Fungi are an important and diverse component in various ecosystems. The methods to
identify different fungi are an important step in any mycological study. Classical methods of …

Soil fungi have essential roles in ecosystems, but the seasonal dynamics of soil fungal
communities in forests remain unclear. To explore the pattern and variation of soil fungal …

Assessment changes of soil microbial community structure and function is important in
understanding the response to desert ecosystem management. In present study, variations …

Root-associated fungal communities play a key role in plant productivity and soil processes
in forest ecosystems. However, how diversity and composition of root-associated fungi …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi are an important determinant of plant performance. The
temporal distribution patterns of AM fungal communities, important groups in forest soil, are …

Plant root symbionts, namely mycorrhizal fungi, can be characterized using a variety of
methods, but most of these rely on DNA. While Sanger sequencing still fulfills particular …

The aim of this study was to elucidate how different nursery production methods influence
the composition of and relationship between soil and root community levels of Abies alba. In …

Uromyces is the second-largest plant pathogenic rust genus, is responsible for numerous
diseases, and has major effects on both agricultural and non-agricultural plants. The genus …

Mineral nitrogen (N) is a major nutrient showing strong fluctuations in the environment due
to anthropogenic activities. The acquisition and translocation of N to forest trees are …

Canopy soils occur on tree branches throughout the temperate rainforests of the Pacific
Northwest Coast and are recognized as a defining characteristic of these ecosystems …