Bacterial and Fungal Biocontrol Agents for Plant Disease Protection: Journey from Lab to Field, Current Status, Challenges, and Global Perspectives
Institute of Plant Protection · Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences · +5 more institutions
Abstract
Plants are constantly exposed to various phytopathogens such as fungi, Oomycetes, nematodes, bacteria, and viruses. These pathogens can significantly reduce the productivity of important crops worldwide, with annual crop yield losses ranging from 20% to 40% caused by various pathogenic diseases. While the use of chemical pesticides has been effective at controlling multiple diseases in major crops, excessive use of synthetic chemicals has detrimental effects on the environment and human health, which discourages pesticide application in the agriculture sector. As a result, researchers worldwide have shifted their focus towards alternative eco-friendly strategies to prevent plant diseases. Biocontrol of…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 98.97
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 149
Authors
13- MAMuhammad Ayaz
Institute of Plant Protection, Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
- CLCaihong Li
Cotton Research Institute
- QAQurban Ali
Nanjing Agricultural University
- WZWei Zhao
Institute of Plant Protection, Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences
- YCYuankai Chi
Institute of Plant Protection, Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Topics & keywords
- Biotechnology
- Biological pest control
- Crop protection
- Agriculture
- Biology
- Plant disease
- Disease management
- Pesticide
- Zero hunger