Endophytic fungi: from symbiosis to secondary metabolite communications or vice versa?

B Alam, J Lǐ, Q Gě, MA Khan, J Gōng… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Endophytic fungi (EF) are a group of fascinating host-associated fungal communities that
colonize the intercellular or intracellular spaces of host tissues, providing beneficial effects to …

[HTML][HTML] Plant beneficial endophytic bacteria: Mechanisms, diversity, host range and genetic determinants

I Afzal, ZK Shinwari, S Sikandar, S Shahzad - Microbiological research, 2019 - Elsevier
Endophytic bacteria are the plant beneficial bacteria that thrive inside plants and can
improve plant growth under normal and challenging conditions. They can benefit host plants …

Biodiversity, current developments and potential biotechnological applications of phosphorus-solubilizing and-mobilizing microbes: a review

K Divjot, KL Rana, K Tanvir, N Yadav, AN Yadav… - Pedosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
As one of the most important and essential macronutrients next to nitrogen, phosphorus (P)
is important for plant development, but it is the least mobile nutrient element in plant and soil …

The hidden world within plants: ecological and evolutionary considerations for defining functioning of microbial endophytes

PR Hardoim, LS Van Overbeek, G Berg… - Microbiology and …, 2015 - Am Soc Microbiol
All plants are inhabited internally by diverse microbial communities comprising bacterial,
archaeal, fungal, and protistic taxa. These microorganisms showing endophytic lifestyles …

Interactions between plants and soil shaping the root microbiome under abiotic stress

K Hartman, SG Tringe - Biochemical Journal, 2019 - portlandpress.com
Plants growing in soil develop close associations with soil microorganisms, which inhabit
the areas around, on, and inside their roots. These microbial communities and their …

Alleviation of salinity stress in plants by endophytic plant-fungal symbiosis: Current knowledge, perspectives and future directions

S Gupta, M Schillaci, R Walker, PMC Smith, M Watt… - Plant and Soil, 2021 - Springer
Salinization of soil with sodium chloride ions inhibits plant functions, causing reduction of
yield of crops. Salt tolerant microorganisms have been studied to enhance crop growth …

Agricultural uses of plant biostimulants

P Calvo, L Nelson, JW Kloepper - Plant and soil, 2014 - Springer
Background Plant biostimulants are diverse substances and microorganisms used to
enhance plant growth. The global market for biostimulants is projected to increase 12% per …

Mechanisms and strategies of plant microbiome interactions to mitigate abiotic stresses

N Munir, M Hanif, Z Abideen, M Sohail, A El-Keblawy… - Agronomy, 2022 - mdpi.com
Abiotic stresses are the most significant factors reducing agricultural productivity. Plants face
extreme environmental conditions that may affect their biological mechanisms, thereby …

Biofertilizers function as key player in sustainable agriculture by improving soil fertility, plant tolerance and crop productivity

D Bhardwaj, MW Ansari, RK Sahoo, N Tuteja - Microbial cell factories, 2014 - Springer
Current soil management strategies are mainly dependent on inorganic chemical-based
fertilizers, which caused a serious threat to human health and environment. The exploitation …

The potential application of endophytes in management of stress from drought and salinity in crop plants

H Verma, D Kumar, V Kumar, M Kumari, SK Singh… - Microorganisms, 2021 - mdpi.com
Endophytic microorganisms present inside the host plant play an essential role in host
fitness, nutrient supply and stress tolerance. Endophytes are often used in sustainable …