Drought stress profoundly affects native desert plants' survival and performance. Among all
the abiotic stresses, drought is considered a major constraint that influences the structure …

The number and intensity of flood events will likely increase in the future, raising the risk of
flooding stress in terrestrial plants. Understanding flood effects on plant physiology and plant …

Trees interact with a multitude of microbes through their roots and root symbionts such as
mycorrhizal fungi and root endophytes. Here, we explore the role of fungal root symbionts as …

Mutualistic symbiotic associations between multicellular eukaryotes and their microbiota are
driven by the exchange of nutrients in a quid pro quo manner. In the widespread arbuscular …

Grasslands are ubiquitous globally, and their conservation and restoration are critical to
combat both the biodiversity and climate crises. There is increasing interest in implementing …

Background Crop rotation is an agronomic practice that is known to enhance productivity
and yield, and decrease pest and disease pressure. Economic and other factors have …

Fungi in the order Chaetothyriales are renowned for their ability to cause human infections.
Nevertheless, they are not regarded as primary pathogens, but rather as opportunists with a …

Plant growth and nutrition are adversely affected by various factors such as water stress,
high temperature, and plant pathogens. Plant-associated microbes play a vital role in the …

Dark septate endophytes (DSEs) usually colonize plant roots, especially in stress
environments. However, their relationship with plants ranges from beneficial to harmful and …

Root‐associated fungi play a critical role in plant ecophysiology, growth and subsequent
responses to disturbances, so they are thought to be particularly instrumental in shaping …