Facing climate change: application of microbial biostimulants to mitigate stress in horticultural crops

D Sangiorgio, A Cellini, I Donati, C Pastore, C Onofrietti… - Agronomy, 2020 - mdpi.com
In the current scenario of rapidly evolving climate change, crop plants are more frequently
subjected to stresses of both abiotic and biotic origin, including exposure to unpredictable …

Trichoderma as a powerful fungal disease control agent for a more sustainable and healthy agriculture: recent studies and molecular insights

AO Rodrigues, LL May De Mio, CR Soccol - Planta, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Main Conclusion Molecular studies have elucidated Trichoderma's biocontrol
mechanisms. Since fungicides have limited use, Trichoderma could control disease by new …

Effect ofexogenous melatonin on resistance of cucumber to downy mildew

Y Sun, Z Liu, G Lan, C Jiao, Y Sun - Scientia Horticulturae, 2019 - Elsevier
Downy mildew, caused by Pseudoperonospora cubensis, is a major threat to cucumber
(Cucumis sativus) production. An increase in the disadvantages associated with chemical …

Immunomodulatory Molecular Mechanisms of Luffa cylindrica for Downy Mildews Resistance Induced by Growth-Promoting Endophytic Fungi

M Rauf, A Ur-Rahman, M Arif, H Gul, A Ud-Din… - Journal of Fungi, 2022 - mdpi.com
Downy mildew (DM), caused by P. cubensis, is harmful to cucurbits including luffa, with
increased shortcomings associated with its control through cultural practices, chemical …

The effect of Trichoderma harzianum agents on physiological-biochemical characteristics of cucumber and the control effect against Fusarium wilt

H Lian, R Li, G Ma, Z Zhao, T Zhang, M Li - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
At the seedling and adult plant phases, pot experiments were carried out to enhance the
physiological-biochemical characteristics of cucumber, guarantee its high yield, and ensure …

Management of the soil-borne fungal pathogen – Verticillium dahliae Kleb. causing vascular wilt diseases

B Kowalska - Journal of Plant Pathology, 2021 - Springer
Vascular wilt diseases caused by Verticillium dahliae Kleb. are difficult to control and lead to
increasing losses of many crops worldwide. It can cause disease on not only horticultural …

Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) Seedling Rhizosphere Trichoderma and Fusarium spp. Communities Altered by Vanillic Acid

S Chen, H Yu, X Zhou, F Wu - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Root exudates mediate soil microbiome composition and diversity, which might further
influence plant development and health. Vanillic acid from root exudates is usually referred …

Using bacteria and fungi as plant biostimulants for sustainable agricultural production systems

MH Shahrajabian, Q Cheng… - Recent Patents on …, 2023 - ingentaconnect.com
Different compounds with bioactive constituents can be applied as biostimulants to increase
plant growth and development under both normal and stressful conditions. Biostimulant …

Biological Control of the Cucumber Downy Mildew Pathogen Pseudoperonospora cubensis

Z Sun, S Yu, Y Hu, Y Wen - Horticulturae, 2022 - mdpi.com
Cucumber downy mildew (CDM) is a destructive plant disease caused by the air-borne
oomycete pathogen Pseudoperonospora cubensis. CDM causes severe yield reduction of …

Metabolic Profiling of Endophytic Bacteria in Relation to Their Potential Application as Components of Multi-Task Biopreparations

M Woźniak, R Tyśkiewicz, S Siebielec, A Gałązka… - Microbial Ecology, 2023 - Springer
Agricultural crops are exposed to various abiotic and biotic stresses that can constrain crop
productivity. Focusing on a limited subset of key groups of organisms has the potential to …