Chemical nematicide is the most common method of controlling plant-parasitic nematodes
(PPN). Given the negative impact of chemical nematicides on the environment and …

Chitosan is a versatile compound with multiple biotechnological applications. This polymer
inhibits clinically important human fungal pathogens under the same carbon and nitrogen …

Nanoscale materials in agricultural systems can enhance plant growth and control
phytopathogens. Recent studies have documented that plants form complex interaction …

Due to climate change, population explosion, shrinkage of arable land and reduced water
availability, a paradigm shift in global crop production is occurring towards protected …

Disease suppressive soils with specific suppression of soil-borne pathogens and parasites
have been long studied and are most often of microbiological origin. As for the plant …

Endophytic fungi are abundant and have been reported from all tissues such as roots,
stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits. In recent years, research into the beneficial use of …

Sustainable agriculture is the only solution in providing food security to feed the gigantic
population, with resource limitation being a foremost challenge for the global community …

There is a worldwide interest in the exploitation of beneficial plant-associated
microorganisms as an alternative to pesticides for pest and disease management. It is …

This study focuses on interacting with insects and their ectosymbiont (lato sensu)
microorganisms for environmentally safe plant production and protection. Some cases help …

The use of biological control agents could be a non-chemical alternative for management of
Meloidogyne spp.[root-knot nematodes (RKN)], the most damaging plant-parasitic …