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Jamil Chowdhury
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Researcher decoding plant–microbe–soil conversations
Western Sydney University
Website: jamilchowdhury.com
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This new Science paper shows tree seedlings can “borrow” stress tolerance from soil microbiomes sourced from colder/drier sites; climate resilience as a microbially mediated trait.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Shifting microbial communities can enhance tree tolerance to changing climates
Microbial communities sourced from more extreme climates can help tree seedlings tolerate cold and drought.
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December 7, 2025 at 7:16 AM
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Mycorrhizal fungi don't shape forest biodiversity the same way everywhere. Latitude and climate change the rules of the game...
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Mycorrhizal symbioses and tree diversity in global forest communities
Mycorrhizal symbioses are associated to tree diversity differently across latitudes and environments.
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June 15, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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Microbiome in drought resistance! 🦠🌱

Drought-induced plant microbiome and metabolic enrichments improve drought resistance

#MicroSky

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Drought-induced plant microbiome and metabolic enrichments improve drought resistance
Plant-microbiome interactions are crucial in maintaining plant health and productivity under stress; however, little is known about these interactions…
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June 4, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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Our new study reveals that amino acid fertigation enhances radiata pine seedling growth—not just by boosting nitrogen uptake and photosynthesis, but by selectively enriching beneficial root fungi 🍄🌱

🧵 Read the preprint: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

#FungalEcology #SoilHealth #Microbiome
March 28, 2025 at 9:39 PM