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BC0402-14
TitleEctomycorrhiza in forest rehabilitation in Indonesia
AuthorHesti L. Tata
EditorsAmadou M. Ba, Krista L. McGuire and Abdala G. Diedhiou
Year2014
Book TitleEctomycorrhizal Symbioses in Tropical and Neotropical Forests
PublisherCRC Press
City of PublicationBoca Raton, Florida
Number of Pages of the book15
Pages200-214
Call NumberBC0402-14
Abstract:
Dipterocarpaceae is one of promising tree families for forest rehabilitation in Indonesia. Dipterocarpaceae has association with fungi forming ectomycorrhiza (EcM) structure on the roots of dipterocarp trees. Many reports showed that inoculation of EcM in the nursery stage of dipterocarps species would increase growth and survival rate of the seedlings. After transplanting to the field, however, very few studies have reported success of EcM fungi inoculation on tree growth. Inoculation of EcM fungi is mostly likely benefit the growth of dipterocarp seeedlings when they are planted in degraded areas. Nevertheless, there are some gaps on basic research of EcM. Future research needs basic research performed on taxonomy, phylogeny, ecology-community and physiology of EcM and EcM fungi. The success of dipterocarp forest rehabilitation is not determined by ectomycorrhiza per se, it needs to consider silviculture, ecology and socio-economic criteria. Forest and land rehabilitation in Indonesia should be integrated with rural development.
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