The use of microbial inoculants for biological control, plant growth promotion, and sustainable agriculture: A review

ASM Elnahal, MT El-Saadony, AM Saad… - European Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Microbial control agents serve as alternatives to synthetic pesticides for the management of
insect pests and plant pathogens. Naturally occurring microorganisms such as bacteria …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of abiotic stress on soil microbiome

NSN Abdul Rahman, NW Abdul Hamid… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Rhizospheric organisms have a unique manner of existence since many factors can
influence the shape of the microbiome. As we all know, harnessing the interaction between …

“Ectomosphere”: Insects and microorganism interactions

U Picciotti, V Araujo Dalbon, A Ciancio, M Colagiero… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study focuses on interacting with insects and their ectosymbiont (lato sensu)
microorganisms for environmentally safe plant production and protection. Some cases help …

Challenges and opportunities for increasing the use of low-risk plant protection products in sustainable production. A review

Å Lankinen, J Witzell, K Aleklett, S Furenhed… - Agronomy for …, 2024 - Springer
Plant production systems worldwide are struggling to meet the diverse and increasing needs
of humankind while also facing challenges such as climate change and biodiversity loss …

Biocontrol of Diseases Caused by Phytophthora capsici and P. parasitica in Pepper Plants

M Santos, F Diánez, B Sánchez-Montesinos, V Huertas… - Journal of Fungi, 2023 - mdpi.com
The main objective of this study was to evaluate the ability of Trichoderma aggressivum f.
europaeum, T. longibrachiatum, Paecilomyces variotii, and T. saturnisporum as biological …

Aureobasidium pullulans S-2 reduced the disease incidence of tomato by influencing the postharvest microbiome during storage

Y Shi, Q Yang, Q Zhao, S Dhanasekaran… - Postharvest Biology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Biological control of postharvest fruit diseases by antagonistic microorganisms is considered
an effective alternative to chemical fungicides. The influence of microbial antagonists on the …

[HTML][HTML] Sustainable management of diseases in horticulture: Conventional and new options

M Scortichini - Horticulturae, 2022 - mdpi.com
To reduce the impact of chemical pesticides on the environment, there are relevant efforts to
enhance the possibility of controlling plant diseases using environmentally friendly …

Biological Control of Root Rot of Strawberry by Bacillus amyloliquefaciens Strains CMS5 and CMR12

R Yang, P Liu, W Ye, Y Chen, D Wei, C Qiao, B Zhou… - Journal of Fungi, 2024 - mdpi.com
Strawberry root rot caused by Fusarium solani is one of the main diseases of strawberries
and significantly impacts the yield and quality of strawberry fruit. Biological control is …

Enhancing soil microbiome resilience: the mitigating role of silicon against environmental stresses

H Etesami - Frontiers in Agronomy, 2024 - frontiersin.org
The soil microbiome plays a pivotal role in the functioning and resilience of agricultural
ecosystems, contributing to critical processes such as organic matter decomposition, nutrient …

[HTML][HTML] A Review on biocontrol agents as sustainable approach for crop disease management: Applications, production, and future perspectives

A Tyagi, T Lama Tamang, H Kashtoh, RA Mir, ZA Mir… - Horticulturae, 2024 - mdpi.com
Horticultural crops are vulnerable to diverse microbial infections, which have a detrimental
impact on their growth, fruit quality, and productivity. Currently, chemical pesticides are …