• Mycobiology
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.70-75
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• 2002

The mycelia were directly isolated from eight species of fungal basidiocarps, confirmed to the ectomycorrhiza in the roots from the fields(forestry); Suillus bovinus, Paxillus involutus, Lactarius hysginus, Russula fragilis, Lepista nuda, Lyophyllum shimeji, Tricholoma matsutake, and Russula integra. The mycelia were pure-cultured with several transferring in various agars, and inoculated to the roots of pine(Pinus densiflora) seedling by in vitro method. After ten months growth under artificially aseptic conditions, all pine seedlings inoculated were stimulated at the growth-height, whereas those not inoculated were nearly dead. Also, the ramifications of ectomycorrhizal pine roots formed in the synthetic in vitro systems and were various according to the different mycelia. Synthesis of ectomycorrhiza were clearly confirmed in ten months growth, but not distinguished at this moment. It was clearly proved that the mycelia isolated caused the ectomycorrhizae in the roots of pine seedlings.

• 한국균학회지
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.121-125
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• 2023

In this study, we examined the ectomycorrhiza (ECM) formed by a species of the genus Tuber, T. koreanum, with two indigenous Korean oak species, Quercus acutissima and Q. dentata. T. koreanum showed a high colonization rate for both oak species, with a higher mean colonization rate observed for Q. acutissima. The mycorrhizal characteristics of T. koreanum were described, revealing distinct morphological and anatomical differences between the ECM formed with the two host plants. This study is significant because it is the first to elucidate ECM formations of T. koreanum in indigenous oak trees. However, further studies are required to differentiate the ECM associations formed by T. koreanum from those of other Tuber species.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제94권1호통권158호
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• pp.16-20
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• 2005

송이균근은 형태적으로 매우 특이한 외생균근이다. 즉 송이균근은 Y자형이 아닌 빗자루형이며, 균사는 매우 밝은 흰색을 띠고, 메마른 경우 물에 쉽게 젖지 않는다. 송이균근이 왜 이런 특정을 갖는가를 이해하기 위하여 주사전자현미경을 이용하여 형태를 관찰하였다. 송이균근의 정단부에는 균사충이 발달하지 않았고 균근 부위 중에서 균사충이 잘 발달된 부위에서는 Hartig 망이 1-2층 발달하였으나, 세포내부로 침입하여 들어간 균사는 없었다. 그러나 뿌리 외부의 균사충이 덜 발달한 부분에서는 표피세포나 피층세포층에서 Hartig 망이 형성되지 않았다. 이들 세포의 내부에서는 약 $2{\mu}m$ 크기의 반원형 알갱이 형태인 전분체가 세포벽을 전체적으로 덮고 있었다. 송이균사표면은 모양이 일정하지 않은 작은 알갱이로 덮혀있기 때문에 매우 밝은 흰색을 띠며 물의 표면장력으로 인하여 잘 젖지 않는 현상을 부분적으로 설명하는 것으로 생각한다. 송이균사의 세포벽은 매우 얇은 단순한 막질이고, 연결꺽쇄(clamp connection)는 없었다. 송이균근의 정단부에 균사충이 없기 때문에 Y자형으로 갈라지지 않는 것으로 생각된다. 그러나 균근이 가지를 많이치는 것은 송이균근이 소나무뿌리로부터 탄수화물을 받는 표면적을 넓히는 것이라고 생각된다. 송이균사의 세포벽이 매우 얇은 것은 세포벽의 신축성이 커서 주기적인 토양건조에 따라 수분포텐셜을 잘 조절하여 원형질분리가 일어나지 않게 하는 생존전략과 관련된다고 생각한다. 그리고 거친 균사 표면은 균사가 물에 느리게 젖게 함으로써 삼투포텐셜이 매우 낮았던 균사가 수분을 갑자기 많이 흡수하는 것을 막는다고 생각한다. 결론적으로 송이균근은 정단부에서 균사충이 발달하지 않으므로 Y자형으로 갈라지지 않으며, 균사표면의 거친 입자는 흰색을 더욱 밝게하면서 잘 젖지 않도록 한다고 생각한다.

• Mycobiology
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.191-195
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• 2006

This study was conducted to investigate the different effects of ectomycorrhizal fungal (ECMF) species on the growth of seedlings of Pinus densiflora, and the effects of ECMF diversity on plant productivity. A total of five species of ECMF were isolated from root tips of pine seedlings collected from Mt. Songni and used as inocula. Pots containing pine seedlings were inoculated with either a single ECMF species or a mixture of five ECMF species. All of the seedlings formed ECM on their roots except for the control plants. The pine seedlings' growth responses varied by the different ECMF species. Also, pine seedlings inoculated with a mixture of five ECMF species showed the highest growth response. The results of the study suggest that the colonization of diverse species of ECMF will increase plant productivity, and the selection of suitable ECMF species could be an important factor for plant growth.

• 한국균학회지
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.134-138
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• 2009

This study was conducted to investigate colonization of ectomycorrhizal fungi(ECM) in roots of Abies koreana which is an endemic and endangered species in Korea. Roots of A. koreana were collected at Mt. Halla. ECM root tips were classified using morphotyping and identified using sequences of internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region of the fungal rDNA. Total 8 species of ECM fungi were identified from roots of 11 seedlings of A. koreana : Cenococum geophilum, Russula brevipes, 2 species of Russula, 2 species of Thelephora, Cortinarius camphorates and 2 species of Helotiales. These species were known to be typical ectomycorrhizal fungi found in coniferous mature forests.

• 한국균학회지
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.505-510
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• 2020

The fruiting bodies and roots of a Tuber species were collected from the rhizosphere of Quercus dentata in Pohang, Korea. The morphological characteristics of the ascoma and ectomycorrhizal roots were studied, and phylogenetic analyses were performed using the sequences of the internal transcribed spacer, large subunit rDNA, and β-tubulin DNA. Based on the features of the fruiting bodies, the species was identified to be Tuber huidongense, which has not been reported earlier in Korea. The morphological characteristics and phylogenetic analysis of T. huidongense are described in the present study.

• 한국균학회지
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.101-108
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• 2021

We collected the ascomata of Tuber species from the rhizosphere of Quercus dentata in Danyang, Korea. We observed the morphological characteristics of ectomycorrhizal roots and ascomata, and identified the species based on the results of the phylogenetic analysis conducted using the DNA sequences of an internal transcribed spacer, a large-subunit rDNA, translation elongation factor 1-α DNA (TEF1), and MAT. Finally, we identified the fungal species as Tuber himalayense B.C. Zhang & Minter, which has not been recorded previously in Korea. We evaluated the morphological characteristics and conducted phylogenetic analysis of the ascoma and mycorrhiza (associated with Q. dentata) of T. himalayense.

• Mycobiology
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• 제49권6호
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• pp.527-533
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• 2021

The truffle and ectomycorrhizal roots formed by Tuber sp. were collected from the rhizosphere of Quercus aliena in Korea. The morphological characteristics of the ascoma, and molecular phylogenetic analysis using sequences from the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) and large subunit (LSU) of ribosomal DNA, translation elongation factor 1-alpha (TEF), and RNA polymerase second largest subunit (RPB2) regions confirmed the distinct morphology of the truffle. This truffle belongs to a monophyletic clade among the other Tuber species in the phylogeny. This study describes the truffle, Tuber koreanum, as a new species reported from Korea.

• Mycobiology
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.104-109
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• 2022

Fungi of the genus Tuber are ectomycorrhizal fungi that form a symbiotic relationship mainly with oak and hazel trees. Tuber spp. exhibit a highly selective host plant preference; thus, for cultivation purposes it is important to select an appropriate host plant for successful mycorrhization. In addition, as mycorrhizal characteristics differ according to Tuber spp., it is necessary to understand the differences in mycorrhizae according to the fungal species. Tuber huidongense and Tuber himalayense were recently discovered in Korea; therefore, we used spore suspensions from these two species to inoculate two species of oak trees, Quercus acutissima and Quercus dentata, to compare colonization rates and morphologies of the mycorrhizae. The colonization rates demonstrated that the different Tuber spp. favored different host plant species. In addition, unique morphological and anatomical characteristics were observed for T. huidongense and T. himalayense depending on the host species. These findings can lead to new economically important agricultural activities related to truffle cultivation in Korea.

• 한국균학회지
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.275-280
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• 2022

Truffles are ectomycorrhizal fungi that belong to the genus Tuber. They exhibit symbiotic relationships, particularly with oak (Quercus spp.) and hazel (Corylus spp.) trees. We performed an inoculation using a spore suspension to synthesize mycorrhizae between European truffles, Tuber borchii and Tuber melanosporum, and an indigenous oak species, Quercus acutissima. This resulted in the formation of mycorrhizae within 2 months after inoculation. Despite having the same host plant, differences in features were observed between Tuber species, including color and mantle type. These results indicate that Q. acutissima is a suitable host plant for truffle cultivation in Korea and provide a better understanding of the mycorrhization of T. borchii and T. melanosporum.