Wildfire causes most living things to flee or die, but some fungi thrive afterward, even feasting on charred remains. New ...

Fungi exhibit a fascinating array of sexual reproductive strategies that play a vital role in their adaptation and evolution. Central to these processes is the mating‐type (MAT) locus, which governs ...

When a wildfire tears through a landscape, most life retreats or disappears. Plants burn. Animals flee. The soil itself is ...

Learn more about how exploring the genes of fungi thriving on charcoal could help revive ecosystems after severe fires and ...

Almond growers across Mediterranean regions are facing a growing threat from anthracnose, a destructive fungal disease that can wipe out blossoms and ...

Since time immemorial, plants and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi have coexisted in a mutually beneficial relationship. The fungi colonize plant roots and help them absorb nutrients. In return, plants ...