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FOREST NURSERY
Describe the nature of mycorrhizal fungi
and inoculate seedbed areas with
mycorrhizae in a forest nursery
level:
4
credit:
3
planned review date:
June 2008
sub-field:
Horticulture
purpose:
People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe
the nature of mycorrhizal fungi; inoculate seed beds using
spores contained in fruiting bodies; and inoculate seed bed
areas using needle litter.
entry information:
Open.
accreditation option:
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA, industry and
teaching professional in the same field from another
provider.
moderation option:
A centrally established and directed national moderation
system has been set up by the Primary Industry Training
Organisation.
special notes:
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not
limited to the: Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992,
and its subsequent amendments.
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Describe the nature of mycorrhizal fungi
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mycorrhizae in a forest nursery
Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Describe the nature of mycorrhizal fungi.
performance criteria
1.1
The different types of mycorrhizal fungi are identified with reference to the tree
species with which they are predominantly associated.
Range:
ecto mycorrhizae, endo mycorrhizae, conifers, hardwoods.
1.2
The mycorrhizal fungus predominant in one forest nursery is identified by
description of its fruiting bodies.
1.3
The mechanism of mycorrhizal association is outlined with reference to its
importance to tree health and vigour.
Range:
1.4
symbiosis, nutrition, carbohydrates, fungus infection, tertiary roots,
exposure.
Description, supported by an example, identifies the root system of a well
inoculated radiata pine seedling.
element 2
Inoculate seed beds using spores contained in fruiting bodies.
Range:
one fungus species, radiata pine.
performance criteria
2.1
Species are identified by their fruiting bodies.
2.2
Fruiting body development is monitored to determine optimum collection time.
2.3
Fruiting bodies are stored under conditions that maintain spore viability.
Range:
temperature, moisture.
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mycorrhizae in a forest nursery
2.4
Spore suspensions are prepared to allow their application through a spray
boom.
2.5
Beds are kept moist after application to maintain spore vitality.
element 3
Inoculate seed bed areas using needle litter.
Range:
radiata pine or Douglas fir.
performance criteria
3.1
The layer containing fungus mycelium is identified in the forest or stand.
Range:
coarse litter layer, humifying layer, top soil layer.
3.2
Pulverising and application techniques ensure an even spread.
3.3
Soil is kept moist after treatment to maintain spore vitality.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact Primary Industry Training Organisation http://www.primaryito.ac.nz if you
wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
Please Note
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority or a delegated interinstitutional body before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards
or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority before
they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
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mycorrhizae in a forest nursery
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for providers wishing to
develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and
assessors, and special resource requirements.
This unit standard is covered by AMAP 0032
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/site/framework/search.html.
which can
be
accessed at
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