Plant diseases are among the major causes of the low productivity of crops, causing yield
losses of up to 30%, heralding an enormous threat to global food security. Indiscriminate use …

This paper provides a review of the latest research findings on the applications of microbial
chitinases to biological control. Microorganisms producing these enzymes can inhibit the …

Trichoderma species are applied as biological control agents and biofertilizers to control
plant diseases and enhance crop yields. The ability to inhibit pathogens, induce defense …

Trichoderma spp.(Hypocreales) are used worldwide as a lucrative biocontrol agent. The
interactions of Trichoderma spp. with host plants and pathogens at a molecular level are …

Large losses before crop harvesting are caused by plant pathogens, such as viruses,
bacteria, oomycetes, fungi, and nematodes. Among these, fungi are the major cause of …

Peanut brown root rot is a rhizoplane disease caused by the soil-borne pathogen Fusarium
solani. The objective of this study was to determine the genetic and physiological …

Several mechanisms are involved in the biological control of plant pathogens by the soil-
borne Trichoderma spp. fungi. The aim of this study was to characterize a new strain of …

Fungal volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted by Trichoderma species interact with a
plant host and display multifaceted mechanisms. In this study, we investigated the antifungal …

Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) is an edible leafy vegetable used in diverse recipes. The disease
known as leaf spot leads to plant death and is caused Corynespora cassiicola or Curvularia …

Fusarium root rot is a major cryptogamic disease in olive trees caused by the soil-borne
fungus Fusarium solani. Controlling this disease requires the extensive use of chemicals …