title: Effect of Soil Ameliorators on Ectomycorrhizal Fungal Communities that Colonize Seedlings of Pinus densiflora in Abandoned Coal Mine Spoils.
abstract: In this study, the effect of soil ameliorators on ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungal communities in coal mine spoils was investigated. Organic fertilizers and slaked lime were applied as soil ameliorators in 3 abandoned coal mine spoils. One year after the initial treatment, roots of Pinus densiflora seedlings were collected and the number of ECM species, colonization rate, and species diversity were assessed. The results showed that the soil ameliorators significantly increased ECM colonization on the roots of P. densiflora. The results suggest that soil ameliorators can have a positive effect on ECM fungi in terms of growth of host plants and show the potential use of soil ameliorator treatment for revegetation with ECM-colonized pine seedlings in the coal mine spoils.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology Education, Korea National University of Education, Cheonwon 363-791, Korea.
authors.forename: Eun-Hwa
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Ju-Kyeong
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Eo
authors.forename: Chang-Seok
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Ahn-Heum
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Eom
keywords: Coal mine spoils; Colonization rate; Ectomycorrhizal fungi; Pinus densiflora; Soil ameliorator; Species diversity