Despite differences in how infections occur between these two regions, infections are generally established by rhizomorph strands, and pathogenicity is correlated to rhizomorph production.
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Despite differences in how infections occur between these two regions, infections are generally established by rhizomorph strands, and pathogenicity is correlated to rhizomorph production.
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Often, the rhizomorphs of different EcM associations fall under different classifications of organization types and exploration strategies based on structure and growth within the soil.
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The emanating hyphae mostly lack " contact septae " ( fully developed simple septae ) and contact clamps, and the rhizomorph hyphae vary markedly in diameter.
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The rhizomorphs grow from the soil, usually entering the house from hidden, dank areas such as crawl spaces and continuing unseen behind the walls and under linoleum.
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This can allow the fungus to form rhizomorphs that connect the soil to the wood, so that even after the sprinklers are shut off, the decay continues.
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Up until the point when rhizomorphs or mushroom " pins " appear, the mycelium is an amorphous mass spread throughout the growth substrate, unrecognizable as a mushroom.
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The growth of the rhizomorph networks allows for tree-to-tree spread of the fungus even when direct contact between diseased and healthy plants is not possible.
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The stem is long and thick, and has roughly the same width throughout its length, except for a widening at the base due to the whitish rhizomorphs present.
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While the primary function of the below-ground mycelia is to absorb nutrients from the soil, the rhizomorphs serve a more exploratory function, to locate new food bases.
