Native Plants
Help us grow by giving to the Plant Database Fund or by becoming a member
Did you know you can access the Native Plant Information Network with your web-enabled smartphone?
RESEARCH LITERATURE
The Research Literature database was created and funded by the Florida Wildflower Foundation. Use the search features below to find scientific articles on native wildflowers that are commercially available or used in restoration projects.
About Research Literature Frequently Asked Questions Related Links
Nutrient addition affects AM fungal performance and expression of plant/fungal feedback in three serpentine grasses
Author(s): D. J. Gustafson and B. B. Casper
Month: Feb
Year: 2004
Journal: Plant and Soil
Volume: 259
Issue: 1-2
Pages: 9-17
Article Topic(s): Mycorrhizae,,Fertilizer,Nutrients
Research Setting(s): Greenhouse,Grassland
Species Referenced: Schizachyrium scoparium (Little bluestem), Sorghastrum nutans (Indiangrass),
Abstract
Researches the effects of fertilizer on the plant/soil community feedback. The performance of plants and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi were assessed in a greenhouse experiment. In two of the three species, plant/soil community feedback was observed, and this was affected by fertilizer.Suggested Citation
D. J. Gustafson and B. B. Casper. "Nutrient addition affects AM fungal performance and expression of plant/fungal feedback in three serpentine grasses." Plant and Soil 259.1-2 (2004): 9-17.Go back