Trichoderma: a multipurpose, plant-beneficial microorganism for eco-sustainable agriculture

SL Woo, R Hermosa, M Lorito, E Monte - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2023 - nature.com
Trichoderma is a cosmopolitan and opportunistic ascomycete fungal genus including
species that are of interest to agriculture as direct biological control agents of …

Biological control of plant pathogens: A global perspective

R Lahlali, S Ezrari, N Radouane, J Kenfaoui… - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
The increase in the world population has generated an important need for both quality and
quantity agricultural products, which has led to a significant surge in the use of chemical …

Cross-kingdom synthetic microbiota supports tomato suppression of Fusarium wilt disease

X Zhou, J Wang, F Liu, J Liang, P Zhao… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
The role of rhizosphere microbiota in the resistance of tomato plant against soil-borne
Fusarium wilt disease (FWD) remains unclear. Here, we showed that the FWD incidence …

Deciphering Trichoderma–Plant–Pathogen Interactions for Better Development of Biocontrol Applications

A Alfiky, L Weisskopf - Journal of Fungi, 2021 - mdpi.com
Members of the fungal genus Trichoderma (Ascomycota, Hypocreales, Hypocreaceae) are
ubiquitous and commonly encountered as soil inhabitants, plant symbionts, saprotrophs …

Biological Control of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes by Filamentous Fungi Inducers of Resistance: Trichoderma, Mycorrhizal and Endophytic Fungi

J Poveda, P Abril-Urias, C Escobar - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Plant-parasitic-nematodes represent a major threat to the agricultural production of different
crops worldwide. Due to the high toxicity of chemical nematicides, it is necessary to develop …

Role of jasmonic acid in plants: the molecular point of view

M Ghorbel, F Brini, A Sharma, M Landi - Plant Cell Reports, 2021 - Springer
Key message Recent updates in JA biosynthesis, signaling pathways and the crosstalk
between JA and others phytohormones in relation with plant responses to different stresses …

A critical review on communication mechanism within plant-endophytic fungi interactions to cope with biotic and abiotic stresses

H Lu, T Wei, H Lou, X Shu, Q Chen - Journal of Fungi, 2021 - mdpi.com
Endophytic fungi infect plant tissues by evading the immune response, potentially
stimulating stress-tolerant plant growth. The plant selectively allows microbial colonization to …

Recent advances in the development of environmentally benign treatments to control root-knot nematodes

F Forghani, A Hajihassani - Frontiers in plant science, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Root-knot nematodes (RKNs), Meloidogyne spp., are sedentary endoparasites that
negatively affect almost every crop in the world. Current management practices are not …

Root exudate signals in plant–plant interactions

NQ Wang, CH Kong, P Wang… - Plant, Cell & …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Plant‐to‐plant signalling is a key mediator of interactions among plant species. Plants can
perceive and respond to chemical cues emitted from their neighbours, altering survival and …

Fungi–nematode interactions: Diversity, ecology, and biocontrol prospects in agriculture

Y Zhang, S Li, H Li, R Wang, KQ Zhang, J Xu - Journal of Fungi, 2020 - mdpi.com
Fungi and nematodes are among the most abundant organisms in soil habitats. They
provide essential ecosystem services and play crucial roles for maintaining the stability of …