IntechOpen eBooks,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Окт. 30, 2024
Strengthening
agriculture
is
crucial
for
ensuring
food
security
the
world’s
expanding
population.
Endophytes,
microorganisms
that
live
within
plant
tissues
without
harming
host,
can
colonize
these
tissues.
They
promote
growth,
serve
as
biocontrol
agents,
and
naturally
shield
host
from
a
variety
of
biotic
abiotic
challenges.
Each
year,
emergence
numerous
stresses
in
crops
leads
to
decrease
yield,
resulting
significant
losses.
To
mitigate
losses
manage
pests
diseases,
various
effective
strategies
should
be
employed.
being
environmentally
friendly,
non-toxic,
cost-effective,
could
an
alternative
farmers
aiming
sustainable
agriculture.
This
chapter
will
discuss
biochemical,
molecular,
genetic
mechanisms
endophytes
enhancing
stress
tolerance
different
their
role
biological
control
agents.
Furthermore,
metabolites
explored
potential
beneficial
agents
extending
investigation
up
multi-omics
level.
Heliyon,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
11(3), С. e42153 - e42153
Опубликована: Янв. 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.
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15
Опубликована: Июль 18, 2024
Drought
stress
poses
a
significant
obstacle
to
agricultural
productivity,
particularly
in
the
case
of
oilseed
crops
such
as
sunflower
(
Helianthus
annuus
L.).
Selenium
(Se)
is
fundamental
micronutrient
that
has
been
recognized
for
its
ability
enhance
plant
resilience
face
various
environmental
stresses.
The
FH-770
variety
was
cultivated
pots
subjected
three
levels
(100%
FC,
75%
and
50%
FC)
four
Se
application
rates
(0
ppm,
30
60
90
ppm).
This
research
aimed
investigate
effect
exogenously
applied
on
morpho-physiological
biochemical
attributes
improve
drought
tolerance.
Foliar
significantly
lowered
H
2
O
(hydrogen
peroxide;
ROS)
(20.89%)
accumulation
markedly
improved
glycine
betaine
(GB)
(74.46%)
total
soluble
protein
(Pro)
(68.63%),
ascorbic
acid
(AA)
(25.51%),
phenolics
(TP)
(39.34%),
flavonoids
(Flv)
(73.16%),
anthocyanin
(Ant)
(83.73%),
activity
antioxidant
system
superoxide
dismutase
(SOD)
(157.63%),
peroxidase
(POD)
(100.20%),
catalase
(CAT)
(49.87%),
which
ultimately
growth
by
36.65%
during
stress.
Supplemental
increased
shoot
content
(93.86%)
calcium
(Ca
2+
),
potassium
(K
+
sodium
(Na
)
ions
roots
36.16%,
42.68%,
63.40%,
respectively.
supplements
at
lower
concentrations
(60
ppm)
promoted
growth,
development,
sunflowers
controlled
water-deficient
circumstances.
However,
selenium
treatment
photosynthetic
efficiency,
enzymatic
activities,
osmoregulation,
characteristics,
nutrient
balance.
mechanisms
molecular
processes
through
induces
these
modifications
need
further
investigation
be
properly
identified.
Journal of Fungi,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
11(1), С. 30 - 30
Опубликована: Янв. 4, 2025
Arid
desert
regions
are
among
the
harshest
ecological
environments
on
Earth.
Halophytes,
with
their
unique
physiological
characteristics
and
adaptability,
have
become
dominant
vegetation
in
these
areas.
Currently,
research
halophytes
this
region
is
relatively
limited,
particularly
concerning
studies
related
to
root
endophytic
fungi,
which
been
rarely
reported
on.
Therefore,
investigating
diversity
composition
of
fungi
crucial
for
maintaining
balance
such
an
arid
environment.
This
study
focuses
eight
representative
angiosperm
from
West
Ordos
Desert
China
(including
Nitraria
tangutorum,
Salsola
passerina,
Suaeda
glauca,
Reaumuria
trigyna,
kaschgarica,
Limonium
aureum,
Apocynum
venetum,
Tripolium
vulgare),
utilizing
Illumina
MiSeq
high-throughput
sequencing
technology
combined
soil
physicochemical
factor
data
analyze
diversity,
composition,
functions
root-associated
fungal
communities.
Ascomycota
dominated
most
halophytes,
recretohalophytes,
where
it
accounted
average
88.45%,
while
Basidiomycota
was
predominant
glauca.
A
Circos
analysis
top
10
abundant
genera
revealed
Fusarium,
Dipodascus,
Curvularia,
Penicillium,
other
genera.
Co-occurrence
network
showed
significant
differences
networks
across
halophyte
types,
complex
observed
excreting
characterized
by
highest
number
nodes
connections,
indicating
tighter
symbiotic
relationships.
In
contrast,
pseudohalophytes
were
simple,
reflecting
lower
community
cohesiveness.
Redundancy
(RDA)
Mantel
tests
demonstrated
that
factors
as
organic
matter,
available
sulfur,
urease
significantly
influenced
richness,
evenness,
suggesting
properties
play
a
critical
role
regulating
fungal-plant
symbiosis.
Functional
predictions
indicated
important
roles
metabolic
pathways
nucleotide
biosynthesis,
carbohydrate
degradation,
lipid
metabolism,
may
enhance
plant
survival
saline-alkaline
environments.
Furthermore,
high
abundance
pathogens
saprotrophs
some
communities
suggests
potential
defense
matter
decomposition.
The
results
provide
reference
advancing
development
utilization
resources,
applications
ecosystem
restoration
cultivation.
BIO Web of Conferences,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
155, С. 01026 - 01026
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
This
study
explored
the
density
and
diversity
of
bacteria
fungi
in
three
soil
types:
Alfisol,
Entisol
Vertisol
Karanganyar,
Central
Java,
Indonesia.
The
aim
was
to
understand
effect
various
types
on
endophytic
populations.
Samples
were
collected
from
drought-tolerant
plants
each
type
analysed
by
Total
Plate
Count.
results
showed
significantly
different
at
bacteria,
with
Alfisol
having
highest
density,
followed
Vertisol.
However,
there
not
fungi.
microbial
characterization
several
genera
type.
result
has
revealed
These
provide
information
about
distribution
their
potential
use
as
biofertilizer.
highlights
need
for
further
investigation
factors
that
influence
development
soil-specific
management
strategies
optimize
activity
increase
plant
productivity.
