Biocontrol potential of fungal endophytes for pests management in cereals DOI

R. Chandraleka,

V. Ambethgar,

E. Kaviya

et al.

Biocontrol Science and Technology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 42

Published: Dec. 9, 2024

Cereal production is vital for food security and economic growth, but insect infestations can significantly reduce crop yields quality, leading to substantial losses. Recent pest management strategies in cereal crops have incorporated innovative techniques, such as utilizing mutualistic plant-microbe interactions that trigger molecular defense mechanisms against pests. Entomopathogenic fungi, particularly Beauveria Metarhizium (Hypocreales), are naturally found soil infect a wide range of arthropod These fungi also colonize plants rhizosphere inhabitants endophytes, offering multiple benefits, including enhanced growth resistance. As these promote plant biomass herbivore development, consumption, oviposition, survival the field. Species like bassiana anisopliae shown potential controlling both chewing sap-sucking pests major cereals wheat, rice, maize, sorghum. However, exact through which control endophytes not yet fully understood. This review summarizes biological entomopathogenic fungi-plant their role control, exploring how could be integrated into discussing challenges application. Future research should focus on understanding adaptive enable function endophytic genetics influence improve suppression. By uncovering mechanisms, we enhance effectiveness fungi-based contributing more sustainable crops.

Language: Английский

Fungal impacts on Earth’s ecosystems DOI
Nicola T. Case, Sarah J. Gurr, Matthew C. Fisher

et al.

Nature, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 638(8049), P. 49 - 57

Published: Feb. 5, 2025

Language: Английский

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A review on fungal endophytes of the family Fabaceae, their metabolic diversity and biological applications DOI Creative Commons
Harvinder Singh Saini, Mukesh Meena,

Abhishek Sahoo

et al.

Heliyon, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 11(3), P. e42153 - e42153

Published: Jan. 23, 2025

Fabaceae is considered the third largest family of plant kingdom, comprising a large number plants, belonging to 650 genera and 20,000 species plants. Out various that are reported in Fabaceae, many have been exhibit diverse pharmacological activities economic importance agriculturists scientists across globe. Studies over last few decades unraveled lot concrete information about different ranging from mutualistic interdependence plants microbes for their survival innumerable benefits sectors agriculture, food industry, medicine, healthcare. The effective maintenance homeostasis largely regulated by microbial population co-exists symbiotic relationships with This endophytic can be either categorized as bacteria or fungi. studies past highlighted crucial role both fungi growth development review explores ameliorative roles alleviating biotic abiotic stresses Additionally, it highlights vast diversity secondary metabolites produced these potential applications. Secondary wide range biologically significant activities, including anticancer, antimicrobial, antimalarial, nematicidal properties, which hold substantial therapeutic agricultural Furthermore, has shown phytoremediation.

Language: Английский

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Endophytic Fungi for Crops Adaptation to Abiotic Stresses DOI Creative Commons

Adan Topiltzin Morales-Vargas,

Varinia López-Ramírez, César Álvarez-Mejía

et al.

Microorganisms, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(7), P. 1357 - 1357

Published: July 2, 2024

Endophytic fungi (EFs) have emerged as promising modulators of plant growth and stress tolerance in agricultural ecosystems. This review synthesizes the current knowledge on role EFs enhancing adaptation crops to abiotic stress. Abiotic stresses, such drought, salinity, extreme temperatures, pose significant challenges crop productivity worldwide. shown remarkable potential alleviating adverse effects these stresses. Through various mechanisms, including synthesis osmolytes, production stress-related enzymes, induction defense enhance resilience stressors. Moreover, promote nutrient uptake modulate hormonal balance plants, further plants. Recent advancements molecular techniques facilitated identification characterization stress-tolerant EF strains, paving way for their utilization practices. Furthermore, symbiotic relationship between plants offers ecological benefits, improved soil health a reduced dependence chemical inputs. However, remain understanding complex interactions host well scaling up application diverse systems. Future research should focus elucidating mechanisms underlying endophytic-fungal-mediated developing sustainable strategies harnessing production.

Language: Английский

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Endophytic entomopathogenic fungi as biological control agents of insect pests DOI Creative Commons

Neha Panwar,

Adrianna Szczepaniec

Pest Management Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 80(12), P. 6033 - 6040

Published: July 24, 2024

Abstract Entomopathogenic fungi capable of establishing mutualistic endophytic relationships with plants have a tremendous potential as biocontrol agents insect pests. While long played an important and highly effective role in pest suppression, the utility entomopathogenic management is relatively new emerging topic biocontrol. Here we discuss relevance to plant health general, synthesize current knowledge effectiveness against diverse pests, indirect plant‐mediated effects on arthropods, describe benefits that are likely affect herbivores pathogens well. Lastly, consider major challenges incorporating biocontrol, such their non‐target field efficacy, which can be variable influenced by environmental factors. Continued research endophyte–insect–plant–environment interactions critical advancing our these sustainable tactic. © 2024 The Author(s). Pest Management Science published John Wiley & Sons Ltd behalf Society Chemical Industry.

Language: Английский

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Enhancing Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) Cormlet Production Under High-Temperature Stress: Integration of Biological and Nanoparticle Treatments DOI
حامد کاوه

Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 222, P. 109702 - 109702

Published: Feb. 25, 2025

Language: Английский

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Unveiling the rhizosphere microbiome of Dendrobium: mechanisms, microbial interactions, and implications for sustainable agriculture DOI Creative Commons
Surendra Sarsaiya, Archana Jain,

Ranjan Singh

et al.

Frontiers in Microbiology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16

Published: Jan. 29, 2025

The rhizosphere microbiome plays a critical role in plant health and productivity by fostering beneficial microbial interactions that support nutrient cycling, stress tolerance, disease suppression. In the context of Dendrobium , understanding its is essential for optimizing cultivation promoting sustainable agricultural practices. This review explores focusing on mechanisms contribute to health, growth their implications agriculture. study highlights diverse composition communities rhizosphere, including key bacteria (e.g., Pseudomonas fluorescens Bacillus subtilis ), fungi Glomus spp.), biocontrol agents ( Trichoderma discusses roles suppression, promotion. emphasizes significance plant-microbe signaling, such as production flavonoids, phytohormones, strigolactones, shaping environment enhancing resilience. Additionally, it addresses modern techniques analyzing communities, metagenomics next-generation sequencing, applications advancing precision Future research should focus bridging knowledge gaps related genotype-microbiome interactions, exploring emerging consortia integration management agriculture systems improve productivity.

Language: Английский

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The good fight: Minimedusa polyspora and Chaetomium globosum effectively antagonize phytopathogenic fungi in in vitro conditions DOI
Veronica Spinelli, Andrea Ceci, Roberto Giovannini

et al.

Mycologia, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 15

Published: Feb. 3, 2025

In this study, Minimedusa polyspora and Chaetomium globosum their metabolites were assessed in vitro for ability to inhibit growth of Alternaria alternata, Berkeleyomyces basicola, Botrytis cinerea, gaining insights into biocontrol mechanisms. A dual culture, an assay volatile antimicrobial compounds effectiveness (performed two different conditions), a culture filtrate antifungal designed discriminate the involved Moreover, filtrates these strains fungistatic fungicidal activities (determining also minimum inhibitory concentration concentration) occurrence siderophores. The results show that both M. C. inhibited, extents, all pathogens plate assays. Both showed activities, pointing release diffusible as mechanism. Based on are promising bioprotection agents phytopathogens species interest further studies aimed at validating potential vivo conditions.

Language: Английский

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Role of Fungi in Sustainable Agriculture and Stress Mitigation DOI

Lalit Kumar Sahu,

Nikhil Kumar Verma

IGI Global eBooks, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 24

Published: March 14, 2025

This chapter explores the critical role of fungi in sustainable agriculture and stress mitigation, emphasizing their contributions to enhancing soil health, improving crop resilience, facilitating carbon sequestration. Fungi, particularly arbuscular mycorrhizal (AMF) various fungal biopesticides, offer innovative solutions for reducing reliance on synthetic fertilizers pesticides. Recent advancements biofertilizers demonstrate ability improve nutrient uptake disease resistance, while potential storage aids climate change mitigation. Despite promising applications fungi, challenges such as inconsistent efficacy, mass production limitations, regulatory barriers remain. Addressing these presents opportunities further research, policy reform, education optimize use agricultural systems. By harnessing diverse functions we can create more resilient practices.

Language: Английский

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Endophytic microbes: Allies for stress adaptation in crop roots DOI
Randhir Kaur

Advances in botanical research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Enhancing wheat resilience to salinity: the role of endophytic Penicillium chrysogenum as a biological agent for improved crop performance DOI Creative Commons
Soheila Aghaei Dargiri, Shahram Naeimi, Mojtaba Khayam Nekouei

et al.

BMC Plant Biology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: March 19, 2025

Salinity stress severely impacts wheat productivity, necessitating effective strategies to enhance crop resilience. This study investigates the potential of Penicillium chrysogenum CM022 as a biological agent alleviate impact salinity on (Triticum aestivum L.). P. improved germination seeds, particularly under 150 mM NaCl. Fungal inoculation significantly plant growth in terms root length, height, and seedling biomass, even high conditions. Notably, inoculated plants preserved photosynthetic pigments reduced oxidative damage, evidenced by lower levels hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) malondialdehyde (MDA), compared non-inoculated controls. The also exhibited enhanced proline soluble sugar contents, which are crucial for osmotic adjustment stress. Additionally, increased antioxidant capacity wheat, boosting total phenolic flavonoid enhancing enzyme activity salinity. These findings underscore improving tolerance through physiological, biochemical, defense mechanisms, supporting its use sustainable agricultural practices mitigate adverse effects production.

Language: Английский

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