The fungi can’t survive without carbon, and the plants produce plenty of carbon through photosynthesis. The plants need water ...

Some plants also improve water uptake by establishing symbiotic relationships with mycorrhizal fungi, which functionally increase the total absorptive surface area of the root system. Roots of ...

Researchers at the Salk Institute have discovered a way to make soil fungus work harder, delivering more nutrients to plants.

Since time immemorial, plants and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi have coexisted in a mutually beneficial relationship. The ...

Mycorrhiza assist plants in obtaining water, phosphorus and other micronutrients (e.g., Zn and Cu) from the soil and in return receive sustenance (carbon) from the plant. Roots serve many ...

Salk Institute plant biologists discover new plant molecule, CLE16, as well as a fungal CLE16 mimic, that encourage the beneficial symbiotic relationship between plants and fungi. CLE16 ...

Scientists use small peptides to enhance symbiosis between plants and fungi, offering a sustainable alternative to artificial fertilizers. Plant biologists discover new plant molecule, CLE16, as well ...