ReviewFrontiers in plant science2023
Seed fungal endophytes as biostimulants and biocontrol agents to improve seed performance.
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- DNA and RNA metabarcoding reveal shared dominant seed-borne fungi.Environmental microbiome · 2026Article
- What do we know about the seed microbiome?Microbiome · 2026Review
- Studies on seed-borne fungi,Frontiers in microbiology · 2026Article
- Endophyte-mediated pest resistance: mechanisms, evidence gaps, and translational opportunities.Frontiers in microbiomes · 2026Review
- Soil microbial processes shaping seed performance: linking soil microbiomes to sustainable agriculture.Frontiers in microbiology · 2026Review
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- Seed-Borne Endophytes and Their Host Effects.Microorganisms · 2025Review
- Fungal endophytes boost salt tolerance and seed quality in quinoa ecotypes along a latitudinal gradient.Frontiers in plant science · 2025Article
- Sleeping but not defenceless: seed dormancy and protection.Journal of experimental botany · 2024Review
- Recent progress in the role of seed endophytic bacteria as plant growth-promoting microorganisms and biocontrol agents.World journal of microbiology & biotechnology · 2024Review
- Bacterial endophytic community composition varies by hemp cultivar in commercially sourced seed.Environmental microbiology reports · 2024Article
- Superiority of native seed core microbiomes in the suppression of bacterial wilt disease.Frontiers in microbiology · 2024Article
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Abstract
Seed germination is a major determinant of plant development and final yield establishment but strongly reliant on the plant's abiotic and biotic environment. In the context of global climate change, classical approaches to improve seed germination under challenging environments through selection and use of synthetic pesticides reached their limits. A currently underexplored way is to exploit the beneficial impact of the microorganisms associated with plants. Among plant microbiota, endophytes, which are micro-organisms living inside host plant tissues without causing any visible symptoms, are promising candidates for improving plant fitness. They possibly establish a mutualistic relationship with their host, leading to enhanced plant yield and improved tolerance to abiotic threats and pathogen attacks. The current view is that such beneficial association relies on chemical mediations using the large variety of molecules produced by endophytes. In contrast to leaf and root endophytes, seed-borne fungal endophytes have been poorly studied although they constitute the early-life plant microbiota. Moreover, seed-borne fungal microbiota and its metabolites appear as a pertinent lever for seed quality improvement. This review summarizes the recent advances in the identification of seed fungal endophytes and metabolites and their benefits for seed biology, especially under stress. It also addresses the mechanisms underlying fungal effects on seed physiology and their potential use to improve crop seed performance.'
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