Ancient Fungus Enables Resource-Sharing in Key Food Crop Model Arabidopsis thaliana

New research led by Professor Katie Field reveals that Arabidopsis thaliana, previously thought unable to form fungal partnerships, can establish a resource-sharing relationship with the ancient Mucoromycotina fine root endophyte fungus. This discovery, published in Current Biology, challenges prior assumptions and could have significant implications for farming practices by unlocking natural support systems in major food crops.

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