“How Rice Coordinates Signals to Partner with Beneficial Soil Fungi” — what this page in the network covers. Most plants, including rice, don't gather all their nutrients alone. They form partnerships with microscopic fungi called arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which grow inside roots and extend into the soil to help plants access nutrients like phosphorus. In exchange, the fungi receive carbon-rich compounds from the plant. New research reveals how rice coordinates the complex signaling needed to establish and maintain this symbiotic relationship. Understanding these mechanisms could lead to crops that require less fertilizer, improving agricultural sustainability and food security.
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