Plants associate with communities of microbes (bacteria and fungi) that play critical roles in
plant development, nutrient acquisition and oxidative stress tolerance. The major share of …

The interaction of plants with complex microbial communities is the result of co‐evolution
over millions of years and contributed to plant transition and adaptation to land. The ability of …

BACKGROUND Among the extensive cortège of plant-associated microorganisms (the so-
called plant microbiota), mutualistic fungal and bacterial symbionts are striking examples of …

Plant biostimulants are formulated with diverse microorganisms and/or substances that are
applied to crops with the aim of enhancing growth, development and adaptation to abiotic …

During the diversification of Fungi and the rise of conifer-dominated and angiosperm-
dominated forests, mutualistic symbioses developed between certain trees and …

In addition to its role in water and nutrient uptake, the root system is fundamentally important
because it anchors a plant to its substrate. Although a wide variety of root systems exist …

Mycorrhizal fungi are a heterogeneous group of diverse fungal taxa, associated with the
roots of over 90% of all plant species. Recently, state-of-the-art molecular and genetic tools …

Background Auxin is a versatile plant hormone with important roles in many essential
physiological processes. In recent years, significant progress has been made towards …

Ectomycorrhizal fungi, such as Laccaria bicolor, support forest growth and sustainability by
providing growth-limiting nutrients to their plant host through a mutualistic symbiotic …

The sessile nature of plants forced them to evolve mechanisms to prioritize their responses
to simultaneous stresses, including colonization by microbes or nutrient starvation. Here, we …