Biological control of plant pathogens: A global perspective

R Lahlali, S Ezrari, N Radouane, J Kenfaoui… - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
The increase in the world population has generated an important need for both quality and
quantity agricultural products, which has led to a significant surge in the use of chemical …

Trichoderma: The Current Status of Its Application in Agriculture for the Biocontrol of Fungal Phytopathogens and Stimulation of Plant Growth

R Tyśkiewicz, A Nowak, E Ozimek… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Rhizosphere filamentous fungi of the genus Trichoderma, a dominant component of various
soil ecosystem mycobiomes, are characterized by the ability to colonize plant roots. Detailed …

Trichoderma Species: Our Best Fungal Allies in the Biocontrol of Plant Diseases—A Review

P Guzmán-Guzmán, A Kumar… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Biocontrol agents (BCA) have been an important tool in agriculture to prevent crop losses
due to plant pathogens infections and to increase plant food production globally, diminishing …

Trichoderma: Advent of Versatile Biocontrol Agent, Its Secrets and Insights into Mechanism of Biocontrol Potential

N Manzar, AS Kashyap, RS Goutam, MVS Rajawat… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Trichoderma is an important biocontrol agent for managing plant diseases. Trichoderma
species are members of the fungal genus hyphomycetes, which is widely distributed in soil …

Ten decadal advances in fungal biology leading towards human well-being

A Mapook, KD Hyde, K Hassan, BM Kemkuignou… - Fungal Diversity, 2022 - Springer
Fungi are an understudied resource possessing huge potential for develo** products that
can greatly improve human well-being. In the current paper, we highlight some important …

[HTML][HTML] Combined use of Trichoderma and beneficial bacteria (mainly Bacillus and Pseudomonas): Development of microbial synergistic bio-inoculants in …

J Poveda, D Eugui - Biological Control, 2022 - Elsevier
Agriculture nowadays is facing many challenges, with among the most important to be able
to feed the increasing human population through more sustainable and environmentally …

The hidden power of secondary metabolites in plant-fungi interactions and sustainable phytoremediation

NA Elhamouly, OA Hewedy, A Zaitoon… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The global environment is dominated by various small exotic substances, known as
secondary metabolites, produced by plants and microorganisms. Plants and fungi are …

Harnessing Trichoderma in Agriculture for Productivity and Sustainability

NS Abdullah, F Doni, MS Mispan, MZ Saiman… - Agronomy, 2021 - mdpi.com
Increased agricultural activities driven by rising food demand have led to environmental
problems mostly arising from the high levels of external inputs and resources that are …

Bacterial and fungal biocontrol agents for plant disease protection: Journey from lab to field, current status, challenges, and global perspectives

M Ayaz, CH Li, Q Ali, W Zhao, YK Chi, M Shafiq, F Ali… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Plants are constantly exposed to various phytopathogens such as fungi, Oomycetes,
nematodes, bacteria, and viruses. These pathogens can significantly reduce the productivity …

Biostimulants in viticulture: A sustainable approach against biotic and abiotic stresses

E Cataldo, M Fucile, GB Mattii - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Climate change and disproportionate anthropogenic interventions, such as the excess of
phytopharmaceutical products and continuous soil tillage, are jeopardizing viticulture by …