Plants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1), P. 58 - 58
Published: Dec. 27, 2024
In
this
study,
the
effect
of
Metarhizium
spp.
M.
marquandii
on
seed
germination
cabbage,
a
cruciferous
crop,
was
investigated.
The
effects
strain
vigor,
bud
growth
and
physiological
characteristics
Chinese
cabbage
were
analyzed
by
coating
method.
results
showed
following:
(1)
agent
SGSF043
could
significantly
improve
activity
seeds.
(2)
concentration
in
had
different
degrees
regulation
antioxidase
system
buds,
indicating
that
it
activate
antioxidant
ability
buds.
(3)
When
5.6
×
106
CFU/mL
(average
per
grain),
leaf
hormones
Indole
Acetic
Acid
(IAA),
Gibberellic
(GA)
Abscisic
(ABA)
seedlings
higher
than
other
treatment
groups,
optimize
level
plant
hormones.
(4)
induce
expression
stress-resistance-related
genes
tissue
parts
growth-promoting
stress
resistance
This
study
not
only
vitality
seeds
but
also
enhance
immunity
young
provide
theoretical
basis
for
application
potential
agricultural
production.
New plant protection.,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 4, 2025
Abstract
Metarhizium
fungi
are
pathogens
of
arthropods,
with
several
early‐diverged
species
infecting
lizards
or
mushrooms.
Most
also
beneficial
plant
symbionts,
and
they
mainly
colonize
rhizosphere
rhizoplane
some
strains
colonizing
leaves
stems.
The
development
association
commence
either
by
the
attachment
spores
to
roots
colonization.
Rhizosphere
hyphae
further
attracted
nutrient‐rich
root
exudates,
facilitating
Both
undifferentiated
differentiated
(characterized
appressorial
formation)
can
penetrate
between
epidermal
cells,
sporadical
Plant‐derived
reactive
oxygen
play
a
crucial
role
in
limiting
cell
colonization
.
utilizes
plant‐derived
sugars
fatty
acids
for
growth
while
transferring
insect‐derived
nitrogen
plants.
Additionally,
facilitates
plant’s
utilization
environmental
phosphorus,
zinc,
iron
via
increasing
bioavailability
these
nutrients.
improve
resistance
herbivores,
microbial
pathogens,
abiotic
stresses.
Given
their
versatile
benefits
plants,
has
been
developed
as
insecticides,
fertilizers,
immunity
promoters.
In
addition
terrestrial
ecosystems,
recent
studies
report
that
inhabits
aquatic
wetland
which
could
enhance
understanding
biology
ecology
widen
applications.
Microbiology Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(2), P. 972 - 993
Published: June 12, 2024
In
a
long-term
evolution,
fungal
endophytes
have
formed
mutually
beneficial
relationship
with
host
plants.
Therefore,
what
roles
do
play
in
the
growth
and
development
of
rice,
one
major
food
crops
world,
agricultural
production?
This
mini-review
aims
to
highlight
diversity,
identification,
colonization,
function,
mechanism
action
endophytic
fungi
isolated
from
rice
tissues
through
literature
review;
comprehensively
expound
interaction
between
their
hosts
stimulating
plants
alleviating
biological
abiotic
stresses
on
plants;
contribute
new
ideas
for
production
sustainable
industry.
Additionally,
endophytes,
as
resource,
broad
prospects
biopesticides,
biocontrol
agents,
medicine.
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(11), P. 2501 - 2501
Published: Oct. 25, 2024
Soil
and
irrigation
water
salinity
is
a
growing
global
problem
affecting
farmland,
due
to
poor
agricultural
practices
climate
change,
leading
reduced
crop
yields.
Given
the
limited
amount
of
arable
land
need
boost
production,
hydroponic
systems
offer
viable
solution.
Additionally,
endophytic
fungi
have
been
shown
mitigate
effects
through
symbiosis
with
plants.
This
study
evaluated
three
isolated
from
Lavandula
stoechas
L.
in
grasslands
Extremadura
(i.e.,
Diplodia
corticola
L11,
Leptobacillium
leptobactrum
L15,
Cladosporium
cladosporioides
L16)
for
their
ability
improve
forage
production
under
saline
conditions.
In
vitro
experiments
were
conducted
assessing
plant
growth
promotion
fungal
salinity,
followed
by
research
evaluating
impact
inoculation
on
wheat
(Triticum
aestivum
L.)
barley
(Hordeum
vulgare
forages
irrigated
NaCl
solutions
(0,
100,
200
mM).
The
results
showed
improved
growth-promoting
substances,
which
could
explain
germination,
shoot
root
length,
fresh
dry
weight,
yield
inoculated
plants
salinity.
Plants
L15
or
L16
best
performance
overall.
demonstrated
broader
bioactivity
vitro,
potentially
explaining
its
superior
both
growth.
Conversely,
was
more
effective
barley,
while
L11
beneficial
but
detrimental
barley.
provides
preliminary
exploration
capabilities
these
optimization
production.
