Background: Cactaceae is the fifth taxonomic group with the highest proportion of
threatened species. One way to contribute to the preservation of this family is to understand …

Species of the entomopathogenic fungi Metarhizium are used worldwide as biocontrol
agents. Recently, other lifestyles have been associated with some Metarhizium species …

This chapter presents an overview of the importance of Trichoderma spp. in agriculture
(plant pathogens and biological control agents), industries (source of enzymes with …

Trichoderma spp colonizes the plant rhizosphere and provides pathogen resistance, abiotic
stress tolerance, and enhance growth and development. We evaluated the Arabidopsis …

Fungal attack under light reduces mechanical resistance of the testa of Opuntia seeds,
making it easier for the embryo to emerge. However, the effect of fungi on Opuntia seed …

Wheat is one of the most important crops in the world. Its production can be influenced by a
diversity of beneficial and pathogenic rhizospheric microbes, including fungi. Amongst them …

Endophytic Paraconiothyrium strains associated with Brachiaria spp. and Panicum
maximum were screened in vitro and in vivo for antagonism against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum …

While the structure and function of the microbial communities associated with the
rhizosphere and phyllosphere have received broad attention, the knowledge of seed …

Plants are associated with a wide range of microorganisms, and these interactions induce
changes in both the plant and microorganism. Transcription factors play an important role in …

Plants are constantly exposed to microbes, for this reason they have evolved sophisticated
strategies to perceive and identify biotic interactions. Thus, plants have large collections of …