate

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ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

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Blueberry Symbiosis

Blueberry Symbiosis

Early inoculation with ericoid mycorrhizal fungi (EMF) showed mixed effects on highbush blueberry plants. A 40-day trial found EMF boosted leaf nitrogen in 'Duke' but reduced fresh root and shoot biomass in both 'Duke' and 'Legacy.' Root colonization by Oidiodendron maius reached 44% in 'Duke,' but growth benefits were not observed.

Early inoculation with ericoid mycorrhizal fungi (EMF) showed mixed effects on highbush blueberry plants. A 40-day trial found EMF boosted leaf nitrogen in 'Duke' but reduced fresh root and shoot biomass in both 'Duke' and 'Legacy.' Root colonization by Oidiodendron maius reached 44% in 'Duke,' but growth benefits were not observed.

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