Strawberry is a highly perishable fruit, with post-harvest losses of up to 40%, justified by the high respiratory rate, and non-compliant handling conditions in transport, storage and marketing. Such problems lead to ...

The fungus-orchid symbiosis (mycorrhiza) is the interaction between the hyphae of a fungus species and the roots of a plant, forming a structure through which exchange of water, nutrients and growth regulators take place. ...

The symbiotic relationship between fungus and orchid’s roots is of great importance for the nutrition and germination of these plants. Although mycorrhizal fungi occur almost everywhere in the world, human activities such ...

Las enfermedades en las plantas ornamentales causan muerte de las mismas y en la ciudadela universitaria Salvador Allende de la Universidad de Guayaquil, se observó que las áreas verdes estaban afectadas por agentes ...

Russula floriformis and R. symphoniae are described as two new sister species of Russula subsection Substriatinae from montane forest of Colombia and Panama and associated with Quercus and Oreomunnea trees. Very similar ...

Urban landscapes are becoming more important due to the accelerated population growth and increasing urbanization. Urban ecosystems serve as home to diverse plant and fungal communities. However, studies focusing on the ...