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

Learn to nurture the ancient, symbiotic relationship between mycorrhizal fungi and plants’ roots for healthier ... old bread and drops of muddy water. The world they had been trying to make ...

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

Industrial farming practices often deplete the soil of important nutrients and minerals, leaving farmers to rely on ...

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 ...