Estimation of mycelial biomass of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi associated with the annual legume Kummerowia striata by ergosterol analysis

Ecological Research

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 121-131

  Fujiyoshi, Masaaki ^a   Nakatsubo, Takayuki ^a   Ogura, Satoko ^a   Horikoshi, Takao ^a  

^a HIROSHIMA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Arbuscular mycorrhiza; Carbon sink; Ergosterol; Kummerowia striata; Mycelial biomass

Indexed keywords

GIGASPORA MARGARITA; KUMMEROWIA STRIATA;

EID: 0034214048     PISSN: 09123814     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-1703.2000.00329.x     Document Type: Article

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