Natsiopoulos Dimitrios, Topalidou Eleni, Mantzoukas Spyridon, Eliopoulos Panagiotis A
Plant Health Management Lab, Department of Agrotechnology, University of Thessaly, 41500 Larissa, Greece.
Hellenic Agricultural Organization DIMITRA, Forest Research Institute, 57006 Thessaloniki, Greece.
Pathogens. 2024 Jun 28;13(7):548. doi: 10.3390/pathogens13070548.
The fungus is widely regarded as the most common fungal biocontrol agent for plant health management. More than 25 species have been extensively studied and have demonstrated significant potential in inhibiting not only phytopathogen growth but also insect pest infestations. In addition to their use as biopesticides, there is increasing evidence that several species can function as fungal endophytes by colonizing the tissues of specific plants. This colonization enhances a plant's growth and improves its tolerance to abiotic and biotic stresses. In recent decades, there has been a proliferation of literature on the role of endophytes in crop protection. Although the mechanisms underlying plant-fungal endophyte interactions are not yet fully understood, several studies have suggested their potential application in agriculture, particularly in the mitigation of plant pests and diseases. This review focuses on the diversity of endophytic strains and their potential use in controlling specific diseases and pests of crop plants. endophytes are considered a potential solution to reduce production costs and environmental impact by decreasing reliance on agrochemicals.
这种真菌被广泛认为是用于植物健康管理的最常见的真菌生物防治剂。超过25个物种已得到广泛研究，并已显示出不仅在抑制植物病原体生长方面，而且在抑制害虫侵扰方面具有巨大潜力。除了用作生物农药外，越来越多的证据表明，几种物种可以通过定殖于特定植物的组织而作为真菌内生菌发挥作用。这种定殖促进植物生长并提高其对非生物和生物胁迫的耐受性。近几十年来，关于内生菌在作物保护中的作用的文献大量涌现。尽管植物与真菌内生菌相互作用的潜在机制尚未完全了解，但一些研究表明了它们在农业中的潜在应用，特别是在减轻植物病虫害方面。本综述重点关注内生菌株的多样性及其在控制作物特定病虫害方面的潜在用途。内生菌被认为是一种通过减少对农用化学品的依赖来降低生产成本和环境影响的潜在解决方案。
