Scientists made the first detailed global maps of mycorrhizal fungal networks by analyzing DNA from 25,000 soil samples worldwide, showing where these fungi that partner with most plants are most ...

Aims Our aim was to explore the way that root system type affects mycorrhizal growth response of plants. Methods An extensive meta-analysis with 943 peer-review publications was conducted to test the ...

Aims Phosphorus (P) fertilizers are often considered an important source of cadmium (Cd) in crop plants. However, increased plant Cd concentrations are not strictly related to the Cd content of P ...

The importance of the mycorrhizal symbiosis to plant growth has led to a large body of research into their formation and function, yet there are critical unanswered questions. Scientists have ...

How do mycorrhizal fungi help plants communicate? What are mycorrhizal fungi benefits? Learn about how mycorrhizal fungi help roots absorb nutrients and fight off predators in exchange for nutrients.

Medicago truncatula root colonized with arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungus, Diversispora epigaea. D. epigaea hyphae and arbuscules within the root and also hyphae around the root are visible as green ...

By boosting beneficial microbes, researchers hope to increase crop resilience while reducing the use of synthetic nitrogen ...

Researchers have found that mycorrhizas promote greater tree species diversity in North American forests. Fungi, specifically those that are "mycorrhizal," are natural allies of the forest because ...