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Mycorrhiza in Orchids

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The orchids are a highly medicinal and floriferous assemblage of flowering plant species. Each orchid fruit encloses thousands of dust like minute and highly reduced seeds. Due to lack of endosperm and presence of complex carbohydrates, these seeds require specific fungal partner to accomplish germination in nature. The fungus plays a crucial role in the germination of the orchid seeds and their growth and development in mature orchid plants. In this manuscript, some intricacies pertaining to mycorrhizal interactions are being discussed.

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English language assistance from Dr. H.S. Sekhon is acknowledged with deep gratitude.

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    Saranjeet Kaur

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Kaur, S. (2020). Mycorrhiza in Orchids. In: Merillon, JM., Kodja, H. (eds) Orchids Phytochemistry, Biology and Horticulture. Reference Series in Phytochemistry. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-11257-8_7-1

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