Researchers led by Professor Feng Xiaojuan from the Institute of Botany of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IBCAS) have analyzed the divergent responses of carbon-degrading enzymes to wetland drainage ...

Scientists at Leiden University have discovered that plants are strongly influenced by their neighbors, not just above ground ...

Transactions amongst microorganisms and plant in the composite rhizosphere habitat / Saksi Tewari and Naveen Kumar Arora -- Plant-microbe interactions for sustainable agriculture: fundamentals and ...

“Protocols in Root-Microbe Interactions” describes laboratory protocols that have been developed and optimized for scientists working in root-microbe interactions, specifically for those wanting to ...

In the microscopic battlefield of plant-microbe interactions, plants are constantly fighting off invading bacteria. New research reveals just how clever these bacterial invaders can be. In the ...

Fungal effectors are small, secreted proteins or enzymes deployed by pathogenic and symbiotic fungi to manipulate plant physiology and immunity. By targeting host recognition systems and immune ...

To harness biological systems (plants and microbes) for next-generation energy production and advanced materials, researchers ...

The intricate relationship between plants and beneficial microbes has been a cornerstone of agricultural and ecological research for decades. Beneficial ...

Across North America, in places such as Illinois, Iowa and Texas, farmers are busy growing the crops the world depends on for ...

Researchers have discovered that beneficial soil bacteria give plants an unexpected survival advantage in salty soils. Instead of helping plants keep salt out, the microbes stimulate the production of ...