All Soil & Plant Science articles – Page 20
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FeaturesOomycete research in the mangroves of The Philippines
Continuing the legacy of oomycete research in The Philippines in the search for new species, novel sources of fatty acids and natural products.
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NewsRed clover losses in forage mixtures are linked to soil pathogens - and how far south they are
Losses in red clover plant numbers within forage mixtures in the years after they are sown are not only connected to fungal pathogens in the soil, but also how far south they are grown, with implications for how climate change could affect livestock farms, a new study has found.
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NewsIncreased droughts are disrupting carbon-capturing soil microbes
Soil health and future greenhouse gas levels could be impacted if soil microbes adapt to drought faster than plants do.
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NewsGenomic surveillance may track evolution of emerging wheat disease fungus
Genomic surveillance may be an effective disease management tool against the wheat blast pandemic, with the ability to trace lineages of emerging crop diseases, and to identify genetic traits for breeding disease-resistant lines, a study suggests.
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NewsBumblebee superfood battles gut pathogen - and boosts queen bee production
Two new papers show that the spiny pollen from plants in the sunflower family (Asteraceae) both reduces infection of a common bee parasite by 81–94% and markedly increases the production of queen bumble bees.
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NewsTracking batch culture pinpoints moment when ‘silent’ biosynthetic gene clusters kick in
A team of scientists has mapped the times during a batch culture when core biosynthetic genes surged into action, showing that bursts of biosynthetic gene cluster (BGC) transcriptional activity correlated with surges in net production rates per cell of known natural compounds.
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NewsChemical warfare against competitors drives colonization success in plant microbiota
Two natural chemicals - produced by a single bacterium - not only affect the structural organization of the root microbiota, but also act in concert to give the bacterium an advantage in colonizing and dominating the root niche.
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NewsRising temperatures alter ‘missing link’ of microbial processes, putting northern peatlands at risk
Study finds that microbial processes in peatlands fall out of sync at higher temperatures, with Sphagnum moss cover plummeting as the mercury rises.
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NewsResearchers make new optimal recommendations for fungicide resistance management
Fungicide application, while helpful in controlling plant diseases, has complicated limitations that may cost growers both peace of mind and quantity of yield. Plant pathogens which would otherwise be killed off by fungicides can evolve, developing resistance that renders the standard dose of fungicide application ineffective. Source: Maccheek ...
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NewsGeoactive fungus mines rare earth elements from monazite ore
Researchers have demonstrated that geoactive fungi can play a significant role in bioweathering of the phosphate mineral monazite, opening a route to biorecovery of important rare earth elements (REEs).
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Long ReadsA relationship with benefits: microfungi’s important role in plant health
Explore the work being done at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew on the fungi associated with soil, seeds and plants and the future of fungal research.
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NewsLab boost delivered by salt-tolerant PGPB strains offers hope for halophyte cultivation
Several plant growth-promoting bacteria bacterial strains are able to boost growth in halophyte plants under laboratory conditions, offering hope for developing their cultivation in marginal land.
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NewsRIPE researchers add plant protein mechanism into bacteria
A team from the Australian National University (ANU) has modified the protein folding properties of bacteria by adding multiple components from the chloroplast of plants.
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NewsScientists uncover role of epigenetics in symbiosis between poplar trees and fungi
Scientists have investigated the role of DNA methylation in the mycorrhization of poplar to establish whether epigenetics affects mycorrhization in trees.
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NewsQuestion mark over claims that trees talk to each other via underground fungi
A University of Alberta expert challenges the idea that forest trees can “talk” to each other, share resources with their seedlings — and even protect them — through a connective underground web of delicate fungal filaments.
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NewsExtracts from two wild plants inhibit COVID-19 virus, study finds
Two common wild plants contain extracts that inhibit the ability of the virus that causes COVID-19 to infect living cells, the first major screening of botanical extracts to search for potency against the virus has revealed.
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NewsBiogas produced from apple juice waste can minimize use of fossil fuels in industry
A new study shows that the use of bioenergy from apple pomace avoids greenhouse gas emissions, while the bioreactor can also convert the waste vinto organic fertilizer.
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News PhoQ gene supports the survival of beneficial rhizobacterium in acidic soil
Scientists have identified a gene in a plant-growth promoting rhizobacterium that can be manipulated to allow the bacterium to thrive in acid soils.
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NewsMicrobes bingeing on burned soil could return land to life after wildfires
Researchers have identified bacteria and fungi that not only survive but thrive during the first year after a wildfire, findings that could help bring land back to life after fires that are increasing in both size and severity. The Holy Fire burned more than 23,000 acres ...
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NewsDeadly Keanu-inspired bacterial compound delivers excellent anti-fungal protection to plants
Researchers have proved that an antimicrobial natural product produced by Pseudomonas - and named after Keanu Reeves - is effective against both plant fungal diseases and human-pathogenic fungi.