Protecting Plants from Disease and Increasing Their Yields Through the Use of Yeasts as a Biological Agent
Journal Title: International Journal of Research and Advances in Agricultural Sciences - Year 2022, Vol 1, Issue 2
Abstract
Global demand for biocontrol products is forecast to rise, and their use will likely make it easier to adopt sustainable agriculture practices. In sustainable agriculture, the use of new biocontrol agents is essential for developing an efficient crop-protection plan. Many plant diseases have natural enemies among the yeasts that inhabit a wide variety of environmental niches. Yeasts can swiftly colonize plant surfaces, use a wide variety of nutrients, tolerate a broad temperature range, and create no toxic metabolites, all without negatively impacting the final food products. This means they have the potential to serve as an effective biocontrol agent. This document provides a concise overview of yeast's biological properties and capabilities. The protective strategies yeasts use against plants are also discussed. Some of these mechanisms include the release of volatile organic chemicals, the synthesis of lethal poisons, the battle for limited resources, the synthesis of lytic enzymes, the development of plant immunity, and mycoparasitism. Additionally, examples of yeasts employed for pre- and post-harvest biocontrol are offered, and the underlying processes by which yeasts interact with their plant hosts are outlined. The benefits and drawbacks of yeast-based goods are outlined, as well as a list of commercially accessible yeast-based products.
Authors and Affiliations
Attia Shahzadi Naeem Tahir Muhammad Kaleem Usman Christana Oluwatomilola Elabiyi Ali Raza Abdoulaye OUEDRAOGO6
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