ReviewFrontiers in microbiology2015
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi for the Biocontrol of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes: A Review of the Mechanisms Involved.
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77 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Mapping of plant-fungal interactions on agriculture perception: a bibliometric analysis and systematic review.Frontiers in microbiology · 2025Pooled it
- A Systematic Review of the Effects of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi on Root-Lesion Nematodes,Frontiers in plant science · 2020Pooled it
- Endophytic mycorrhizal fungi strengthen Lactuca sativa defense against Alternaria alternata as a sustainable biocontrol approach.BMC plant biology · 2026Article
- Variable suppression by mycorrhiza of root-lesion nematode Pratylenchus thornei reproduction among mung bean genotypes has implications for phenotyping.Mycorrhiza · 2026Article
- A Systems Approach to Endophyte-Mediated Plant Holobiont and Microbiome Dynamics.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Applicability of Trichoderma spp. in sustainable agriculture against fungal and nematode phytopathogens: a review.Folia microbiologica · 2026Review
- Harnessing rhizosphere microbes: the synergistic roles of PGPR and AMF in sustainable tomato production under stress.Frontiers in microbiology · 2026Review
- Carbohydrate dynamics in plant-fungal-nematode networks: implications for stress resilience.Frontiers in plant science · 2026Review
- Emerging Role of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in Sustainable Agriculture: From Biology to Field Application.MicrobiologyOpen · 2025Review
- Microorganisms as Potential Accelerators of Speed Breeding: Mechanisms and Knowledge Gaps.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- A comprehensive review of the transcriptomic and metabolic responses of grapevines to arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi.Planta · 2025Review
- Exploited mutualism: the reciprocal effects of plant parasitic nematodes on the mechanisms underpinning plant-mutualist interactions.The New phytologist · 2025Review
- Diet-regulated transcriptional plasticity of plant parasites in plant-mutualist environments.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2025Article
- Half-Century Scientometric Analysis: Unveiling the Excellence of Fungi as Biocontrol Agents and Biofertilisers.Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- Bacillus velezensis A-27 as a potential biocontrol agent against Meloidogyne incognita and effects on rhizosphere communities of celery in field.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Roles of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in plant growth and disease management for sustainable agriculture.Frontiers in microbiology · 2025Review
- Eco-smart biocontrol strategies utilizing potent microbes for sustainable management of phytopathogenic diseases.Biotechnology reports (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2024Review
- Transcriptomic responses of Solanum tuberosum cv. Pirol to arbuscular mycorrhiza and potato virus Y (PVY) infection.Plant molecular biology · 2024Article
- A soybean cyst nematode suppresses microbial plant symbionts using a lipochitooligosaccharide-hydrolysing enzyme.Nature microbiology · 2024Article
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Abstract
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are obligate root symbionts that can protect their host plant against biotic stress factors such as plant-parasitic nematode (PPN) infection. PPN consist of a wide range of species with different life styles that can cause major damage in many important crops worldwide. Various mechanisms have been proposed to play a role in the biocontrol effect of AMF against PPN. This review presents an overview of the different mechanisms that have been proposed, and discusses into more detail the plausibility of their involvement in the biocontrol against PPN specifically. The proposed mechanisms include enhanced plant tolerance, direct competition for nutrients and space, induced systemic resistance (ISR) and altered rhizosphere interactions. Recent studies have emphasized the importance of ISR in biocontrol and are increasingly placing rhizosphere effects on the foreground as well, both of which will be the focal point of this review. Though AMF are not yet widely used in conventional agriculture, recent data help to develop a better insight into the modes of action, which will eventually lead toward future field applications of AMF against PPN. The scientific community has entered an exciting era that provides the tools to actually unravel the underlying molecular mechanisms, making this a timely opportunity for a review of our current knowledge and the challenges ahead.
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