Two life forms living together helped spark the evolution of all complex life. By learning to appreciate this process more ...

Hidden fungal networks influence which trees thrive, offering new insight into forest biodiversity and resilience in a ...

A team co-led by a Purdue University researcher has found that groups of fungi influence global tree species in distinct ways ...

Mycorrhizal fungi form one of the most widespread and ancient symbiotic associations with land plants, underpinning critical ecosystem functions. Through intricate mutualistic relationships, these ...

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 ...

This symbiosis is crucial for maintaining plant diversity and carbon storage, suggesting that supporting mycorrhizal relationships could improve carbon sequestration and mitigate climate change ...

Importantly, Mueller's team showed that many arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi also produce their own CLE16-like peptides, which also promoted symbiosis when added to the soil.

A plant CLE peptide and its fungal mimic promote arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis via CRN-mediated ROS suppression. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , 2025; 122 (16) DOI: 10.1073 ...

“We would like to look at arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis in other bioenergy grasses, like sorghum and switchgrass. We're optimizing systems now, so that we can get those working,” Cole said. ### ...

Nurture the ancient, symbiotic relationship between mycorrhizal fungi and plants’ roots for increased garden harvests and healthier soil. Soil Microbes & Symbiotic Relationship in Plants.

Mycorrhizal symbiosis helps plants expand their root surface area, giving plants greater access to nutrients and water. Although the first and foremost role of mycorrhizal symbiosis is to ...

One of the most common symbiotic relationships is between various species of algae and fungi, or between cyanobacteria (commonly known as blue-green algae though it’s not algae) and fungi. These ...