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 …

Antagonism of plant pathogenic fungi by endophytic fungi is a well-known phenomenon. In
plate assays, the antagonism could be due to mycoparasitism, competition for space or …

An indiscriminate use of chemicals in the name of intensive agriculture has degraded the
quality of soil and the environment as well as brought several negative impacts to the human …

To better apply the biocontrol agent Trichoderma spp. in Northeast China, collecting and
screening more suitable native Trichoderma strains is necessary. In the present study, 10 …

Postharvest fruit rot caused by Fusarium incarnatum is a destructive postharvest disease of
muskmelon (Cucumis melo). Biocontrol by antagonistic microorganisms is considered an …

Several mechanisms are involved in the biological control of plant pathogens by the soil-
borne Trichoderma spp. fungi. The aim of this study was to characterize a new strain of …

Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) is an edible leafy vegetable used in diverse recipes. The disease
known as leaf spot leads to plant death and is caused Corynespora cassiicola or Curvularia …

Salinity is abiotic stress that inhibits seed germination and suppresses plant growth and root
development in a dose-dependent manner. Fusarium pseudograminearum (Fg) is a plant …

Anthracnose disease is a serious threat to red pepper crops in Korea and many other
countries, resulting in considerable yield losses. There are now no effective control …

Passion fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims) is widely cultivated in tropic and sub-tropic regions for
the production of fruit, flowers, cosmetics, and for pharmacological applications. Its high …