Research Keyword: inoculation methods

Effect of Selected Truffle-Associated Bacteria and Fungi on the Mycorrhization of Quercus ilex Seedlings with Tuber melanosporum

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Black truffles are prized delicacies that are cultivated by inoculating seedlings with truffle fungus in specialized nurseries. This research tested whether beneficial bacteria and fungi found naturally in truffles could improve the inoculation success in oak seedling nurseries. One bacterial strain, Agrobacterium tumefaciens, significantly improved how well truffles colonized the seedling roots, suggesting that carefully selected microbial co-inoculants could enhance truffle farm productivity.

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An implementation framework for evaluating the biocidal potential of essential oils in controlling Fusarium wilt in spinach: from in vitro to in planta

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Researchers tested four common essential oils (thyme, oregano, marjoram, and tea tree) to see if they could stop a dangerous fungal disease in spinach plants. They found that thyme and oregano oils worked best at killing the fungus in laboratory tests and when applied to spinach seeds in the greenhouse, with thyme oil reducing disease by over half without harming the plants.

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