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Mycorrhizal Association

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-018033

A symbiotic association of certain fungi with roots. The fungi receive energy and nutrients from the plant. The plant receives improved access to water and some nutrients. Except for brassicas (mustard, broccoli, canola) and chenopods (beets, lamb’s-quarters, chard, spinach), most plants form mycorrhizal associations.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-018033
FieldEnvironment
ReferencesUSDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-018033",
  "term": "Mycorrhizal Association",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "A symbiotic association of certain fungi with roots. The fungi receive energy and nutrients from the plant. The plant receives improved access to water and some nutrients. Except for brassicas (mustard, broccoli, canola) and chenopods (beets, lamb’s-quarters, chard, spinach), most plants form mycorrhizal associations.",
  "references": [
    "USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/mycorrhizal-association/"
}

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