Biocontrol agents (BCA) have been an important tool in agriculture to prevent crop losses
due to plant pathogens infections and to increase plant food production globally, diminishing …

Seed coating is considered one of the best methods to promote sustainable agriculture
where the physical and physiological properties of seeds can be improved to facilitate …

Background The promotion of plant growth and suppression of plant disease using
beneficial microorganisms is considered an alternative to the application of chemical …

Seed coating plays a crucial role in agriculture technology as a defence mechanism for crop
protection and development. Conventional seed coating methods typically involve excessive …

Abstract The Protected Geographical Indication Fuentesaúco-Chickpea (FC) is a legume
crop that was developed in the south of the province of Zamora (Spain). It has great …

Aims Saprotrophic soil fungi participate in biomass mineralization, inhibit pathogen
development and promote plant growth. Pathogens accumulate in soil and decrease crop …

Bipolaris sorokiniana-the causal agent of wheat spot blotch-is an emerging phytopathogenic
fungus in the Yaqui Valley, Sonora, Mexico. At present, its control relies on the use of …

The literature is full of studies reporting environmental and health issues related to using
traditional pesticides in food production and storage. Fortunately, alternatives have arisen in …

BACKGROUND Coating seed with pesticides is an effective way to control plant pests,
however, factory‐based coating processes may carry a potential risk to operational workers …

Many studies aim at maximizing fungal secondary metabolite production but the influence of
light during cultivation has often been neglected. Here, we combined an untargeted isotope …