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Arizona researchers separated plant roots by a 3 mm gap, then added fungus; it carried water between the plants and helped connected plants grow more than grew twice as muchA team from Northern Arizona University has made significant strides in understanding plant-fungal dynamics through an innovative experimen...- A forest's diversity may begin somewhere you cannot see, as hidden fungal partnerships beneath the soil help shape the plants aboveForest floor fungal partnerships are now linked to understory plant diversity. Trees with varied soil fungus relationships supported richer...
- University of Idaho buried cotton underwear in 34 Idaho fields for eight weeks; soil microbes broke down the cotton as a simple soil-health testThe University of Idaho employs an innovative cotton underwear test to assess soil health by monitoring how the fabric decomposes over an e...
- Jackie Shroff has 700 plants, including guava and mango trees, in his farmhouse. Actor shares five affordable tips on how to grow plants. One is Yale University-approved: ‘My neighbours complain…'Jackie Shroff, Bollywood’s beloved ‘Jaggu Dada', is an ace gardener. He maintains over 700 plants, including guava trees at his farmhouse. ...
- In the 1800s, Americans planted tamarisk for windbreaks and erosion control; by 2005, the tree had spread across western river systems and become a major management concernTamarisk was originally brought in for various practical applications, but it has since proliferated across western waterways. This invasiv...
- 110-quadrillion-kilometer fungal network moves CO₂ equal to about 11% of annual human emissions into soil each yearAn intricate web of tiny fungal threads stretches underground, connecting plants around the world. These microorganisms are essential, shar...
- Inside the Underground Farms Run by Ant ColoniesLeaf-cutter ants engage in sophisticated agriculture, cultivating fungi for sustenance in underground chambers. This intricate symbiosis ex...
- The Mystery of “Zombie Fungi” That Control Insect Behavior Is ExpandingA fungus from the Ophiocordyceps genus is systematically altering insect behavior, compelling them to leave colonies and position themselve...
- The Most Common Mistake People Make When Growing Herbs IndoorsIndoor herb gardens often fail due to incorrect watering. Experts explain that overwatering suffocates plant roots, leading to root rot. Th...
- Gardeners Sprinkle Cinnamon on Dying Plants, But Does It Actually Work?Cinnamon is emerging as a natural remedy for home gardeners, offering antifungal properties to combat root rot and fungal diseases. Its com...
- Towering Ancient Fossils May Represent Entirely New Form of LifeA 150-year-old fossil, Prototaxites, once thought to be a giant fungus or plant, is now believed to be an entirely extinct lineage of compl...
- How Trees Warn Each Other of Danger Through the SoilBeneath forest floors, intricate fungal networks link trees, facilitating the exchange of nutrients and chemical signals. Stressed trees ca...
- 400-Million-Year-Old Giant Prototaxites Finally Identified as a New Form of LifeScientists have long debated the identity of Prototaxites, a towering organism from Earth's ancient past. New research suggests it was neit...
- The “New Species” Pipeline Is Speeding Up—and It’s Revealing What We’ve MissedScientists are identifying new species at an unprecedented rate, not due to recent evolution, but improved genetic and observational tools....
- Worried about fungus in your plants? Here’s how you deal with it and secure your garden through natural, homemade remediesProtect your garden from fungal intruders by understanding their causes and employing natural remedies. Stagnant water, overwatering, poor ...
- 'The Last of Us' kind 'zombie fungus' found that eats the host body inside out, leaving only the exoskeletonThe Gibellula fungus, known for infecting and controlling spiders, has been discovered in a Scottish rainforest. This rare find by amateur ...
- Food tech company Enough raises €40 millionFood technology company ENOUGH, which has partnerships with Unilever and Marks & Spencer, has raised 40 million euros ($43.5 million), attr...
- India's first cryptogamic garden opens in DehradunAround 50 species have been grown in the garden at Deoban in Chakrata at a commanding height of 9,000 ft, Chief Conservator of Forest (rese...
- How toxic air is causing malnutrition in treesLondon, June 25 (IANS) Besides affecting human health, air pollution is also causing malnutrition in trees by harming a fungi that is impor...
- Fungi made life on Earth possible: StudyLondon, Dec 19 (IANS) Life on earth would have been impossible without the humble fungi, as they played an essential role in the creation o...
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