The First Observation of the Filamentous Fungus Growing in the Roots of the Grass .

The model organism has been cultivated in laboratories since the 1920s and its saprotrophic lifestyle has been established for decades. However, beyond their role as saprotrophs, fungi engage in intricate relationships with plants, showcasing diverse connections ranging from mutualistic to pathogenic. Although has been extensively investigated under laboratory conditions, its ecological characteristics remain largely unknown.