Mycorrhizal and Endophytic Fungi in Biological Control

Dear Colleagues,

In plants, mycorrhizal and endophytic fungi play a fundamental role in maintaining the optimal vegetative state and in limiting damage from both stress and parasites. In particular, the fungal species involved into ecto- and ecto-endomycorrhizal symbiosis, in addition to acting as a physical barrier against root pathogens, produce several organic compounds that are able to interfere with the pathogenicity of bacteria and fungi at the soil level and beyond. Additionally, endomycorrhizal fungi have been shown to play an important role in containing damage from pathogens and pests, albeit with different mechanisms. In endophytic fungi, several bioactive substances, mainly secondary metabolites, have displayed antimicrobial or “inducing-resistence” activity against plant pathogens and/or pests. This Special Issue of Plants will highlight the activity of mycorrhizal and endophytic fungi in the biological control of plant parasites (pathogens and pests), aiming to find applications in agriculture and forestry.

Dr. Livio Torta
Guest Editor

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