The plant roots are invariably colonized by an extent of tiny microorganisms including
arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) which support plant health in multiple ways. The …

Inoculation with microorganisms represents an opportunity to enhance tree production,
directly affecting plant growth or survival at planting. The aim of the present study was to …

Highlights•Plants alter the root microbiomes of neighboring plants.•Plants and root
microbiota reciprocally affect each other's fitness.•Co-occurrence analysis and synthetic …

Ectomycorrhizal fungi live in close association with their host plants and form complex
interactions with bacterial/archaeal communities in soil. We investigated whether abundant …

Pine mushroom (Tricholoma matsutake) is one of the most valued ectomycorrhizal fungi in
Asia because of its unique pine-like aroma; however, due to exceptionally slow growth of its …

Phytoremediation, a technique used to reclaim heavy metal-contaminated soils, requires an
understanding of plant physiological responses to heavy metals. However, the majority of …

Premise Plant endophytic bacterial strains can influence plant traits such as leaf area and
root length. Yet, the influence of more complex bacterial communities in regulating overall …

Poplar (Populus) is a genus of woody plants of great economic value. Due to the growing
economic importance of poplar, there is a need to ensure its stable growth by increasing its …

Poplar is a short‐rotation woody crop frequently studied for its significance as a sustainable
bioenergy source. The successful establishment of a poplar plantation partially depends on …

One of the largest accidents with mine tailings happened in Brazil in 2015, with the rupture
of the Fundão dam, and the physical characteristics of these tailings make it difficult to …