Recent advancements in agricultural practices lead to rapid production of agricultural commodities but with some serious long-term irrepressible consequences for natural resources. The problems of pathogenic fungal, bacterial, and nematode attacks and the issue of increased production of crops could also be managed by sustainable techniques other than using hazardous chemicals with detrimental side effects. Out of many possibilities, endophytic microorganisms are also one of the most valued solutions in this respect. Applying the plant’s integral microbial entities would be a possible way to regain rhizospheric fertility under sustainable agricultural practices to restore the healthy upbringing of Mother Nature. In this aspect, fungal endophytes represent a potential group of genera that can modulate local and systemic disease resistance as an integral part of their host plant. The beneficial effects can be obtained by modifying the biochemical and genetic expression of fungal inhabitants. Many pioneering scientific studies have pointed out the positive kinship of endophytic fungal interactions such as the acquisition of soil-bound minerals, production of bioactive secondary metabolites, phytohormones, siderophores, osmolytes, and induction of acquired and systemic resistance against plant pathogens. They are highly assorted in terms of tissue-specific occurrence and ecological diversity with respect to host plants. In recent years, proteomics and meta-genomics approaches have given an extra highlight on the motion to understand the nature of complexity and compatibility of plant-microbe symbiosis. Endophytic fungi also significantly influence the activation of stress-mitigating genes to safeguard the plant cell against biotic and abiotic environmental stimuli. Findings reveal the beneficial application of endophytic fungal genera, including Piriformospora, Colletotrichum, Trichoderma, Epicoccum, Paecilomyces, Aureobasidium, and so on, displaying intimate linkage with their host plant to certify the ultimate supremacy of existence under stress condition. There is an urgent need to manifest the hidden interaction of plants and fungal flora that can be used as a supplement for establishing green technology. This chapter summarizes the current scenario on the diversity of fungal endophytes and deciphers their diverse roles to maintain agricultural sustainability despite scientific barriers.

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Multifunctional Efficacy and Eco-friendly Applications of Fungal Endophytes

  • Riya Dutta,
  • Hiran Kanti Santra,
  • Debdulal Banerjee

摘要

Recent advancements in agricultural practices lead to rapid production of agricultural commodities but with some serious long-term irrepressible consequences for natural resources. The problems of pathogenic fungal, bacterial, and nematode attacks and the issue of increased production of crops could also be managed by sustainable techniques other than using hazardous chemicals with detrimental side effects. Out of many possibilities, endophytic microorganisms are also one of the most valued solutions in this respect. Applying the plant’s integral microbial entities would be a possible way to regain rhizospheric fertility under sustainable agricultural practices to restore the healthy upbringing of Mother Nature. In this aspect, fungal endophytes represent a potential group of genera that can modulate local and systemic disease resistance as an integral part of their host plant. The beneficial effects can be obtained by modifying the biochemical and genetic expression of fungal inhabitants. Many pioneering scientific studies have pointed out the positive kinship of endophytic fungal interactions such as the acquisition of soil-bound minerals, production of bioactive secondary metabolites, phytohormones, siderophores, osmolytes, and induction of acquired and systemic resistance against plant pathogens. They are highly assorted in terms of tissue-specific occurrence and ecological diversity with respect to host plants. In recent years, proteomics and meta-genomics approaches have given an extra highlight on the motion to understand the nature of complexity and compatibility of plant-microbe symbiosis. Endophytic fungi also significantly influence the activation of stress-mitigating genes to safeguard the plant cell against biotic and abiotic environmental stimuli. Findings reveal the beneficial application of endophytic fungal genera, including Piriformospora, Colletotrichum, Trichoderma, Epicoccum, Paecilomyces, Aureobasidium, and so on, displaying intimate linkage with their host plant to certify the ultimate supremacy of existence under stress condition. There is an urgent need to manifest the hidden interaction of plants and fungal flora that can be used as a supplement for establishing green technology. This chapter summarizes the current scenario on the diversity of fungal endophytes and deciphers their diverse roles to maintain agricultural sustainability despite scientific barriers.