The interaction of plants with complex microbial communities is the result of co‐evolution
over millions of years and contributed to plant transition and adaptation to land. The ability of …

Plants can no longer be considered as standalone entities and a more holistic perception is
needed. Indeed, plants harbor a wide diversity of microorganisms both inside and outside …

Plant hormones have pivotal roles in the regulation of plant growth, development, and
reproduction. Additionally, they emerged as cellular signal molecules with key functions in …

Background Jasmonates are important regulators in plant responses to biotic and abiotic
stresses as well as in development. Synthesized from lipid-constituents, the initially formed …

In nature, plants abundantly form beneficial associations with soilborne microbes that are
important for plant survival and, as such, affect plant biodiversity and ecosystem functioning …

Owing to its exceptional ability to efficiently promote plant growth, protection and stress
tolerance, a mycorrhiza like endophytic Agaricomycetes fungus Piriformospora indica has …

Biocontrol fungi (BCF) are agents that control plant diseases. These include the well-known
Trichoderma spp. and the recently described Sebacinales spp. They have the ability to …

Background Auxin is a versatile plant hormone with important roles in many essential
physiological processes. In recent years, significant progress has been made towards …

The associations between plants and multipurpose plant growth-promoting fungi (PGPF)
have been proven extremely to be beneficial to plants. This review describes new …

Recent sequencing projects have provided deep insight into fungal lifestyle-associated
genomic adaptations. Here we report on the 25 Mb genome of the mutualistic root symbiont …