A study on the physiology of root parasitism in sandal (Santalum album L.) was conducted by comparing a six-year-old sandal grown alone and along with a host (Casuarina equisetifolia). Although maximum haustorial connections were observed when grown along with the host, sandal formed haustorial connections with plants including grass up to a distance of 3 m. Anatomical studies on haustoria indicated a vascular connectivity between the host and sandal.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/anatomy-and-functional-status-haustoria-field-grown-sandalwood-tree-santalum-album-l
[2] http://www.currentscience.ac.in/Volumes/113/01/0130.pdf
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/d-rocha
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/p-k-ashokan
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/v-santhoshkumar-et-al
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/current-science
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/sandalwood
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/thrissur-d
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/kerala
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/grasses
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/agroforestry
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/research
