Plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) afford plants several advantages (ie, improvement
of nutrient acquisition, growth, and development; induction of abiotic and biotic stress …

This review focus on the use of elicitors of plant defense for shelf life extension of the four
main Solanaceae food crops: potatoes (Solanum tuberosum), tomatoes (S. lycopersicum) …

Biological control is a promising measure in the control of plant disease. In the present
study, we isolated 13 endophytic strains from Angelica dahurica. Among them, an …

Macrophomina phaseolina and Rhizoctonia solani are considered two major soil-borne
pathogens of Phaseolus vulgaris in Cuba. Their management is difficult, not only due to their …

Rice blast, caused by the fungus Magnaporthe oryzae, is one of the three major diseases
affecting rice production and quality; it reduces rice grain yield by nearly 30%. In the early …

Bayberry is an attractive, nutritious, and popular fruit in China. The plant fungal pathogen
Pestalotiopsis versicolor XJ27 is the causative agent of bayberry twig blight disease, which …

Genetic and functional characteristics of rice leaf endophytic actinobacterial member,
Microbacterium are described. Morphotyping, multilocus sequence analysis and …

The genus Paecilomyces is known for its potential application in the control of pests and
diseases; however, its use in agriculture is limited to few species. Research interest in new …

For tuberizing crops such as potato (Solanum tuberosum), the geocaulosphere, or the thin
zone of soil in contact with and influenced by the tuber, is a distinct habitat that exists …

Background Poplar fungal infections are difficult to control and result in severe economic
loss. As a viable alternative to chemical pesticides, biocontrol is an effective safe method for …