Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Plant Science

Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions

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Abstract editorial illustration accompanying the article: Mixed maize varieties grew more and captured more phosphorus with soil fungi

Mixed maize varieties grew more and captured more phosphorus with soil fungi

Maize varieties responded differently to beneficial soil fungi, but mixtures of varieties produced more biomass and captured more phosphorus than single-variety plantings. The results suggest that combining locally adapted maize mixtures with these fungi could support more sustainable production in sub-Saharan agroecological systems.

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