New exhibition: "Deeply rooted: Can a hidden fungus support our crops?"

A fascinating partnership between roots and soil fungi takes place underground - an almost invisible network that has strengthened our land plants for over 450 million years. The arbuscular mycorrhiza, ‘tree-like fungal root’, is one of the best-known symbioses in biology. The fungi supply the plant with water and nutrients, especially phosphate, and in return receive carbohydrates and fatty acids via the plant´s metabolism. Arbuscular mycorrhiza promotes the growth of numerous land plants, can reduce the need for synthetic fertilisers and point the way to new approaches for a more sustainable agriculture.

The ‘Deeply rooted’ exhibition invites visitors to discover this hidden world of plant-microbe interaction - vividly, interactively and based on current research. It is organised by the TRR356 PlantMicrobe research network in close cooperation with the Botanical Garden Munich-Nymphenburg.

Exhibition period: October 25, to December 07, 2025

Admission

Admission to the exhibition is included in the regular admission ticket for the Botanical Garden.
€ 5.50 | reduced € 4
Under 18s: free admission
More information: Opening hours & tickets

Location

Green Hall (House 7 of the public greenhouses)
Botanischer Garten München-Nymphenburg
Menzinger Street 65
D-80638 Munich
Tel.: 089 17861-321
Fax: 089 17861-324
E-mail: botgart@snsb.de
Website: www.botmuc.snsb.de

Exhibition poster © TRR356 / Botanical Garden Munich-Nymphenburg

 

 

 

Microphotograph - Symbiosis between maize and a mycorrhizal fungus (Rhizophagus irregularis), © TRR356, Dr Dagmar Hann