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Filamentous fungi in biological control: current status and future perspectives

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Author(s):
Baron, Noemi Carla [1] ; Rigobelo, Everlon Cid [1] ; Zied, Diego Cunha [1]
Total Authors: 3
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Estadual Paulista, UNESP, Fac Ciencias Agr & Vet, Via Acesso Prof Paulo Donato Castellane S-N, BR-14884900 Jaboticabal, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 1
Document type: Journal article
Source: Chilean J. Agric. Res.; v. 79, n. 2, p. 307-315, APR-JUN 2019.
Web of Science Citations: 1
Abstract

ABSTRACT Agriculture is the largest economic sector in the world. The awareness of the current environmental degradation caused by conventional farming practices has allowed the use of entomopathogenic fungi as a biological control technique to become increasingly widespread. Several studies from the laboratory bench to field trials show that fungi can be directly applied or, more recently, can be carried to the target by other biological vectors (i.e., insects), which increases their potential for dispersal and transmission. In addition, studies on the development of formulations have intensified, with the aim to enable their commercialization and reduce costs for the more sustainable management of crops. This review discusses the positive aspects of the use of filamentous fungi in the biological control of pests, specifically in terms of the use of antagonistic fungal plant pathogens and nematophagous fungi. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 15/17505-3 - Characterization of genes of Paecilomyces spp. of interest in plant growth promotion
Grantee:Noemi Carla Baron Cozentino
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate