New film captures mycorrhiza in motion for the first time

A new time-lapse captures mycorrhiza in motion at a sub-cellular level for the first time. Dr Jennifer McGaley explains how her 56-hour marathon opened up the mysterious life of fungi.

Effects of long-term cropping system and cropping sequence on the rhizosphere microbiota of Kimchi cabbage - Scientific Reports

Long-term monocropping can lead to an imbalance in soil nutrients and an increase in soil-borne diseases, which consequently cause significant reductions in crop yield. In the alpine regions of Korea, the production of Kimchi cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt) faces increasing challenges. The scarcity of arable land has led to repeated monoculture practices. Additionally, rising temperatures and shallow, stony soils characteristic of sloped fields further limit sustainable cultivation. Although extensive research has examined the physicochemical differences in soil across various cropping systems, our understanding of rhizosphere microbial communities in Kimchi cabbage remains limited. In this study, we investigated the effects of three cropping systems - monoculture, rotation with soybean, and rotation with potato - on rhizosphere microbial structure in both field and pot conditions over nine or ten successive cropping cycles. The application of high-throughput sequencing to the analysis of bacterial 16 S rRNA and fungal ITS regions revealed significant effects of both cropping system and sequence on rhizosphere communities. The cropping sequence had the most significant influence on the microbial communities, accounting for 14% of the observed variance. Long-term cultivation was associated with reduced microbial diversity, particularly in the monoculture system. Community dissimilarity declined more rapidly under the monoculture system than under the rotation systems. Continuous Kimchi cabbage cultivation exhibited an increase in the abundances of Rhodanobacter, Ktedonobacteraceae, and Alternaria in comparison to the rotation treatments. The abundances of Sphingomonas, Terrabacter, Pseudarthrobacter, Trichocladium, and Botryotrichum decreased along the cropping sequence in the rhizosphere soil of the monoculture system. Although the cropping system had a modest effect, specific microbial groups were associated with monoculture cultivation. The cropping sequence exhibited a marked cumulative effect on the rhizosphere microbial diversity of Kimchi cabbage across all treatments. These findings provide a microbiota-based rationale for sustainable management strategies in Kimchi cabbage production systems.

GitHub - bouncepaw/mycorrhiza: 🍄📑 Filesystem and git-based wiki engine for the independent web written in Go and using Mycomarkup as its primary markup language.

🍄📑 Filesystem and git-based wiki engine for the independent web written in Go and using Mycomarkup as its primary markup language. - bouncepaw/mycorrhiza

UGM Students Collaborate with PKK Jurugsari to Manage Organic Waste - Universitas Gadjah Mada

UGM students help Jurugsari residents turn organic waste into liquid biofertilizer through Smart Compost Vessel technology.

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Soil Microbes Boost Crop Heat Tolerance | Wisconsin Ag Connection

New findings reveal soil microbes near roots influence crop gene activity helping maize and sorghum respond to heat stress and supporting future climate smart farming solutions.

Root Microbiome Helps Crops Beat Heat Stress

Scientists found root microbes may help crops manage heat stress by influencing plant genes. This discovery could improve resilience in maize and sorghum under rising temperatures.

Rovensa Next Advances Circular Biofertilizer Innovation Through Horizon Europe BIO2 Project

Rovensa Next Advances Circular Biofertilizer Innovation Through Horizon Europe BIO2 Project