@incollection{fdi:010085710, title = {{B}iotechnological processes used in controlled ectomycorrhizal practices}, author = {{D}uponnois, {R}obin and {B}รข, {A}. and {M}ousain, {D}. and {G}aliana, {A}. and {B}audoin, {E}z{\'e}kiel and {D}reyfus, {B}ernard and {P}rin, {Y}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{M}ycorrhizal fungi are ubiquitous components of most ecosystems throughout the world and are considered key ecological factors in governing the cycles of major plant nutrients and in sustaining the vegetation cover. {T}he lack of mycorrhizal fungi on root systems is a leading cause of poor plant establishment and growth in a variety of forest landscapes. {N}umerous studies have shown that specific ectomycorrhizal fungi are able to improve the survival and early growth of various tree species in the field. {T}his mycorrhizal effect can be achieved by inoculating seedlings before they are transplanted to disturbed sites. {T}he main objective of this chapter was to describe methods required to produce large quantities of efficient fungal inoculum and to present some tree growth data resulting from the use of controlled ectomycorrhization in nursery and field conditions in tropical and {M}editerranean areas.}, keywords = {{SENEGAL} ; {SAHEL} ; {MEDITERRANEE} ; {ZONE} {TROPICALE}}, booktitle = {{D}iversity and biotechnology of {E}ctomycorrhizae}, numero = {25}, pages = {143--155}, address = {{B}erlin ({DEU}) ; {H}eidelberg}, publisher = {{S}pringer}, series = {{S}oil {B}iology}, year = {2011}, DOI = {10.1007/978-3-642-15196-5_7}, ISBN = {978-3-642-15195-8}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010085710}, }