Unlocking mycorrhizal signals to shape mycobiomes from roots to restoration. This project aims to address significant challenges in seedling establishment during reforestation by advancing our fundame

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Unlocking mycorrhizal signals to shape mycobiomes from roots to restoration. This project aims to address significant challenges in seedling establishment during reforestation by advancing our fundamental understanding of plant-fungal symbioses, which support plant health. The project expects to produce new insights into fungal competition, promoting elite symbionts using interdisciplinary approaches. Expected outcomes include refined methods for microbial inoculant development, improved techniques to boost symbiotic microbial activity, and enhanced capacity to improve seedling establishment in disturbed soils. This should provide significant benefits for foresters, land managers, and the broader public by fostering healthier forests, streamlining plantation forest production, and safeguarding ecosystems.. Scheme: ARC Future Fellowships. Field: 3107 - Microbiology. Lead: A/Prof Jonathan Plett