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ArticleCurrent microbiology2023

In Vitro Assessment of Eight Selected Indigenous Fungal Isolates Tolerance to Various Abiotic Stresses and their Effects on Seed Germination.

Mukondeleli N Ramatsitsi, Mbokota C Khosa, Chuene V Mashamaite, Khosi Ramachela

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Article in Current microbiology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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4citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
1.7field-weighted citation impact, top 17% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Bio-control efficacy of selected indigenous nematophagous fungi against Meloidogyne enterolobii in vitro and on dry bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.).International microbiology : the official journal of the Spanish Society for Microbiology · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Mukondeleli N RamatsitsiSchool of Agricultural Sciences, North-West University, Private Bag X2046, Mahikeng, 2745, South Africa. ramatsitsindivhuwo@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7779-3764
Mbokota C KhosaAgricultural Research Council-Tropical and Subtropical Crops, Private Bag X11208, Mbombela, 1200, South Africa.
Chuene V MashamaiteDepartment of Agronomy, University of Fort Hare, Private Bag X 1314, Alice, 5700, South Africa.
Khosi RamachelaSchool of Agricultural Sciences, North-West University, Private Bag X2046, Mahikeng, 2745, South Africa.
North-West University · ZAAgricultural Research Council of South Africa · ZAUniversity of Fort Hare · ZA

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Fungal bio-control agents (BCA) can minimize use of agro-chemicals while increasing plant productivity and tolerance to biotic-abiotic stressors. Ideally, BCA should tolerate varying environmental conditions they are introduced into, to successfully dominate and protect plants from stressors. However, BCA are living micro-organisms, their survival and efficacy can be impeded by extreme conditions. The current study aimed at evaluating whether indigenous fungal isolates, viz, Aspergillus flavus, A. terreus, Penicillium sp. AL-38 IRH-2012b, Talaromyces minioluteus, T. purpureogenus, T. sayulitensis, Trichoderma ghanense and T. viride can tolerate different levels of salinity, pH, nutrient and temperature. Certain fungal species are pests with potential of destroying many crops; the pathogenic effects of the aforementioned fungal isolates were further assessed on different crops' seeds. The results showed that, although being indigenous, Aspergillus, T. sayulitensis and T. ghanense failed to thrive in high salinity and pH. While Penicillium sp. AL-38 IRH-2012b failed to thrive under reduced nutrient level and all fungal isolates failed to grow at 10-20 °C. Furthermore, it was noted species within the same genus could affect crops in both favorable and unfavorable ways. The study demonstrated that the selected indigenous fungal isolates can tolerate different abiotic conditions and have potential to improve seed germination and seedling growth.

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GerminationPenicilliumAspergillusSeedlingsSeedsStress, Physiological

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