6 Carbon Metabolism in Mycorrhiza

摘要: Publisher Summary This chapter provides a framework for some practical approaches to the study of carbon metabolism in mycorrhiza. The ability fungus utilize different compounds may be tested by growing on agar or liquid medium. It is shown that problems investigated means methods already developed. Among these are enzymatic studies hexose catabolism arbuscular fungi including possibly important role dark C0 2 fixation providing anaplerotic pathways Krebs cycle intermediates, as well 14 Cstudies below-ground allocation, incorporation external hyphae and interplant flow mediated connecting hyphal networks. There an obvious need comparative work using well-defined species both plants fungi. Other areas methodologically less These include mechanisms involved host-fungus transfer direct measurements host -fungus flow. Approaches developed other symbiotic associations source new experimental initiatives mycorrhizal research.