Many plants benefit greatly from symbiotic relationship with soil fungi known as mycorrhizal fungi. These fungi live on and in the root systems of plants and provide nutrients to the plant in exchange for carbohydrates exuded by the plants. Some of the ecological uses of mycorrhizae include (i) enhancing plant growth and disease resistance, (ii) improving transplant success, (iii) building soil structure. (iv) reducing fertilizer dependency and (v) accelerating ...