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The conditions under which EPF can reliably provide resilient protection of rice are established, linking molecular pathways to population and landscape-scale outcomes in flooded paddy environments.
The TB197 strain showed high tolerance to salinity and temperature, promoted plant growth, and exhibited strong antifungal activity, highlighting the potential of the TB197 strain as a promising candidate for developing next-generation bioinoculants.
A review of combinatorial strategies, that leverage independent yet complementary modes of action, not only preventing the evolution of resistance but also increasing mortality, yielding significantly lower median lethal concentration (LC50) and median lethal time (LT50) values than those obtained with single agent treatments.
Plant-Parasitic Nematodes (PPNs) cause substantial economic losses globally and severely undermine food security. In this context, nematophagous fungi (NFs) have emerged as promising agents of sustainable biocontrol, owing to their ability to attack, parasitise, and digest nematodes through diverse mechanisms. This review analyses the taxonomic diversity, mechanisms of action, and evolutionary relationships of NFs, highlighting the primary functional groups recognized for their ecosystem services in soil. These include trapping fungi, endoparasites, egg and female parasites, toxin producers, and species possessing mechanical attachment structures. Furthermore, the ecological and biological factors influencing the efficacy of these microorganisms are discussed, including the role of secondary metabolites, interactions with symbiotic bacteria, and the impact of soil micro-environmental conditions. Published phylogenetic frameworks suggest that capture devices represent pivotal traits in the evolutionary history of these organisms, pointing to distinct evolutionary pathways between adhesive and non-adhesive strategies. Overall, the biodiversity of NFs within soil microbial communities constitutes a strategic resource for developing innovative approaches to the sustainable management of PPNs.
Diamondback moth (DBM, Plutella xylostella L.) is one of the most damaging pests of cruciferous crops, causing significant economic losses in multiple agri-food production systems globally. The high reproductive potential of DBM, rapid adaptability to diverse ecological zones, and resistance to several synthetic insecticides destabilize their integrated pest management (IPM) efforts. Here, we critically synthesize the current knowledge on DBM research across key IPM thematic areas, including biocontrol, insecticide use, phytochemistry interactions, insect-associated microbiomes and insecticide resistance, as well as the impact of climate alterations. This review has emphasized the importance of evidence based on insecticide applications, which have encouraged the development of resistance and are not sustainable for use in insect population management. However, the availability of other options for biocontrol agents, such as parasitoids, predators, entomopathogens, and host-plant resistance, has also been significant and sustainable for the management of DBM population. Apart from this, the effects of climate fluctuation have increased the spread of DBM population, which has also necessitated the use of adaptive strategies for its management, such as advanced pest surveillance systems, genome editing, and climate resilient cropping systems for breeding resistance to the pest. Despite significant technological advancements, key research gaps remain, including a limited understanding of DBM interactions with phytopathogens, as well as the socio-economic and policy-related barriers that hinder the adoption of IPM. Hence, future goal for DBM control would be implementing robust, sustainable, eco-friendly, and technology-driven approaches to reduce the development of resistance to conventional insecticides and achieving maximum control effects. Future approaches should focus on multidisciplinary collaboration, farmer awareness, and policy support to improve sustainable DBM management. In conclusion, our review provides practical information for improving IPM strategies against DBM populations, ensuring food security, and developing long-term resilience of plant production systems under increasing ecological and climate change pressures.
It is demonstrated that endophytic fungi possess significant potential as sustainable biological control agents in fruit production systems, highlighting the need to develop standardized models, validate their efficacy under field conditions, and conduct studies focused on the commercial scalability of EF-based management strategies.
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