title: Growth response of Pinus densiflora seedlings inoculated with three indigenous ectomycorrhizal fungi in combination.
abstract: Pinus densiflora seedlings were inoculated with three indigenous ectomycorrhizal fungi (Cenococcum geophilum, Rhizopogon roseolus and Russula densifolia) in single-, two-, and three-species treatments. After 8 months, the colonization rates of each ectomycorrhizal species, seedling growth and the nutrition were assessed in each treatment. P. densiflora seedlings inoculated with different ECM species composition showed an increase in height and basal diameter and improved seedling root and shoot nutrition concentrations compared to control treatment. Generally, combined inoculation had a more positive influence on the seedlings than the single inoculation. The three-species inoculation presented the highest growth and basal diameter and concentration of most nutrients except potassium. In conclusion, the results provided strong evidence for benefits of combined inoculation with the indigenous ectomycorrhizal fungi on P. densiflora seedlings under controlled conditions.
authors.affiliation: College of Geographical Sciences, Harbin Normal University , Harbin, Heilongjiang Province , China, 150025.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dalong
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Luhe
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Guoting
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Liqiang
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Chun
keywords: Combined inoculation; Ectomycorrhizal fungi; Pinus densiflora
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