Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment, Volume 5, Issue 1, March 2026.ABSTRACT Food security challenges require immediate action to increase food production. Many biological products derived from plant, animal or microbial sources claim they sustainably increase yield, but there are concerns about biosecurity to be investigated before their introduction to the field.
Kay Howard, Kirsty L. Bayliss
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Balancing Nature and Nurture: The Role of Biocontrol Agents in Shaping Plant Microbiomes for Sustainable Agriculture. [PDF]
MicroorganismsMoussa S, Iasur Kruh L.
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Efficacy of Putative Botanical Fumigants and Fungicides Against Soil‐Borne Fungal Pathogens in Wheat
Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment, Volume 5, Issue 1, March 2026.ABSTRACT The negative effects of pesticides for humans and environment have encouraged research into natural control means to protect crops from biotic stresses. This study evaluated the antifungal activity and phytotoxicity of seven natural putative inhibitory products (PIPs), as well their persistence, under both in vitro and in vivo conditions.
Thomas Conte +3 more
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Identification of Mycoviruses in <i>Cytospora chrysosperma</i>: Potential Biocontrol Agents for Walnut Canker. [PDF]
VirusesMi Y +9 more
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Between Strategy and Survival? How Agri‐Food SMEs Navigate Voluntary Sustainability Disclosure
Sustainable Development, Volume 34, Issue S2, Page 154-169, March 2026.ABSTRACT In a context of increasing regulatory pressure and ambiguity around sustainability reporting, this study analyses small and medium enterprises' (SMEs) motivations and challenges in relation to the voluntary adoption of such practices. Using a sector‐based approach, semi‐structured interviews were conducted with 26 agri‐business leaders from ...
Pablo Gomez‐Carrasco +3 more
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Biocontrol Agents and Natural Feed Supplements as a Safe and Cost-Effective Way for Preventing Health Ailments Provoked by Mycotoxins. [PDF]
FoodsStoev SD.
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Environmental Microbiology, Volume 28, Issue 3, March 2026.Long read bacterial and eukaryotic ribosomal operon sequencing combined with stable isotope probing (SIP) allowed the differentiation of microbiomes in low‐ and high‐yield blueberry farm soils. This report may ultimately be used to improve productivity and potentially detect the responsible pathogenic agent(s) or other deleterious microbes.
Seda Mirzoyan +2 more
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Gamma radiation-induced enhancement of biocontrol agents for plant disease management. [PDF]
Curr Res Microb SciRostami M, Ghorbani A, Shahbazi S.
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Microbial Biotechnology, Volume 19, Issue 3, March 2026.The bZIP63.5 transcription factor, activated by Alternaria alternata stress, directly upregulates zinc‐finger transcription factors (Zn2CyS6 and C2H2 types), which in turn enhance the expression of downstream detoxification and defence‐related genes, collectively improving the biocontrol efficacy of Trichoderma harzianum.
Yongfeng Yang +6 more
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Effects of microbial biocontrol agents on tea plantation microecology and tea plant metabolism: a review. [PDF]
Front Plant SciXie Y, Cao C, Huang D, Gong Y, Wang B.
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