Advances and perspectives in the use of biocontrol agents against fungal plant diseases
The use of synthetic fungicides to control fungal diseases has growing limitations due to eco-
toxicological risks. Therefore, it is necessary to replace or integrate high risk chemicals with …
toxicological risks. Therefore, it is necessary to replace or integrate high risk chemicals with …
Fungal endophytes: modifiers of plant disease
Many recent studies have demonstrated that non-pathogenic fungi within plant microbiomes,
ie, endophytes (“endo”= within,“phyte”= plant), can significantly modify the expression of …
ie, endophytes (“endo”= within,“phyte”= plant), can significantly modify the expression of …
Research priorities for harnessing plant microbiomes in sustainable agriculture
Feeding a growing world population amidst climate change requires optimizing the
reliability, resource use, and environmental impacts of food production. One way to assist in …
reliability, resource use, and environmental impacts of food production. One way to assist in …
Tackling Control of a Cosmopolitan Phytopathogen: Sclerotinia
Phytopathogenic members of the Sclerotinia genus cause widespread disease across a
broad range of economically important crops. In particular, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is …
broad range of economically important crops. In particular, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is …
The occurrence of potato common scab correlates with the community composition and function of the geocaulosphere soil microbiome
Background Soil microorganisms can mediate the occurrence of plant diseases. Potato
common scab (CS) is a refractory disease caused by pathogenic Streptomyces that occurs …
common scab (CS) is a refractory disease caused by pathogenic Streptomyces that occurs …
Additive fungal interactions drive biocontrol of Fusarium wilt disease
Host‐associated fungi can help protect plants from pathogens, and empirical evidence
suggests that such microorganisms can be manipulated by introducing probiotic to increase …
suggests that such microorganisms can be manipulated by introducing probiotic to increase …
Trichoderma: Biodiversity, Ecological Significances, and Industrial Applications
The genus Trichoderma is ubiquitous in the environment, particularly in soils. Trichoderma
species could be readily isolated from soil by all available conventional methods, largely …
species could be readily isolated from soil by all available conventional methods, largely …
Belowground communication: impacts of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from soil fungi on other soil-inhabiting organisms
S Werner, A Polle, N Brinkmann - Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 2016 - Springer
We reviewed the impact of fungal volatile organic compounds (VOCs) on soil-inhabiting
organisms and their physiological and molecular consequences for their targets. Because …
organisms and their physiological and molecular consequences for their targets. Because …
Endophytic Trichoderma spp. can protect strawberry and privet plants from infection by the fungus Armillaria mellea
Armillaria mellea is an important fungal pathogen worldwide, affecting a large number of
hosts in the horticulture and forestry industries. Controlling A. mellea infection is expensive …
hosts in the horticulture and forestry industries. Controlling A. mellea infection is expensive …
Microbiome‐wide association studies reveal correlations between the structure and metabolism of the rhizosphere microbiome and disease resistance in cassava
L Zhang, J Zhang, Y Wei, W Hu, G Liu… - Plant biotechnology …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Cassava is one of the most important staple food crops in tropical regions. To date, an
understanding of the relationship between microbial communities and disease resistance in …
understanding of the relationship between microbial communities and disease resistance in …