Agricultural Sciences Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
5(3), P. 44 - 57
Published: Dec. 31, 2023
Solanum
lycopersicum
L.,
commonly
known
as
tomato,
is
a
vital
vegetable
crop
with
significant
nutritional
value
but
susceptible
to
various
pathogens
causing
diseases.
Among
all
of
these,
Rhizoctonia
solani-induced
root
rot
highly
destructive
disease
affecting
tomato
production
and
quality.
This
study
aimed
identify
resistant
varieties
effective
chemical
strategies
for
management.
Ten
advanced
lines
were
evaluated
under
field
conditions,
incidence
was
recorded.
Nadir
(11.80%)
Sundar
(18.43%)
exhibited
resistance
the
lowest
incidence,
while
To-1057
f1
(25.87%),
Ahmar
(32.13%),
Litth-879-2
f3
(36.77%)
showed
moderate
resistance.
Moderately
included
Rio-grandi
(40.67%),
Salar
(47.90%),
Naqeeb
(52.83%),
FS-2187
(75.90%)
Litth-861-4-17
(80.93%)
susceptible,
respectively.
Additionally,
six
fungicides
tested
in-vitro
greenhouse
Dolomite,
Nativo,
Evicine
exhibiting
best
performance.
Further
evaluation
these
in
conditions
confirmed
effectiveness
reducing
incidence.
These
findings
emphasize
need
future
research
development
cultivars
recommend
use
an
treatment
against
solani
Plant Stress,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11, P. 100371 - 100371
Published: Jan. 24, 2024
Bacterial
pathogens
have
been
of
considerable
interest
in
the
field
plant
pathology
as
they
are
known
to
cause
serious
constraints
crop
production
once
infected.
When
environmental
conditions
favor
disease
development,
well-known
bacterial
including
Pseudomonas
syringae,
Ralstonia
spp.,
and
Xanthomonas
spp.
exert
severe
harmful
impacts
across
a
variety
plants.
The
infect
tissues'
extracellular
spaces
release
virulence
factors
directly
into
cytosol
or
apoplast
host
plant.
In
this
context,
developing
long-lasting
effective
methods
for
controlling
infections
becomes
essential
maintaining
sustainable
agricultural
production.
However,
conventional
such
copper-based
bactericides
antibiotics
often
proven
be
ineffective
also
adversely
affect
human
health
environment.
Therefore,
immense
challenges
offered
by
diseases
global
agriculture
encouraged
environment-friendly
alternatives
chemical
pesticides.
Abiotic
elicitors
chemicals
with
non-biological
origins
that
activate
defense
mechanisms
can
potentially
help
protection.
Numerous
abiotic
shown
impressive
effectiveness
boosting
defenses
against
infections,
employing
multiple
induced
resistance
various
crops.
present
review
explores
rapidly
discusses
their
role
strengthening
through
induction
resistance,
understanding
immunity,
highlighting
both
potential
benefits
current
strengthen
food
security.
Journal of Basic Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 3, 2025
The
application
of
Plant
Growth-Promoting
Rhizobacteria
(PGPR)
in
agriculture
is
increasingly
emphasized
as
a
sustainable
alternative
to
hazardous
agrochemicals.
This
study
aimed
isolate
and
characterize
PGPR
strains
from
the
rhizospheric
soil
Arachis
hypogaea
L.,
hypothesizing
that
rhizosphere
healthy
plant
harbors
beneficial
microbes
with
significant
growth-promoting
(PGP)
attributes.
AB1
demonstrated
promising
PGP
traits,
including
phosphate
solubilization
(56.44
µg
mL⁻¹),
zinc
(6.1
ammonia
production
(3.8
µM
synthesis
hydrogen
cyanide
(HCN)
phytohormones.
Objectives
included
identifying
these
traits
evaluating
their
impact
on
growth
L.
Phytohormonal
profiling
through
Gas
Chromatography-Mass
Spectrometry
(GC-MS)
Fourier
Transform
Infrared
Spectroscopy
(FTIR)
confirmed
indole
fractions
characteristic
peaks
at
3338
cm⁻¹
(N-H
stretching),
1641
(C-N
bond
ring),
2984
(C-H
aromatic
stretching).
Cytokinins
gibberellins
were
also
detected.
Molecular,
physiological,
biochemical
analyses
identified
Bacillus
rugosus
AB1,
gene
sequences
deposited
under
GenBank
accession
number
MZ373174.
present
first
report
PGPR,
showcasing
multifaceted
significantly
enhanced
root
shoot
growth,
biomass,
chlorophyll
content
demonstrating
its
potential
biofertilizer
for
agriculture.
Journal of Basic Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
64(11)
Published: June 20, 2024
Sustainable
agriculture
represents
the
responsible
utilization
of
natural
resources
while
safeguarding
well-being
environment.
It
encompasses
objectives
preserving
environment,
fostering
economic
growth,
and
promoting
socioeconomic
equality.
To
achieve
sustainable
development
for
humanity,
it
is
imperative
to
prioritize
agriculture.
One
significant
approach
achieving
this
transition
extensive
microbes,
which
play
a
crucial
role
due
genetic
reliance
plants
on
beneficial
functions
provided
by
symbiotic
microbes.
This
review
focuses
significance
rhizospheric
microbial
communities,
also
known
as
rhizomicrobiome
(RM).
complex
community
microorganisms
that
live
in
rhizosphere
influence
plant's
growth
health.
provides
its
host
plant
with
various
benefits
related
including
biocontrol,
biofertilization,
phytostimulation,
rhizoremediation,
stress
resistance,
other
advantageous
properties.
Yet,
mechanisms
RM
contributes
remain
largely
unknown.
Investigating
population
presents
opportunity
advance
toward
Hence,
study
aims
provide
an
overview
diversity
applications
practices.
Lately,
there
has
been
growing
momentum
areas
rhizobiome
research
application
includes
engineering,
synthetic
microbiome
application,
agent-based
modeling
rhizobiome,
metagenomic
studies.
So,
developing
bioformulations
these
support
could
serve
promising
solution
future
strategies
aimed
at
new
green
revolution.
The
conventional
methods
of
addressing
plant
pathogens,
such
as
crop
protection
and
resistant
varieties,
have
been
complemented
by
advancements
in
plant-microbe
interactions.
field
has
witnessed
significant
progress
genetic
engineering,
gene
transfer
technologies,
omics
approaches
transcriptomics,
proteomics,
metabolomics.
These
offer
insights
into
metabolic
pathways,
key
associations,
regulatory
mechanisms.
Plant
genome
manipulation,
empowered
these
is
a
focus
for
researchers
aiming
to
develop
disease-resistant
cultivars
gain
deeper
understanding
complex
processes.
Recent
breakthroughs
small
noncoding
ribonucleic
acids
(sRNAs)
opened
new
avenues
RNA-mediated
functions
plants.
sRNAs,
acting
molecules,
trigger
RNA
interference
(RNAi),
mechanism
pivotal
expression
regulation.
host
RNAi
machinery,
with
its
well-defined
structure,
plays
crucial
role
balancing
immunity
growth.
By
suppressing
specific
genes
before
translation,
disrupts
target
messenger
(mRNA)
molecules.
While
sRNAs
predominantly
function
endogenously,
some
can
traverse
organism
boundaries,
influencing
interacting
organisms.
This
review
focuses
on
recent
discoveries
elucidating
the
interactions
applications
managing
diseases.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(11), P. e32310 - e32310
Published: June 1, 2024
The
mangrove
ecosystem
has
emerged
as
a
fascinating
source
for
exploring
novel
bioresources
which
have
multiple
applications
in
modern
agriculture.
This
study
evaluates
the
potential
of
endophytic
fungi
(MEF),
such
biocontrol
agents
against
Rhizoctonia
solani
and
biofertilizers
improving
yield
fragrant
rice
variety
Malaysian
Rice
Quality
76
(MRQ76).
Through
antagonism
assays,
it
is
observed
that
among
14
MEF
studied,
4
fungal
isolates
(Colletotrichum
sp.
MEFN02,
Aspergillus
MEFN06,
Annulohypoxylon
MEFX02
MEFX10)
exhibited
promising
antagonistic
effect
pathogen
R.
compared
to
chemical
fungicide
(Benomyl).
These
also
revealed
significant
production
enzymes,
phytochemicals,
indoleacetic
acid
(40.96
mg/mL)
ammonia
(32.54
displayed
tolerance
salt
temperature
stress
up
2000
mM
>
40°C
respectively.
Furthermore,
employing
germination
pathogenicity
test,
inoculation
these
endophytes
showed
lower
percentage
disease
severity
(DS%)
solani,
ranging
from
(24%
–
46%)
MRQ76
seedlings.
in-vivo
experiments
soil
seed
methods
conducted
under
greenhouse
conditions
enhanced
plant
growth
(8-15%
increase)
increased
crop
(≥
50%)
comparison
control
treatments.
current
findings
provide
valuable
insights
into
eco-friendly,
cost-effective
sustainable
alternatives
addressing
infection
agronomic
performance
cultivar
MRQ76,
contributing
food
security.
