Since time immemorial, plants and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi have coexisted ... so they form a symbiotic relationship, or mycorrhiza, with plant roots," explained Mohamed Hijri, a professor ...

Scientists use small peptides to enhance symbiosis between plants and fungi, offering a sustainable alternative to artificial fertilizers. Plant biologists discover new plant molecule, CLE16, as well ...

Simultaneously, we will sequence the genome of mycorrhizal fungi to gain insights into the molecular basis of obligate symbiosis. Our goal is to develop a diagnostic technology for effective use of ...

Importantly, Mueller's team showed that many arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi also produce their own CLE16-like peptides, which also promoted symbiosis when added to the soil. The researchers think ...

Salk Institute plant biologists discover new plant molecule, CLE16, as well as a fungal CLE16 mimic, that encourage the beneficial symbiotic relationship between plants and fungi. CLE16 ...