Table 2.
Effect of ECMF on Pb concentration and content in P. tabuliformis roots and shoots.
| Pb treatment | Fungus | Shoot Pb concentration (mg/kg) | Shoot Pb content (mg) | Root Pb concentration (mg/kg) | Root Pb content (mg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | CK | 169.87 ± 12.08d | 0.131 ± 0.011c | 257.26 ± 12.81c | 0.152 ± 0.006d |
| SG | 254.95 ± 14.87c | 0.287 ± 0.010ab | 451.44 ± 14.87c | 0.314 ± 0.028d | |
| SL | 173.13 ± 20.58 cd | 0.155 ± 0.013c | 327.65 ± 20.58c | 0.195 ± 0.032d | |
| 1,000 | CK | 628.49 ± 24.72a | 0.351 ± 0.004a | 2390.20 ± 24.72b | 0.785 ± 0.111c |
| SG | 395.18 ± 48.40b | 0.348 ± 0.033a | 3432.78 ± 48.40a | 2.025 ± 0.285a | |
| SL | 373.20 ± 42.45b | 0.255 ± 0.004b | 2912.94 ± 42.45ab | 1.194 ± 0.155b |
CK, non-mycorrhizal; SG, Suillus grevillea; SL, Suillus luteus. Values are presented as means ± SD (n = 3). Different letters indicate significant differences at p < 0.05 by Tukey’s test.