128 citations
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December 2018 in “Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science” Mycorrhizal fungi help trifoliate orange plants grow better roots and adapt to drought by changing hormone levels.
30 citations
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July 2021 in “Annals of Botany” Localized nutrients boost maize growth and phosphorus uptake by enhancing root hairs and lateral roots.
193 citations
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February 2015 in “Nature Communications” Fungi-produced compounds can change plant root growth.
2 citations
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July 2023 in “Agronomy” Melatonin helps wheat plants resist drought by improving their root and root hair growth.
Plant roots respond to fungus smells by possibly using certain proteins and a plant hormone to change root growth, but more research is needed.