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DOI: 10.11118/978-80-7701-049-8-0049

MOŽNOSTI POUŽITIA EKTOMYKORÍZNEJ SYMBIÓZY PRI PESTOVANÍ SADBOVÉHO MATERIÁLU TOPOĽA A VŔBY V PODMIENKACH DUNAJSKÝCH LUŽNÝCH LESOV / INCORPORATION OF ECTOMYCORRHIZAL SYMBIOSIS IN THE CULTIVATION OF PLANTING MATERIAL OF POPLAR AND WILLOV IN CONDITIONS OF THE DANUBE RIPARIAN FORESTS

Martin Belko1, Martin Bartko1
1 Sekcia pre vedu a výskum, Národné lesnícke centrum, T. G. Masaryka 2175/22, 960 01 Zvolen, Slovensko

The main objectives of this contribution were: i) exploration of species of ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungi present on the root systems of poplar and willow trees in the territory of the Danube riparian forest protected Area and ii) proposal of a procedure for using the ECM fungi in the cultivation of poplar and willow planting material within the currently implemented LIFE-RESISTANCE project aimed at the complex transformation of forest stands of the Danube riparian forest, consisting mainly of non-native hybrid individuals of fast-growing trees. Visual comparison of external morphological features of the collected root tips with descriptions given in the literature indicate the presence of 5 different species of ECM fungi in both examined trees. From the available literature review, the most suitable method of inoculation of planting material under operational conditions appears to be the addition of natural materials (forest soil, humus) with the presence of ECM fungi to the growing substrate before planting and subsequently continuously during planting material cultivation.

Keywords: ectomycorrhizal fungi, inoculation, forest nursery, target plant concept

pages: 49-55, Published: 2025, online: 2025



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