There has been many recent studies on the use of microbial antagonists to control diseases
incited by soilborne and airborne plant pathogenic bacteria and fungi, in an attempt to …

The use of fertilizers and chemical pesticides promotes significant improvements in crop
development, but some problems and risks associated with them limit their application. An …

The global human population keeps growing and natural energy supplies are depleting,
creating a threat to environmental demands, food security, and energy supply. As a result …

Biotic stress caused by pathogenic microorganisms leads to damage in crops. Tomato and
carrot are among the most important vegetables cultivated worldwide. These plants are …

Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici (Fol) and Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc),
are the causal agent of Fusarium wilt disease of tomato and banana, respectively, and …

Streptomyces griseorubens E44G is a chitinolytic bacterium isolated from cultivated soil in
Saudi Arabia (a hot, arid climatic region). In vitro, antifungal potential of S. griseorubens …

Plant fungal diseases are the most destructive diseases where the fungal pathogens attack
many economic crops causing yield losses, which affect directly many countries' economy …

Background In the soil ecosystem, microbial diversity exists and these diverse organisms
interact with plant roots and influence the physicochemical properties of plants. Some of …

Plants are highly susceptible to biotic stress causing deleterious impacts on growth of plants,
cellular development, intrinsic biological mechanisms, and productivity. Endophytic …

The antifungal activity of Streptomyces griseorubens E44G against Rhizoctonia solani, the
causal agent of root rot disease of corn, was investigated. The mycelial growth of R. solani …