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 …

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 …

Biological plant protection presents a promising and exciting alternative to chemical
methods for safeguarding plants against the increasing threats posed by plant diseases …

Plant parasitic nematodes cause significant crop damage globally. Currently, many
nematicides have been banned or are being phased out in Europe and other parts of the …

Burkholderia vietnamiensis B418 is a multifunctional plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria
(PGPR) strain with nitrogen-fixing and phosphate-solubilizing capability which can be …

Background Root-knot nematodes (RKN) are among the most important root-damaging
plant-parasitic nematodes, causing severe crop losses worldwide. The plant rhizosphere …

Fresh fruits and vegetables are susceptible to a large variety of spoilage agents before and
after harvest. Among these, fungi are mostly responsible for the microbiological …

Root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp., RKN) are among the most destructive
endoparasitic nematodes worldwide, often leading to a reduction of crop growth and yield …

Roots can recruit beneficial microorganisms to suppress plant pathogens. However,
conventional and organic practices differently shape the soil microbiome and consequently …

Plant-parasitic nematodes are associated with specifically attached soil bacteria. To
investigate these bacteria, we employed culture-dependent methods to isolate a …