Plants call out with chemical signals in times of stress, summoning microbes that can unlock bound nutrients and find water in soil pores too small for the finest roots. In return, microbes get a safe place to live or a sugary drink. It’s a classic you-scratch-my-back-I’ll-scratch-yours scenario. Except when it’s not. New research from the […] Read more
Soil microbes help plants cope with drought
Science Notes: Microbes seen to adapt to drought over time
