Studies of Ectomycorrhizal Fungi

Published Papers

Amaranthus, M. P., and D. L. Luoma.  1997.  Diversity of ectomycorrhizal fungi in forest ecosystems: importance and conservation.  In:  Martins et al. (eds.).  Progress in microbial ecology:  Proceedings of the 7^th  International Symposium on Microbiology.  Santos, Brazil:  1995.  Pp.  99-105.

Amaranthus, M. P., J. F. Weigand, and R. Abbott.  1998.  Managing high-elevation forests to produce American matsutake (Tricholoma magnivelare), high-quality timber, and non-timber forest products.  Western Journal of Applied Forestry 13(4): 1-9.

Castellano, M. A., J. M. Trappe, and D. L. Luoma. 2004. Sequestrate fungi (Chapter 10). Pages 197-213 in B. M. Mueller, G. F. Bills, and M. S. Foster, editors. Biodiversity of fungi: Inventory and monitoring methods. Elsevier Academic Press, London.

Cazares, E., D. L. Luoma, M. P. Amaranthus, C. L. Chambers, and J. F. Lehmkuhl.  1999.  Interaction of fungal sporocarp production with small mammal abundance and diet in Douglas-fir stands of the southern Cascade Range.  Northwest Science 73 (Special Issue): 64-76.

Eberhart, J. L., and D. L. Luoma.  1996.  Truncocolumella citrina + Pseudotsuga menziesii.  In:  Goodman, D. M., D. M. Durall, J. A. Trofymow, and S. M. Berch (eds.).  A manual of concise descriptions of North American ectomycorrhizae. Victoria, B.C., Canada: Mycologue Publications with B. C. Ministry of Forests, Canadian Forest Service.  Pp. CDE9.1-4.

Eberhart, J. L., and D. L. Luoma.  1997.  Lactarius rubrilacteus + Pseudotsuga menziesii.  In: Goodman, D. M., D. M. Durall, J. A. Trofymow, and S. M. Berch (eds.).  A manual of concise descriptions of North American ectomycorrhizae. Victoria, B.C., Canada: Mycologue Publications with B. C. Ministry of Forests, Canadian Forest Service.  Pp. CDE15.1-4.

Eberhart, J. L., and D. L. Luoma.  2000.  Russula densifolia + Pseudotsuga menziesii.  In:  Goodman, D. M., D. M. Durall, J. A. Trofymow and S. M. Berch (eds.).  A manual of concise descriptions of North American ectomycorrhizae.  Mycologue Publications, co-published by B.C. Ministry of Forests, Canadian Forest Service, Victoria B.C.  Pp. CDE27.1-4.

Jacobs, K. M. and D. L. Luoma. 2008. Small mammal mycophagy response to variations in green-tree retention. Journal of Wildlife Management (in press).

Luoma, D. L. 1994.  Wild fungi biology and management.  In:  Proceedings of the conference on the business and science of special forest products.  Hillsboro, OR: 1994. Western Forestry and Conservation Association.

Luoma, D. L., and M. P. Amaranthus.  1995.  Assessment of ectomycorrhizal fungus diversity on roots and from sporocarps [Abstract].  In:  Proceedings of the Seventh International Symposium on Microbial Ecology.  Sao Paulo, Brazil: Brazilian Society of  Microbiology.  p. 16.

Luoma, D. L., J. L. Eberhart, and M. P. Amaranthus.  1996.  Community structure and dynamics of ectomycorrhizal fungi in managed forest stands:  Demonstration of ecosystem management options (DEMO) program.  In:  Pilz, D. and R. Molina (eds.).  Managing forest ecosystems to conserve fungus diversity and sustain wild mushroom harvests.  General Technical Report PNW-GTR-371.  Portland, OR: USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station.  Pp. 23-26.

Luoma, D. L., J. L. Eberhart and M. P. Amaranthus.  1996.  Response of ectomycorrhizal fungi to forest management treatments—sporocarp production.  In:  Barea, J. M., and R. Azcon (eds.).  Mycorrhizas in integrated systems:  from genes to plant development.  European Commission Report EUR 16728.  Pp. 553-556.

Luoma, D. L., J. M. Trappe, A. W. Claridge, and E. Cazares.  2000.  Relationships among fungi and small mammals in forested ecosystems.  Abstracts of the Wildlife Society 7^th Annual Conference, Nashville, TN, p. 138.

Luoma, D. L., R. Molina, D. Pilz, and C. Lefevre. 2001. Use of molecular
techniques in the investigation of forest mushroom production under different ecosystem management options. Pages 59-69 in Challenges of agricultural science for the 21st century. Proceedings of the International Symposium for the 50th Anniversary of the College of Agriculture, Chungbuk National University, Chungbuk, Korea.

Luoma, D. L., J. M. Trappe, A. W. Claridge, K. M. Jacobs, and E. Cazares. 2003.  Relationships among fungi and small mammals in forested ecosystems (Chapter 10).  Pages 343–373 in C. J. Zable and R. G. Anthony, editors. Mammal community dynamics: Management and conservation in the coniferous forests of western North America. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK.

Luoma, D. L., J. L. Eberhart, R. Molina, and M. P. Amaranthus. 2004. Response of ectomycorrhizal fungus sporocarp production to varying levels and patterns of green-tree retention. Forest Ecology and Management 202:337-354.

Luoma, D. L., and J. Eberhart. 2005. Results from green-tree retention experiments: ectomycorrhizal fungi. Pages 257-264 in C. E. Peterson and
D. A. Maguire, editors. Balancing ecosystem values: innovative experiments for sustainable forestry. Proceedings of a conference. USDA Forest Service General Technical Report PNW-GTR-635.

Luoma, D. L., C. A. Stockdale, R. Molina, and J. L. Eberhart. 2006. The spatial influence of Pseudotsuga menziesii retention trees on ectomycorrhiza diversity.  Canadian Journal of Forest Research 36:2561-2573.

O'Dell, T. E., J. E. Smith, M. Castellano, and D. L. Luoma.  1996.  Diversity and conservation of forest fungi.  In: Pilz, D., and R. Molina (eds.).  Managing forest ecosystems to conserve fungus diversity and sustain wild mushroom harvests.  General Technical Report PNW-GTR-371.  Portland, OR: USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station.  Pp. 5-18.

Trappe, M., J. L. Eberhart, and D. L. Luoma.  2000.  Craterellus tubaeformis + Tsuga heterophylla.  In:  D. M. Goodman, D. M. Durall, J. A. Trofymow, and S. M. Berch (eds.).  A manual of concise descriptions of North American ectomycorrhizae.  Mycologue Publications, co-published by B.C. Ministry of Forests, Canadian Forest Service, Victoria B.C.  Pp. CDE28.1-4.

Theses/Dissertations

Jacobs, K. M. 2002. Response of small mammal mycophagy to varying levels and patterns of green-tree retention in mature forests of
western Oregon and Washington. M.S. thesis, Oregon State University,
Corvallis, OR. 97 p.

Kolaczkowksi, O. 2005. Effects of spatially dispersed green-tree retention on ectomycorrhiza diversity. M.S. thesis, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR.  63 p.

Stockdale, C. A. 2001.  Green-tree retention and ectomycorrhiza legacies:  the spatial influences of retention trees on mycorrhiza community structure and diversity. M.S. thesis, Oregon State University. 78 p.

Presentations/Posters

Eberhart, J. L., D. L. Luoma, and M. P. Amaranthus. 1997. The link between ectomycorrhizae and sporocarp production. Silviculture and Wildlife Biology Workshop, Spokane, WA.

Eberhart, J. L., and D. L. Luoma. 1998. Correspondence between ectomycorrhiza abundance and sporocarp biomass on a regional scale.  Second International Conference on Mycorrhizae, Uppsala, Sweden. 

Eberhart, J. L., and D. L. Luoma. 1999. Correspondence between ectomycorrhiza abundance and sporocarp biomass on a regional scale.  Adaptive Management and Monitoring Workshop: Beyond the Buzzwords: an Early Progress Report on Adaptive Management. Central Cascades Adaptive Management Area, Springfield, OR.

Eberhart, J. L., and D. L. Luoma. 1999. Correspondence between ectomycorrhiza abundance and sporocarp biomass on a regional scale.  Mt. Pisgah Mushroom Festival, Eugene, OR.

Eberhart, J.L., and D. L. Luoma.  2001. Conservation of ectomycorrhizal fungi:  Green-tree retention preserves species diversity.  Third International Conference on Mycorrhizae, Adeliade, Australia.

Eberhart, J. L., and D. L. Luoma. 2002. A relational database for RFLP data organization. Annual Meeting of the Mycological Society of America, Corvallis, OR.

Eberhart, J. L., A. Yoshinaga, and D. L. Luoma. 2003. Use of RFLP patterns to determine Cortinarius species. Fourth International Conference on Mycorrhizae, Montreal, Canada.

Eberhart, J. L., A. Yoshinaga, and D. L. Luoma. 2003. Characterization of Cortinarius sporocarps using PCR/ RFLP. Annual Meeting of the Mycological Society of America, Pacific Grove, CA.

Jacobs, K., and D. L. Luoma.  2001.  Response of small mammal mycophagy to differing levels and patterns of green-tree retention in mature forests of western Oregon and Washington.  Annual Meeting of the Northwest Scientific Association, Arcata, CA.  (Program & Abstracts, p. 25.)

Jacobs, K., and D. L. Luoma.  2001.  Response of small mammal mycophagy to differing levels and patterns of green-tree retention in mature forests of western Oregon and Washington.  Annual Meeting of the American Society of Mammalogists, Missoula, MT.

Jacobs, K. M., M. Castellano, E. Cazares, D. L. Luoma, and J. M. Trappe. 2002. The truffle-like fungi of northern temperate forests. Annual Meeting of the Mycological Society of America, Corvallis, OR.

Kolaczkowski, O., J. L. Eberhart, and D. L. Luoma.  2000.  DNA evidence for the identity of ectomycorrhizae root type “8a” as Suillus lakei.  The 9^th Annual Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program Conference and Graduate School Fair.  Mid-American Association  of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Lake Lawn Resort, Delavan, WI. 

Kolaczkowski, O., D. L. Luoma, and J. L. Eberhart.  2001.  Molecular evidence for the identity of ectomycorrhiza root type "8a" as Suillus lakei. Annual Meeting of the Northwest Scientific Association, Arcata, CA. (Program & Abstracts, p. 23.)

Luoma, D. L.  1993-1999.  Forest management effects on ectomycorrhizal fungi.  Regional Workshop Series – Mushrooms and Managers:  Cave Junction – 8-9 November 1993; Jacksonville – 15-16 November 1994; Springfield –  18-19April 1995; Sandy – 7-8 November 1995; La Grande – 2-3 May 1996;  Blue River – 28-29 April 1998; Roseburg ­– 23-24 November 1998; Warm Springs – 19 May 1999.

Luoma, D. L. 1994.  Mushroom, truffle, and mycorrhiza diversity in southwest Oregon.  Conference: Ecosystem management of forest fungi.  USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station and the Cascade Center for Ecosystem Management, Corvallis, OR.

Luoma, D. L.  1995.  Assessment of ectomycorrhizal fungus diversity on roots and from sporocarps.  Seventh International Symposium on Microbial Ecology, Santos, Brazil.

Luoma, D. L.  1995.  Visiting scholar lecture: "The ecology of ectomycorrhizal fungi in the forests of the Pacific Northwest.”   National University of Cordoba, Interdisciplinary Institute of Plant Biology, Cordoba, Argentina.

Luoma, D. L.  1997.  Effects of different levels of green-tree retention on ectomycorrhizal fungi. Interdisciplinary Uneven-aged Silviculture Symposium.  International Union of Forestry Research Organizations and College of Forestry, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR.

Luoma, D. L.  1999.  Effects of green-tree retention on mushroom and truffle production.  Course lecture, Siskiyou Field Institute, Cave Junction, OR.

Luoma, D. L.  2000.  Mycorrhiza mediation of plant establishment.  Plant Ecology Seminar Series, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR.

Luoma, D. L.  2000.  Fungi in the forest.  Native Plant Society of Oregon, Umpqua Valley Chapter.  Monthly meeting lecture, 2 Nov. 2000, Roseburg, OR.

Luoma, D. L. 2000. Fungi in the forest. Cascade Mycological Society.  Monthly meeting lecture, 9 Nov. 2000, Eugene, OR.

Luoma, D. L. 2002. Ecosystematic functions of ectomycorrhizal fungi. Guest lecture. Linfield College, McMinnville, OR.

Luoma, D. L. 2003. Effects of spore inoculum on the ectomycorrhiza diversity of Douglas-fir seedlings. Combined Annual Meetings of the Mycological Society of America and the British Mycological Society, Pacific Grove, CA.

Luoma, D. L. 2002. Conservation of biodiversity: Effects of varying levels of green-tree retention on ectomycorrhizal fungus diversity. Seventh International Mycological Congress, Oslo, Norway.

Luoma, D. L. 2002. Conservation of biodiversity: effects of green-tree retention on ectomycorrhizal fungi. Annual Meeting of the Mycological Society of America, Corvallis, OR.

Luoma, D. L. 2002. The roles of fungi in forested ecosystems. The Annual Tri-Forest Ecosystem Workshop - USDA Forest Service, Umpqua, Siskiyou, and Rogue National Forests, Gold Beach, OR.

Luoma, D. L. 2004. Fungi, fire, and silviculture. The Annual Tri-Forest Ecosystem Workshop - USDA Forest Service, Umpqua, Siskiyou, and Rogue National Forests, Gold Beach, OR.

Luoma, D. L.   2005.   Keynote presentation: Conservation and management of ectomycorrhizal fungi. International conference, Conservation ecology of cryptogams - from theory to management. Bispgården, Sweden (Program & Abstracts, p. 40).

Luoma, D. L., J. L. Eberhart, and T. Manning.  1998.  Correlations between small mammal abundance and truffle standing crop in the Cascade Range, USA.  Second International Conference on Mycorrhizae, Uppsala, Sweden.

Luoma, D. L., J. L. Eberhart, and T. Manning.  1998.  Correlations between small mammal abundance and truffle standing crop in the Cascade Range, USA.  Adaptive Management and Monitoring Workshop:  Beyond the Buzzwords:  An Early Progress Report on Adaptive Management.  Central Cascades Adaptive Management Area, Springfield, OR.

Luoma, D. L., J. L. Eberhart, and T. Manning.  1998.  Correlations between small mammal abundance and truffle standing crop in the Cascade Range, USA.  Mt. Pisgah Mushroom Festival, Eugene, OR.

Luoma D. L., and J. L. Eberhart.  1999.  Effects of varying levels and patterns of green-tree retention on truffle biomass production in the Pacific Northwest, USA.  IX^th International Congress of Mycology, Sydney, Australia.

Luoma, D. L., J. M. Trappe, A. W. Claridge, and E. Cazares. 2000.  Relationships among fungi and small mammals in forested ecosystems. 7^th Annual Conference of the Wildlife Society, Nashville, TN.

Luoma, D. L., and J. L. Eberhart.  2001.  Consideration of ectomycorrhizal fungi in sustainable forestry: scaling in ecosystems from root tips to flying squirrels.  Third International Conference on Mycorrhizae.  Adeliade, Australia.

Luoma, D. L., R. Molina, D. Pilz, and C. Lefevre.  2001.  Use of molecular techniques in the investigation of forest mushroom production under different ecosystem management options.  International Symposium for the 50^th Anniversary of the College of Agriculture, Chungbuk National University.  Chungbuk, Korea.

Luoma, D. L. 2002. The roles of fungi in forested ecosystems. The Annual Tri- Forest Ecosystem Workshop - USDA Forest Service, Umpqua, Siskiyou, and Rogue National Forests, Gold Beach, OR.

Luoma, D. L., J. L. Eberhart, and R. Abbott. 2003. Effects of spore inoculum on the ectomycorrhiza diversity of Douglas-fir seedlings. Fourth International Conference on Mycorrhizae, Montreal, Canada.

McGee, D. N., J. L. Eberhart, and D. L. Luoma. 2002. Ectomycorrhizae of Inocybe species. Annual Meeting of the Mycological Society of America, Corvallis, OR.

Miller, S. L., and D. L. Luoma.  1996.  Evaluation of ectomycorrhiza biodiversity. International workshop: Importance of mycorrhizal fungi in agricultural and forest ecosystems.  Escuela de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro, Queretaro, Mexico.

Nelson, D., D. L. Luoma, and E. Cazares.  2000.  Small mammal mycophagy in the southern Washington Cascade Range.  Annual Meeting of the Northwest Scientific Association, Moscow, ID.

Stockdale, C. A., and D. L. Luoma.  2000.  Spatial and productivity relationships of mycorrhizal diversity in thinned Douglas-fir stands.   Annual Meeting of the Northwest Scientific Association, Moscow, ID.

Luoma, D. L.   2005.   Keynote presentation: Fantastic fungi fuel forest
growth.   6th Annual Yachats Village Mushroom Festival, Yachats, OR.

Luoma, D. L.   2005.   Fungi in the forest: from below ground to alpine.
Oregon Mycological Society monthly meeting, Portland, OR.

Luoma, D. L.   2005.   Fantastic fungi fuel forest growth.   Native Plant
Society of Oregon, Umpqua Valley Chapter monthly meeting, Roseburg, OR.

Luoma, D. L. 2006.   Truffle diversity and ecology in the Pacific Northwest.
Oregon Truffle Festival, Eugene, OR.