Tomato is the main vegetable cultivated under soilless culture systems (SCSs); production of
organic tomato under SCSs has increased due to consumer demands for healthier and …

This review explores the agri-food residues of tomato and strawberry as sources of bacteria
with bio-protective potential against different pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms for …

Orchidaceae is one of the broadest and most diverse flowering plant families on Earth.
Although the relationship between orchids and fungi is well documented, bacterial …

Endophytic actinobacteria aid in plant development and disease resistance by boosting
nutrient uptake or producing secondary metabolites. For the first time, we investigated the …

Powdery mildew disease caused by Oidium neolycopersici is one of the major diseases
affecting tomato production in South Africa. Interestingly, limited studies exist on how this …

The endophytic microbiome uses mechanisms such as the secretion of diffusible antibiotic
molecules, synthesis and release of volatile organic compounds, and/or toxins to protect …

The composition of microbial communities can directly affect fruit quality, health status, and
storability. The present study characterized the epiphytes and endophytes of “Hongyang” …

Plants are associated with a large diversity of microbes, and these complex plant-associated
microbial communities are critical for plant health. Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum L.) is one …

Agricultural practices can affect root-associated microbiota, but the effect of fertilization is still
poorly examined. The aim of this study was to obtain 16S and ITS metagenomic profiles of …

The root-knot nematode (RKN) causes significant yield loss in tomatoes. Understanding the
interaction of biocontrol agents (BCAs)-nematicides-soil microbiomes and RKNs is essential …