more and more Dendrobium species have been introduced into commercial trade and some members, including
D. officinale, are newly extirpated in situ, and are now cataloged
as endangered in the Chinese Plant Red Book (Fu, 1992). Therefore,
the present report aimed to investigate the mycorrhizal fungi
associated with Dendrobium and determine their benefit for seed
germination and plant growth. The results from this report are
helpful for the actual propagation and conservation of Dendrobium
plants and other orchids.