Fig. 4From: Amelioration of planting stress by soil amendment with a hydrogel–mycorrhiza mixture for early establishment of beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) seedlingsEffect of planting stress and soil amendment (+A) on EMF colonization of root tips (A) and on the actual water content of fine roots (B). EMF and actual fine root water content were determined in mid-August. Different letters indicate significant differences at P ≤ 0.05. Bars indicate means (±SE, n = 10)Back to article page