The fungi species dwelling in the rhizosphere of crop plants, revealing functions that
endeavor sustainability of the plants, are commonly referred to as 'plant-growth-promoting …

Plants host a mesmerizing diversity of microbes inside and around their roots, known as the
microbiome. The microbiome is composed mostly of fungi, bacteria, oomycetes, and …

Meeting the increasing food and energy demands of a growing population will require the
development of ground-breaking strategies that promote sustainable plant production. Host …

Background Jasmonates are important regulators in plant responses to biotic and abiotic
stresses as well as in development. Synthesized from lipid-constituents, the initially formed …

Root endophytism and mycorrhizal associations are complex derived traits in fungi that
shape plant physiology. Sebacinales (Agaricomycetes, Basidiomycota) display highly …

Owing to its exceptional ability to efficiently promote plant growth, protection and stress
tolerance, a mycorrhiza like endophytic Agaricomycetes fungus Piriformospora indica has …

In nature, plants abundantly form beneficial associations with soilborne microbes that are
important for plant survival and, as such, affect plant biodiversity and ecosystem functioning …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are obligate root symbionts that can protect their host
plant against biotic stress factors such as plant-parasitic nematode (PPN) infection. PPN …

The associations between plants and multipurpose plant growth-promoting fungi (PGPF)
have been proven extremely to be beneficial to plants. This review describes new …

Biocontrol fungi (BCF) are agents that control plant diseases. These include the well-known
Trichoderma spp. and the recently described Sebacinales spp. They have the ability to …