The rare Australian epiphytic orchid Sarcochilus weinthalii associates with a single species of Ceratobasidium

Graham, Rachel Roseanne and Dearnaley, John David William (2012) The rare Australian epiphytic orchid Sarcochilus weinthalii associates with a single species of Ceratobasidium. Fungal Diversity, 54 (1). pp. 31-37. ISSN 1560-2745

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Abstract

Sarcochilus weinthalii is a rare, epiphytic orchid largely restricted to the dry rainforests of eastern Australia. Part of the conservation procedures for the orchid includes isolation and identification of the associated mycorrhizal fungus. In this study the mycorrhizal fungal partner of the species was determined through extraction and sequencing of DNA from both colonised orchid roots and pure fungal cultures grown out from orchid roots. A single species of Ceratobasidium predominated in the orchid suggesting that the orchid displays narrow fungal specificity. This mycorrhizal fungus can now be used in conservation procedures involving ex situ growth and the reintroduction of plants to the natural state.

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Item Type:	Article (Commonwealth Reporting Category C)
Refereed:	Yes
Item Status:	Live Archive
Additional Information:	Permanent restricted access to published version, due to publisher's copyright policy.
Faculty / Department / School:	Historic - Faculty of Sciences - Department of Biological and Physical Sciences
Date Deposited:	21 Jul 2012 12:45
Last Modified:	21 Jul 2014 04:13
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Sarcochilus weinthalii; epiphytic orchids; Ceratobasidium; mycorrhizal specificity
Fields of Research :	10 Technology > 1002 Environmental Biotechnology > 100203 Bioremediation 06 Biological Sciences > 0604 Genetics > 060412 Quantitative Genetics (incl. Disease and Trait Mapping Genetics) 06 Biological Sciences > 0605 Microbiology > 060505 Mycology
Socio-Economic Objective:	D Environment > 96 Environment > 9608 Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity > 960805 Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity at Regional or Larger Scales
Identification Number or DOI:	10.1007/s13225-011-0106-0
URI:	http://eprints.usq.edu.au/id/eprint/21309

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