Plant roots associate with diverse microbes (including bacteria, fungi, archaea, protists, and
viruses) collectively called the root-associated microbiome. Among them, mycorrhizal fungi …

Mycorrhizal symbioses between plants and fungi are vital for the soil structure, nutrient
cycling, plant diversity, and ecosystem sustainability. More than 250 000 plant species are …

The prevalence and potential functions of common mycorrhizal networks, or the 'wood-wide
web', resulting from the simultaneous interaction of mycorrhizal fungi and roots of different …

Plant evolution has been characterised by a series of major novelties in their vegetative and
reproductive traits that have led to greater complexity. Underpinning this diversification has …

Abstract Orchidaceae (with> 28,000 orchid species) are one of the two largest plant families,
with economically and ecologically important species, and occupy global and diverse niches …

To germinate in nature, orchid seeds strictly rely on seed germination-promoting orchid
mycorrhizal fungi (sgOMFs) for provision of carbon nutrients. The underlying delivery …

Monocots are a major taxon within flowering plants, have unique morphological traits, and
show an extraordinary diversity in lifestyle. To improve our understanding of monocot origin …

Arbuscular (AM) and orchid (OrM) mycorrhiza are the most widespread mycorrhizal
symbioses among flowering plants, formed by distinct fungal and plant species. They are …

Apostasia shenzhenica belongs to the subfamily Apostasioideae and is a primitive group
located at the base of the Orchidaceae phylogenetic tree. However, the A. shenzhenica …

Orchidaceae is one of the largest, most diverse families in angiosperms with significant
ecological and economical values. Orchids have long fascinated scientists by their complex …