Glycine max L. (Merrill); agronomic efficiency; phytotoxicity; inoculant; grain yield. Among the new technologies for soybean cultivation, species of fungi of the genus Trichoderma spp. (Hypocreales: ...

Biological products are transforming Indian agriculture by restoring soil health, boosting yields, reducing chemicals, and ...

Almond growers across Mediterranean regions are facing a growing threat from anthracnose, a destructive fungal disease that can wipe out blossoms and ...

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This story is part of Fungi Week!, a deep dive into the myriad ways mushrooms and fungi make the planet a healthier place for all its inhabitants. It is supported by UPIC Health. Ever since The Last ...

In 1997, at age 19, Toby Kiers talked her way into the Smithsonian's renowned tropical research institute on Barro Colorado, an island in the middle of the Panama Canal. The scientists studied the ...

School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China ...

Abundant worldwide, most fungi are inconspicuous because of the small size of their structures, and their cryptic lifestyles in soil or on dead matter. Fungi include symbionts of plants, animals, or ...

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are the basis symbionts in terrestrial ecosystems, profoundly influencing plant development, nutrient acquisition, and resilience to biotic and abiotic stresses.

You might not actually break your mother’s back if you step on a crack on the sidewalk, but cracks and holes in concrete are a persistent and expensive problem in the construction industry. Despite ...

The fungi had infected species of ancient ants and flies that became trapped. Scientists have discovered two new species of ancient parasitic fungi preserved in amber dating back 99 million years. The ...