Forager and founder of Pendle Plant Craft Pete Compston gives his top tips for eating more of the nutrient-packed wild and free food ...

Mycorrhizal symbiosis, a mutualistic association between plant roots and soil fungi, plays a crucial role in enhancing plant ...

Plants produce a variety of secondary metabolites that play essential roles in defense, symbiosis, and reproduction. Many of ...

Mushrooms are fascinating organisms that play a vital role in ecosystems. While some varieties are sought after for th ...

Symbiotic relations are fascinating and often beneficial for both organisms involved. These unique partnerships help both ...

The Danforth Center has launched a program with an ag-biotech manufacturer to develop ways to improve production of a ...

Rhizobial symbiosis refers to the mutually beneficial relationship that forms between plants and soil bacteria that fix nitrogen, termed rhizobia. This study describes ultrastructural changes and ...

In the nascent field of mycoforestry, tree-growers are combining saplings with symbiotic fungi to grow timber and mushrooms ...

A crucial developmental stage of symbiosis is the formation of N 2-fixing root nodules by the plant. These nodules contain endocytosed rhizobia─called bacteroids─confined by plant-derived ...

‘These animals share a special symbiotic bond,’ he explains. ‘The jackdaws feed on parasites such as mites, ticks and fleas, benefiting from a consistent food source, as well as helping the deer stay ...

A study on Lepraria lichens found they possess genes for sexual reproduction despite being thought entirely asexual. This challenges long-held beliefs and raises questions about their reproductive ...

ST. LOUIS, MO, December 10, 2024 –The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center and Enhanced Nature (EN), together with its parent company Symbiotic Sciences (SS), today announced a joint program to ...