Researchers at the Technical University of Munich developed a new 3D imaging method that reveals plant roots and fungal ...
Animals and plants form complex symbiotic communities with microorganisms, the so-called microbiome. A research team from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) and the Max Planck Institute for ...
Plants have colonised the vast majority of the Earth’s surface. So what is the key to their success? People often think of plants as simple, senseless life forms. They may live rooted in one place, ...
Plant roots are much more than a simple absorption organ: they can adjust their structure to better cope with water stress. Scientists studied 284 natural varieties of thale cress (Arabidopsis ...
What is the Rhizosphere and how can understanding rhizosphere processes help feed the world and save the environment? This article will review the critical biogeochemical processes occurring at the ...
The plant root system is a complex and dynamic ecosystem that houses a variety of microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, archaea, and protists, etc. These microorganisms together form the root ...
Researchers have identified two fungal enzymes that hijack the immune system of plants, playing a critical role in the colonization of plant roots. These findings open new avenues for interventions in ...
These British garden staples struggle when their roots are disturbed ...
A sample of Bishop's Weed, also known as goutweed or ground elder, a former decorative plant that can take over Maine yards and gardens. Credit: Donna Coffin Plants that conveniently fill out an ...