image: A Rutgers study finds that symbiotic bacteria that colonize root cells may be managed to produce hardier crops that need less fertilizer. view more New Brunswick, N.J. (May 12, 2021) - A ...
Biologists at Ural Federal University (UrFU) have discovered new strains of bacteria that will allow wheat to be grown even ...
Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research (MPIPZ) have discovered that diverse root-colonizing fungi can benefit plants, but only when they are kept in check by the host ...
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Study examines symbiotic relationship between mycorrhizal fungi in plant roots and bacterial communities in soil
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, plants ...
Scientists have found that competition between strains of beneficial bacteria in the soil degrades the service that the bacteria provide to their hosts. Plants form alliances with microbes in the soil ...
The bacteria that cause deadly anthrax disease persist in the earth, a place their ancestors preferred over petri dishes and ...
Key PointsBacteria actively sense their environment and use chemical cues to navigate their world through a process called chemotaxis.Chemotaxis aids ...
Soil pH is a fundamental characteristic that profoundly influences plant health and productivity. It acts as a master ...
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