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CellBioNews Feb 25, 2025

#Mycorrhizal #fungi: The hidden key to enhancing #soil #carbon_storage in #grasslands.

#mightymicrobes #agriculture #sustainability #FungalROOT

https://phys.org/news/2025-02-mycorrhizal-fungi-hidden-key-soil.html

Mycorrhizal fungi: The hidden key to enhancing soil carbon storage in grasslands

A research team led by Prof. Bai Yongfei from the Institute of Botany of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), in collaboration with partners, has highlighted the critical role of mycorrhizal symbiosis in enhancing soil organic carbon (SOC) storage in grassland ecosystems across China.

Phys.org

CellBioNews Feb 5, 2024

Research reveals #minerals in #soil shield #microbial remains to aid #carbon_storage.

#sequestration #clay #nitrogen

https://phys.org/news/2024-02-reveals-minerals-soil-shield-microbial.html

Research reveals minerals in soil shield microbial remains to aid carbon storage

A new study by Chinese researchers has revealed that soil minerals play a critical role in protecting the remains of dead microbes, thereby promoting carbon and nitrogen storage in the soil.

Phys.org