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Root Fungi Make Fruit Trees Tougher Against Stress and Disease

Root Fungi Make Fruit Trees Tougher Against Stress and Disease

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi

What they found

A meta-analysis of 80 studies found arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi boost fruit tree resilience to drought, salinity and pathogens.

A meta-analysis of 80 studies found arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi boost fruit tree resilience to drought, salinity and pathogens.

The number

80 studies

How solid is it?

Review

Review

Meta-analysis/systematic review

Meta-analysis/systematic review

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Sample size

80 studies

80 studies

Published in

Applied Soil Ecology

Applied Soil Ecology

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ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

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Fungal Allies for Fruit Trees

Fungal Allies for Fruit Trees

A meta-analysis of 80 studies found that arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) boost fruit tree resilience to both abiotic stresses (like drought and salinity) and biotic threats (notably necrotrophic pathogens).

A meta-analysis of 80 studies found that arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) boost fruit tree resilience to both abiotic stresses (like drought and salinity) and biotic threats (notably necrotrophic pathogens).

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