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… automated aspects of a commonly-used process for studying microbial communities, with results published in the  … most widespread type of mycorrhizal fungi, live within a plant’s root system. They form mutually beneficial … things like biomass and  biofuels . However, AMF and the microbial communities they inhabit are notoriously difficult …

… little water, full sunlight and hot temperatures, sorghum plants can photosynthesize and thrive — some varieties grow … climate has earned it a place on the JGI’s Flagship Plant Genome roster. Sorghum has an important feature in … It performs C4 photosynthesis, which is the fastest way for plants to convert carbon dioxide and water into sugars and …

… corn variety and protect maize by fending off fungal and microbial infections. Scientists had assumed that maize … of chemicals called terpenes. Terpenes are important in plant growth, defense, and environmental interactions, and … also have industrial applications, including bioenergy. All plants make terpenoids, which carry out a diverse array of …

… for students and researchers alike at the JGI. With the past few years upended by the pandemic, 2023 gave interns …