MYCORRHIZAE

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Mycorrhiza (pl, zae) is a term that refers to a symbiosis between fungus (myco-) and plant roots (-rrhiza). This symbiotic association is characterized by the movement of carbon from plants to the fungus and in return the fungus facilitates the movement of nutrients to the plants.

Mycorrhizal laboratory in the Soil and Water Science Department at the University of Florida is involved in the following services:

RESEARCH:

Study and research microbial ecology and microbial functional diversity of the rhizosphere.

Applied research on the potential use of mycorrhizae in plant biology and ecology, soil and plant interactions in agriculture and horticulture, and ecosystem carbon flux.

Study the practical application of mycorrhizae in reclamation of disturbed lands.

Improve culture techniques for arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi.

TEACHING:

Extensive COURSE

SOIL MICROBIAL ECOLOGY for senior undergraduate and beginning graduate-level

LABORATORY EXERCISES to teach relevant skills and techniques in soil microbiology (Sample Lecture).

SHORT COURSE

MYCORRHIZAL APPLICATIONS IN PLANT AND SOIL SCIENCE for scientists and organic farmers who are in the need to include microbial studies in their programs.

OTHER SERVICES:

Consulting

Soil biology testing

Mycorrhizal estimation

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