Biocontrol Potential of Trichoderma Ghanense and Trichoderma Citrinoviride toward .

-induced damping-off of cucumber is a major constraint to cucumber production in different parts of the world. Although chemical fungicides are used for managing this disease, they have many drawbacks to the environment. The ability of the antagonistic fungi isolated from the rhizosphere and endosphere of and in the control of soilborne pathogen was inspected.

Plant-Disease-Suppressive and Growth-Promoting Activities of Endophytic and Rhizobacterial Isolates Associated with .

This study was conducted to investigate the antagonistic potential of endophytic and rhizospheric bacterial isolates obtained from in suppressing and and promoting the growth of cucumber. Molecular identification of bacterial strains associated with confirmed that these strains belong to the , , , , , , , , , and genera. A dual culture assay showed that nine of the bacterial strains exhibited antifungal activity, four of which were effective against both pathogens.

Effects of the Rhizosphere Fungus on the Response to Diverse Abiotic Stresses.

This study examined the efficiency of fungal strain () isolated from the rhizosphere of to reduce symptoms of salinity, drought and heavy metal stresses in tomato plants. In vitro evaluation of demonstrated its ability to produce indole-3-Acetic Acid (IAA), ammonia and tolerate varied abiotic stresses on solid media. Tomato plants at 33 days' old, inoculated with or without , were treated with 1.

Fabrication of Novel Agrowaste (Banana and Potato Peels)-Based Biochar/TiO Nanocomposite for Adsorption of Cr(VI), Statistical Optimization via RSM Approach.

In this research work, a simple, efficient, and eco-friendly procedure for the biosorption of Cr(VI) ions was studied. A detailed comparative study was performed to check the adsorption efficiency of agrowaste (banana and potato peels)-based adsorbents. Firstly, mixed biosorbent was washed, dried and ground into powder, secondly, biosorbent was pyrolyzed into biochar and thirdly TiO nanocomposite (TiO NC) biosorbent was made by sonicating using prepared biochar and TiO NPs.

Salvianolic Acid Modulates Physiological Responses and Stress-Related Genes That Affect Osmotic Stress Tolerance in and .

Drought is a serious threat worldwide to soybean and maize production. This study was conducted to discern the impact of salvianolic acid treatment on osmotic-stressed soybean ( L.) and maize ( L.

gen. et sp. nov. and sp. nov., New Terrestrial Sordariomycetes from Southwest China.

Three fungal taxa were collected on dead branches of wood during fieldwork in Sichuan and Yunnan Provinces, China. The new generic name gen. nov.

Ampelopsin Confers Endurance and Rehabilitation Mechanisms in cv. Sowonkong under Multiple Abiotic Stresses.

The present investigation aims to perceive the effect of exogenous ampelopsin treatment on salinity and heavy metal damaged soybean seedlings ( L.) in terms of physiochemical and molecular responses. Screening of numerous ampelopsin concentrations (0, 0.

Biocontrol Potential of against and on .

The aim of this study was to assess the ability of , to augment plant growth and suppress gray mold and leaf spot in pepper plants. Morphological modifications in fungal pathogen hyphae that expanded toward the PGPR colonies were detected via scanning electron microscope. Furthermore, preliminary screening showed that PGPR could produce various hydrolytic enzymes in its media.

Rhizospheric Protects cv. Geumsugangsan From Multiple Abiotic Stresses Multifarious Plant Growth-Promoting Attributes.

Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are beneficial microorganisms that can be utilized to improve plant responses against biotic and abiotic stresses. In this study, we investigated whether PGPR () isolated from the endorhizosphere of have the potential to sustain pepper growth under drought, salinity, and heavy metal stresses. The bacterial strain was determined based on 16S rDNA and gyrB gene sequencing and characterized based on the following biochemical traits: nitrogen fixation; 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate deaminase activity; indole acetic acid production; inorganic phosphate, potassium, zinc, and silicon solubilization; and siderophore production.

Melatonin Enhances the Tolerance and Recovery Mechanisms in (L.) Czern. Under Saline Conditions.

Melatonin has been recently known to stimulate plant growth and induce protective responses against different abiotic stresses. However, the mechanisms behind exogenous melatonin pretreatment and restoration of plant vigor from salinity stress remain poorly understood. The present study aimed to understand the effects of exogenous melatonin pretreatment on salinity-damaged green mustard ( L.

First Report of Fruit Canker Caused by Nothophoma quercina on Chinese quince in South Korea.

The Chinese quince ( (Thouin) CK Schneid.) is a tree that is commonly distributed in all regions of South Korea and other Asian countries. The ripened yellow fruit contains medically active compounds (Hamauzu et al.

First Report of Brown Spot infection of Chinese quince fruit in South Korea.

Chinese quince ( (Thouin) CK Schneid.), a deciduous tree in the family Rosaceae, is native to China, Japan, and South Korea; the fruit is known as mogwa in South Korea. The ripened yellow fruit has been used as a traditional therapeutic for respiratory ailments and as an additive in health products such as syrups, tea, and candies (Sawai et al.

Illumina-MiSeq analysis of fungi in acid lime roots reveals dominance of Fusarium and variation in fungal taxa.

A study was conducted to analyze fungal diversity in the roots of acid lime (Citrus aurantifolia) collected from Oman, a semi-arid country located in the South Eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula. MiSeq analysis showed the Ascomycota and Sordariomycetes were the most abundant phylum and class in acid lime roots, respectively. Glomeromycota, Basidiomycota and Microsporidia were the other fungal phyla, while Glomeromycetes and some other classes belonging to Ascomycota and Basidiomycota were detected at lower frequencies.

Fungal Diversity in Tomato Rhizosphere Soil under Conventional and Desert Farming Systems.

This study examined fungal diversity and composition in conventional (CM) and desert farming (DE) systems in Oman. Fungal diversity in the rhizosphere of tomato was assessed using 454-pyrosequencing and culture-based techniques. Both techniques produced variable results in terms of fungal diversity, with 25% of the fungal classes shared between the two techniques.

Population genetic analysis reveals a low level of genetic diversity of ' Phytoplasma aurantifolia' causing witches' broom disease in lime.

Witches' broom disease of lime (WBDL) is a serious phytoplasma disease of acid lime in Oman, the UAE and Iran. Despite efforts to study it, no systemic study attempted to characterize the relationship among the associated phytoplasma, ' Phytoplasma aurantifolia', from the three countries. This study utilized sequences of the 16S rRNA, and genes to characterize 57 strains collected from Oman (38), the UAE (9) and Iran (10).