Biology
Bacteria that are resistant to fungi can protect wheat
Bacteria that reside in beneficial flowers will soon participate in the prevention of Fusarium graminearum, a pathogenic fungus of
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Biology
Can mushrooms tell us the evolution of two sexes?
Mushrooms do not clearly divide males but they have sex differences. A new finding by Duke University Medical Center has revealed some of the earliest forms of fungi tha…
Biology
Detecting new fungi with high protein content
Recently, MSc. Co Duc Trong - Center for Lingzhi and Medicinal Mushrooms has discovered two new fungi (Agaricus brasiliensis) that grow wild. It is the sunflower mushroo…
Animal world
Some frogs escape the extinction caused by the fungus Chytridiomycosis
Chytridiomycosis has spread throughout the world and caused extinction for many amphibians.
Animal world
Find the culprit that extends 100 species of frogs
Panama scientists have discovered the Chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) is the culprit causing the extinction of 100 species of frogs.
Animal world
The ants and their gardens work against invaders
New diseases often directly affect life and safety of human food.
Scientific application
Using probiotics in pepper cultivation
After many years of research, Tay Nguyen University has found measures to use probiotics in cultivation of pepper.
Scientific application
Using green fungi to effectively control rice pests and diseases
Hau Giang farmers are using green mushrooms to spray on Dong Xuan rice fields, not only achieving high efficiency in pest control but also contributing to environmental…
Scientific application
Turn cigarettes into pesticides
For centuries people have used tobacco as a natural organic insecticide. Recently, US scientists affirmed that this is a potential replacement for traditional pesticides.
Scientific application
Techniques for growing Shiitake
Shiitake is one of the saprophytic fungi of the mushroom group growing on wood, whose scientific name is Lentinus edodes; suitable for temperate climate. Temperature for…
Scientific application
Dried mushrooms protect cotton from pathogenic fungi
Penicillium chrysogenum (PEN) is a type of mold used in pharmaceutical production. Its dried filamentous fungus is a waste product of penicillin production and is also e…
Environment
Cow dung will help you no longer have headache because of gas price?
Scientists have recently discovered the immense role of fungi in animal manure. They have the ability to decompose organic compounds - an extremely expensive process in…
Environment
Germany uses fungi to contaminate soil and water
Information published on Deutsche Welle recently said that Helmholtz Environmental Research Center (Germany) has begun to study the use of mushroom laccase to clean up p…
Environment
250 million years ago, volcanoes erased the entire Earth Forest
Massive volcanic eruptions have wiped out all the forests on Earth 250 million years ago, leaving a planet with only wood-eating mushrooms - new research says.