Modern crop production relies on the application of chemical pesticides and fertilizers
causing environmental and economic challenges. In response, less environmentally …

Numerous Bacillus strains have been investigated for their capacities to protect plants from
pathogens and stimulate plant growth. Studying the diversity of these bacteria provides …

Plant diseases are caused mainly by fungi, bacteria, viruses, and nematodes, and their
control is necessary to feed an increasing population. Control of plant diseases often rely on …

Bacillus spp. produce a variety of compounds involved in the biocontrol of plant pathogens
and promotion of plant growth, which makes them potential candidates for most agricultural …

Fungal diseases are producing important damages to cultivated plants. The conventional
way to reduce the pathogenic attack in plants is the use of chemical fungicides. However …

Biological control of plant disease is gaining momentum as it offers an alternative and
supplement to synthetic chemicals. Microorganisms from diverse groups have successfully …

Gram-positive bacteria, in particular, members of group Bacillus, are among the best-studied
experimental systems in bacteriology. Research, in Bacillus subtilis is remarkably diverse …

Plant pathogens are the main threat for profitable agricultural productivity. Currently,
chemical-based pesticides are thought to be an effective and reliable agricultural …

Biotic stresses significantly threaten worldwide crop production and food security. Rapid,
drastic changes in global climate have exacerbated such stresses for crops. Plant diseases …

The increasing demand for a steady, healthy food supply requires an efficient control of the
major pests and plant diseases. Current management practices are based largely on the …