Citizen science: For the fungi
For Corina Marcos, a relative newcomer to the wonders of the fungal world, learning how much we don’t know about fungi has been one of the most exciting things she's discovered on her fungal journey so far. Read More
A Fungal Garden of Ones Own
We’re all encouraged to garden for wildlife. Usually it’s in relation to wildflowers, birds, invertebrates, and mammals. What about fungi though? Can wildlife gardening help provide habitat for them too? It certainly can and, indeed, if you have been gardening to promote wildflowers or any number of small creatures, chances are you’ve been helping to promote fungi as well. Read More
Mycorrhizal Fungi and strawberries
Without being bias, we can declare that Britain is very famous for its delicious tasting, high quality strawberries which are one of the best from around the world, and definitely one of the most popular of all types of fruit consumed in the UK. Read More
The Weird and Wonderful World of Fungal Symbiosis
Mycorrhizal fungi, ancient and ubiquitous organisms, have fascinated researchers for decades and continue to baffle and surprise with the many forms they take and functions they perform in all kinds of ecosystems. Read More
Mycorrhizal fungi in current agriculture
"A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself”. But how to protect our soil and what do we do for it? Read More
Getting into Fungi
Getting into Fungi It had been a claustrophobic Christmas. Boxing Day, when it came, was grey and overcast but I was determined I͛d get out for a walk. I headed towards the river, through a scrap of ancient woodland; it was there the oysterling caught my eye, like a gift left forgotten under the tree. Read More
Bacteria and fungi team up to enhance plant growth and health.
One tablespoon of healthy soil can contain up to 50 billion busy microbes including arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR). Read More
Fungus Wars
Professor Lynne Boddy FRSB, of Cardiff University, discusses one of her favourite subjects. Read More
Composting: recycling for the future
As I watched a JCB disassemble a 10m high compost heap so we could take samples back to the lab, I began to reflect on where my research career had led me. Read More
