For the plant attraction of microbes is often useful. Therefore, the question was raised about how domestication and breeding influenced the attraction of microbes. A new study found out.
Category Archives: Microbiome
Gedomesticeerde of wilde planten – microben editie
Het aantrekken van microben is voor de plant vaak nuttig. Mede hierom rees de vraag hoe het domesticeren en verder veredelen van planten het aantrekken van microben heeft beïnvloed. Een nieuwe studie zocht dit uit.
How soybeans get the most out of offered help
A symbiosis with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi helps plants during nutrient shortages. But in legumes this is slightly different regulated. A new study analysing this finds that once the symbioses is initiated the plant actively recruits more microbes that help.
Peace between Basil and Tricho helps the plant
Beneficial microbes can help the plant against evil ones. At least as long as the beneficial microbes all can get along with each other.