Discovery of common 'weapon' used by disease-causing fungi could help engineer more resilient food crops
The discovery of a powerful "weapon" used by many disease-causing fungi to infect and destroy major food crop staples, such ...
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These Orchids Have Found a New Way to Steal Food
Orchids are among the most popular flowers, admired for their beauty and delicate appearance. But beneath the surface, some ...
Parasitic orchids ditch photosynthesis for fungi
Most orchid species have a symbiotic relationship with the natural fungi found in their roots. The plants provide the fungi ...
Leaf-dwelling fungi enhance black poplar chemical defenses and mediate multi-trophic insect interactions
In a new study published in Ecology Letters, researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology and the ...
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Some orchids turn parasitic when conditions allow
Some orchids stop making food and feed on fungi instead. Researchers found they do this only when conditions allow.
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Marine fungi can be trained to degrade plastic pollution
Researchers found marine fungi capable of breaking down plastic. They tested fungi from Hawai‘i’s nearshore waters.
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Discovery of common 'weapon' used by disease-causing fungi could help engineer more resilient food crops
Like humans, many fungi rely on plants as a food source. This impacts the yield of food crops. It's estimated farmers lose between 10 to 23% of their crops to fungal disease every year. The global ...