Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences Paper

Vol 22, Issue 2, 2020; Page No.(239-242)

THE DESERT TRUFFLE TERFEZIA CLAVERYI CHATIN IMPROVES THE GROWTH OF ALEPPO PINE IN AXENIC CONDITIONS

DIB S. AND FORTAS Z.

Abstract

The study is about Aleppo pine, which is a very important forest plant species in Algeria. We present the preliminary results of mycorrhizal synthesis under axenic conditions between an edible mushroom called terfez (Terfezia claveryi Chatin) and a pine species (Pinus halepensis Miller). The results show that mycorhization by terfez improves the growth of Aleppo pine. The presence of terfez hyphae is observed, without typical organization, in cortical cells of pine seedlings.