Fungi are ubiquitous in the environment and play a key role in the decomposition and
recycling of nutrients. On the one hand, their special properties are a great asset for the …

The world is facing severe consequences of chemical fertilizers and synthetic pesticides. As
a safer and eco-friendly option for crop nutrition and pest control, endophytic fungi (EFs) are …

The global challenge to prevent fungal spoilage and mycotoxin contamination on foods and
feeds require the development of new antifungal strategies. Filamentous fungi encode …

Penicillium phytopathogenic species provoke severe postharvest disease and economic
losses. Penicillium expansum is the main pome fruit phytopathogen while Penicillium …

Chemical agents are effective treatment methods for anthracnose induced by pathogenic
Colletotrichum gloeosporioides on Stylosanthes. However, excess consumption of chemical …

Plant pathogenic fungi are responsible for enormous crop losses worldwide. Overcoming
this problem is challenging as these fungi can be highly resistant to approved chemical …

Plant infections caused by fungi lead to significant crop losses worldwide every year. This
study aims to better understand the plant defence mechanisms regulated by red light, in …

Fungal plant pathogens can present major problems for most crop species. Currently,
control of fungal diseases relies heavily on the use of fungicides. However, there are …

Antifungal proteins (AFPs) from filamentous fungi are promising biomolecules to control
fungal pathogens. Understanding their biological role and mode of action is essential for …

Penicillium digitatum and Penicillium expansum are plant pathogenic fungi that cause the
green and blue mold diseases, respectively, leading to serious postharvest economic losses …