Rhizosphere microbiome is one of the main sources of plant protection against drought.
Beneficial symbiotic microorganisms, such as ectomycorrhizal fungi (ECMF) and mycorrhiza …

Background Soil microbiomes are important to maintain soil processes in forests and confer
protection to plants against abiotic and biotic stresses. These microbiomes can be affected …

Ectomycorrhizae create a multitrophic ecosystem formed by the association between tree
roots, mycelium of the ectomycorrhizal fungus, and a complex microbiome. Despite their …

Water deficit is one of the most important climate events that has strong effect on agricultural
ecosystem functionality comprising soil microbial communities and their functions …

Ectomycorrhizal (ECM) association of fungi with plants involves diverse category of fungi.
They form a mutualistic association with the host plant, nourishing them with minerals and …

Microbial interconnections in soil are pivotal to ecosystem services and restoration.
However, little is known about how soil microbial interconnections respond to slash-and …

Bacteria, mycorrhizal fungi and their host plants are ubiquitous terrestrial associations but
their interactions are poorly understood. To investigate the effects of seasonal change of …

Climate changes cause altering rainfall patterns resulting in an increase in drought
occurrences globally. These events are disrupting plants and agricultural productivity. To …

Desert plants, such as Agave tequilana, A. salmiana and Myrtillocactus geometrizans, can
survive harsh environmental conditions partly due to their symbiotic relationships with …

The fungal symbionts forming ectomycorrhizas, as well as their associated bacteria, benefit
forest trees in a number of ways although the most important is enhancing soil nutrient …