Growth Promotion of Rice and by Volatile Organic Compounds Produced by Endophytic Species.

Plant-endophytic fungi are widely distributed and highly diverse, with many of them capable of influencing plant growth and development, which is related to the production of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). While certain fungal VOCs have been found to stimulate plant growth, others exhibit inhibitory effects. Importantly, the impact of fungal VOCs extends beyond host plants to affect non-host plants as well.

Identification and Biological Characteristics of Associated with Chinese Flowering Cherry () Leaf Blight in China.

The Chinese flowering cherry (), an ornamental tree with established medicinal values, is observed to suffer from leaf blight within Xi'an's greenbelts. This disease threatens both the plant's growth and its ornamental appeal. In this study, 26 isolates were obtained from plants with typical leaf blight, and only 3 isolates (XA-10, XA-15, and XA-18) were found to be pathogenic, causing similar symptoms on the leaves of the host plant.