Honey fungus forms an underground network of bootlace-like threads called rhizomorphs, which attack the roots of susceptible plants – usually trees and shrubs. The first signs honey fungus might be ...

Scientists have warned that blueberries could be wiped out a fungus rapidly-spreading worldwide. Caused by a two different strains of fungus, the disease appears as a white powdery mildew on ...

While many traditional Chinese/herbal medicine consumers are drawn to the fungus for its supposed health benefits, my interest lies in a darker side of its harvest: the deadly relationship between ...

A fungus causing powdery mildew in blueberries has spread from the U.S. to continents like Europe and Asia, threatening crops and increasing fungicide dependence. NC State researchers found that ...

Their fungal battery invention is 3D-printed - with fungal cells mixed into the printing ink - and has the unique advantage of being biodegradable. Once it's served its purpose, the battery ...

The soil fungus Mortierella alpina produces bioactive molecules called malpinins, which can protect plants from nematodes, offering a potential alternative to harmful chemical pesticides.

A battery that needs feeding instead of charging? This is exactly what Empa researchers have achieved with their 3D-printed, biodegradable fungal battery. The living battery could supply power to ...

Podiatrists are encouraging people to be conscious of the risk of picking up toenail fungal infections this summer. Some podiatrists say they have seen an increase in toenail fungal infections ...

As being more tolerant than bacteria to soil acidification, so it would be more meaningful for agricultural management and crop yield to characterize fungal community in acidic soils and manifest its ...