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.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(17), P. 2359 - 2359
Published: Aug. 24, 2024
The
application
of
nanotechnology
in
agriculture
has
received
much
attention
order
to
improve
crop
yield,
quality
and
food
safety.
In
the
present
study,
a
Cd-tolerant
endophytic
fungus
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 3, 2024
Abstract
Background
The
emerging
field
of
endophytic
fungi
studies
their
capability
to
enhance
host
plant
growth
and
resistance
through
interactions.
F.
cymosum,
a
renowned
medicinal
plant,
harbors
diverse
yet
inadequately
understood
array
fungi.
Moreover,
this
already
at
risk
endangerment,
confronts
additional
threats
posed
by
elevated
temperatures
prolonged
drought
conditions.
Hence,
we
aimed
identify
drought-resistant
present
in
cymosum
as
potential
solution
alleviate
issue.
Results
diversity
across
different
habitats
tissue
sections
was
assessed
using
high-throughput
sequencing
technology
investigation.
Through
correlation
analysis,
isolation,
identification,
vitro
assays,
identified
three
target
strains
(JQ_R2,
JQ_R14,
JQ_L5)
demonstrating
growth-promotion
drought-resistance
activities.
These
capabilities
were
subsequently
confirmed
soil
hydroponic
experiments
involving
cymosum.
Transcriptomic
metabolomic
analyses
indicate
that
JQ_R2
enhances
boosting
basal
folate
metabolism.
Follow-up
validated
the
role
aiding
cymosum's
demonstrated
strain
produces
consistently
under
both
normal
During
conditions,
dihydrofolate
reductase
(DHFR)
activity
substantially
increased,
suggesting
potentially
via
modulation
metabolism
pathway.
Conclusions
In
conclusion,
our
study
illustrates
plants
thriving
arid
regions
more
fungi,
with
augmenting
This
finding
sheds
light
on
operational
mechanism
fungal
strains,
bearing
considerable
importance
for
forthcoming
research
mitigating
agricultural
challenges.
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.
