1. Processing a plant plus surrounding soil or a soil core for isolation of the roots and the VAM
spores present in the soil.
Remove the plant from the pot or from its natural environment along with the soil around the roots. Cut off the top. Soak the root system in a large container of tap water and then wash the roots with a running stream of tap water to remove the soil. All of the soil particles are collected in a large container. Break-up the larger soil particles with your hands.
2. Collection of intact