Novel endophytic fungus Leptosphaeria sp. strain T-2 improves plant growth and environmental stress tolerance
Taku Yamaguchi, Ryota Kataoka · 2024
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Description
Taku Yamaguchi and Ryota Kataoka report a root fungus that helps plants grow and shrug off dry, salty ground. Their 2024 paper starts with dozens of fungi pulled from barley roots. One strain stood out for how much it boosted plant growth. Gene checks placed it in a group better known for fungi that harm plants, which makes its helpful role a surprise.
Lettuce plants given the fungus kept growing under drought and salt stress that stunted plain plants. They stayed alive and looked sound while stressed. The authors suggest the strain could serve as a living fertilizer for dry farms, where dry and salty soils cut yields.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Taku Yamaguchi, Ryota Kataoka |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 39 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |