Fungi interact with plants in various ways, with each interaction giving rise to different
alterations in both partners. While fungal pathogens have detrimental effects on plant …

The loss of organic material from the roots provides the energy for the development of active
microbial populations in the rhizosphere around the root. Generally, saproptrophs or …

Biological control of plant pathogens is currently accepted as a key practice in sustainable
agriculture because it is based on the management of a natural resource, ie certain …

Many microorganisms form symbioses with plants that range, on a continuous scale, from
parasitic to mutualistic. Among these, the most widespread mutualistic symbiosis is the …

The response of plants to arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi involves a temporal and spatial
activation of different defence mechanisms. The activation and regulation of these defences …

Exploring the role of enzymes in biogeochemical processes, this reference explores the
function, molecular biology, and biochemistry of microorganisms and their intra-and extra …

Seeking solutions from nature for solving one and all problems is the age-old practice for
mankind, and natural products are proved to be the most effective one for keeping up the …

▪ Abstract Arbuscular mycorrhizae are symbiotic associations formed between a wide range
of plant species including angiosperms, gymnosperms, pteridophytes, and some …

Plants show phenotypic plasticity in response to changing or extreme abiotic environments;
but over millions of years they also have co-evolved to respond to the presence of soil …

Since their colonization of terrestrial ecosystems, plants have developed numerous
strategies to cope with the diverse biotic and abiotic challenges that are a consequence of …