New research sheds light on how harmful fungi could become helpful and reduce food waste

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Sep 6, 2023, 9:00 am221 pts
Mold and diseases caused by fungi can greatly impact the shelf life of fruit and vegetables. However, some fungi benefit their hosts by aiding plant survival. Colletotrichum tofieldiae (Ct) is a root mold that typically supports continued plant development even when the plant is starved of phosphorus, an…

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