Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
131(2), С. 265 - 291
Опубликована: Фев. 23, 2024
Abstract
Global
agriculture
is
heavily
dependent
on
sustainable
plant
protection.
Worldwide,
the
concept
of
integrated
pest
management
(IPM)
being
followed.
IPM
utilizes
a
range
strategies,
with
chemical
synthetic
pesticides
employed
only
as
last
resort.
However,
in
agricultural
practice,
farmers
continue
to
rely
primarily
this
option.
To
further
reduce
dependence,
new
strategies
are
sought
strengthen
use
biological
control
within
approach
including
identification
novel
non-synthetic
natural
compounds.
Here,
we
discuss
and
report
state
art
research
areas
such
biocontrol
agents
application
ecological
principles.
These
practices
can
help
establish
protection
systems,
greatest
impact
achieved
when
they
used
appropriate
combinations.
We
highlight
conditions
that
currently
prevent
or
hinder
increased
measures.
On
background
agroecological
experiences,
why
additional
advancements
imperative
more
effectively
break
life
cycles
pests,
diseases
weeds.
emphasize
significance
judicious
technologies,
adapted
local
conditions.
Additionally,
key
role
expertise
operators
implementing
these
their
knowledge
thereof.
Journal of Fungi,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
10(2), С. 116 - 116
Опубликована: Янв. 30, 2024
The
escalating
global
food
demand
driven
by
a
gradually
expanding
human
population
necessitates
strategies
to
improve
agricultural
productivity
favorably
and
mitigate
crop
yield
loss
caused
various
stressors
(biotic
abiotic).
Biotic
stresses
are
phytopathogens,
pests,
nematodes,
along
with
abiotic
like
salt,
heat,
drought,
heavy
metals,
which
pose
serious
risks
security
productivity.
Presently,
the
traditional
methods
relying
on
synthetic
chemicals
have
led
ecological
damage
through
unintended
impacts
non-target
organisms
emergence
of
microbes
that
resistant
them.
Therefore,
addressing
these
challenges
is
essential
for
economic,
environmental,
public
health
concerns.
present
review
supports
sustainable
alternatives,
emphasizing
possible
application
fungal
endophytes
as
innovative
eco-friendly
tools
in
plant
stress
management.
Fungal
demonstrate
capabilities
managing
plants
against
biotic
via
direct
or
indirect
enhancement
plants’
innate
immunity.
Moreover,
they
contribute
elevated
photosynthesis
rates,
stimulate
growth,
facilitate
nutrient
mineralization,
produce
bioactive
compounds,
hormones,
enzymes,
ultimately
improving
overall
resistance.
In
conclusion,
harnessing
potentiality
represents
promising
approach
toward
sustainability
practices,
offering
effective
alternative
solutions
reduce
reliance
chemical
treatments
address
posed
stresses.
This
ensures
long-term
promotes
environmental
economic
viability
agriculture.
Microorganisms,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12(7), С. 1357 - 1357
Опубликована: Июль 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.
Applied Microbiology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
5(1), С. 5 - 5
Опубликована: Янв. 5, 2025
This
review
explores
the
diverse
applications
and
therapeutic
potential
of
endophytic
microbes,
emphasizing
both
fungal
bacterial
endophytes.
These
microorganisms
reside
within
plant
tissues
without
causing
harm
play
an
important
role
in
enhancing
growth,
nutrient
acquisition,
resistance
to
pathogens.
They
produce
phytohormones,
facilitate
uptake,
solubilize
essential
nutrients,
fix
nitrogen,
improve
stress
tolerance.
Furthermore,
endophytes
contribute
agricultural
sustainability
by
producing
growth
regulators,
providing
biocontrol
against
pathogens
through
antimicrobial
compounds,
competing
for
resources.
Integrating
microbes
into
practices
can
reduce
reliance
on
chemical
fertilizers
pesticides,
promoting
eco-friendly
sustainable
farming.
highlights
dual
fostering
agriculture
novel
applications.
By
minimizing
dependence
inputs,
support
environmental
health
while
boosting
crop
yields.
The
synthesis
underscores
importance
leveraging
tackle
global
food
security
challenges.
Deleted Journal,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
76(3), С. 617 - 636
Опубликована: Март 11, 2024
As
possible
biocontrol
agents
against
soil-borne
infections,
root
endophytic
fungi,
also
known
as
fungal
endophytes,
have
gained
attention.
Recently,
it
has
been
discovered
that
endophytes
and
fungi
found
in
plant
roots
are
promising
for
diseases.
These
can
shield
plants
from
the
harm
knots
rot
pathogens
cause.
They
display
characteristics
crucial
long-term
disease
control
agriculture,
such
generation
of
systemic
resistance,
production
antifungal
metabolites,
stimulation
development.
This
review
examines
different
types,
underlying
mechanisms,
relationships
with
pathogens.
Using
agricultural
systems
requires
standardized
selection,
application,
evaluation
approaches.
Fungal
shown
promise
preventing
spread
diseases,
reducing
need
chemical
pesticides,
increasing
crop
yields.
other
could
improve
pathogen
management
viability
food
production.
Supporting
ecologically
friendly
methods
accelerating
sustainable
agriculture
be
accomplished
use
these
helpful
fungi.
However,
further
study
is
required
to
explore
entophytic
dramatically
practices
provide
more
eco-friendly
agriculture.
Endophytic
fungi
(EF)
have
emerged
as
promising
modulators
of
plant
growth
and
stress
tolerance
in
agricultural
ecosystems.
This
review
synthesizes
current
knowledge
on
the
role
EF
en-hancing
crop
adaptation
to
abiotic
stress.
Abiotic
stresses,
such
drought,
salinity,
extreme
temperatures,
pose
significant
challenges
productivity
worldwide.
shown
re-markable
potential
alleviating
adverse
effects
these
stresses.
Through
various
mechanisms
including
synthesis
osmolytes,
production
stress-related
enzymes,
induction
de-fense
mechanisms,
enhance
resilience
stressors.
Moreover,
promote
nutrient
uptake
modulate
hormonal
balance
plants,
further
enhancing
tolerance.
Recent
ad-vancements
molecular
techniques
facilitated
identification
characterization
stress-tolerant
endophytic
fungal
strains,
paving
way
for
their
utilization
prac-tices.
Furthermore,
symbiotic
relationship
between
plants
offers
ecological
benefits,
improved
soil
health
reduced
dependence
chemical
inputs.
However,
remain
understanding
complex
interactions
host
well
scaling
up
application
diverse
systems.
Future
research
should
focus
elucidating
underlying
fungal-mediated
developing
sustainable
strategies
harnessing
production.
