Disruption of CmHmgr1 triggers apoptosis and causes defects in growth, conidiogenesis, and mycoparasitism of Coniothyrium minitans [PDF]
VirulenceConiothyrium minitans is a well-known mycoparasite against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. Two critical factors for the commercialization of C. minitans as a biocontrol agent are conidial production and parasitism.
Xiaoxiang Yang +6 more
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Ultrastructural Examination of the Fungus‐To‐Fungus Interactions of Lecanicillium uredinophilum and Phakopsora pachyrhizi [PDF]
Plant-Environment InteractionsAsian soybean rust (ASR) is caused by the biotrophic fungus Phakopsora pachyrhizi Syd. & P. Syd., and is one of the most important diseases of soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.], with recorded yield losses of up to 100%.
P. P. Mwelasi +5 more
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Transcriptomic Response of Clonostachys rosea Mycoparasitizing Rhizoctonia solani [PDF]
Journal of Fungi, 2023 Clonostachys rosea is an important mycoparasitism biocontrol agent that exhibits excellent control efficacy against numerous fungal plant pathogens. Transcriptomic sequencing may be used to preliminarily screen mycoparasitism-related genes of C.
Zhan-Bin Sun +5 more
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Biology and Application of Chaetomium globosum as a Biocontrol Agent: Current Status and Future Prospects [PDF]
MicroorganismsChaetomium globosum is a widely distributed fungal species recognized for its ability to produce a range of secondary metabolites. This fungus plays a significant ecological role by degrading organic matter and contributing to nutrient cycling in diverse
Shailja Sharma +3 more
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SsNEP2 Plays a Role in the Interaction Between Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and Coniothyrium minitans [PDF]
Journal of FungiSclerotinia sclerotiorum, a fungal pathogen that is spread worldwide and causes serious diseases on crops, can be parasitized specifically by the mycoparasite Coniothyrium minitans. SsNEP2, encoding a necrosis-inducing protein in S.
Huizhang Zhao +7 more
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Journal of Fungi, 2023 Trichoderma harzianum is a well-known biological control agent (BCA) that is effective against a variety of plant pathogens. In previous studies, we found that T. harzianum T4 could effectively control the gray mold in tomatoes caused by Botrytis cinerea.
Yaping Wang +4 more
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The Adenylate Cyclase-Encoding Gene crac Is Involved in Clonostachys rosea Mycoparasitism
Journal of Fungi, 2023 Clonostachys rosea is an excellent biocontrol fungus against numerous fungal plant pathogens. The cAMP signaling pathway is a crucial signal transduction pathway in fungi. To date, the role of the cAMP signaling pathway in C. rosea mycoparasitism remains
Shu-Fan Yu +7 more
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In Vitro Investigation of Trichoderma Strain Potential Against Fusarium Wilt of Tomato [PDF]
Al-Qadisiyah Journal For Agriculture Sciences, 2021 Three modes of action of Trichoderma strain are evaluated, with in vitro tests, in order to verify the potential of this antagonistic against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp.
Wiam Benlamoudi +3 more
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Combining Desirable Traits for a Good Biocontrol Strategy against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum
Microorganisms, 2022 The fungal pathogen Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Helotiales: Sclerotiniaceae) causes white mold, a disease that leads to substantial losses on a wide variety of hosts throughout the world.
Daphné Albert +4 more
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Bioresources and Bioprocessing, 2021 Mycoparasites are an assemblage of biotrophic and necrotrophic fungi that occur on plant pathogenic fungal hosts. Biotrophic mycoparasites are often overlooked in transcriptomic-based biocontrol studies.
Seon Hwa Kim, Vladimir Vujanovic
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