Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have identified a bacterial genus that promotes root growth and ...

image: A Rutgers study finds that symbiotic bacteria that colonize root cells may be managed to produce hardier crops that need less fertilizer. view more New Brunswick, N.J. (May 12, 2021) - A ...

Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have identified a bacterial genus that promotes root growth and ...

Researchers have discovered that diverse root-colonizing fungi can benefit plants, but only when they are kept in check by the host innate immune system and the bacteria residing in roots. In nature, ...

Scientists have found that competition between strains of beneficial bacteria in the soil degrades the service that the bacteria provide to their hosts. Plants form alliances with microbes in the soil ...

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. In return, plants ...

Using cinnamon as a rooting hormone is an effective way to promote root growth in plant cuttings. When propagating plants, ...