Ceratobasidium sp. GS2 exudates elicit downstream transcriptional and physiological responses in seeds of Gymnadenia conopsea (Orchidaceae)
Abstract Orchidaceae is a highly valuable horticultural and medicinal plant family worldwide; however, large-scale propagation and conservation remain severely limited. Orchid seeds depend on symbiotic fungi for germination, and pre-symbiotic communication is essential for establishing a successful association, a proce...