Miranda Hart is an Associate Professor of Biology at the University of British Columbia Okanagan in Kelowna, BC. Her research deals with the conservation of soil microbes in managed and natural landscapes.
We All Want Mycorrhizal Fungi – Don’t We?
By Miranda Hart
AMF are amazing – In many ways, AMF are keystone species for both managed and natural systems. These invisible plant symbionts are responsible for so many ecosystem services: beyond increasing biomass of their hosts, AMF can reduce the need for fertilizers and pesticides, and make crops more drought-tolerant.