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Recent Topics Posters Marcee, Charles [1], Dhakal, Akriti [2], Moore, Matt [3], Swatzell, Lucinda [4]. Mycorrhizal presence in Thalia dealbata roots. Thalia dealbata Fraser ex Roscoe is a marginally aquatic plant of the family Marantaceae. It is native to the southeastern region of the United States. The plant appears to be an aggressive nitrogen mitigator. However, the role that rhizosphere microorganisms play in this mitigation process has not been determined. Even though Thalia dealbata grows in water depths up to four feet, mycorrhizae could still be present, and play a key role in facilitating nitrogen uptake. Roots and rhizomes from two environmentally different sites were cleared, stained and examined for mycorrhizal associations. Results showed characteristics of a facultative symbiosis with Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhizae. Irrespective of environmental factors, colonization was ubiquitous. However, percent colonization appeared to be affected by several environmental factors. Broader Impacts:
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1 - Southeast Missouri State University , Biology, MS 6200/Biology, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO, 63701, USA
2 - Southeast Missouri State University, Biology, MS 6200/ Biology, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO, 63701, USA
3 - United States Department of Agriculture, 2 County Road 3029, Oxford, MS, 38655, USA
4 - SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY, Biology Dept, MS 6200, One University Plaza, CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO, 63701-4869, USA
Keywords:
Thalia dealbata
mycorrhizae
arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF).
Presentation Type: Recent Topics Poster
Session: P
Location: Grand Salon A - D/Riverside Hilton
Date: Monday, July 29th, 2013
Time: 5:30 PM
Number: PRT008
Abstract ID:1294
Candidate for Awards:None |
