Using fungi in biohybrid robots is still “pretty new,” Mishra says. His team now hopes to test how such tech responds to other cues, such as gases. One way their robots’ sen­sory superpowers might ...
Researcher Diego Bianchi spent the pandemic hunting for fungi that will sustainably support commercial crops. Now he is celebrating their aesthetic value with his online gallery.
Like humans, many fungi rely on plants as a food source. This impacts the yield of food crops. It's estimated farmers lose between 10 to 23% of their crops to fungal disease every year.
UC Riverside scientists discovered how to make parasitic weeds die early using plant hormones. This method could help farmers ...
Parasitic weeds are ruthless freeloaders, stealing nutrients from crops and devastating harvests. But what if farmers could ...
Lynette Abbott and Bede Mickan from The University of Western Australia, provide insights into research on enhancing soil ...
This study summarizes the current research status of the impacts of crop domestication and improvement on root ...
It turns out there is a simple way to keep pigeons out of your garden and stop them from flying back. All you need is a cheap ...
Michigan gardeners can start preparing your bee-friendly gardens with several key tips on plants, landscaping and more. Here's what to know.
Understanding how plants regulate their symbiosis with fungi under stress conditions could provide information on how to breed crops that form beneficial partnerships with fungi even under ...