Mycorrhizal fungi of radiata pine in different forests of the north and south islands in New Zealand

Mycorrhizal fungi of radiata pine (Pinus radiata D. Don) planted in forests established on different soil types (sand, pumice-scoria and clay) located in the North and South Islands of New Zealand were studied. There were no major differences in the mycorrhizal fungal species between the forests in the North and South Islands and the most common mycorrhizal fungi were Rhizopogon rubescens Tul. and Suillus luteus (L. ex. Fr.) S.F. Gray.

The different soil types did affect the number of myocrrhizal fungal species and the abundance of sporocarps of this fungi. The largest number of fungal species were found in forests established on pumice-scoria.