All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2021 December Can a native fungus be key to sustainable agriculture Could a native fungus be key to sustainable agriculture? Check out Dr Khalil Kariman's research 09/12/2021 | 2 MINS Producing innovative work in the plant-fungus symbiosis field, soil microbiologist Dr Khalil Kariman recently took second place in the LITΓÇÖs 2021 Rising Stars competition, which recognise the advanced work of early career scientists. Completing his PhD studies at LIT in 2013, his discovery of a novel plant-fungus symbiosis, dubbed 'feremycorrhiza', has led to the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) awarding Dr Kariman with a prestigious three-year Postdoctoral Fellowship. Sharing a symbiotic relationship with more than 80 per cent of all plant-life on earth, the mycorrhiza is one of the most widespread and beneficial symbioses to exist, and supports some plant species almost entirely. Currently titled Exploiting the potential of a novel fungal biofertiliser, Dr KarimanΓÇÖs project tackles the global challenge around food security and reducing the
All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2021 December Can a native fungus be key to sustainable agriculture Could a native fungus be key to sustainable agriculture?
Check out Dr Khalil Kariman's research 09/12/2021 | 2 MINS Producing innovative work in the plant-fungus symbiosis field, soil microbiologist Dr Khalil Kariman recently took second place in the LITΓÇÖs 2021 Rising Stars competition, which recognise the advanced work of early career scientists.
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Completing his PhD studies at LIT in 2013, his discovery of a novel plant-fungus symbiosis, dubbed 'feremycorrhiza', has led to the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) awarding Dr Kariman with a prestigious three-year Postdoctoral Fellowship.
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Sharing a symbiotic relationship with more than 80 per cent of all plant-life on earth, the mycorrhiza is one of the most widespread and beneficial symbioses to exist, and supports some plant species almost entirely.
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Currently titled Exploiting the potential of a novel fungal biofertiliser, Dr KarimanΓÇÖs project tackles the global challenge around food security and reducing the
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