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Re-Engineering of Mycorrhizal Symbiosis in Plants
Re-engineering a lost trait in non mycorrhizal crops that is prominently included in common symbiosis

Background
Arbuscular mycorrhizae (AM) are a symbiotic relationship in which soil fungi form nutrient exchange structures deep within the cells of their host plant’s roots. AM are one of the complex, but highly advantageous traits that can alleviate nutrient, water, and temperature stresses. However, the ability to form this symbiotic relationship was evolutionarily lost from economically important crops in the amaranth and brassica families, such as canola, sugar beets, cabbage, spinach, mustard greens, and many more. In addition to contributing nutrients, AM can also confer resistance to pests, pathogens, extreme temperatures, and soil toxins. This results in increased crop yield, but also increased resilience and resistance to climate change-driven stress. AM can be genetically engineered into non-mycorrhizal crops and modified
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