Table 2 Phenotypic traits (mean ± standard error of the mean) of extraradical mycelium (ERM) formed by Rhizoglomus irregulare in symbiosis with four Zea mays inbred lines, under low phosphorus (P) availability (0.47 mg kg−1).

From: Diverse mycorrhizal maize inbred lines differentially modulate mycelial traits and the expression of plant and fungal phosphate transporters

 

Hyphal density (mm mm−2)

Explored area (cm2)

Length (m)

ERM anastomosis density (anastomoses mm hypha−1)

ERM branch density (branches mm hypha−1)

B73

10.1 ± 1.0 a

118.0 ± 3.2 ab

120.1 ± 14.1 a

0.74 ± 0.06 a

0.90 ± 0.08 a

Mo17

5.7 ± 0.7 b

132.3 ± 11.0 a

76.8 ± 15.5 a

0.81 ± 0.04 a

0.46 ± 0.02 b

Oh40B

8.9 ± 0.8 ab

118.3 ± 4.8 ab

106.5 ± 13.1 a

0.66 ± 0.04 a

0.82 ± 0.15 ab

Oh43

9.2 ± 0.6 ab

91.6 ± 5.4 b

84.9 ± 9.0 a

0.38 ± 0.05 b

0.68 ± 0.03 ab

ANOVA F3,8

6.11

6.31

2.27

  

Welch’s

   

9.22

5.18

P

0.018

0.017

0.157

0.005

0.03

  1. For each trait, F and P values resulting from one-way ANOVA, or Welch’s test for unequal variances, are reported. In columns, values followed by the same letter do not differ significantly at P ≤ 0.05 by Tukey’s HSD or Tamhane T2 test.
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