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

Plant growth and development largely depend ... development of mutually beneficial symbiotic relationships with soil-borne microorganisms. In these relationships, both the host plant and the ...

This exponential population growth is accompanied by climate change, bringing challenges such as floods, droughts, pests, ...

Nutrient availability for microbial growth is higher in the rhizosphere ... and the diversity of chemicals released by the plant root and mediated by soil microorganisms. In turn the processes ...

At issue are plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPBs ... the survival and reproductive success of these bacteria when applied to soil, as compared to applying the bacteria to the soil without ...

At issue are plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPBs ... the survival and reproductive success of these bacteria when applied to soil, as compared to applying the bacteria to the soil without ...

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 ...

A resource at Agricultural Analytical Services Lab at Penn State can be a good first step toward determining soil health.

Urbanization is reshaping soil microbial communities worldwide, driving an unexpected homogenization of bacterial populations while fungal communities remain more resistant to change.

It supports the growth of beneficial microorganisms that break ... leading to poor plant health. By aerating the soil, you create channels that allow air, water, and nutrients to penetrate deeper ...

What’s in a word? Well, if it’s the word dirt or soil, it turns out, it’s a lot. While most people, myself included, often ...