Tree host range and world distribution of the ectomycorrhizal fungus Pisolithus tinctoriu

Abstract

The natural occurrence of Pisolithus tinctorius has been confirmed in 33 countries of the world and in 38 states in the United States. This ectomycorrhizal fungus is found associated with various tree species in nurseries, urban areas, orchards, forests, and strip-mined spoils. Experiments have proved that this fungal symbiont forms ectomycorrhizae with Abies procera, Betula pendula, Carya illnoensis, 11 species of Eucalyptus, 30 species of Pinus, Pseudotsuga menziesii var. meniziesii, 2 species of Quercus, and Tsuga heterophylla. Pisolithus has also been reported growing under natural conditions in association with three additional species of Betula, two species of Eucalyptus, nine species of Pinus, and eight species of Quercus, Populus tremuloides, Pseudotsuga grandidenta, and Salix humilis. This fungal symbiont has great potential in forestation efforts because of (1) the availability of practical techniques for artificially introducing in into nursery soils; (2) its ability to improve tree survival and growth in the nursery and the field; (3) its near worldwide distribution on a variety of sites; and (4) its broad host range encompassing many of the world's most important tree species.

Vegetation change along a geothermal stress gradient at the Te Kopia steamfield

“…comm.). P. tinctorius is a widespread ectomycorrhizal fungus known to occur naturally in at least 33 countries and forming ectomycorrhizae with at least 46 species of tree (Marx 1977). It is also tolerant of acidic, high-aluminium soils as found, for example, in acid coal spoils in the United States (Thompson & Medve 1984).…”

Antioxidants in Pinus pinaster roots and mycorrhizal fungi during the early steps of symbiosis

“…The basidiomycete Pisolithus arhizus is an almost ubiquitous ECM fungus, able to establish successful symbiosis with a wide range of plants (Marx, 1977), and it has been used as a model system for the analysis of ectomycorrhizal symbiotic interactions (Rodríguez-Tovar et al, 2005). Paxillus involutus is one of the most well-studied ECM fungi.…”

Genetic variability in intergenic spacers of ribosomal DNA in Pisolithus isolates associated with pine, eucalyptus and Afzelia in lowland Kenyan forests

“…tinctorius has a world-wide distribution and has been found in a range of habitats including roadside areas, orchard and forest sites, as well as eroded and mine-site soils (Marx, 1977). It is an early colonizer and has been demonstrated to be a very successful symbiotic partner of a wide range of gymnosperms and angiosperms (Marx, 1977 ;Cairney & Chambers 1997).…”

“…tinctorius has a world-wide distribution and has been found in a range of habitats including roadside areas, orchard and forest sites, as well as eroded and mine-site soils (Marx, 1977). It is an early colonizer and has been demonstrated to be a very successful symbiotic partner of a wide range of gymnosperms and angiosperms (Marx, 1977 ;Cairney & Chambers 1997). This fungus has potential for practical application in afforestation programmes with growth increases following inoculation reported for pines and eucalypts (Marx, Bryan & Cordell, 1977 ;Garbaye, Delwaulle & Diangana, 1988 ;Malajczuk et al, 1994).…”