The growing interest in low-input agriculture in recent years has focused the use of microbial
biofertilizers to improve plant growth and yield through a better mobilization of indigenous …

Biological control and plant growth promotion by plant beneficial microbes has been viewed
as an alternative to the use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers. Bacteria and fungi that are …

In the present study, the marine actinobacteria mediated biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles
(AgNps) was achieved using Streptomyces sp LK3. The synthesized AgNps showed the …

The use of fertilizers and chemical pesticides promotes significant improvements in crop
development, but some problems and risks associated with them limit their application. An …

Streptomyces spp. constitute a major clade of the phylum Actinobacteria. These Gram-
positive, filamentous prokaryotes are ubiquitous in soils and marine sediments, and are …

Fruits and vegetables are constantly affected by postharvest diseases, of which anthracnose
is one of the most severe and is caused by diverse Colletotrichum species, mainly C …

Verticillium wilt of cotton, caused by Verticillium dahliae, is a serious soil-borne disease
worldwide. In this study, a total of 712 actinomycete cultures were isolated from the …

Anthracnose caused by Glomerella cingulata is one of the most devastating diseases of
strawberry in Japan, particularly during its nursery period in the summer. In this study, we …

Endophytic bacteria, which are common in plant tissues, may help to control plant
pathogens and enhance plant growth. Camellia oleifera, an oil-producing plant, is widely …

Colletotrichum species are important fungal pathogens causing anthracnose of tropical and
subtropical fruit and vegetable crops. Dual culture assay indicated that Bacillus velezensis …