Fungi contribute to plant mineral nutrition through diverse symbiotic mycorrhizal
associations. Although historically most attention has been put on Glomeromycotina fungi …

Phytases are important enzymes used for eliminating the anti-nutritional properties of phytic
acid in food and feed ingredients. Phytic acid is major form of organic phosphorus stored …

Knowledge of variations in abundant and rare soil microbial communities and interactions
during secondary forest succession is lacking. Soil samples were gathered from different …

Ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungi and dark septate endophytes (DSEs) can both form a symbiotic
relationship with the same host plant. However, the interactions that occur among these two …

In this study, the biodiversity of endophytic bacteria of cultivated grape varieties from the
vineyards of Primorsky Krai, Russia, was analyzed for the first time. Far Eastern grape …

Dark septate endophytes (DSEs) can improve the performance of host plants grown in
heavy metal-polluted soils, but the mechanism is still unclear. A sand culture experiment …

Oidiodendron maius GL Barron is a recognized fungal species capable of forming ericoid
mycorrhiza with various positive effects on host plants; therefore, newly found and previously …

Climate change is a notable challenge for agriculture as it affects crop productivity and yield.
Increases in droughts, salinity, and soil degradation are some of the major consequences of …

Phosphorus availability is a serious problem for plants growing and grown in acidic soils of
bogs, poor in macronutrients. The application of phosphorus fertilizers to such soils is …