(1) Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, N.S.W. 2308, Australia;(2) Present address: Forestry Section, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Melbourne, 3363 Creswick, Vic., Australia
Abstract:
The inoculation ofEucalyptus pilularis seedlings withPisolithus tinctorius and the subsequent development of ectomycorrhizas, led to an improved acquisition of phosphorus (P) from three different sources of P. These sources included insoluble phytate. Dry weight gain of seedlings was increased by inoculation in those treatments where growth was limited by P supply.