Mycorrhiza refers to the symbiotic association between specific fungi and plant roots , where the fungus aids in nutrient and water uptake for the plant, and in return, the plant provides the fungus with essential nutrients produced through photosynthesis. Mycorrhiza , an intimate association between the branched, tubular filaments (hyphae) of a fungus (kingdom Fungi) and the roots of higher plants. The association is usually of mutual benefit (symbiotic): a delicate balance between host plant and symbiont results in enhanced nutritional support for The Mycorrhiza Network publishes, since 1988, a newsletter on a quarterly basis to provide a forum for dissemination, acquisition, interaction, and communication of scientific information on mycorrhizal research and activities. Mycorrhiza is the mutualistic symbiotic association between certain kinds of fungi and the roots of vascular plants . Derived from Greek words ‘mukes’- fungus and ‘rhiza’- roots. Approximately 90% of the roots of plants were found to be associated with heterogeneous fungal taxa.
