Sally Smith (1941–2019) was a world leader in the study of arbuscular mycorrhizal symbioses between plants and soil fungi that allow a wide range of plants to grow in soils low in nutrients, especially phosphate (Fig. 1). Her work has been relevant to both plant ecology and agricultural productivity. Sally obtained a tenurable position at the University of Adelaide after many years’ employment on short-term contracts. She rapidly developed a large and active group that researched at scales ranging from advanced microscopy through molecular biology and physiology to plant ecology. Sally established long-standing international collaborations and was awarded many honours. She was a keen cook and gardener, and became an avid birdwatcher, travelling the world with her husband Andrew in pursuit of their hobby.

萨利·史密斯（Sally Smith，1941-2019年）在植物与土壤真菌之间的丛枝菌根共生研究方面处于世界领先地位，这使得大量植物能够在营养素含量低的土壤中生长，尤其是磷酸盐（图1）。她的工作与植物生态学和农业生产力都息息相关。萨利（Sally）在短期合同工作多年后，在阿德莱德大学（University of Adelaide）获得终身职位。她迅速建立了一个庞大而活跃的小组，研究范围从先进的显微镜学到分子生物学和生理学再到植物生态学。萨利建立了长期的国际合作关系，并获得了许多荣誉。她是一位敏锐的厨师和园丁，并成为狂热的观鸟者，与丈夫安德鲁（Andrew）一起环游世界，追求自己的爱好。