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Roles of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in plant growth and disease management for sustainable agriculture

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Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi are beneficial fungi that live in plant roots and form a mutually beneficial relationship with plants. These fungi help plants absorb more nutrients and water from the soil, strengthen their natural defenses against diseases and pests, and work together with other helpful soil bacteria to create disease-suppressive soil. This makes AMF a promising natural alternative to chemical pesticides and fertilizers for sustainable agriculture.

In vitro and in vivo inhibitory effects and transcriptional reactions of graphene oxide on Verticillium dahliae

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Scientists discovered that graphene oxide, a nanomaterial, can effectively kill or inhibit the growth of Verticillium dahliae, a harmful fungus that causes wilt disease in cotton and other crops. The graphene oxide works by damaging the fungus’s cell membranes and disrupting its ability to grow and spread. When applied to cotton plants infected with this fungus, graphene oxide treatment reduced disease symptoms and prevented the fungus from multiplying. This research suggests graphene oxide could become a valuable alternative to chemical fungicides for controlling this destructive plant disease.

Tracking of Tobacco Mosaic Virus in Taxonomically Different Plant Fungi

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Scientists discovered that a common plant virus (tobacco mosaic virus) can infect and multiply inside certain fungal pathogens that harm crops. When the virus enters these fungi, the fungi activate their natural defense system to fight back. Interestingly, the virus doesn’t make the fungi more or less dangerous to plants. This discovery opens new possibilities for controlling harmful fungi using viruses as biological tools.

Biology and Application of Chaetomium globosum as a Biocontrol Agent: Current Status and Future Prospects

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Chaetomium globosum is a fungus that can protect crops from various plant diseases by producing toxic compounds and parasitizing harmful pathogens. It also helps plants defend themselves naturally and improves soil health by promoting beneficial microorganisms. This makes it a promising alternative to chemical pesticides for sustainable farming, though more research is needed to optimize its effectiveness in real field conditions.

Antifungal Volatile Organic Compounds from Talaromyces purpureogenus CEF642N: Insights from One Strain Many Compounds (OSMAC) Strategy for Controlling Verticillium dahliae in Cotton

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Scientists discovered that a beneficial fungus called Talaromyces purpureogenus can produce powerful antifungal compounds that kill cotton wilt disease. By growing this fungus on different nutrient media, researchers identified two main antifungal compounds: 3-octanol and 2-octenal. These natural compounds completely or nearly completely stopped the growth of the cotton wilt pathogen in laboratory tests, offering a promising green alternative to chemical pesticides for protecting cotton crops.

Tracking of Tobacco Mosaic Virus in Taxonomically Different Plant Fungi

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Scientists discovered that tobacco mosaic virus can infect and replicate inside some fungal pathogens like Botrytis and Verticillium, which are major crop diseases. Interestingly, when viruses infect these fungi, the fungi activate their own defense mechanisms to fight the virus, yet still maintain their ability to cause disease in plants. This discovery opens new possibilities for using plant viruses as tools to study and potentially control harmful fungal pathogens on crops.

In vitro and in vivo inhibitory effects and transcriptional reactions of graphene oxide on Verticillium dahliae

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Graphene oxide, a nanomaterial derived from graphene, effectively inhibits the growth of Verticillium dahliae, a fungus that causes devastating wilt disease in cotton and many other plants. The study shows that graphene oxide damages the fungal cell membrane and disrupts key metabolic processes, preventing the fungus from growing and infecting plants. When applied to cotton plants, graphene oxide treatment significantly reduced wilt disease symptoms, suggesting it could be a promising alternative to chemical fungicides for controlling this important agricultural disease.

VdPAT1 encoding a pantothenate transporter protein is required for fungal growth, mycelial penetration and pathogenicity of Verticillium dahliae

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Verticillium dahliae is a destructive fungus that causes a wilting disease in cotton crops. Researchers found that a specific protein (VdPAT1) that helps the fungus absorb vitamin B5 is critical for its survival and ability to infect cotton plants. When they disabled this protein, the fungus grew poorly, couldn’t penetrate plant tissues effectively, and became much less virulent, suggesting this protein could be a target for controlling the disease.

The Biocontrol and Growth-Promoting Potential of Penicillium spp. and Trichoderma spp. in Sustainable Agriculture

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This review explores how two common fungi, Penicillium and Trichoderma, can help crops grow better and resist diseases naturally. These beneficial fungi live in plant roots and soil, providing nutrients, protecting against harmful pathogens, and helping plants cope with environmental stress. They offer an environmentally friendly alternative to chemical pesticides and fertilizers, making them valuable for sustainable agriculture.

Antifungal Volatile Organic Compounds from Talaromyces purpureogenus CEF642N: Insights from One Strain Many Compounds (OSMAC) Strategy for Controlling Verticillium dahliae in Cotton

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Scientists discovered that a beneficial fungus called Talaromyces purpureogenus produces natural antifungal compounds that effectively control cotton wilt disease caused by the harmful fungus Verticillium dahliae. The study identified two main compounds, 3-octanol and 2-octenal, that showed strong antifungal activity without synthetic chemicals. This research offers a promising green alternative for protecting cotton crops from one of agriculture’s major diseases while being environmentally friendly.

Disease: verticillium wilt