Advancements in coating technologies: unveiling the potential of chitosan for the preservation of fruits and vegetables

RS Riseh, M Vatankhah, M Hassanisaadi… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Post-harvest losses of fruits and vegetables pose a significant challenge to the agriculture
industry worldwide. To address this issue, researchers have turned to natural and eco …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Fostering plant resilience to drought with Actinobacteria: unveiling perennial allies in drought stress tolerance

M Ebrahimi-Zarandi, H Etesami, BR Glick - Plant Stress, 2023 - Elsevier
As climate change exacerbates drought conditions, global crop production faces an
escalating threat. Fortunately, an eco-friendly solution lies in harnessing the potential of …

Streptomyces as a promising biological control agents for plant pathogens

S Khan, S Srivastava, A Karnwal, T Malik - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Plant diseases caused by pathogenic microorganisms in agriculture present a considerable
obstacle, resulting in approximately 30–40% crop damage. The use of conventional …

Actinomycete potential as biocontrol agent of phytopathogenic fungi: mechanisms, source, and applications

JA Torres-Rodriguez, JJ Reyes-Pérez… - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Synthetic fungicides have been the main control of phytopathogenic fungi. However, they
cause harm to humans, animals, and the environment, as well as generating resistance in …

Actinobacteria as a source of biofertilizer/biocontrol agents for bio-organic agriculture

M Kaari, R Manikkam, KK Annamalai… - Journal of Applied …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
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 …

Identification and antibacterial evaluation of endophytic actinobacteria from Luffa cylindrica

RA Mahdi, Y Bahrami, E Kakaei - Scientific reports, 2022 - nature.com
The emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria has limited treatment options and led to the
untreatable infections, thereby necessitating the discovery of new antibiotics to battel against …

Characterization and biocontrol mechanism of Streptomyces olivoreticuli as a potential biocontrol agent against Rhizoctonia solani

J Zhong, WW Sui, XY Bai, ZL Qiu, XG Li… - Pesticide Biochemistry and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Rhizoctonia solani is a widespread and devastating plant pathogenic fungus that infects
many important crops. This pathogen causes tobacco target spot, a disease that is …

[HTML][HTML] Deciphering phytomicrobiomes for sustainable crop production: Recent findings and future perspectives

V Kumar, N Raghuvanshi, A Kumar, L Rithesh, A Rai… - Plant Stress, 2023 - Elsevier
The study of plant-microbiome interactions is critical for developing sustainable
management practices and increasing agricultural production. The microbial communities of …

New insight on tomato seed priming with Anabaena minutissima phycobiliproteins in relation to Rhizoctonia solani root rot resistance and seedling growth promotion

H Righini, O Francioso, AM Quintana, JLG Pinchetti… - Phytoparasitica, 2023 - Springer
Cyanobacteria phycobiliproteins (PBPs) are already exploited in the food industries and for
biotechnological applications but not in the agricultural field. Different concentrations (0.6 …