Plant diseases and pests are risk factors that threaten global food security. Excessive
chemical pesticide applications are commonly used to reduce the effects of plant diseases …

This review deals with the mechanism of antagonistic action of bacterial and fungal
biocontrol agents such as the production of antibiotics, siderophores, enzyme secretion …

By 2050, Africa's population is projected to exceed 2 billion. Africa will have to increase food
production more than 50% in the coming 50 years to meet the nutritional requirements of its …

In the current study 27 plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) strains were screened
for biocontrol activity against Meloidogyne incognita on 6-week old carrot seedlings that …

Aspergillus flavus, Penicillium chrysogenum and Pochonia chlamydosporia as culture
filtrates applied alone and in combinations in vitro and in planta green house and field …

Root-knot nematodes are important pests of cut foliage crops in Florida. Currently, effective
nematicides for control of these nematodes on cut foliage crops are lacking. Hence …

Plant growth-promoting microbes comprise of microorganisms in the plant system including
rhizospheric bacteria, fungi, mycorrhiza, actinomycetes, endophytic fungi, or those having …

Root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita is among the biotic factors which has greatly
affected both the yield and the quality of the tomato crop. The egg parasitic nematode …

Root-knot nematodes, Meloidogyne spp. are a growing concern for vegetable producers,
because chemical nematicides are not effective. Search for novel, environmental friendly …

Nematode-trapping fungi are well known for their inherent potential to trap and kill
nematodes using specialized trapping devices. However, the molecular mechanisms …