In vitro response of fungi isolated from orchids in BRIS, Setiu Wetland and mangrove in Morib, to different concentrations of lead

• Main Authors: Nurul Aliaa Idris, Zaiti Muhd Zuhir, Nor Afiqah Mohd Radzuan, Nurin Sahira Muda, Rosnadzirah Izzati Rosli
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2019
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12801/1/48_01_32.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12801/; http://mabjournal.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=897&catid=59:current-view&Itemid=56
• Institution: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Interaction of plants with a mycorrhizal partner is known to mediate plant tolerance towards pollution of heavy metal minerals in soil. For orchids, their relationship with orchid mycorrhizal fungi may enable this largest flowering plant family to adapt to various extreme habitats. On the other ha...