Plant Hormones Promote Growth in Lichen-Forming Fungi.
10.4489/MYCO.2010.38.3.176
- Author:
Xin Yu WANG
1
;
Xin Li WEI
;
Heng LUO
;
Jung A KIM
;
Hae Sook JEON
;
Young Jin KOH
;
Jae Seoun HUR
Author Information
1. Korean Lichen Research Institute, Sunchon National University, Suncheon 540-742, Korea. jshur1@sunchon.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Fungal growth;
Indole-3-butyric acid;
Lichen-forming fungi;
Nephromopsis ornata;
2,3,5-Triiodobenzoic acid
- MeSH:
Fungi;
Indoles;
Plant Growth Regulators;
Plants;
Triiodobenzoic Acids
- From:Mycobiology
2010;38(3):176-179
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The effect of plant hormones on the growth of lichen-forming fungi (LFF) was evaluated. The use of 2,3,5-triiodobenzoic acid and indole-3-butyric acid resulted in a 99% and 57% increase in dry weight of the lichen-forming fungus Nephromopsis ornata. The results suggest that some plant hormones can be used as inducers or stimulators of LFF growth for large-scale culture.