Fungal endophytes in Australian myco-heterotrophic orchids

Dearnaley, John (2006) Fungal endophytes in Australian myco-heterotrophic orchids. In: 8th International Mycological Congress (IMC8) , 20 - 25 Aug 2006, Cairns, Australia.

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Abstract

[Abstract]: The fungal endophytes of Australian myco-heterotrophic orchids are largely
unknown. In this investigation we identified the fungal endophytes of three
species of Australian myco-heterotrophic orchid: the terrestrial species Dipodium
variegatum and Dipodium hamiltonianum and the vine-like Erythrorchis
cassythoides. Similar to studies of myco-heterotrophic orchids in Nth America
and Europe the fungal endophytes of Dipodium spp. are members of the
Russulaceae. E. cassythoides contained both ectomycorrhizal and saprotrophic
fungi suggesting that it can derive its carbon via fungi from both dead and
living plant material.

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Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Commonwealth Reporting Category E) (Poster)
Refereed:	No
Item Status:	Live Archive
Additional Information:	Item is a poster. No evidence of copyright restrictions on web site.
Faculty/School / Institute/Centre:	Historic - Faculty of Sciences - Department of Biological and Physical Sciences (Up to 30 Jun 2013)
Faculty/School / Institute/Centre:	Historic - Faculty of Sciences - Department of Biological and Physical Sciences (Up to 30 Jun 2013)
Date Deposited:	11 Oct 2007 00:44
Last Modified:	02 Jul 2013 22:38
Uncontrolled Keywords:	fungal endophytes, myco-heterotrophic orchids, Australia, Australian
Fields of Research (2008):	06 Biological Sciences > 0607 Plant Biology > 060702 Plant Cell and Molecular Biology 06 Biological Sciences > 0605 Microbiology > 060505 Mycology 06 Biological Sciences > 0607 Plant Biology > 060703 Plant Developmental and Reproductive Biology
URI:	http://eprints.usq.edu.au/id/eprint/1465

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