Symbiotic root fungus promotes growth in plants
Tuesday, June 3, 2014 - 09:01
in Biology & Nature
Researchers at the University of Tübingen have discovered a microscopic fungus which promotes growth in certain plants. "This fungus, native to Europe, is an organic fertilizer with the potential to increase yields of crops such as wheat and maize," says Sigisfredo Garnica of the Institute of Evolution and Ecology.