Projects

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  Fungicide-mediated alteration of foliar endophytic and soil microbial communities and its implications on prairie plant host phenotypes

  Seed Project

  This study investigates how pesticide exposure in prairies affects plant health by altering microbial communities. It explores how changes in above- and belowground microbes impact plant fitness.

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  Multipartite fungal symbiosis: Investigating the impacts of arbuscular mycorrhizal and fungal leaf endophyte symbiosis on prairie plant growth and metabolites

  Seed Project

  This study looks at how arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and fungal leaf endophytes (FLE) impact prairie plants. It explores their effects on plant growth, defense, and interactions with insects.