Microbes of the phytomicrobiome are associated with every plant tissue and, in combination
with the plant form the holobiont. Plants regulate the composition and activity of their …

Bacillus amyloliquefaciens subsp. plantarum FZB42 is a Gram-positive model bacterium for
unraveling plant–microbe interactions in Bacilli. In addition, FZB42 is used commercially as …

Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is known as the most successful microbial insecticide against
different orders of insect pests in agriculture and medicine. Moreover, Bt toxin genes also …

The novel technologies in all areas of agriculture have improved agricultural production, but
some modern practices affect the environment. The recent challenge faced by advanced …

One of the relevant problems in today's agriculture is related to phytopathogenic
microorganisms that cause between 30–40% of crop losses. Synthetic chemical pesticides …

Plant diseases are still the main problem for the reduction in crop yield and a threat to global
food security. Additionally, excessive usage of chemical inputs such as pesticides and …

Late blight caused by Phytophthora infestans is considered as the most devastating disease
of potato and is a re-emerging problem worldwide. Current late blight control practices rely …

The negative impact of the massive use of synthetic pesticides on the environment and on
human health has stimulated the search for environment-friendly practices for controlling …

Soil microbiota has increasingly been shown to play an integral role in viticulture resilience.
The emergence of new metagenomic and culturomic technologies has led to significant …

Plants face many biotic and abiotic challenges in nature; one of them is attack by disease-
causing microbes. Phytophthora infestans, the causal agent of late blight is one of the most …