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Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi play a major role in the nutrient acquisition of most plants in terrestrial ecosystems. This group of mutualistic symbionts is currently placed within the Zygomycetes in the order Glomales. Research with these fungi has chiefly occurred over the past 30 or more years and their important role within agricultural, horticultural and forestry systems recognised. However, knowledge of the biodiversity of these fungi is limited due to the difficulty in culturing them away from the host. To help overcome these problems an initiative arising from a European collaborative network (COST 8.10) has resulted in the development of an infrastructure for a European Bank of Gloinales (BEG). We are now in a position to launch this pan-european entity which will help focus research on these fungi within Europe and possibly worldwide. This paper outlines the aims, activities, structure, registration procedures and contact points for the BEG.
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Dodd, J.C., Gianinazzi-Pearson, V., Rosendahl, S., Walker, C. (1994). European Bank of Glomales — An essential tool for efficient international and interdisciplinary collaboration. In: Gianinazzi, S., Schüepp, H. (eds) Impact of Arbuscular Mycorrhizas on Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Ecosystems. ALS Advances in Life Sciences. Birkhäuser, Basel. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-0348-8504-1_4
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