Researchers at the Salk Institute have discovered a way to make soil fungus work harder, delivering more nutrients to plants.

Since time immemorial, plants and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi have coexisted in a mutually beneficial relationship. The ...

The fungi can’t survive without carbon, and the plants produce plenty of carbon through photosynthesis. The plants need water ...

Industrial farming practices often deplete the soil of important nutrients and minerals, leaving farmers to rely on ...

Scientists use small peptides to enhance symbiosis between plants and fungi, offering a sustainable alternative to artificial fertilizers. Plant biologists discover new plant molecule, CLE16, as well ...

Watch nutrients flow through an underground circulatory system that connects fungi and plants. A new study shows how these ...

Many people are dissatisfied with the soil in their garden. The most common complaint is that the soil is either too sandy or ...

Once considered obscure or opportunistic, invasive fungal infections are now surfacing with alarming frequency - and in ...

In "The Last of Us," cordyceps — a real fungus that infects insects — evolves into a harmful pathogen for humans due to a ...