Biological control of plant diseases – What has been achieved and what is the direction?

Regulation of Tomato Specialised Metabolism after Establishment of Symbiosis with the Endophytic Fungus Serendipita indica

(2022) Fani Ntana et al.   Microorganisms

When is it biological control? A framework of definitions, mechanisms, and classifications

(2021) Johan A. Stenberg et al.   JOURNAL OF PEST SCIENCE

A statistical protocol to describe differences among nutrient utilization patterns of Fusarium spp. and Trichoderma gamsii

(2021) Giovanna Jona Lasinio et al.   PLANT PATHOLOGY

Rhizosphere community selection reveals bacteria associated with reduced root disease

(2021) Chuntao Yin et al.   Microbiome

A reassessment of flocculosin-mediated biocontrol activity of Pseudozyma flocculosa through CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing

(2021) Parthasarathy Santhanam et al.   FUNGAL GENETICS AND BIOLOGY

Transgenic approaches for plant disease control: Status and prospects 2021

(2021) David B. Collinge et al.   PLANT PATHOLOGY

Recombinant expression and surface display of a zearalenone lactonohydrolase from Trichoderma aggressivum in Escherichia coli

(2021) Shurong Chen et al.   PROTEIN EXPRESSION AND PURIFICATION

Wheat Genotype-Specific Recruitment of Rhizosphere Bacterial Microbiota Under Controlled Environments

(2021) Christine Jade Dilla-Ermita et al.   Frontiers in Plant Science

Why Does Phlebiopsis gigantea not Always Inhibit Root and Butt Rot in Conifers?

(2020) Anna Żółciak et al.   Forests

Limiting factors of mycopesticide development

(2020) Omran Zaki et al.   BIOLOGICAL CONTROL

Selection of fungal endophytes with biocontrol potential against Fusarium head blight in wheat

(2020) Edward C. Rojas et al.   BIOLOGICAL CONTROL

Insights into the community structure and lifestyle of the fungal root endophytes of tomato by combining amplicon sequencing and isolation approaches with phytohormone profiling

(2020) Andrea Manzotti et al.   FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY

Are specialists really safer than generalists for classical biocontrol?

(2020) Joseph Michael Taylor et al.   BIOCONTROL

Biocontrol of Crown Gall by Rhizobium rhizogenes: Challenges in Biopesticide Commercialisation

(2020) Allen Kerr et al.   Agronomy-Basel

The Significance of Bacillus spp. in Disease Suppression and Growth Promotion of Field and Vegetable Crops

(2020) Dragana Miljaković et al.   Microorganisms

A 2-kb Mycovirus Converts a Pathogenic Fungus into a Beneficial Endophyte for Brassica Protection and Yield Enhancement

(2020) Hongxiang Zhang et al.   Molecular Plant

Combined Comparative Genomics and Gene Expression Analyses Provide Insights into the Terpene Synthases Inventory in Trichoderma

(2020) Isabel Vicente et al.   Microorganisms

Soil microbiota manipulation and its role in suppressing soil-borne plant pathogens in organic farming systems under the light of microbiome-assisted strategies

(2020) Ugo De Corato   Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture

Why has the authorization of microbial biological control agents been slower in the EU than in comparable jurisdictions?

(2020) Ingvar Sundh et al.   PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE

Straw competition and wheat root endophytism of Trichoderma gamsii T6085 as useful traits in the biocontrol of Fusarium head blight

(2020) Sabrina Sarrocco et al.   PHYTOPATHOLOGY

Succession of the fungal endophytic microbiome of wheat is dependent on tissue-specific interactions between host genotype and environment

(2020) Meike A.C. Latz et al.   SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Protection of grapevine pruning wounds against Phaeomoniella chlamydospora and Diplodia seriata by commercial biological and chemical methods

(2020) María del Pilar Martínez-Diz et al.   CROP PROTECTION

The NONEXPRESSOR OF PATHOGENESIS-RELATED GENES 1 (NPR1) and Related Family: Mechanistic Insights in Plant Disease Resistance

(2019) Robert Backer et al.   Frontiers in Plant Science

Biocontrol of Postharvest Fruit Fungal Diseases by Bacterial Antagonists: A Review

(2019) Saul Carmona-Hernandez et al.   Agronomy-Basel

The global burden of pathogens and pests on major food crops

(2019) Serge Savary et al.   Nature Ecology & Evolution

Trichoderma as a Model to Study Effector-Like Molecules

(2019) Claudia A. Ramírez-Valdespino et al.   Frontiers in Microbiology

Fusarium Head Blight Modifies Fungal Endophytic Communities During Infection of Wheat Spikes

(2019) Edward C. Rojas et al.   MICROBIAL ECOLOGY

Endophyte-Mediated Resistance in Tomato to Fusarium oxysporum Is Independent of ET, JA, and SA

(2019) Maria E. Constantin et al.   Frontiers in Plant Science

The root endophytic fungus Serendipita indica improves resistance of Banana to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense tropical race 4

(2019) Chunzhen Cheng et al.   EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLANT PATHOLOGY

“Ground-Truthing” Efficacy of Biological Control for Aflatoxin Mitigation in Farmers’ Fields in Nigeria: From Field Trials to Commercial Usage, a 10-Year Study

(2019) Ranajit Bandyopadhyay et al.   Frontiers in Microbiology

Identification of two endophytic fungi that control Septoria tritici blotch in the field, using a structured screening approach

(2019) Meike A.C. Latz et al.   BIOLOGICAL CONTROL

Use of Competitive Filamentous Fungi as an Alternative Approach for Mycotoxin Risk Reduction in Staple Cereals: State of Art and Future Perspectives

(2019) Sabrina Sarrocco et al.   Toxins

Beneficial Endophytic Bacteria-Serendipita indica Interaction for Crop Enhancement and Resistance to Phytopathogens

(2019) Alejandro del Barrio-Duque et al.   Frontiers in Microbiology

Preharvest application of beneficial fungi as a strategy to prevent postharvest mycotoxin contamination: A review

(2018) Sabrina Sarrocco et al.   CROP PROTECTION

The mycoparasitic fungus Clonostachys rosea responds with both common and specific gene expression during interspecific interactions with fungal prey

(2018) Kristiina Nygren et al.   Evolutionary Applications

Biological Control Products for Aflatoxin Prevention in Italy: Commercial Field Evaluation of Atoxigenic Aspergillus flavus Active Ingredients

(2018) Antonio Mauro et al.   Toxins

Non-targeted Colonization by the Endomycorrhizal Fungus, Serendipita vermifera, in Three Weeds Typically Co-occurring with Switchgrass

(2018) Prasun Ray et al.   Frontiers in Plant Science

NPR1 as a transgenic crop protection strategy in horticultural species

(2018) Katchen Julliany P. Silva et al.   Horticulture Research

A Ready-to-Use Single- and Duplex-TaqMan-qPCR Assay to Detect and Quantify the Biocontrol Agents Trichoderma asperellum and Trichoderma gamsii

(2018) Donato Gerin et al.   Frontiers in Microbiology

Endophytic fungi as biocontrol agents: elucidating mechanisms in disease suppression

(2018) Meike A.C. Latz et al.   Plant Ecology & Diversity

Near doubling of Brazil’s intensive row crop area since 2000

(2018) Viviana Zalles et al.   PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Unlocking the Potential of 46 New Bacteriophages for Biocontrol of Dickeya Solani

(2018) Alexander Carstens et al.   Viruses-Basel

Fungal Endophytes Control Fusarium graminearum and Reduce Trichothecenes and Zearalenone in Maize

(2018) Mohamed F. Abdallah et al.   Toxins

Bacteriophage Therapy: Clinical Trials and Regulatory Hurdles

(2018) Lucy L. Furfaro et al.   Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

Effectors involved in fungal-fungal interaction lead to a rare phenomenon of hyperbiotrophy in the tritrophic system biocontrol agent-powdery mildew-plant

(2017) Joan Laur et al.   NEW PHYTOLOGIST

Disease Suppressive Soils: New Insights from the Soil Microbiome

(2017) Daniel Schlatter et al.   PHYTOPATHOLOGY

Tomato progeny inherit resistance to the nematode Meloidogyne javanica linked to plant growth induced by the biocontrol fungus Trichoderma atroviride

(2017) Hugo Agripino de Medeiros et al.   Scientific Reports

Community Structure, Species Variation, and Potential Functions of Rhizosphere-Associated Bacteria of Different Winter Wheat (Triticum aestivum) Cultivars

(2017) Aaron K. Mahoney et al.   Frontiers in Plant Science

Exotic biological control agents: A solution or contribution to arthropod invasions?

(2016) Ann E. Hajek et al.   BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS

Bioherbicides: Dead in the water? A review of the existing products for integrated weed management

(2016) Stéphane Cordeau et al.   CROP PROTECTION

Piriformospora indica: Potential and Significance in Plant Stress Tolerance

(2016) Sarvajeet S. Gill et al.   Frontiers in Microbiology

More Is Better: Selecting for Broad Host Range Bacteriophages

(2016) Alexa Ross et al.   Frontiers in Microbiology

Biological control of Crown Gall

(2015) Allen Kerr   AUSTRALASIAN PLANT PATHOLOGY

Peptaibol, Secondary-Metabolite, and Hydrophobin Pattern of Commercial Biocontrol Agents Formulated with Species of theTrichoderma harzianumComplex

(2015) Thomas Degenkolb et al.   CHEMISTRY & BIODIVERSITY

Genetic diversity and specialisation of Eudarluca caricis on some graminaceous Puccinia species

(2015) A. Kajamuhan et al.   Fungal Ecology

Insights on the Evolution of Mycoparasitism from the Genome of Clonostachys rosea

(2015) Magnus Karlsson et al.   Genome Biology and Evolution

Dual effects ofMetarhiziumspp. andClonostachys roseaagainst an insect and a seed-borne pathogen in wheat

(2015) Chad A Keyser et al.   PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE

Modes of action of the protective strain Fo47 in controlling verticillium wilt of pepper

(2015) J. Veloso et al.   PLANT PATHOLOGY

Piriformospora indicareduces fusarium head blight disease severity and mycotoxin DON contamination in wheat under UK weather conditions

(2015) M. Rabiey et al.   PLANT PATHOLOGY

The endophytic fungusPiriformospora indicaprotects wheat from fusarium crown rot disease in simulated UK autumn conditions

(2015) M. Rabiey et al.   PLANT PATHOLOGY

Control of Pierce's Disease by Phage

(2015) Mayukh Das et al.   PLoS One

From Piriformospora indica to Rootonic: A review

(2014) Shrivastava Smriti et al.   African Journal of Microbiology Research

Synthetic microbial communities

(2014) Tobias Großkopf et al.   CURRENT OPINION IN MICROBIOLOGY

Zearalenone detoxification by zearalenone hydrolase is important for the antagonistic ability of Clonostachys rosea against mycotoxigenic Fusarium graminearum

(2014) Chatchai Kosawang et al.   Fungal Biology

An ATP-Binding Cassette Pleiotropic Drug Transporter Protein Is Required for Xenobiotic Tolerance and Antagonism in the Fungal Biocontrol Agent Clonostachys rosea

(2014) Mukesh K. Dubey et al.   MOLECULAR PLANT-MICROBE INTERACTIONS

TrichodermaResearch in the Genome Era

(2013) Prasun K. Mukherjee et al.   Annual Review of Phytopathology

Characterization of Novel Virulent Broad-Host-Range Phages of Xylella fastidiosa and Xanthomonas

(2013) S. J. Ahern et al.   JOURNAL OF BACTERIOLOGY

Dynamic Chemical Communication between Plants and Bacteria through Airborne Signals: Induced Resistance by Bacterial Volatiles

(2013) Mohamed A. Farag et al.   JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ECOLOGY

Production of phenolics and the emission of volatile organic compounds by perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.)/Neotyphodium lolii association as a response to infection by Fusarium poae

(2013) Dariusz Pańka et al.   JOURNAL OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

Changes induced by Trichoderma harzianum in suppressive compost controlling Fusarium wilt

(2013) Josefa Blaya et al.   PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY

Extracellular transmission of a DNA mycovirus and its use as a natural fungicide

(2013) Xiao Yu et al.   PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Endophytic fungi associated with Fallopia japonica (Polygonaceae) in Japan and their interactions with Puccinia polygoni-amphibii var. tovariae, a candidate for classical biological control

(2012) Daisuke Kurose et al.   Fungal Biology

Indole derivative production by the root endophyte Piriformospora indica is not required for growth promotion but for biotrophic colonization of barley roots

(2012) Magdalena Hilbert et al.   NEW PHYTOLOGIST

Combined Use of Two Biocontrol Agents with Different Biocontrol Mechanisms Most Likely Results in Less Than Expected Efficacy in Controlling Foliar Pathogens Under Fluctuating Conditions: A Modeling Study

(2012) X.-M. Xu et al.   PHYTOPATHOLOGY

Ethylene Supports Colonization of Plant Roots by the Mutualistic Fungus Piriformospora indica

(2012) Behnam Khatabi et al.   PLoS One

Aspergillus flavus

(2011) Saori Amaike et al.   Annual Review of Phytopathology

Mechanisms of the biofungicide Serenade (Bacillus subtilisQST713) in suppressing clubroot

(2011) R. Lahlali et al.   BIOCONTROL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Biological control of postharvest diseases of fruit

(2011) Carla Alexandra Nunes   EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLANT PATHOLOGY

Biocontrol as a strategy to reduce the impact of ochratoxin A and Aspergillus section Nigri in grapes

(2011) María Lorena Ponsone et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD MICROBIOLOGY

Harmonization of regulations for invertebrate biocontrol agents in Europe: progress, problems and solutions

(2011) J. Bale   JOURNAL OF APPLIED ENTOMOLOGY

Biocontrol of Fusarium head blight: interactions between Trichoderma and mycotoxigenic Fusarium

(2011) F. Matarese et al.   MICROBIOLOGY-SGM

Combined Use of Biocontrol Agents to Manage Plant Diseases in Theory and Practice

(2011) X.-M. Xu et al.   PHYTOPATHOLOGY

A Numerical Study of Combined Use of Two Biocontrol Agents with Different Biocontrol Mechanisms in Controlling Foliar Pathogens

(2011) X.-M. Xu et al.   PHYTOPATHOLOGY

Next-Generation Systemic Acquired Resistance

(2011) E. Luna et al.   PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

Broad-Spectrum Suppression of Innate Immunity Is Required for Colonization of Arabidopsis Roots by the Fungus Piriformospora indica

(2011) S. Jacobs et al.   PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

A novel mycovirus closely related to hypoviruses that infects the plant pathogenic fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum

(2011) Jiatao Xie et al.   VIROLOGY

Engineering Pathogen Resistance in Crop Plants: Current Trends and Future Prospects

(2010) David B. Collinge et al.   Annual Review of Phytopathology

Translational Research onTrichoderma: From 'Omics to the Field

(2010) Matteo Lorito et al.   Annual Review of Phytopathology

Stepwise screening of microorganisms for commercial use in biological control of plant-pathogenic fungi and bacteria

(2010) Jürgen Köhl et al.   BIOLOGICAL CONTROL

Rhizobacterially induced protection of watermelon againstDidymella bryoniae

(2010) N.T.T. Nga et al.   JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

The beneficial effect of Trichoderma spp. on tomato is modulated by the plant genotype

(2010) MARINA TUCCI et al.   MOLECULAR PLANT PATHOLOGY

Comparative genomics reveals mobile pathogenicity chromosomes in Fusarium

(2010) Li-Jun Ma et al.   NATURE

Microbiological control of soil-borne phytopathogenic fungi with special emphasis on wilt-inducingFusarium oxysporum

(2009) Claude Alabouvette et al.   NEW PHYTOLOGIST

Diversity, Virulence, and 2,4-Diacetylphloroglucinol Sensitivity ofGaeumannomyces graminisvar.triticiIsolates from Washington State

(2009) Youn-Sig Kwak et al.   PHYTOPATHOLOGY

Phyllosphere grapevine yeast Aureobasidium pullulans reduces Aspergillus carbonarius (sour rot) incidence in wine-producing vineyards in Greece

(2008) Myrto Dimakopoulou et al.   BIOLOGICAL CONTROL

Use of Coniothyrium minitans as a biocontrol agent and some molecular aspects of sclerotial mycoparasitism

(2008) J. M. Whipps et al.   EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLANT PATHOLOGY