Major losses of crop yield and quality caused by soil-borne plant diseases have long
threatened the ecology and economy of agriculture and forestry. Biological control using …

In the last century, the banana crop and industry experienced dramatic losses due to an
epidemic of Fusarium wilt of banana (FWB), caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense …

Interspecies interactions shape the structure and function of microbial communities. In
particular, positive, growth-promoting interactions can substantially affect the diversity and …

The widespread use of biofertilizers, rather than chemical fertilizers, is significantly more
likely to accomplish sustainable agriculture production globally. Plant growth-promoting …

Several fungi act as parasites for crops causing huge annual crop losses at both pre-and
post-harvest stages. For years, chemical fungicides were the solution; however, their wide …

Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc) tropical race 4 (TR4) is threatening banana
production because of its increasing spread. Biological control approaches have been …

Fusarium wilt of banana (FWB), caused by the soil-borne fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp.
cubense (Foc), poses an undeniable threat to global banana production. This disease has …

Main conclusion The use of beneficial microorganisms improves the performance of in vitro-
cultured plants through the improvement of plant nutrition, the biological control of microbial …

Reducing dependence on chemical pesticides is considered as an essential challenge for
sustainable crop production. The use of microbial biocontrol agents (MBCAs) is a key …

Tissue culture techniques have been routinely used for banana propagation and offered
rapid production of planting materials with favorable genotypes and free of pathogenic …