CCQQ y Farmacia, Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, Guatemala. There were differences between the species for pines but the biggest differences are those found in fir woods. Some species are reported for the first time from Guatemala and enlarge the area of distribution from North America and some show the characteristics of endemic species. 44 strains were isolated from one or more different species of Alpova, Amanita, Boletus, Laccaria, Lactarius, Suillus, Rhizopogon and Tylopilus , while some strains of Amanita rubescens, Boletus edulis, Laccaria bicolor, Suillus bovinus, S. tomentosus and Rhizopogon aff vulgaris and Rh. Some mycorrhization tests in containers with pines were successful using mycelia of Laccaria and Suillus and with spores of Inocybe and Rhizopogon.
Information is provided about uses and the local names of many mushrooms.
The use of AM fungi in palm production systems would allow a significant reduction in fertilizer levels and accelerate growth, thus reducing the cost of the palm culture.