Advances and perspectives in the use of biocontrol agents against fungal plant diseases

D Palmieri, G Ianiri, C Del Grosso, G Barone… - Horticulturae, 2022 - mdpi.com
The use of synthetic fungicides to control fungal diseases has growing limitations due to eco-
toxicological risks. Therefore, it is necessary to replace or integrate high risk chemicals with …

A review on microbial products and their perspective application as antimicrobial agents

A Rani, KC Saini, F Bast, S Varjani, S Mehariya… - Biomolecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Microorganisms including actinomycetes, archaea, bacteria, fungi, yeast, and microalgae
are an auspicious source of vital bioactive compounds. In this review, the existing research …

The potential use of actinomycetes as microbial inoculants and biopesticides in agriculture

GC Silva, IT Kitano, IAF Ribeiro, PT Lacava - Frontiers in Soil Science, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The use of fertilizers and chemical pesticides promotes significant improvements in crop
development, but some problems and risks associated with them limit their application. An …

Streptomyces as a promising biological control agents for plant pathogens

S Khan, S Srivastava, A Karnwal, T Malik - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Plant diseases caused by pathogenic microorganisms in agriculture present a considerable
obstacle, resulting in approximately 30–40% crop damage. The use of conventional …

Exploiting bacterial genera as biocontrol agents: Mechanisms, interactions and applications in sustainable agriculture

J Lee, S Kim, H Jung, BK Koo, JA Han, HS Lee - Journal of Plant Biology, 2023 - Springer
The rising demand for sustainable agriculture necessitates alternative methods to using
chemical pesticides for controlling plant pathogens. Biocontrol involves the use of natural …

Actinobacteria as a source of biofertilizer/biocontrol agents for bio-organic agriculture

M Kaari, R Manikkam, KK Annamalai… - Journal of Applied …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
The global human population keeps growing and natural energy supplies are depleting,
creating a threat to environmental demands, food security, and energy supply. As a result …

Diversity, mechanisms and beneficial features of phosphate-solubilizing Streptomyces in sustainable agriculture: A review

FE Chouyia, V Ventorino, O Pepe - Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Currently, the use of phosphate (P) biofertilizers among many bioformulations has attracted
a large amount of interest for sustainable agriculture. By acting as growth promoters …

Using Streptomyces spp. as plant growth promoters and biocontrol agents

MT Nazari, VA Schommer, JCA Braun, LF dos Santos… - Rhizosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Streptomyces is the main genus of Actinobacteria, which has its main industrial application
in the production of antibiotics. However, several studies have also reported that …

Streptomyces at the heart of several sectors to support practical and sustainable applications: A review

O Beroigui, F Errachidi - Progress In Microbes & Molecular …, 2023 - hh-publisher.com
This article emphasizes the various contributions of actinobacteria to the well-being of
human life on our planet. Agrarian virtues begin with the substitution of chemical fertilizers …

Thermotolerant and halotolerant Streptomyces sp. isolated from Ajuga parviflora having biocontrol activity against Pseudomonas syringae and Xanthomonas …

R Thakur, S Yadav - Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology, 2023 - Elsevier
Beneficial rhizobacteria are important determinants of plant health and productivity. They
influence nutrient uptake, stress tolerance, disease resistance, biodiversity etc. We have …