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Impact of Piriformospora indica on tomato growth and on interaction with fungal and viral pathogens
Ahmad Fakhro,Diana Rocio Andrade-Linares,Susanne von Bargen,Martina Bandte,Carmen Büttner,Rita Grosch,Dietmar Schwarz,Philipp Franken +7 more
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Piriformospora indica represents a suitable growth promoting endophyte for tomato which can be applied in production systems of this important vegetable plant not only in soil, but also in hydroponic cultures.Abstract:
Piriformospora indica is a root endophytic fungus with plant-promoting properties in numerous plant species and induces resistance against root and shoot pathogens in barley, wheat, and Arabidopsis. A study over several years showed that the endophyte P. indica colonised the roots of the most consumed vegetable crop tomato. P. indica improved the growth of tomato resulting in increased biomass of leaves by up to 20%. Limitation of disease severity caused by Verticillium dahliae by more than 30% was observed on tomato plants colonised by the endophyte. Further experiments were carried out in hydroponic cultures which are commonly used for the indoor production of tomatoes in central Europe. After adaptation of inoculation techniques (inoculum density, plant stage), it was shown that P. indica influences the concentration of Pepino mosaic virus in tomato shoots. The outcome of the interaction seems to be affected by light intensity. Most importantly, the endophyte increases tomato fruit biomass in hydroponic culture concerning fresh weight (up to 100%) and dry matter content (up to 20%). Hence, P. indica represents a suitable growth promoting endophyte for tomato which can be applied in production systems of this important vegetable plant not only in soil, but also in hydroponic cultures.read more
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Piriformospora indica: Potential and Significance in Plant Stress Tolerance.
Sarvajeet Singh Gill,Ritu Gill,Dipesh Kumar Trivedi,Naser A. Anjum,Krishna K. Sharma,Mohammed W. Ansari,Abid Ali Ansari,Atul Kumar Johri,Ram Prasad,Eduarda Pereira,Ajit Varma,Narendra Tuteja +11 more
TL;DR: The outcome of the recent literature appraised herein will help to understand the physiological and molecular bases of mechanisms underlying P. indica-crop plant mutual relationship in both achieving new insights into crop protection/improvement as well as in sustainable agriculture production.
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Sebacinales – one thousand and one interactions with land plants
TL;DR: This review discusses the genomic traits possibly associated with transitions from saprotrophy to endophytism and to mycorrhizal nutrition within one fungal order of Sebacinales and proposes the name Serendipitaceae for this family.
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Fungal endophytes for sustainable crop production.
TL;DR: It is argued that practices used in plant breeding, seed treatments and agriculture are among the reasons for the loss of fungal endophytes diversity in domesticated plants and accounts for the reduced effectiveness of some endophyte strains to confer plant benefits.
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The plant strengthening root endophyte Piriformospora indica: potential application and the biology behind.
TL;DR: This review will outline the different aspects required to apply this root endophyte in agri- and horticulture concerning plant growth, plant nutrition and plant defence or tolerance thereby explaining what is known about the biological basis for the observed effects.
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Piriformospora indica: A Novel Plant Growth-Promoting Mycorrhizal Fungus
TL;DR: Piriformospora indica, a member of the newly created order Sebacinales, is extremely versatile in its mycorrhizal associations and its ability to promote plant growth and has enormous bioprotective potential against plant pathogens and insect pests of agricultural and horticultural crops.
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