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 …

Plants should not be regarded as entities unto themselves, but as the visible part of plant‐
microbe complexes which are best understood as “holobiomes.” Some microorganisms …

The world faces two enormous challenges that can be met, at least in part and at low cost, by
making certain changes in agricultural practices. There is need to produce enough food and …

Selected microbial strains used as active ingredients of biopesticides for agricultural
management practices (eg, IPM, Integrated Pest Management) are known for their ability to …

In the face of climate change, progressive degradation of the environment, including
agricultural land negatively affecting plant growth and development, endangers plant …

The present study investigated the transcriptomic and metabolomic changes elicited in
tomato plants (Solanum lycopersicum cv. Micro-Tom) following treatments with the …

Plants are capable of perceiving microorganisms by coordinating processes to establish
different forms of plant–microbe relationships. Plant colonization is governed in fungal and …

The genus Trichoderma is ubiquitous in the environment, particularly in soils. Trichoderma
species could be readily isolated from soil by all available conventional methods, largely …

Many Trichoderma spp. are successful plant beneficial microbial inoculants due to their
ability to act as biocontrol agents with direct antagonistic activities to phytopathogens, and …

Endophytic fungi (EF) can enhance both plant growth and defense barriers against pests
and pathogens, contributing to the reduction of chemical pesticides and fertilizers use in …