Although fungi of the genus Piloderma are common, scientists have now discovered five previously unknown species. One of ...

From the tiniest microorganisms to the largest mammals, life on Earth thrives through interconnected, mutually beneficial ...

How do symbioses between plants and fungi develop? How do plants decide whether or not to enter into a partnership with fungi ...

most plant species live in a close relationship with fungi in the soil. It's known as a mycorrhizal association. The plants ...

A specific understanding of this symbiosis could offer improvements in multiple directions. On the fungi side, underground ...

Although fungi of the genus Piloderma are common ... a long time how important Piloderma species appear to be in mycorrhizal symbiosis, and that the diversity of species in this genus far exceeds ...

Mycorrhizal fungi are the supply chains of the soil. With filaments thinner than hair, they shuttle vital nutrients to plants and tree roots. In return, the fungi receive carbon to grow their ...

Soils around the world are polluted, worn out, over-fertilised and exhausted. How did we get to a place where we think of soil as dirt? Soils are buzzing with life, criss-crossed with a hard-to-fathom ...

Right under our feet, hidden in the ground, there is a complex network of relationships: almost all plants live in close symbiosis with fungi. These fungi do not form the classic mushroom fruiting ...

New research uses advanced robotics to track the hyper-efficient supply chains formed between plants and mycorrhizal fungi ... describe how plants and symbiotic fungi build efficient supply ...