Endophytic fungi or endophytes exist widely inside the healthy tissues of living plants, and
are important components of plant micro-ecosystems. Over the long period of evolution …

The global healthcare market in the post-pandemic era emphasizes a constant pursuit of
therapeutic, adaptogenic, and immune booster drugs. Medicinal plants are the only natural …

We studied the distribution of fungal endophytes of grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) plants in a
subalpine area of northern Italy, where viticulture is of high economic relevance. We …

Endophytic fungi, which live within host plant tissues without causing any visible symptom of
infection, are important mutualists that mediate plant–herbivore interactions. Thrips tabaci …

Herbivory has been identified as a potent evolutionary force, but its ecological impacts have
been frequently underestimated. Leaf‐cutting ants represent one of the most important …

Microorganisms play an important role in plant growth and development. In particular,
endophytic fungi is one of the important kinds of microorganisms and has a mutually …

Ensuring food and nutritional security, it is crucial to use chemicals in agriculture to boost
yields and protect the crops against biotic and abiotic perturbations. Conversely, excessive …

Fungal symbionts that live asymptomatically inside plant tissues (endophytes) can influence
plant–insect interactions. Recent work has shown that damage by leaf‐cutting ants, a major …

Brazilian forest producers have developed integrated management programs to increase
the effectiveness of the control of leaf-cutting ants of the genera Atta and Acromyrmex. These …

Several biological, chemical, cultural and mechanical methods have been studied for the
control of leaf-cutting ants due to their economic importance in forestry, agriculture and …