Microorganisms with multiple ecological functions can be a useful biotechnological resource
in integrated pest-and disease-management programs. This work aimed to investigate the …

Background Especially on commodities crops like soybean, maize, cotton, coffee and others,
high yields are reached mainly by the intensive use of pesticides and fertilizers. The …

Purpureocillium lilacinum PL11 (formerly Paecilomyces lilacinus) is a ubiquitous fungus
found in several habitats, mainly in the soil, and belongs to the Ophiocordycipitaceae family …

Endophytes are an interesting group of plant-associated bacteria that live inside plants and
show neutral or beneficial interaction with the host plants. The structure of the bacterial …

Endophytic microorganisms are fungi or bacteria that colonize the interior of plant tissues
without causing damage to the host plant. Endophytic fungi have interested the scientific …

In the future, an increased food demand together with restrictions of pesticide use will
require new options of disease management within agriculture. Usage of biological control …

Fungal endophytes can be part of the defensive system of plants against multiple pathogens
by competing for resources, hyperparasitism or producing bioactive compounds with …

Plant diseases caused by phytopathogens are responsible for significant crop losses
worldwide. Resistance induction and biological control have been exploited in agriculture …

In this study, Clonostachys rosea strain ST1140, a naturally occurring endophyte in healthy
roots of a pistachio tree, was identified morphologically and molecularly through DNA …

Clonostachys rosea strain 88-710 was evaluated for ability to promote growth and
productivity of miniature roses, geraniums, and cucumbers grown in the absence or near …