Chapter 14, Problem 10MC

Summary Introduction

Introduction:

Mycorrhiza is a mutually beneficial association between plants and fungi. It refers to the role of the fungi in the plant's rhizosphere, its root system. The term mycorrhiza was first used by Professor A. B Frank in 1880. Frank was the first person to describe the mutually benefited association between plant and fungi. Mycorrhiza plays important roles in soil biology and soil chemistry.