Actinorhizal plants of Turkey: formation of nodules, cluster roots and ectomycorrhizal roots

None of the known native actinorhizal species in Turkey, Alnus glutinosa and A. orientalis (Betulaceae), Datisca cannabina (Datiscaceae), Elaeagnus angustifolia Hippophae rhamnoides (Elaeagnaceae), widely-planted exotic Casuarina cunninghamiana (Casuarinaceae), have confirmed records actinorhizae Turkey. This study determined capacity representative plants Turkey to form nodules, cluster roots ectomycorrhizal a typical central Anatolian soil with without amendment nodule extracts, as well from Adana Izmir. Nodulation was experimentally for E. C. Niğde (the latter only addition or Izmir soil), but observationally during sample collection Rize. Cluster developed strongly cunninghamiana, likewise Allocasuarina verticillata (included reference species) lesser extent cunninghamiana. The nodulation status natives, D. H. rhamnoides, remains be investigated.