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Beetroot dye helps biologists 'track and trace' symbiotic fungi for sustainable farming

Source
Phys.org

Publication Date
2021-07-23

Almost all crop plants form associations with a particular type of fungi—called arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi—in the soil, which greatly expand their root surface area. This mutually beneficial interaction boosts the plant's ability to take up nutrients that are vital for growth.

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https://phys.org/news/2021-07-beetroot-dye-biologists-track-symbiotic.html