Plant Physiology - Musienko M. M. 2001

Heterotrophic plant nutrition
Mycotrophic nutrition

This type of Nutrition is characteristic of plants that have mycorrhizae on their roots and obtain nutrients from the soil using fungal hyphae symbiotically linked to The ROOT System. Mycorrhiza is an association between the root of a higher plant and a non-pathogenic fungus. In such a relationship, both partners benefit from each other. Most woody and many herbaceous plants are capable of Symbiosis with Fungi. As a rule, fungi infect young roots, in which case root hairs do not develop. The fungus receives organic substances from the higher plant and, in turn, ensures the availability of Water and mineral nutrients for the plant.



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