Fine root endophytes forming winter mycorrhiza
Takeshi Sentoku, Yuki Komatsuda, Hayato Shimada, Michio Arai, Yoshihiro Kobae
This study shows that fine root endophytes colonize plants in winter when photosynthesis is limited, unlike arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, and may support winter soil ecosystems.
bioRxiv · Jan 10, 2025 · PreprintPlant Biology