The gut microbiota serves as a critical “organ” in the life cycle of animals, particularly in the
intricate interplay between herbivorous pests and plants. This review summarizes the pivotal …

Advances in high throughput omics techniques provide avenues to decipher plant
microbiomes. However, there is limited information on how integrated informatics can help …

Entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) exhibit direct and indirect mechanisms to increase plant
resistance against biotic and abiotic stresses. Plant responses to these stresses are …

Trichoderma (Ascomycota, teleomorph: Hypocrea) is comprised of species that are
multipurpose, plant-beneficial fungi with importance in agriculture as a direct biological …

Aims Plant-beneficial fungi play an important role in enhancing plant growth and protecting
plants from biotic and abiotic stresses. However, context-dependency of such effects and …

Salt stress detrimentally impacts plant growth, imperiling crop yield and food quality.
Ameliorating plant resilience and productivity in saline environments is critical for global …

Advances in genomics and transcriptomics accompanying the rapid accumulation of omics
data have provided new tools that have transformed and expanded the traditional concepts …

Trichoderma uses different molecules to establish communication during its interactions with
other organisms, such as effector proteins. Effectors modulate plant physiology to colonize …

The fungus Trichoderma is widely regarded as the most common fungal biocontrol agent for
plant health management. More than 25 Trichoderma species have been extensively …

Simple Summary The food preference of an insect host plant affects its life cycle. The dietary
needs and unique qualities of plants that act as hosts have an impact on insect pest …