Over the last several decades, extensive and inefficient use of contemporary technologies
has resulted in substantial environmental pollution, predominantly caused by potentially …

Trichoderma spp. are a genus of well-known fungi that promote healthy growth and
modulate different functions in plants, as well as protect against various plant pathogens …

Agriculture is faced with many challenges including loss of biodiversity, chemical
contamination of soils, and plant pests and diseases, all of which can directly compromise …

Attaining sufficiency in food supply to support a growing population without compromising
ecosystem functioning remains a top agenda of researchers and agricultural stakeholders …

Plant health is essential for food security, and constitutes a major predictor to safe and
sustainable food systems. Over 40% of the global crops' productions are lost to pests …

Soilborne pathogens and pests in agroecosystems are serious problems that limit crop
yields. In line with the development of more ecologically sustainable agriculture, the …

In southern Africa, conservation agriculture (CA) has been promoted to address low
agricultural productivity, food insecurity, and land degradation. However, despite significant …

Over the years, the practice of agriculture has transformed from the era of traditional to that of
intensive agriculture in the bid to boost the production index that will satisfy the food needs …

Soil is an integral part of the ecosystem because it serves as a habitat for various
microorganisms and lays the foundation for supporting plant growth and development …

The current agricultural scenario faces a range of challenges, with phytosanitary ones being
paramount. In most cases, plant diseases are treated with chemicals; however, they cause …