A trial to tackle the invasive Himalayan balsam plant using a fungal infection has shown "early success". Yorkshire Wildlife ...

Mycorrhizal fungi are a vital part of ecosystems around the world — including to climate-threatened saguaros here in the ...

This fungus is especially common on tomato plants but is found on many species. Plants are infected from the bottom up, so ...

Scientists have discovered that pairing bread wheat with a special soil fungus can significantly enhance its nutritional ...

New research in Plants, People, Planet indicates that bread wheat's micronutrient content can be increased by cultivating it ...

Tomato plants rely on a hidden partnership with soil fungi to absorb phosphate, an essential yet elusive nutrient in many ...

If you walk through a forest and look down, you might think you're stepping on dead leaves, twigs and soil. In reality, you're walking over a vast underground patchwork of fungal filaments, supporting ...

Key PointsResearch with Western Sydney University is exploring the symbiotic relationship between mycorrhizal fungi and pine ...

Mix equal parts water and apple cider vinegar in a small jar, add a few drops of dish soap, and place it near affected plants. The vinegar's fermented smell attracts the flies, while the soap ensures ...

Kerala rubber plantations face threat from ambrosia beetles and fungi, causing tree damage and economic losses.

Most fungi that partner with plants are known only from trace DNA sequences left in soil.