Commercial mushrooms are cultivated on lignocellulose wastes, such as corncob, saw dust,
straw and wood chips. Following the rapidly increasing global mushroom production, the …

The primary objectives of modern agriculture includes the environmental sustainability, low
production costs, improved plants' resilience to various biotic and abiotic stresses, and high …

Trichoderma spp. are universal saprotrophic fungi in terrestrial ecosystems, and as
rhizosphere inhabitants, they mediate interactions with other soil microorganisms, plants …

Many Trichoderma spp. are successful plant beneficial microbial inoculants due to their
ability to act as biocontrol agents with direct antagonistic activities to phytopathogens, and …

Spent mushroom substrate (SMS) is the residual biomass generated after harvesting the
fruitbodies of edible/medicinal fungi. Disposal of SMS, the main by-product of the mushroom …

Simple Summary Demand for organically grown crops has risen globally due to its healthier
and safer food products. From a sustainability perspective, organic farming offers an eco …

The plant-microbe holobiont has garnered considerable attention in recent years,
highlighting its importance as an ecological unit. Similarly, manipulation of the microbial …

The present investigation was performed to valorize paddy straw (PS) based silica (Si) rich
Spent Mushroom Substrate (SMS) of Pleurotus ostreatus for Plant Nutrient and Disease …

Zinc is an important micronutrient needed for the optimum growth and development of
plants. Contrary to chemical zinc fertilizers, the use of zinc-solubilizing bacteria is an …

In this comprehensive review, we delve into the myriad applications of spent mushroom
substrate (SMS) in agricultural contexts, with a particular emphasis on its role in fostering …