Fungi as mediators linking organisms and ecosystems

M Bahram, T Netherway - FEMS Microbiology Reviews, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Fungi form a major and diverse component of most ecosystems on Earth. They are both
micro and macroorganisms with high and varying functional diversity as well as great …

PGPR‐mediated induction of systemic resistance and physiochemical alterations in plants against the pathogens: Current perspectives

M Meena, P Swapnil, K Divyanshu… - Journal of Basic …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Plant growth‐promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are diverse groups of plant‐associated
microorganisms, which can reduce the severity or incidence of disease during antagonism …

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 …

Actinobacteria as effective biocontrol agents against plant pathogens, an overview on their role in eliciting plant defense

M Ebrahimi-Zarandi, R Saberi Riseh, MT Tarkka - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
Pathogen suppression and induced systemic resistance are suitable alternative biocontrol
strategies for integrated plant disease management and potentially comprise a sustainable …

Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria for sustainable agricultural practices with special reference to biotic and abiotic stresses

S Shameer, T Prasad - Plant Growth Regulation, 2018 - Springer
The most common, devastating problem in agriculture is plant (pathogenic) diseases and
abiotic conditions which have a profound effect on growth and yield of the plant resulting in …

Bacterial-fungal interactions: hyphens between agricultural, clinical, environmental, and food microbiologists

P Frey-Klett, P Burlinson, A Deveau… - Microbiology and …, 2011 - Am Soc Microbiol
Bacteria and fungi can form a range of physical associations that depend on various modes
of molecular communication for their development and functioning. These bacterial-fungal …

Beneficial bacteria of agricultural importance

OO Babalola - Biotechnology letters, 2010 - Springer
The rhizosphere is the soil–plant root interphase and in practice consists of the soil adhering
to the root besides the loose soil surrounding it. Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria …

Effects of actinobacteria on plant disease suppression and growth promotion

SA Palaniyandi, SH Yang, L Zhang, JW Suh - Applied microbiology and …, 2013 - Springer
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 …

Mycorrhizal responses to biochar in soil–concepts and mechanisms

DD Warnock, J Lehmann, TW Kuyper, MC Rillig - Plant and soil, 2007 - Springer
Experiments suggest that biomass-derived black carbon (biochar) affects microbial
populations and soil biogeochemistry. Both biochar and mycorrhizal associations …

Plant-driven selection of microbes

A Hartmann, M Schmid, D Tuinen, G Berg - 2009 - Springer
The rhizodeposition of plants dramatically influence the surrounding soil and its microflora.
Root exudates have pronounced selective and promoting effects on specific microbial …