EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -What Are Mycorrhizae? “Myco” – “rhiza” literally means “fungus” – “root” and describes the mutually beneficial relationship between the plant and root fungus. These specialized fungi colonize plant roots in a symbiotic manner and extend far into the soil.

Detailed explanation-2: -The word “mycorrhiza” means fungal root. To be more specific, mycorrhizae are fungi that have a symbiotic relationship with the roots of many plants. The fungi which commonly form mycorrhizal relationships with plants are ubiquitous in the soil.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mycorrhiza is symbiosis between fungi and plant roots: 92% of plant families interact with fungi in this way. The word, mycorrhiza, comes from the Greek ‘mukès’ (fungus) and ‘rhiza’ (root). Mycorrhiza is symbiosis between fungi and plant roots: 92% of plant families interact with fungi in this way.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mycorrhizal fungi account for about 10% of identified fungal species, including essentially all of the Glomeromycota and substantial fractions of the Ascomycota and Basidiomycota. Several distinct types of mycorrhizal associations exist, including arbuscular, ericoid, orchid and ectomycorrhiza.

Detailed explanation-5: -Mycorrhizas are fungal associations between plant roots and beneficial fungi.