Filamentous fungi grow in form of multicellular tubular hyphae ('simple multicellularity').
When hyphae aggregate, more complex three-dimensional structures emerge …

Every plant species harbors a diverse community of microorganisms. Some microbes
develop on the root surface (rhizosphere), while others colonize the root's interior tissues …

Soybean (Glycine max) is one of the most important oilseed crops in the world. Taproot
decline is a recently discovered disease caused by Xylaria sp., a novel species located …

Taproot decline (TRD) of soybean is caused by Xylaria necrophora. However, the
mechanisms by which it infects soybean and produces symptoms are unknown. Symptoms …

Xylaria necrophora, the fungal pathogen behind taproot decline of soybean (TRD) in the
southern United States, is undetectable prior to planting and lengthy to diagnose once …

Taproot decline (TRD) of soybean is caused by Xylaria necrophora. However, the
mechanisms by which it infects soybean and produces symptoms are unknown. Symptoms …