Endophytic fungi as biocontrol agents: elucidating mechanisms in disease suppression.
- Plant Ecology & Diversity, 11(5-6), p.555-567, 2018 .
Fungal endophytes occur ubiquitously in plants and are being increasingly studied for their ability to support plant health and protect the host from diseases. Using endophytes in disease control provides potential advantages compared to other biocontrol agents since they colonise the plant internally and thereby stay protected from environmental stresses and fluctuations. A thorough understanding of their mechanisms is required in their mutualistic association with plants; both to optimise their efficacy and for registration as plant protection products.