Through their roots, plants live in close association with many soil microorganisms, including fungi and bacteria that help them grow. Beneficial fungi help plants cope with stress, and in return, the plants provide them with nutrients. A key part of this exchange is the movement of sucrose, a sugar produced by photosynthesis that fuels both […]
Plants, like animals, have a natural immune system that helps them defend against diseases. They not only fight local pathogens but can also alert distant, non-infected tissues to prepare for infection, a process called systemic acquired resistance (SAR). All these mechanisms can be threatened by climate change, especially by high temperatures. Shields et al. showed […]
Plants coexist and interact with various microorganisms in the soil environment, including fungi. These associated fungi can not only cause diseases but also establish symbiotic interactions that boost plant health. This is the case of the endophyte Colletotrichum tofieldiae, where some strains can improve the plant’s nutritional status by transferring phosphorus from the soil, while […]
Have you ever placed a leaf from a Monstera plant in a glass of water and watched it grow new roots, forming a new plant? This happens because plants have a much greater ability to regenerate their tissues compared to animals. Recently, in Ruiz-Solaní et al., Spanish researchers have found a way to improve this […]