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Composition and Biodiversity of Culturable Endophytic Fungi in the Roots of Alpine Medicinal Plants in Xinjiang, China

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Scientists studied special fungi that live inside the roots of two rare alpine medicinal plants found in China’s high mountains. They discovered that these plants host over 400 different types of fungi, including a special type called dark septate fungi that make up about half of all the fungi found. Different plant species and different mountain locations had different combinations of fungi, suggesting these fungi help the plants survive in the harsh, cold mountain environment.

Identification of antagonistic activity against Fusarium, and liquid fermentation of biocontrol Bacillus isolated from wolfberry (Lycium barbarum) rhizosphere soil

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Researchers isolated a beneficial bacterium called Bacillus subtilis from wolfberry soil that effectively fights a destructive fungal disease called root rot. By optimizing how this bacterium is grown in the laboratory, they increased its ability to inhibit the disease-causing fungus by over 8%. This natural biocontrol approach could help farmers protect their wolfberry crops without relying solely on chemical pesticides.

Acremonium quercivorum (Hypocreales, Sordariomycetes), a New Species from Oak (Quercus spp.) Growing in Algeria

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Scientists discovered a new fungal species called Acremonium quercivorum found on declining oak trees in Algeria. This fungus was identified through a combination of microscopic examination and DNA analysis comparing it to related species. The discovery represents the first documented case of this particular Acremonium species associated with oak decline in Algeria and contributes to understanding fungal diversity in oak forest ecosystems.

Effects of food waste mulch on the physicochemical quality and fungal community diversities of desert soil in Southeast Iran

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Researchers tested whether mulch made from food waste could improve desert soil in Iran. They mixed food waste with clay and water, then spread it on desert plots over five months. The mulch significantly increased organic matter and beneficial fungi in the soil, helping to stabilize the desert sand and potentially reduce both food waste and soil erosion. This approach could provide a sustainable solution for desert regions worldwide.

Antagonistic potential and analytical profiling of plant probiotic bacteria using chromatography and mass spectrometry techniques against Botrytis cinerea and Fusarium oxysporum

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Researchers discovered that certain beneficial bacteria can fight plant diseases caused by harmful fungi. Two bacteria strains showed exceptional ability to inhibit the growth of disease-causing fungi that damage crops. These bacteria produce natural compounds like phenols and organic acids that help plants grow better and resist diseases. This research suggests these bacteria could be used as natural alternatives to chemical pesticides for sustainable farming.

Characterisation of Plant Growth-Promoting Endophytic Bacteria from Sugarcane and Their Antagonistic Activity against Fusarium moniliforme

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Researchers isolated and identified fourteen types of beneficial bacteria living inside sugarcane plants that can fight against a harmful fungus called Fusarium moniliforme, which damages both sugarcane and rice crops. These bacteria not only kill the fungus but also help plants grow better by producing growth-promoting compounds. When used as a seed treatment, the bacteria reduced fungal infection in rice seedlings by 80%, offering a natural alternative to chemical fungicides.

Mycorrhizal symbiosis and application of vitamin B3-treated Trichoderma Harzianum HE24 additively trigger immunity responses in faba bean plants against Rhizoctonia root rot and promote the plant growth and yield

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Researchers found that combining a beneficial fungus called Trichoderma harzianum with vitamin B3 and mycorrhizal fungi can effectively protect faba bean plants from root rot caused by Rhizoctonia solani. This combined treatment boosted the plant’s natural defense systems and significantly improved plant growth and seed production. The approach offers an environmentally friendly alternative to chemical fungicides for controlling this destructive plant disease.

Abscisic Acid Metabolizing Rhodococcus sp. Counteracts Phytopathogenic Effects of Abscisic Acid Producing Botrytis sp. on Sunflower Seedlings

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Researchers discovered that a beneficial soil bacterium (Rhodococcus sp.) can protect sunflower plants from a harmful fungus (Botrytis sp.) by breaking down a plant stress hormone (ABA) that the fungus produces to weaken plant defenses. Unlike other protection methods that kill the fungus or boost immune responses, this bacterium works by removing the fungus’s chemical weapon. This discovery suggests new ways to protect crops from diseases.

Biocontrol of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cepae on Indonesian Local Garlic Plants (Lumbu Hijau) Using a Consortium of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens B1 and Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi

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Researchers in Indonesia developed a natural way to protect garlic plants from a serious fungal disease using a combination of beneficial bacteria (Bacillus amyloliquefaciens) and fungi (arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi). When applied together, these microorganisms reduced disease by 84% while also making the garlic plants grow taller and produce more biomass. This provides farmers with an environmentally friendly alternative to chemical fungicides.

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