Botrytis cinerea is a phytopathogenic fungus responsible for economic losses from USD 10
to 100 billion worldwide. It affects more than 1400 plant species, thus becoming one of the …

The global environment is dominated by various small exotic substances, known as
secondary metabolites, produced by plants and microorganisms. Plants and fungi are …

Fungi have the ability to transform organic materials into a rich and diverse set of useful
products and provide distinct opportunities for tackling the urgent challenges before all …

Plant roots aid the growth and functions of several kinds of microorganisms such as plant
growth-promoting rhizobacteria, mycorrhizal fungi, endophytic bacteria, actinomycetes …

Background The dominant fungi in arid grasslands and shrublands are members of the
Ascomycota phylum. Ascomycota fungi are important drivers in carbon and nitrogen cycling …

Mango anthracnose disease (MAD) is a destructive disease of mangoes, with estimated
yield losses of up to 100% in unmanaged plantations. Several strains that constitute …

Phytopathogenic fungal species can cause enormous losses in quantity and quality of crop
yields and this is a major economic issue in the global agricultural sector. Precise and rapid …

Awareness is growing that human health cannot be considered in isolation but is
inextricably woven with the health of the environment in which we live. It is, however, under …

Bacteria, fungi, viruses, and nematodes are the major causal agents of plant diseases.
These phytopathogens are responsible for about 10–40% losses in productivity and quality …

Phyto-pathogenic fungi can cause huge damage to crop production. During millions of years
of coexistence, fungi have evolved diverse life-style to obtain nutrients from the host and to …