Claim · model-written summary
Rod-shaped microorganisms were frequently observed in association with mucilage-like coatings on root surfaces and root hairs
- Taxon
- Oryzopsis hymenoides
Stipa hymenoidest0 - Organ / stage
- root surfaces and root hairse2
- Interactor
- Microorganismse2other
- Outcome
- in association with coatingse2
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Verbatim
t0“Oryzopsis hymenoides”
e2“Microorganisms, usually rod forms, were frequently observed in association with coatings, resembling mucilage, on root surfaces and root hairs”
Title
Scanning Electron Microscopy of Rhizosheaths of Oryzopsis hymenoides
L. H. Wullstein; S. A. Pratt American Journal of Botany 1981. doi:10.2307/2442778
Other claims from this paper (4)
- Association Rhizosheath structure appears to depend on root hair growth and root hair bonding to sand grains
- Observation The fungus Olpidium was observed on or near roots of Oryzopsis hymenoides
- Observation Bacterial forms resembling Ancalomicrobium and Hyphomicrobium were observed on or near roots of Oryzopsis hymenoides
- Observation Mycorrhizae and actinomycetes were not observed on Oryzopsis hymenoides roots