Physiological Effects of Microbial Biocontrol Agents in the Maize Phyllosphere.

ABSTRACT: In a world with constant population growth, and in the context of climate change, the need to supply the demand of safe crops has stimulated an interest in ecological products that can increase agricultural productivity. This implies the use of beneficial organisms and natural products to improve crop performance and control pests and diseases, replacing chemical compounds that can affect the environment and human health. Microbial biological control agents (MBCAs) interact with pathogens directly or by inducing a physiological state of resistance in the plant. This involves several mechanisms, like interference with phytohormone pathways and priming defensive compounds. In Argentina, one of the world's main maize exporters, yield is restricted by several limitations, including foliar dise

SUBMITTER: Vanacore MFG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10747270 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature