Plant defensins form a family of proteins with a broad spectrum of protective activities
against fungi, bacteria, and insects. Furthermore, some plant defensins have revealed …

Active research of metal-containing compounds and enzymes as effective antifungal agents
is currently being conducted due to the growing antifungal resistance problem. Metals are …

There is increased interest in research on yeasts as potential phytopathogen biocontrol
agents due to increasing restrictions in the use of chemical pesticides. Yeast strains from a …

Lipids are central at various stages of host–pathogen interactions in determining virulence
and modulating plant defense. Free fatty acids may act as substrates for oxidizing enzymes …

Fusarium verticillioides causes multiple diseases of Zea mays (maize) including ear and
seedling rots, contaminates seeds and seed products worldwide with toxic chemicals called …

Controlling cucumber Fusarium wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cucumerinum
(FOC) with Bacillus strains is a hot research topic. However, the molecular mechanism of …

Various pretreatments are employed to increase the utilization of rice straw as a ruminant
feed ingredient to minimize its negative environmental impact. However, an efficient …

Citrus is the typical mycorrhizal fruit tree species establishing symbiosis with arbuscular
mycorrhizal (AM) fungi. However, arbuscule development and senescence in colonized …

The Sirex noctilio's climatic adaption and rapid proliferation have caused Pinus mortality
worldwide. The infestation combines the early effect of female S. noctilio gland secretion and …

The use of two or more microorganisms in a microbial consortium has been increasingly
applied in the biological control of diseases and pests. Beauveria bassiana is one of the …