Exchange of Substances between the Roots of Plantago major (PR) and Festuca ovina (FR) via Vesicular-Arbuscular Mycorrhiza |
a Festuca-roots have numerous root hairs (RH) that are in tight contact with the fungus mycelium (EM). b. same detail: autoradiography. The Plantago-roots are clearly marked. Moreover, a labelling of the mycelium (EM) can be recognized. It helps Plantago to contact the root system of Festuca (EP). See text for more details (R. FRANCIS and D. L. READ, 1984).