Research Topic: plant pathology

The yeast Wickerhamomyces anomalus acts as a predator of the olive anthracnose-causing fungi, Colletotrichum nymphaeae, C. godetiae, and C. gloeosporioides

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A beneficial yeast called Wickerhamomyces anomalus can kill the fungi that cause olive anthracnose, a disease that damages olive crops and reduces oil quality. Unlike chemical fungicides, this yeast works by physically attacking the fungal hyphae, sticking to them and draining their contents to feed itself. This natural biocontrol approach could provide farmers with a safer, more sustainable way to protect olive trees from disease.

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Volatile Metabolome and Transcriptomic Analysis of Kosakonia cowanii Ch1 During Competitive Interaction with Sclerotium rolfsii Reveals New Biocontrol Insights

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Researchers studied how a beneficial bacterium called K. cowanii fights against a harmful soil fungus (S. rolfsii) that damages crops like chili peppers. The bacterium produces special smelly compounds (VOCs) that kill the fungus. When these compounds are present, the bacterium activates specific genes that help it produce substances to protect itself and inhibit fungal growth. This research could help farmers use natural biocontrol instead of chemical fungicides.

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Development of a granular bioformulation of Achromobacter xylosoxidans AX77 16S for sustainable onion white rot management and growth enhancement

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Scientists discovered a beneficial bacterium living inside onion seeds that can fight a serious fungal disease called white rot and help seeds grow better. They turned this bacterium into an easy-to-use granular product that lasts up to a year, offering farmers an environmentally friendly alternative to chemical fungicides. The product not only prevents the fungal disease but also improves seed germination and plant growth, making it a promising sustainable solution for onion farming.

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Pomegranate Woody Mycobiota Associated with Wood Decay

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Pomegranate growers in Italy are facing a serious disease called wood decay syndrome that kills young trees. Researchers found that multiple fungi, especially Neofusicoccum parvum and several Diaporthe species, working together cause this disease. Cold winter temperatures appear to weaken the trees, making them vulnerable to these fungal infections. Using both traditional lab methods and modern DNA analysis, scientists identified the fungi and confirmed which ones are most dangerous.

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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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