Plant-parasitic-nematodes represent a major threat to the agricultural production of different
crops worldwide. Due to the high toxicity of chemical nematicides, it is necessary to develop …

Plant–fungal interactions are widespread in nature, and their multiple benefits for plant
growth and health have been amply demonstrated. Endophytic and epiphytic fungi can …

Despite the remarkable cognitive power, humans are not alien beings living in their isolated
universe but part of the Earth's biosphere–a dynamic, intelligent system. The working of the …

Forming mutualistic symbioses with arbuscular mycorrhizae (AMs) improves the acquisition
of mineral nutrients for most terrestrial plants. However, the formation of AM symbiosis …

Nitrogen (N) is an essential element for plant productivity, thus, it is abundantly applied to
the soil in the form of organic or chemical fertilizers that have negative impacts on the …

Background It is well established that the functioning of terrestrial ecosystems depends on
biophysical and biogeochemical feedbacks occurring at the soil-plant-atmosphere (SPA) …

Olive (Olea europaea) is a crop of great agronomic, economic and cultural interest for the
Mediterranean Basin, although the increase in world demand for olive oil is expanding its …

Plants produce thousands of compounds, collectively called the metabolome, which mediate
interactions with other organisms. The metabolome of an individual plant may change …

Species‐specific differences in nutrient acquisition strategies allow for complementary use
of resources among plants in mixtures, which may be further shaped by mycorrhizal …

Contents Summary 982 I. Introduction 982 II. The portraits of our ancestors: a gallery of ideas
from more than 100 years of mycorrhizal research 983 III. Mycorrhizal fungi in the 'omics' era …