Plant chitinases and their role in plant defense: A comprehensive review

B Vaghela, R Vashi, K Rajput, R Joshi - Enzyme and Microbial Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
Chitinases are present in diverse form of organisms from bacteria, fungi, insects, plants.
Plant chitinases are part of pathogenesis-related proteins. When plant (host) cells are under …

[HTML][HTML] The Significance of Bacillus spp. in Disease Suppression and Growth Promotion of Field and Vegetable Crops

D Miljaković, J Marinković, S Balešević-Tubić - Microorganisms, 2020 - mdpi.com
Bacillus spp. produce a variety of compounds involved in the biocontrol of plant pathogens
and promotion of plant growth, which makes them potential candidates for most agricultural …

Bacillus Species: Excellent Biocontrol Agents against Tomato Diseases

V Karačić, D Miljaković, J Marinković, M Ignjatov… - Microorganisms, 2024 - mdpi.com
Tomatoes encounter many pathogens, such as fungi and bacteria, which reduce the yield
and quality of plants and lead to large losses in production. The application of plant …

Plant immune responses to parasitic nematodes

K Sato, Y Kadota, K Shirasu - Frontiers in plant science, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Plant-parasitic nematodes (PPNs), such as root-knot nematodes (RKNs) and cyst
nematodes (CNs), are among the most devastating pests in agriculture. RKNs and CNs …

Investigating the ecological implications of nanomaterials: Unveiling plants' notable responses to nano-pollution

E Gayathiri, P Prakash, S Pandiaraj… - Plant Physiology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The rapid advancement of nanotechnology has led to unprecedented innovations; however,
it is crucial to analyze its environmental impacts carefully. This review thoroughly examines …

Molecular regulation of antioxidants and secondary metabolites act in conjunction to defend plants against pathogenic infection

MU Akbar, M Aqeel, MS Shah, G Jeelani, N Iqbal… - South African Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Plants, being sessile in nature, are inept to escape biotic stress that adversely impact their
growth, development, and productivity. Rather, plants employ a variety of processes at the …

A sustainable alternative for postharvest disease management and phytopathogens biocontrol in fruit: Antagonistic yeasts

LG Hernandez-Montiel, S Droby, P Preciado-Rangel… - Plants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Postharvest diseases of fruits caused by phytopathogens cause losses up to 50% of global
production. Phytopathogens control is performed with synthetic fungicides, but the …

Terrestrial insects as a promising source of chitosan and recent developments in its application for various industries

J Ma, Y Faqir, C Tan, G Khaliq - Food Chemistry, 2022 - Elsevier
Chitosan is a deacetylated form of chitin and increasingly important amino-polysaccharide
used in many various sectors including agriculture, food, and biomedicine. However …

Plant roots release small extracellular vesicles with antifungal activity

M De Palma, A Ambrosone, A Leone, P Del Gaudio… - Plants, 2020 - mdpi.com
Extracellular Vesicles (EVs) play pivotal roles in cell-to-cell and inter-kingdom
communication. Despite their relevant biological implications, the existence and role of plant …

Methylobacterium sp. 2A Is a Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria That Has the Potential to Improve Potato Crop Yield Under Adverse Conditions

CEM Grossi, E Fantino, F Serral, MS Zawoznik… - Frontiers in plant …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
A Gram-negative pink-pigmented bacillus (named 2A) was isolated from Solanum
tuberosum L. cv. Desirée plants that were strikingly more developed, presented increased …