Patch formation and developmental polarity in mycelial cord systems of Phanerochaete velutina on a nutrient-depleted soil

New Phytologist

Volumn 136, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 653-665

  Wells, John M ^a   Donnelly, Damian P ^a   Boddy, Lynne ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Developmental polarity; Fractal dimension; Image analysis; Mycelial cords; Phosphorus

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPMENTAL POLARITY; MYCELIAL CORD; PATCH FORMATION; PHOSPHORUS;

PHANEROCHAETE VELUTINA;

EID: 0031285311     PISSN: 0028646X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1469-8137.1997.00776.x     Document Type: Article

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