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Influence of the fertilisation method in controlled ectomycorrhizal inoculation of two Mediterranean pines

Influence de la méthode de fertilisation sur la mycorhization contrôlée de deux espèces de Pins méditerranéens

Annals of Forest Science volume 64, pages 577–583 (2007)Cite this article

Abstract

The influence of the fertilisation method: soluble (SF) vs. slow-release fertiliser (SRF) and of inoculation with Laccaria laccata (Scop.) Fr., Pisolithus tinctorius (Pers.) Coker & Couch and Melanogaster ambiguus (Vittad.) Tul & C. Tul. on ectomycorrhizal colonization and growth of Pinus pinea L. and Pinus pinaster Ait. was evaluated. For both pines, mycorrhization with L. laccata was not affected by the fertilisation method. Percentages of ectomycorrhizas (ECM) formed by P. tinctorius were dependent on the fertilisation method, the inoculum type (vegetative or spores) and the pine species involved. ECM formed by M. ambiguus were increased with fertilisation in both pines. Inoculation significantly improved P. pinea biomass when seedlings were fertilised with SRF whereas no effect was found in non-fertilised ones. For non-fertilised P. pinaster, inoculation with L. laccata and both inocula of P. tinctorius increased seedling biomass whereas fertilisation neutralised the fungal effect. Fertilisation increased P. pinea and P. pinaster biomass, independently of the inoculation treatment.

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L’impact sur le degré de mycorhization et la croissance de jeunes plants de Pinus pinea L. et de Pinus pinaster Ait., de deux méthodes de fertilisation (fertilisant soluble (FS) et fertilisant à libération lente) et d’une inoculation contrôlée avec Laccaria laccata (Sco.) Fr., Pisolithus tinctorius (Pers.) Coker et Couch et Melanogaster ambiguus (Vittad.) Tul et C. Tul. Pour les deux pins, la mycorhization avec Laccaria laccata n’a pas été modifiée par la méthode de fertilisation. Le pourcentage d’ectomycorrhizes (ECM) formé by P. tinctorius dépendait de la méthode de fertilisation, su type d’inoculum (spores ou inoculum végétatif) et de l’espèce de pin. La fertilisation a augmenté les ECM produites par Melanogaster ambiguus chez les deux pins. L’inoculation a augmenté significativement la biomasse des semis de Pinus pinea lorsqu’ils ont été fertilisés avec SRF tandis qu’aucun effet n’a été trouvé pour les traitements non fertilisés. Pour les semis non fertilisés de Pinus pinaster, l’inoculation avec Laccaria laccata et avec les deux inoculums de Pisolithus tinctorius a augmenté la biomasse des semis tandis que la fertilisation a neutralisé l’effet de l’inoculation. La fertilisation a augmenté la biomasse de Pinus pinaster et de Pinus pinea indépendamment du traitement d’inoculation utilisé.

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Rincón, A., Parladé, J. & Pera, J. Influence of the fertilisation method in controlled ectomycorrhizal inoculation of two Mediterranean pines. Ann. For. Sci. 64, 577–583 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1051/forest:2007035

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