The germination of Pisolithus spp. basidiospores originates monokaryons, characterized by having a single haploid nucleus per cell. In the field, eucalypts are associated with dykaryons of Pisolithus spp., there being no reports on the capacity of monokaryons to establish the ectomycorrhizal association with the host plant under such conditions. Although Pisolithus spp. monokaryons have been shown to form ectomycorrhizas in vitro, there is no information on the ability of these strains to promote nutrient uptake and growth of eucalypts. The […]