Teodora Cavazos-Vallejo, José Alberto Valadez-Lira, Alonso A Orozco-Flores, Ricardo Gomez-Flores, María Julissa Ek-Ramos, Deyanira Quistián-Martínez, Juan Manuel Alcocer-González, Patricia Tamez-Guerra
Beauveria bassiana ( B. bassiana ) is a significant entomopathogenic fungus (EPF) in agriculture as a sprayable biocontrol agent. It has the potential to be established as an endophyte (ENP) in various crops, resulting in beneficial effects for the host plants, including resistance to pest insects and increased growth and yield. However, it is not known whether a B. bassiana strain has such a favorable impact on the plant, since it is a common soil microorganism. Therefore, techniques that allow strain monitoring will be advantageous...
December 20, 2023: Plants (Basel, Switzerland)