Potential agricultural benefits through biotechnological manipulation of plant fungal associations

Genes involved in beneficial plant‐fungal associations are attractive targets for biotechnological applications in agriculture. We suggest that some endophytic ascomycetous insect pathogenic fungi (i.e., Metarhizium) may be good candidates for these biotechnological manipulations.

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Published in:BioEssays 2013-04, Vol.35 (4), p.328-331
Main Authors: Behie, Scott W., Bidochka, Michael J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agriculture
Biotechnology
Crops, Agricultural - microbiology
Crops, Agricultural - physiology
Endophytes - genetics
Endophytes - physiology
gene manipulation
Genes, Fungal
Metarhizium
Metarhizium - genetics
Metarhizium - physiology
Pest Control, Biological
plant fungal symbiosis
Plants - microbiology
Soil Microbiology
Symbiosis
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Summary:Genes involved in beneficial plant‐fungal associations are attractive targets for biotechnological applications in agriculture. We suggest that some endophytic ascomycetous insect pathogenic fungi (i.e., Metarhizium) may be good candidates for these biotechnological manipulations.
ISSN:0265-9247
1521-1878
DOI:10.1002/bies.201200147