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Structure and diversity of endophytic fungal communities in hybrid rice seeds with genetic relatedness and disease resistance
In this investigation, the focus was on exploring the diversity and community composition of endophytic fungi within 13 hybrid rice seeds exhibiting...
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High-throughput diagnostic markers for foliar fungal disease resistance and high oleic acid content in groundnut
BackgroundFoliar diseases namely late leaf spot (LLS) and leaf rust (LR) reduce yield and deteriorate fodder quality in groundnut. Also the high...
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Genomic Approaches for Resistance Against Fungal Diseases in Soybean
Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.), an essential leguminous crop, is plagued by several fungal diseases, which is a major worry for soybean farmers...
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Disease Resistance
Wheat plants are infected by diverse pathogens of economic significance. They include biotrophic pathogens like mildews and rusts that require living...
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Breeding for durable resistance against biotrophic fungal pathogens using transgenes from wheat
Breeding for resistant crops is a sustainable way to control disease and relies on the introduction of novel resistance genes. Here, we tested three...
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Role of Phenolic Compounds in Disease Resistance to Plants
Plants produce a diverse range of compounds that have no direct role in their normal growth and development known as secondary metabolites. These...
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Winter Rye Varieties That Can Be Used as Sources of Resistance against Fungal Diseases in Phytoimmunity Breeding
AbstractThe purpose of this study was to identify new sources of nonspecific resistance against most harmful diseases for the purposes of winter rye...
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Pan-drug resistance and hypervirulence in a human fungal pathogen are enabled by mutagenesis induced by mammalian body temperature
The continuing emergence of invasive fungal pathogens poses an increasing threat to public health. Here, through the China Hospital Invasive Fungal...
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Fungal Endophytes and Their Role in Postharvest Disease Management: An Overview
The primary method for preventing postharvest fungal degradation of fruits and vegetables is the application of chemical fungicides. Increasing...
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Fungal endophytes as potential biocontrol agent of Panama disease of banana
BackgroundFusarium odoratissimum ( Foc TR4) is a devastating fungal pathogen that causes Panama wilt in Cavendish banana, a high value crop that...
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Disease-induced changes in bacterial and fungal communities from plant below- and aboveground compartments
AbstractThe plant microbes are an integral part of the host and play fundamental roles in plant growth and health. There is evidence indicating that...
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Bridging fungal resistance and plant growth through constitutive overexpression of Thchit42 gene in Pelargonium graveolens
Key messageThchit42 constitutive expression for fungal resistance showed synchronisation with leaf augmentation and transcriptome analysis revealed...
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The fungal infections and their inhibition by Zinc oxide nanoparticles: an alternative approach to encounter drug resistance
Over the last few years, varieties of fungal infections have created a serious threat to human populations worldwide. Fungi are prone to develop...
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Assessing the effect of commercial arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal inoculum on potato plant disease incidence, yield and the indigenous root fungal community composition
Plant growth-promoting and biocontrol microorganisms have emerged as safe alternatives to chemical pesticides. For instance, retail markets offer an...
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Polyphenol Phytoalexins as the Determinants of Plant Disease Resistance
Polyphenols is a large group of phytochemicals known for diverse roles in plants metabolism, particularly under biotic and abiotic stress...
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The pathobiology of human fungal infections
Human fungal infections are a historically neglected area of disease research, yet they cause more than 1.5 million deaths every year. Our...
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Longitudinal gut fungal alterations and potential fungal biomarkers for the progression of primary liver disease
Liver disease, a major health concern worldwide, is a serious and progressive disorder. Herein, we not only established a mouse model of DEN+CCl 4 -indu...
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Repeated exposure of wheat to the fungal root pathogen Bipolaris sorokiniana modulates rhizosphere microbiome assembly and disease suppressiveness
BackgroundDisease suppressiveness of soils to fungal root pathogens is typically induced in the field by repeated infections of the host plant and...
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Appropriate selection of organic hybrid sweet corn varieties can positively influence both the effectiveness of the insect biological control agent Beauveria bassiana and fungal disease resistance
Use of microorganisms to manage insect pests is a strategy compatible with organic production, but variability in their effectiveness limits the...
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Fungal and Bacterial Diseases of Wheat
Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is the main staple crop and primary source of starch and energy in human diet. It is grown in over 120 countries in the...