AgroEco

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Rhyzoscyphus ericae · mutualism · Vaccinium macrocarpon

mutualism · effect: beneficial

mutualistOf GloBI relation

Verbatim source quote

“Use of hyphal material as sole N source by Vaccinium macrocarpon mycorrhizal with Rhyzoscyphus ericae”
Authors
Smith S.E., Read D.J.
Year
2008
Publication
Academic Press / Elsevier

AI critic verdicts

  • agroecologist · plausible

    “Rhyzoscyphus ericae is a well-documented ericoid mycorrhizal fungus; Vaccinium macrocarpon (Ericaceae) forms ericoid mycorrhizae, and organic N utilization via hyphal necromass is a known mechanism of ericoid symbiosis.”

  • plant-pathologist · plausible

    “Rhyzoscyphus ericae is a well-documented ericoid mycorrhizal fungus; Vaccinium (Ericaceae) hosts are canonical partners, and organic N acquisition via hyphal necromass is a hallmark ERM mechanism.”

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