Abstract
SHS investigation development is considered from the geographical and historical viewpoint. 3 stages are described. Within Stage 1 the work was carried out in the Department of the Institute of Chemical Physics in Chernogolovka where the scientific discovery had been made. At Stage 2 the interest to SHS arose in different cities and towns of the former USSR. Within Stage 3 SHS entered the international scene. Now SHS processes and products are being studied in more than 50 countries.
Abstract
Soil fungi constitute a key component of agroecosystems because they
provide green services that influence food and bio-product production. Entophytic
fungi play a major role in growth promotion and relieve biotic and abiotic stresses in
plants. Phyto-hormones, antimicrobial agents, agrochemical bioactive metabolites
produced by fungal endophytes enhance sustainable agriculture. Because of soaring
cost and pollution-related issues, interest has shifted towards various methods like the
use of biofertilizers and bioinsecticides to control pests. Biofertilizers and
bioinsecticides are safe and cost-effective alternatives to chemical pesticides and are
considered high potential fertilizers because of their wide range of plant growthpromoting activities. The present chapter describes the role of endophytic fungi in the
agriculture sector.
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Authors:Bentham Science Books