The global diversity of fungi has been estimated between 2 to 11 million species, of which
only about 155 000 have been named. Most fungi are invisible to the unaided eye, but they …

The changing global climate affects the agroecosystem making it challenging to achieve the
world's sustainable development goals. Among the facets of belowground microbial …

The coffee sector is estimated to have a retail market value in excess of USD 83 billion, and
over 125 million jobs have been created in the global coffee chain. The coffee specialty …

Climate and agricultural practice interact to influence both crop production and soil microbes
in agroecosystems. Here, we carried out a unique experiment in Central Germany to …

Arabica coffee (Coffea arabica) is cultivated throughout the tropics and is essential to local
economies. Globally, most Arabica coffee is farmed in high-density monocultures despite …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMFs) play an important role in soil improvement, leading to
the enhanced growth and yield of the host plants. The diversity, abundance, and richness of …

Anthropogenic global change is increasing the severity and frequency of abiotic stresses
such as drought that are likely to affect soil communities. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) …

Drought is one of the major environmental stressors that affect plant growth and
performance. To cope with such stresses most plants utilize belowground association with …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi are key soil microorganisms that establish a mutualistic
symbiotic relationship with plants. The establishment of crops represents an environmental …

Abstract Aims The American leaf spot, caused by Mycena citricolor, is an important disease
of coffee (Coffea arabica), mostly in Central America. Currently, there are limited pathogen …