Question

Distinguish between the following :

Ectomycorrhizae and Endomycorrhizae.

Answer 1

Ectomycorrhizae	Endomycorrhizae
1. Mycelium of ectomycorrhizal fungi form a sheath called mantle on the surface of roots.	1. Most of the endomycorrhizal hyphae penetrate in the root cortex.
2. Few hyphae form hartig-net in the intercellular spaces of root cortex.	2. Fungal hyphae do not produce hartig-net.
3. Arbuscles and vesicles are not formed.	3. Arbuscles and vesicles are formed.