The term mycorrhiza is derived from the ancient Greek words mykos, meaning “fungus,” and rhiza meaning “root.” Together, the term translates to “fungus root.” Specifically, mycorrhizae are fungi that ...

If you walk through a forest and look down, you might think you're stepping on dead leaves, twigs and soil. In reality, ...

Plants aren’t silent. From sending chemical alerts to calling for insect backup, they’re surprisingly social. Here’s how they ...

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

When added to plants, these two sources of fungi produced mycorrhizae 72% of the time. Tested commercial products produced mycorrhizae 12% of the time. Products that didn’t produce mycorrhizae ...

When added to plants, these two sources of fungi produced mycorrhizae 72% of the time. Tested commercial products produced mycorrhizae 12% of the time. Products that didn’t produce mycorrhizae ...

Every year, plants move 3.58 gigatons of carbon to mycorrhizal fungi, their underground partners — enough, in fact, that if it were ice, it would cover 112 million NHL hockey rinks. However, a ...

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.

All mycorrhizal fungi mine soil nutrients and provide them to trees in exchange for carbohydrates from the trees' ...