Friend and Foe: Fungi's impact on Global Crop Security
Journal: Mycology
Fungi play a crucial dual role in agricultural ecosystems, profoundly impacting crop health and food security. On one hand, pathogenic species such as Magnaporthe oryzae can devastate crops through serious diseases, significantly reducing yields or causing complete crop failure, thereby directly threatening global food supplies. On the other hand, many fungi serve as indispensable agricultural allies: mycorrhizal fu…