title: X-ray microanalysis of elements of VA mycorrhizal and non-mycorrhizal Pennisetum pedicellatum roots.
abstract: Chemical composition of inter and intracellular hyphae was elucidated in Pennisetum pedicellatum roots colonized by Gigaspora margarita by employing energy dispersive X-ray microanalysis. Maximum amount of phosphate was estimated in polyphosphate granules present in the roots. Amount of phosphate was low in fungal hyphae, arbuscular trunks and degenerated arbuscules. Elements S, K and Ca were present in the hyphae, arbuscular trunk and degenerated arbuscules.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai 600 025, India.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ramesh
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chellappan
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mahadevan
mesh_terms: D004577:Electron Probe Microanalysis; D004602:Elements; D005658:Fungi / Q000254:growth & development; D018517:Plant Roots / Q000737:chemistry / Q000382:microbiology; D006109:Poaceae / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000382:microbiology*; D013559:Symbiosis
chemical_list: D004602:Elements