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Fungi Living Inside Ferns Studied for Medicine and Farming

Fungi Living Inside Ferns Studied for Medicine and Farming

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Researchers are studying fungal endophytes in Southeast Asian ferns for new medicines and to reduce chemical fertilizer and pesticide use.

Researchers are studying fungal endophytes in Southeast Asian ferns for new medicines and to reduce chemical fertilizer and pesticide use.

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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A Fern’s Fungal Pharmacy

A Fern’s Fungal Pharmacy

Ferns have been used in traditional medicine in Southeast Asia for centuries and researchers are now looking at the fungal endophytes found in them to help develop new medicines and support sustainable agriculture, potentially reducing the need for chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Fungal endophytes are fungi that live inside plant tissues and provide benefits like enhanced growth, stress resistance, and protection against pests and diseases.

Ferns have been used in traditional medicine in Southeast Asia for centuries and researchers are now looking at the fungal endophytes found in them to help develop new medicines and support sustainable agriculture, potentially reducing the need for chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Fungal endophytes are fungi that live inside plant tissues and provide benefits like enhanced growth, stress resistance, and protection against pests and diseases.

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