Biopesticides as a promising alternative to synthetic pesticides: A case for microbial pesticides, phytopesticides, and nanobiopesticides

MS Ayilara, BS Adeleke, SA Akinola… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Over the years, synthetic pesticides like herbicides, algicides, miticides, bactericides,
fumigants, termiticides, repellents, insecticides, molluscicides, nematicides, and …

Fungi that promote plant growth in the rhizosphere boost crop growth

AA Adedayo, OO Babalola - Journal of Fungi, 2023 - mdpi.com
The fungi species dwelling in the rhizosphere of crop plants, revealing functions that
endeavor sustainability of the plants, are commonly referred to as 'plant-growth-promoting …

Ecological impacts and management strategies of pesticide pollution on aquatic life and human beings

SF AbuQamar, MT El-Saadony, SS Alkafaas… - Marine Pollution …, 2024 - Elsevier
Pesticide contamination has become a global concern. Pesticides can sorb onto suspended
particles and deposit into the sedimentary layers of aquatic environments, resulting in …

Communication between plant roots and the soil microbiome; involvement in plant growth and development

RR Molefe, AE Amoo, OO Babalola - Symbiosis, 2023 - Springer
Root-associated microbial communities have strong influences on the health and
development of plants. Through the secretion of root exudates, the soil microbiome is …

Deciphering the mechanisms, hormonal signaling, and potential applications of endophytic microbes to mediate stress tolerance in medicinal plants

P Pandey, A Tripathi, S Dwivedi, K Lal… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The global healthcare market in the post-pandemic era emphasizes a constant pursuit of
therapeutic, adaptogenic, and immune booster drugs. Medicinal plants are the only natural …

Novel approaches for sustainable horticultural crop production: Advances and prospects

O Lastochkina, S Aliniaeifard, M SeifiKalhor… - Horticulturae, 2022 - mdpi.com
Reduction of plant growth, yield and quality due to diverse environmental constrains along
with climate change significantly limit the sustainable production of horticultural crops. In this …

The seed microbiomes of staple food crops

Z Sun, BS Adeleke, Y Shi, C Li - Microbial Biotechnology, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The scientific community increasingly recognized that seed microbiomes are important for
plant growth and nutrition. The versatile roles and modulating properties that microbiomes …

Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana) Plant–Endophyte Dynamics: Plant Growth, Nutrient Uptake, and Zinc Biofortification

R Chaudhary, V Kumar, S Gupta, B Naik, R Prasad… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
Endophytic fungi and bacteria were isolated from finger millet and their effects on finger
millet growth parameters and zinc and NPK contents in grains were studied. Out of 70 fungal …

Fungal endophyte bioinoculants as a green alternative towards sustainable agriculture

I Sharma, A Raina, M Choudhary, S Kaul, MK Dhar - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Over the past half century, limited use of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and conservation of
the environment and natural resources have become the interdependent goals of …

Potentials of underutilized legumes in food security

MS Ayilara, M Abberton, OA Oyatomi… - Frontiers in Soil …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Adopting underutilized legumes in tackling food security is essential, especially in this era of
climate change. Underutilized legumes are embedded with inherent potentials such as the …