Despite decades of intensive research (especially from 1970s to 1990s), the ericoid
mycorrhizal (ErM) hair root is still largely terra incognita and this simplified guide is intended …

Oomycetes are a group of eukaryotes related to brown algae and diatoms, many of which
cause plant and animal diseases. Improved methods are needed for rapid and accurate …

Many oomycetes are important plant pathogens that cause devastating diseases in
agricultural fields, orchards, urban areas, and natural ecosystems. Limitations and difficulties …

Oomycetes are a ubiquitous protistan lineage including devastating crop parasites. Although
their ecology in agrosystems has been widely studied, little is known of their distribution in …

Oomycetes are critically important in soil microbial communities, especially for agriculture,
where they are responsible for major declines in yields. Unfortunately, oomycetes are vastly …

For nearly 100 years, Phytophthora root rot (PRR) has been a severe problem in nurseries.
Early surveys found only one or two Phytophthora species on any one host. However, recent …

The Himalayas provide unique opportunities for the extension of shrubs beyond the upper
limit of the tree. However, little is known about the limitation of the biotic factors belowground …

Soilless substrates are widely used for plant cultivation. However, little is known about how
soilless substrate components, plant growth, or their interactions impact microbial …

Background The microbiome plays a fundamental role in plant health and performance. Soil
serves as a reservoir of microbial diversity where plants attract microorganisms via root …

The diversity and functionality of ericoid mycorrhizal (ErM) fungi are still being understudied.
Members of Chaetothyriomycetidae evolved a specific lifestyle of inhabiting extreme, poor …