Fungal endophytes and their role in agricultural plant protection against pests and pathogens

R Grabka, TW d'Entremont, SJ Adams, AK Walker… - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Virtually all examined plant species harbour fungal endophytes which asymptomatically
infect or colonize living plant tissues, including leaves, branches, stems and roots …

Biological control of plant diseases: An evolutionary and eco-economic consideration

DC He, MH He, DM Amalin, W Liu, DG Alvindia, J Zhan - Pathogens, 2021 - mdpi.com
Biological control is considered as a promising alternative to pesticide and plant resistance
to manage plant diseases, but a better understanding of the interaction of its natural and …

Biopesticides: a green approach towards agricultural pests

HE Hezakiel, M Thampi, S Rebello… - Applied biochemistry …, 2024 - Springer
Biopesticides are biological products or organisms which are potential candidates for eco-
friendly pest management and crop protection over the chemical pesticides. The so-called …

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 …

[BOK][B] Agriculturally important fungi for sustainable agriculture

AN Yadav, S Mishra, D Kour, N Yadav, A Kumar - 2020 - Springer
Sustainable agriculture is the only solution in providing food security to feed the gigantic
population, with resource limitation being a foremost challenge for the global community …

First report on the enzymatic and immune response of Metarhizium majus bag formulated conidia against Spodoptera frugiperda: An ecofriendly microbial insecticide

V Perumal, S Kannan, L Alford, S Pittarate… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Entomopathogenic fungi from microbial sources are a powerful tool for combating
insecticide resistance in insect pests. The purpose of the current study was to isolate …

Initiatives for biodiversity conservation and utilization in crop protection: A strategy for sustainable crop production

SPS Yadav, R Adhikari, D Bhatta, A Poudel… - Biodiversity and …, 2023 - Springer
A major challenge for mankind is how to increase agricultural productivity while preserving
and increasing biodiversity. The competition between humans, weeds, pests, and diseases …

Traditional agricultural practices in India: an approach for environmental sustainability and food security

SK Patel, A Sharma, GS Singh - Energy, Ecology and Environment, 2020 - Springer
Sustainability of environment and food production is among the greatest challenges of the
twenty-first century. Green revolution, however, achieved the targets of high food …

Solid-state fermentation: applications and future perspectives for Biostimulant and Biopesticides production

A Mattedi, E Sabbi, B Farda, R Djebaili, D Mitra… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
With the expansion of the green products market and the worldwide policies and strategies
directed toward a green revolution and ecological transition, the demand for innovative …

Encapsulation Strategies for Bacillus thuringiensis: From Now to the Future

JL De Oliveira, LF Fraceto, A Bravo… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) has been recognized for its high potential in the control of various
agricultural pests. Developments in micro/nanotechnology have opened new perspectives …