In current plant disease control, the divergence from chemical pesticide use has been fueled
by the public concern about toxicity and environmental impact of these products, the …

There has been many recent studies on the use of microbial antagonists to control diseases
incited by soilborne and airborne plant pathogenic bacteria and fungi, in an attempt to …

The composting is an aerobic, microorganism-mediated, solid-state fermentation process by
which different organic materials are transformed into more stable compounds. The product …

Fertile soil is fundamental to our ability to achieve food security, but problems with soil
degradation (such as acidification) are exacerbated by poor management. Consequently …

In recent years, new strategies have been proposed in order to improve the sustainability of
production systems for horticultural crops. A promising tool would be the use of substances …

Endophytes are the microorganisms that exist inside the plant tissues without having any
negative impact on the host plant. Medicinal plants constitute the huge diversity of …

Abstract Background Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) is produced by microorganisms and plants
via either tryptophan-dependent or tryptophan-independent pathways. Herein, we …

A group-specific primer, F243 (positions 226 to 243, Escherichia coli numbering), was
developed by comparison of sequences of genes encoding 16S rRNA (16S rDNA) for the …

During 1914 to 1939, Selman A. Waksman had been consistently systematically screening
soil bacteria and fungi to find an antibiotic for tuberculosis. In 1939, he discovers the effect of …

Biological control offers an environmentally friendly alternative to the use of pesticides for
controlling plant diseases. Unfortunately, growers continue to use chemical control over …