Prasath Balaji Sivaprakasam Padmanaban

Provenance Legacies Override Species Effects in Shaping Oak Rhizosphere Microbiomes and Metabolomes

This study shows that seed origin legacy effects, rather than species identity, shape the microbiome and metabolome of oak trees under drought conditions.

Fungal volatiles drive lifestyle-dependent, systemic metabolic reprogramming in poplar

This study shows that fungal volatiles induce lifestyle-specific metabolic changes in poplar before physical contact, revealing a non-contact mechanism of plant-fungal communication.

Deciphering plant-beneficial fungal interactions: Unravelling metabolic diversity that underpins communication between Laccaria bicolor and Trichoderma

This study investigates metabolic interactions between Laccaria bicolor and Trichoderma species through VOCs, hyphal metabolomes, and soluble metabolites in dual cultures.

Lifestyle-specific responses of Trichoderma spp. in mycoparasitic confrontations and implications for biocontrol of Populus x canescens

This study shows Trichoderma spp. can distinguish between beneficial ectomycorrhizal fungi and pathogenic fungi, showing accelerated growth toward pathogens and reduced growth toward mycorrhizal fungi.