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

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

Keeping a healthy lawn can sometimes feel like a never-ending battle against pests and diseases. Fungal infections are among ...

Mary Cowser, a senior in the Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, has plans for a future in fungi and law ...

I saw a couple of lawns with a lot of crabgrass last summer. Generally, crabgrass thrives in lawns that are cut short and in drier areas near pavement. Fortunately, crabgrass has not been an issue ...

A team of engineers from Montana State University has developed a building material using the root-like mycelium network of a fungus, along with specially selected bacteria. This hybrid material ...

Spring brings fresh growth to the garden but the rainy April showers also create the perfect conditions for moss to take over your lawn. Moss can quickly spread across damp grass and, if not ...

The disease protection stems from the fact that if roots are already colonized by a beneficial AMF, it outcompetes the fungal ...

Sometimes this can lead to unsightly toenails, due to fungus growth on them, or in general, discolored, chipped toe nails. That’s where Nail Lab's Toenail Fungus Treatment comes in, saving your ...

A killer fungus The fungus Entomophaga maimaiga is from Japan, and it’s unclear how it arrived in the spongy moth’s range in North America. Anecdotally, Ridge says it’s possible a ...