Paecilomyces and Its Importance in the Biological Control of Agricultural Pests and Diseases
Incorporating beneficial microorganisms in crop production is the most promising strategy for maintaining agricultural productivity and reducing the use of inorganic fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides. Numerous microorganisms have been described in the literature as biological control agents fo...
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| author | Moreno Gavíra, Alejandro Huertas, Victoria Diánez Martínez, Fernando José Santos Hernández, Milagrosa |
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| description | Incorporating beneficial microorganisms in crop production is the most promising strategy for maintaining agricultural productivity and reducing the use of inorganic fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides. Numerous microorganisms have been described in the literature as biological control agents for pests and diseases, although some have not yet been commercialised due to their lack of viability or efficacy in different crops. Paecilomyces is a cosmopolitan fungus that is mainly known for its nematophagous capacity, but it has also been reported as an insect parasite and biological control agent of several fungi and phytopathogenic bacteria through different mechanisms of action. In addition, species of this genus have recently been described as biostimulants of plant growth and crop yield. This review includes all the information on the genus Paecilomyces as a biological control agent for pests and diseases. Its growth rate and high spore production rate in numerous substrates ensures the production of viable, affordable, and efficient commercial formulations for agricultural use. |
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| spelling | oai:repositorio.ual.es:10835-91782023-04-12T18:53:58Z Paecilomyces and Its Importance in the Biological Control of Agricultural Pests and Diseases Moreno Gavíra, Alejandro Huertas, Victoria Diánez Martínez, Fernando José Santos Hernández, Milagrosa biological control diseases pests Paecilomyces Incorporating beneficial microorganisms in crop production is the most promising strategy for maintaining agricultural productivity and reducing the use of inorganic fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides. Numerous microorganisms have been described in the literature as biological control agents for pests and diseases, although some have not yet been commercialised due to their lack of viability or efficacy in different crops. Paecilomyces is a cosmopolitan fungus that is mainly known for its nematophagous capacity, but it has also been reported as an insect parasite and biological control agent of several fungi and phytopathogenic bacteria through different mechanisms of action. In addition, species of this genus have recently been described as biostimulants of plant growth and crop yield. This review includes all the information on the genus Paecilomyces as a biological control agent for pests and diseases. Its growth rate and high spore production rate in numerous substrates ensures the production of viable, affordable, and efficient commercial formulations for agricultural use. 2020-12-18T09:08:02Z 2020-12-18T09:08:02Z 2020-12-10 info:eu-repo/semantics/article 2223-7747 http://hdl.handle.net/10835/9178 en https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/9/12/1746 Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internacional http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess MDPI |
| spellingShingle | biological control diseases pests Paecilomyces Moreno Gavíra, Alejandro Huertas, Victoria Diánez Martínez, Fernando José Santos Hernández, Milagrosa Paecilomyces and Its Importance in the Biological Control of Agricultural Pests and Diseases |
| title | Paecilomyces and Its Importance in the Biological Control of Agricultural Pests and Diseases |
| title_full | Paecilomyces and Its Importance in the Biological Control of Agricultural Pests and Diseases |
| title_fullStr | Paecilomyces and Its Importance in the Biological Control of Agricultural Pests and Diseases |
| title_full_unstemmed | Paecilomyces and Its Importance in the Biological Control of Agricultural Pests and Diseases |
| title_short | Paecilomyces and Its Importance in the Biological Control of Agricultural Pests and Diseases |
| title_sort | paecilomyces and its importance in the biological control of agricultural pests and diseases |
| topic | biological control diseases pests Paecilomyces |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/10835/9178 |
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