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MYCORHIZE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vesicular arbuscular mycorrhiza
1, record 1, English, vesicular%20arbuscular%20mycorrhiza
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VAM 2, record 1, English, VAM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- VA mycorrhiza 3, record 1, English, VA%20mycorrhiza
correct
- VAM 2, record 1, English, VAM
correct
- VAM 2, record 1, English, VAM
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of endotrophic mycorrhiza in which the fungus lives between the cells of the cortex and forms temporary hyphal projections that penetrate the cortical cells ... 4, record 1, English, - vesicular%20arbuscular%20mycorrhiza
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A type of mycorrhiza already commonly used to enhance growth of horticultural crops. 2, record 1, English, - vesicular%20arbuscular%20mycorrhiza
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mycorhize à vésicules et arbuscules
1, record 1, French, mycorhize%20%C3%A0%20v%C3%A9sicules%20et%20arbuscules
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- endomycorhize vésico-arbusculaire 1, record 1, French, endomycorhize%20v%C3%A9sico%2Darbusculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type de mycorhize utilisé pour stimuler la croissance des plantes et des cultures. 1, record 1, French, - mycorhize%20%C3%A0%20v%C3%A9sicules%20et%20arbuscules
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
- Plant Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- endotrophic mycorrhiza
1, record 2, English, endotrophic%20mycorrhiza
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- endomycorrhiza 2, record 2, English, endomycorrhiza
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mycorrhizal association in which the fungal hyphae are present on root surfaces as individual threads that may penetrate directly into root hairs, other epidermal cells, and occasionally into cortical cells. 3, record 2, English, - endotrophic%20mycorrhiza
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Individual threads extend from the root surface outward into the surrounding soil. 3, record 2, English, - endotrophic%20mycorrhiza
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
- Biologie végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mycorhize endotrophe
1, record 2, French, mycorhize%20endotrophe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- endomycorhize 2, record 2, French, endomycorhize
correct, feminine noun
- mycorhize interne 3, record 2, French, mycorhize%20interne
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Association en mycorhize dans laquelle les hyphes des champignons se fixent sur la surface des racines sous forme de filaments isolés qui peuvent pénétrer directement dans les radicelles, d’autres cellules épidermiques et, parfois, dans les cellules corticales. 1, record 2, French, - mycorhize%20endotrophe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les mycorhizes sont des associations symbiotiques contractées par les racines des végétaux avec certains champignons du sol. 4, record 2, French, - mycorhize%20endotrophe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Des filaments isolés s’étendent de la surface des racines dans le sol environnant. 1, record 2, French, - mycorhize%20endotrophe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
- Plant Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- endomycorrhizal fungus
1, record 3, English, endomycorrhizal%20fungus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Species of mycorrhizal fungus with hyphae that penetrate and live inside the cortical cells of the plant root. 2, record 3, English, - endomycorrhizal%20fungus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Endomycorrhizal fungus ... grows in the roots of grass and many other plants. It forms a partnership with shrubs and grass. The fungus gives the plants minerals like phosphorus. The plant gives the fungus sugars and other carbohydrates. 3, record 3, English, - endomycorrhizal%20fungus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two types of mycorrhizal fungi: ectomycorrhizae and endomycorrhizae. Ectomycorrhizae form sheaths around plant roots, endomycorrhizae enter cortex cells in the roots. 4, record 3, English, - endomycorrhizal%20fungus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A mycorrhiza (typically seen in the plural forms mycorrhizae or mycorrhizas, Greek for fungus roots) is the result of a mutualistic association between a fungus and a plant. This mutualism takes place at the root level, where individual hyphae extending from the mycelium of a fungus colonize the roots of a host plant, either intracellularly or extracellularly. 5, record 3, English, - endomycorrhizal%20fungus
Record 3, Key term(s)
- endomycorrhizal fungi
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
- Biologie végétale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- champignon endomycorhizien
1, record 3, French, champignon%20endomycorhizien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par un ensemble de techniques mises au point chez la légumineuse-modèle [...] on a déterminé le mécanisme cellulaire précis par lequel le champignon endomycorhizien traverse la barrière externe de la racine. 2, record 3, French, - champignon%20endomycorhizien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le terme «endomycorhize» est] composé du préfixe endo-du grec, endon(dedans) et du nom mycorhize(symbiose entre la racine d’une plante et un champignon), qui vient lui aussi du grec par son préfixe myco-de, mycetos(champignon) et son suffixe-rhize de,-rrhizos dérivé de, rhiza(racine, fondement). [L'endomycorhize est la] symbiose entre la racine d’une plante et une colonie de champignons, les hyphes de ces derniers(leurs filaments) s’infiltrant à l'intérieur des cellules racinaires, dans l'espace intracellulaire. 3, record 3, French, - champignon%20endomycorhizien
Record 3, Key term(s)
- champignon endomycorrhizal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-03-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
- Plant Biology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ectotrophic mycorrhiza
1, record 4, English, ectotrophic%20mycorrhiza
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ectomycorrhiza 2, record 4, English, ectomycorrhiza
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An association of a fungus and the root of a plant (usually a tree) in which the fungus forms a sheath around the root and penetrates between the cells of the host. 3, record 4, English, - ectotrophic%20mycorrhiza
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ectomycorrhiza development influences both plant and fungus gene expression in a pleiotropic manner. 4, record 4, English, - ectotrophic%20mycorrhiza
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
- Biologie végétale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mycorhize ectotrophe
1, record 4, French, mycorhize%20ectotrophe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ectomycorhize 2, record 4, French, ectomycorhize
correct, feminine noun
- mycorhize externe 3, record 4, French, mycorhize%20externe
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Association en mycorhize dans laquelle les hyphes des champignons forment une couche serré à la surface des racines d’une plante. 4, record 4, French, - mycorhize%20ectotrophe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mycorhizes sont des associations symbiotiques contractées par les racines des végétaux avec certains champignons du sol [...] On distingue plusieurs types de mycorhizes : les endomycorhizes à arbuscules, les ectomycorhizes, et les ectendomycorhizes, ainsi que des mycorhizes arbutoïdes, monotropoïdes et orchidoïdes [...] Les mycorhizes ectotrophes, ou ectomycorhizes, sont des associations où le mycélium progresse entre les cellules du cortex racinaire pour former le réseau intercellulaire de Hartig. 5, record 4, French, - mycorhize%20ectotrophe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Dans cette] association en mycorhize [...] les filaments mycéliens s’étendent à l'intérieur des racines, entre les cellules corticales, et à l'extérieur, dans le sol environnant. 4, record 4, French, - mycorhize%20ectotrophe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-01-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
- Plant Biology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ectomycorrhizal fungus
1, record 5, English, ectomycorrhizal%20fungus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ectotrophic mycorrhizal fungus 3, record 5, English, ectotrophic%20mycorrhizal%20fungus
- ectomycorrhizal mushroom 4, record 5, English, ectomycorrhizal%20mushroom
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Species of mycorrhizal fungus with hyphae that grow only between the cells and over the surface (outside) of the roots, but do not penetrate the plant cell. 5, record 5, English, - ectomycorrhizal%20fungus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two types of mycorrhizal fungi: ectomycorrhizae and endomycorrhizae. Ectomycorrhizae form sheaths around plant roots, endomycorrhizae enter cortex cells in the roots. 6, record 5, English, - ectomycorrhizal%20fungus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A mycorrhiza (typically seen in the plural forms mycorrhizae or mycorrhizas, Greek for fungus roots) is the result of a mutualistic association between a fungus and a plant. This mutualism takes place at the root level, where individual hyphae extending from the mycelium of a fungus colonize the roots of a host plant, either intracellularly or extracellularly. 7, record 5, English, - ectomycorrhizal%20fungus
Record 5, Key term(s)
- ectomycorrhizal fungi
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
- Biologie végétale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- champignon ectomycorhizien
1, record 5, French, champignon%20ectomycorhizien
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Morphologiquement, l’ectomycorhize est plus facile à reconnaître que l’endomycorhize parce que les hyphes (cellules) du champignon ectomycorhizien associé, l’enrobent et forment autour d’elle un tissu fongique coloré (manchon fongique) comparable à une douille qui recouvre et protège la pointe d’un stylo. 3, record 5, French, - champignon%20ectomycorhizien
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les champignons ectomycorhiziens jouent un rôle très important dans l’absorption, le transfert ou l’immobilisation d’autres éléments minéraux du sol : cuivre, fer, zinc et potassium, ainsi que des métaux lourds présents en excès dans les sols acides (aluminium, cadmium, zinc) qui sont accumulés dans les cordons mycéliens. Les champignons sont de bons détoxificateurs des sols. 4, record 5, French, - champignon%20ectomycorhizien
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composé du préfixe ectondo-du grec ectos(dehors) et du nom mycorhize(symbiose entre la racine d’une plante et un champignon), qui vient lui aussi du grec par son préfixe myco-de mycetos(champignon) et son suffixe-rhize de-rrhizos dérivé de rhiza(racine, fondement). [L'ectomycorhize est le phénomène de] symbiose entre la racine d’une plante et une colonie de champignons, les hyphes de ces derniers(leurs filaments) s’infiltrant entre les cellules racinaires, dans l'espace intercellulaire. 5, record 5, French, - champignon%20ectomycorhizien
Record 5, Key term(s)
- champignon ectomycorrhizien
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-04-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mycorrhiza
1, record 6, English, mycorrhiza
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- mycorhiza 2, record 6, English, mycorhiza
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The association, usually symbiotic, of fungi with the roots of seed plants. 3, record 6, English, - mycorrhiza
Record 6, Key term(s)
- mycorrhizae
- mycorrhizas
- mycorhizae
- mycorhizas
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mycorhize
1, record 6, French, mycorhize
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- mycorrhize 2, record 6, French, mycorrhize
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Association symbiotique entre un champignon et les parties souterraines d’un végétal supérieur chlorophyllien. 3, record 6, French, - mycorhize
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hongos y mixomicetos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- micorriza
1, record 6, Spanish, micorriza
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Simbiosis del micelio de un hongo con las raíces de una planta superior. 2, record 6, Spanish, - micorriza
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-01-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ectendotrophic mycorrhiza
1, record 7, English, ectendotrophic%20mycorrhiza
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mycorrhiza combining the features of ectotrophic and endotrophic mycorrhizae. 2, record 7, English, - ectendotrophic%20mycorrhiza
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mycorhize ectendotrophe
1, record 7, French, mycorhize%20ectendotrophe
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] mycorhize qui combine les caractères des mycorhizes ectotrophes et endotrophes. 2, record 7, French, - mycorhize%20ectendotrophe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Hongos y mixomicetos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- micorriza endoectótrofa
1, record 7, Spanish, micorriza%20endoect%C3%B3trofa
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Micorriza que combina las características de las microrrizas ectótrofas y endótrofas. 2, record 7, Spanish, - micorriza%20endoect%C3%B3trofa
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-11-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Paleontology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ectotrophic
1, record 8, English, ectotrophic
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Describing an organism that gets its nutrients from the outside surface of its host. 2, record 8, English, - ectotrophic
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Paléontologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ectotrophe
1, record 8, French, ectotrophe
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Se dit d’un] mycorhize vivant à la surface des racines de l'hôte. 2, record 8, French, - ectotrophe
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Paleontología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- ectotrofo
1, record 8, Spanish, ectotrofo
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese del] hongo micorrizógeno que no se adentra en las células del hospedante. 2, record 8, Spanish, - ectotrofo
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-11-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Botany
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- endotropic
1, record 9, English, endotropic
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- endotrophic 2, record 9, English, endotrophic
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nourished or receiving nourishment from within. 3, record 9, English, - endotropic
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, fungi or their hyphae receiving nourishment from plant roots in a mycorrhizal association. 3, record 9, English, - endotropic
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Botanique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- endotrophe
1, record 9, French, endotrophe
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui se nourrit ou qui reçoit de la nourriture de l’intérieur. 2, record 9, French, - endotrophe
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, dans le cas d’une mycorhize, les champignons ou leurs hyphes qui reçoivent de la nourriture des racines des plantes. 2, record 9, French, - endotrophe
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Botánica
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- endotrófico
1, record 9, Spanish, endotr%C3%B3fico
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- endotrofo 2, record 9, Spanish, endotrofo
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que se alimenta internamente. 1, record 9, Spanish, - endotr%C3%B3fico
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