*Original article published in ScienceNews.dk by Eliza Brown

“In a world grappling with climate change and water scarcity, scientists are exploring plant mycobiomes – microscopic fungi that can boost crop resilience to drought and diseases. These fungi shape a plant’s water-saving or water-spending strategies, offering a promising avenue for sustainable agriculture in an uncertain future.”

In this article, Christine Hawkes, a member of the Microbiomes and Complex Microbial Communities cluster in NC State’s Chancellor’s Faculty Excellence Program, talks about the plant mycobiome being the next frontier for agricultural science. Learn more.