Visualization of Mycorrhizal Fungi

 

Robert D. Hebert, William H. Outlaw, Jr., Karthik Aghoram, Ann S. Lumsden, Kimberly A. Riddle , and Rudiger Hampp

Tested Studies in Laboratory Teaching, 1999, Volume 20

Abstract

A laboratory exercise that complements a lecture on mycorrhizae provides important reinforcement. Fortunately, it is relatively easy and inexpensive to stain only fungi (Phillips and Hayman, 1970) in and on roots. The presented protocol may be used simply as a demonstration exercise, or it may provide the experimental basis for investigating open-ended questions that students pose.

Keywords:  mycorrhizal fungi

Florida State University (1998)