Background As in most land plants, the roots of orchids (Orchidaceae) associate with soil
fungi. Recent studies have highlighted the diversity of the fungal partners involved, mostly …

Background Given the exceptional diversity of orchids (26 000+ species), improving
strategies for the conservation of orchids will benefit a vast number of taxa. Furthermore, with …

The decade since the publication of the third edition of this volume has been an era of great
progress in biology in general and the plant sciences in particular. This is especially true …

The distribution and abundance of orchid populations depend on a suite of biological and
ecological factors, including seed production and dispersal, availability of mycorrhizal fungi …

Both the establishment and outcomes of plant-fungus symbioses can be influenced by
abiotic factors, the interplay of fungal and plant genotypes, and additional microbes …

Orchid mycorrhizas are mutualistic interactions between fungi and members of the
Orchidaceae, the world's largest plant family. The majority of the world's orchids are …

Despite advances owing to molecular approaches, several hurdles still obstruct the
identification of fungi forming orchid mycorrhizas. The Tulasnellaceae exhibit accelerated …

Orchids form mycorrhizal symbioses with fungi in natural habitats that affect their seed
germination, protocorm growth, and adult nutrition. An increasing number of studies …

This review provides an informative and broad overview of orchid biotechnology, addressing
several important aspects such as molecular systematics, modern breeding, in vitro …

The diversity of mycorrhizal fungi associated with an introduced weed-like South African
orchid (Disa bracteata) and a disturbance-intolerant, widespread, native West Australian …