The functionality of arbuscular mycorrhizal networks across scales of experimental complexity and ecological relevance

E Magkourilou, CA Bell, TJ Daniell… - Functional Ecology, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
One of the most prevalent symbioses on Earth is that formed between the majority of land
plants and arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi. Through these intimate associations, AM fungi …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi improve tolerance of wheat plants under soil Europium contamination

EA Alsherif, H Sonbol, H AbdElgawad, A Ramadan… - Plant and Soil, 2024 - Springer
Aim The unregulated use of rare earth elements, such as Europium (Eu), may result in their
build-up in soils. Here, we investigated how Eu affects wheat growth, photosynthesis, and …

Improving soil health in the UK: why a microbial approach is indispensable in attaining sustainable soils

D Neale, L Cullen, AS Ranout - Sustainable Microbiology, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Current agricultural approaches in the UK—and across much of the world—are
unsustainable, particularly due to their impacts on soil health. With evidence already …