Table 1 A, Spore volume increase of in vitro differentiated spores of G. irregulare over time (n = 25); B, Percent spore viability and percent spore germination of in vitro differentiated spores of G. irregulare over time (n = 25, for each selected age category)
From: Spore development and nuclear inheritance in arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi
Age of spores | Mean spore diameter/radius (ÎĽm) | Spore volume (mm3) | Viability (%) | Germination (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
14 days | 30.4/15.2 | 0.000015 | 90 | 0 |
30 days | 64.2/32.1 | 0.000139 | 90 | 40 |
60 days | 96/48 | 0.00046 | 90 | 38 |
90 days | 105.7/52.8 | 0.00061 | 95 | 50 |