Spores inoculating roots sounds like something out of a science fiction movie. Yet a healthy soil contains multitudes of fungal spores that establish relationships with the root systems of plants.

Kinetics of P absorption were investigated in mycorrhizal (Glomus fasciculatus) and nonmycorrhizal tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) roots to determine why increased ion absorption by mycorrhizae ...

MANY investigators have demonstrated the importance of ectotrophic mycorrhizae in the growth of trees. The role of these structures is physiological: mycorrhizae increase the absorbing surface area of ...

How do mycorrhizal fungi help plants communicate? What are mycorrhizal fungi benefits? Learn about how mycorrhizal fungi help roots absorb nutrients and fight off predators in exchange for nutrients.

ORANGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Since Village Nurseries started inoculating its plant inventory with mycorrhizae, the specialty grower for landscape professionals’ customer base has reported a ...

What are Mycorrhizae (pronounced mi-cor-rhi-za)? Literally translated, mycorrhizae mean fungus root, and are fungi that grow in association with a plant's root system where a symbiotic relationship is ...

If you know anything about mycorrhizal relationships, then you probably are making sure you have them happening in your garden. If you don’t know anything about them, you should. They are in and ...

Why are mycorrhizae important? Learn to nurture the ancient, symbiotic relationship between mycorrhizal fungi and plants’ roots for healthier soil and increased garden harvests. Throughout history, ...

An investigation has been carried out to determine the rolô of the living cells of the root in the absorption of water and in the development of "root pressure." A distinction is made between the ...

Native prairie ecosystems have been disappearing across North America since the agricultural revolution of the 1800s. The increased need for higher crop yields, infrastructure, and resource extraction ...