The December cover image shows a forest of Shorea robusta trees, also called Sal, from India. The authors Kumar and Atri isolated three different ectomycorrhizal associates of Sal tree roots and their effect on the growth and nutrient uptake of the trees. Ectomycorrhiza are essential for the propagation of Sal trees and can be used to improve regeneration of Sal forests. Photo by: Jitender Kumar