Methods used for the study of endophytic fungi: a review on methodologies and challenges, and associated tips

JBA Dos Reis, AS Lorenzi, HMM do Vale - Archives of Microbiology, 2022 - Springer
Endophytic fungi are microorganisms that colonize the interior of plant tissues (eg leaves,
seeds, stem, trunk, roots, fruits, flowers) in intracellular and/or extracellular spaces without …

Endophytic fungi: Unravelling plant-endophyte interaction and the multifaceted role of fungal endophytes in stress amelioration

S Waqar, AA Bhat, AA Khan - Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
Endophytic fungi colonize interior plant tissue and mostly form mutualistic associations with
their host plant. Plant-endophyte interaction is a complex mechanism and is currently a …

Biostimulant and antagonistic potential of endophytic fungi against fusarium wilt pathogen of tomato Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici

MC Muhorakeye, ES Namikoye, FM Khamis… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Endophytic fungal-based biopesticides are sustainable and ecologically-friendly biocontrol
agents of several pests and diseases. However, their potential in managing tomato fusarium …

Dual role of endophytic entomopathogenic fungi: induce plant growth and control tomato leafminer Phthorimaea absoluta

Y Zheng, Y Liu, J Zhang, X Liu, Z Ju… - Pest Management …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) are multifunctional microorganisms acting
not only as biopesticides against insect pests but also as endophytes which regulate plant …

Production and characterization of Trichoderma asperellum chitinases and their use in synergy with Bacillus thuringiensis for lepidopteran control

F Berini, A Montali, R Liguori, G Venturini… - Pest Management …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Despite their known negative effects on ecosystems and human health,
synthetic pesticides are still largely used to control crop insect pests. Currently, the …

Endophytic fungi: Versatile partners for pest biocontrol, growth promotion, and climate change resilience in plants

T Fite, E Kebede, T Tefera, Z Bekeko - Frontiers in Sustainable Food …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Plant-associated endophytic fungi (EFs) are emerging as a promising solution to advancing
modern agriculture and fostering environmental sustainability, especially in the face of …

Plant Growth-Promoting Potential of Entomopathogenic Fungus Metarhizium **haense AAUBC-M26 under Elevated Salt Stress in Tomato

PJ Chaudhary, R BL, HK Patel, PV Mehta, NB Patel… - Agronomy, 2023 - mdpi.com
Entomopathogenic fungi Metarhizium species are generally employed to manage the soil-
dwelling stage of insect pests, and are known for their rhizocompetency property. Since this …

Entomopathogenic fungi-mediated solubilization and induction of Fe related genes in melon and cucumber plants

F García-Espinoza, E Quesada-Moraga… - Journal of Fungi, 2023 - mdpi.com
Endophytic insect pathogenic fungi have a multifunctional lifestyle; in addition to its well-
known function as biocontrol agents, it may also help plants respond to other biotic and …

The endophyte Trichoderma asperellum M2RT4 induces the systemic release of methyl salicylate and (Z)-jasmone in tomato plant affecting host location and …

A Agbessenou, KS Akutse, AA Yusuf… - Frontiers in plant …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The use of endophytic fungi has dramatically increased plant performance through the
enhancement of plant protection against abiotic and biotic stressors. We previously …

Greenhouse melon crop protection and production through the compatible use of a parasitoid with endophytic entomopathogenic ascomycetes

F García-Espinoza, M Yousef-Yousef… - Journal of Pest …, 2024 - Springer
This study delves into the compatible use of a parasitoid with multifunctional endophytic
Entomopathogenic Ascomycetes (EA) in IPM under greenhouse conditions. The parasitoid …