Since time immemorial, plants and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi have coexisted in a mutually beneficial relationship. The fungi colonize plant roots and help them absorb nutrients. In return, plants ...

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

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 ...

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

In "The Last of Us," cordyceps — a real fungus that infects insects — evolves into a harmful pathogen for humans due to a ...

slowly turning them into what would become soil. In the Late Ordovician era, they formed a symbiotic relationship with liverworts, the earliest plants. “Ultimately, fungi helped plants move away ...

However, under low phosphate conditions, plants become reliant on interactions with mycorrhizal fungi for phosphorus acquisition. Mycorrhizal spores present in the soil are germinated by compounds ...

Researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have developed an innovative method for the early detection of Fusarium wilt in tomato plants by monitoring subtle changes in the plants' water use.

WGN’s “Plant Daddy” Tim Joyce is back to share some weekend gardening tips, including how to sterilize soil, how to get rid of mold or fungus in soil and what it means for your plants.