Fungal phytotoxic secondary metabolites are poisonous substances to plants produced by
fungi through naturally occurring biochemical reactions. These metabolites exhibit a high …

Crop improvement approaches have been changed due to technological advancements in
traditional plant-breeding methods. Abiotic and biotic stresses limit plant growth and …

Targeting the virulence factors of phytopathogenic bacteria is an innovative strategy for
alleviating or eliminating the pathogenicity and rapid outbreak of plant microbial diseases …

Pesticides and antibiotics are believed to increase the incidence of antibiotic resistance
genes (ARGs) and virulence factor genes (VFGs), constituting a serious threat to global …

Fungal infections transmitted through the soil continue to pose a threat to a variety of
horticultural and agricultural products, including tomato and chilli. The indiscriminate use of …

Highlights•Postharvest fruit decay causes huge economic losses and food safety
issues.•Omic technologies are powerful tools to understand complex pathological …

pH, as one of the most important environmental factors, affects various biological processes
in pathogenic fungi. Sensing and responding to fluctuations in ambient pH are essential for …

Several filamentous fungi are ecologically and economically important plant pathogens that
infect a broad variety of crops. They cause high annual yield losses and contaminate seeds …

Bacteria and fungi of the plant microbiota can be phytopathogens, parasites or symbionts
that establish mutually advantageous relationships with plants. They are often rich in …

Plant diseases pose a substantial threat to food availability, accessibility, and security as
they account for economic losses of nearly $300 billion on a global scale. Although various …