Crops aimed at feeding an exponentially growing population are often exposed to a variety
of harsh environmental factors. Although plants have evolved ways of adjusting their …

The concept of soil health refers to specific soil properties and the ability to support and
sustain crop growth and productivity, while maintaining long-term environmental quality. The …

Since the discovery of penicillin, bacteria are known to be major sources of secondary
metabolites that can function as drugs or pesticides. Scientists worldwide attempted to …

Simple Summary To fulfill the food demand of the enormously growing population, different
synthetic pesticides and fertilizers are used to grow crops. These synthetic products pose ill …

Some members of the Bacillus velezensis (Bv) group (eg, Bv FZB42T and AS3. 43) were
previously assigned grou** with B. subtilis and B. amyloliquefaciens, based on the fact …

Fusarium graminearum is a pervasive plant pathogenic fungal species. Biological control
agents employ various strategies to weaken their targets, as shown by Bacillus species …

Citrus trees face threats from several diseases that affect its production, in particular dry root
rot (DRR). DRR is a multifactorial disease mainly attributed to Neocosmospora (Fusarium) …

The escalating interest in Bacillus velezensis as a biocontrol agent arises from its
demonstrated efficacy in inhibiting both phytopathogenic fungi and bacteria, positioning it as …

Bacillu s species genomes are rich in plant growth-promoting genetic elements. Bacillus
subtilis and Bacillus velezensis are important plant growth promoters; hence, to further …

Fusarium species are cosmopolitan soil phytopathogens from the division Ascomycota,
which produce mycotoxins and cause significant economic losses of crop plants. However …