Trichoderma reesei induces defense-related biochemical markers associated with resistance to Fusarium dieback in tea crop

Functional traits and phylogenetic analysis of top-soil inhabiting rhizobacteria associated with tea rhizospheres in North Bengal, India

“…In this regard, the application of PGPRs to diverse cultivated crops has shown potential for crop health improvement ( Vejan et al., 2016 ). The tea rhizosphere contains assorted microbial biocontrol agents and PGPRs that offer their potential uses as biopesticides and biofertilizers in sustainable agriculture within similar cropping and agroclimatic systems ( Chakroborty et al., 2013 , 2015 ; Dutta and Thakur, 2017 ; Babu et al., 2022 ; Pandey et al., 2023 ). Thus, the present study focused on isolation, characterization, and evaluation of rhizobacteria having antagonistic and PGP activity.…”

“…is an important perennial beverage crop habitually grown in the North-Eastern and Eastern parts of India including North Bengal ( Pandey et al., 2021 ). In North Bengal which further includes Dooars, Terai and Darjeeling, tea is cultivated in over 1,15,100 hectare land with annual production of 225.8 million kg ( Pandey et al., 2023 ). The perennial system and warm and humid climate make tea plants more prone to pests and diseases ( Pandey et al., 2021 ).…”

Insights into the Effects of Hydroxycinnamic Acid and Its Secondary Metabolites as Antioxidants for Oxidative Stress and Plant Growth under Environmental Stresses

“…Proficient recognition of pathogens initiates pathogen-associated molecular pattern (PAMP)-triggered immunity (PTI) by the induction of defense gene expression. Some of the defense enzymes asso-ciated with plant resistance to pathogen infection include β-1,3 glucanase, peroxidase (PO), polyphenol oxidase (PPO), and phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL) [51,52]. PAL is a commencement enzyme of the phenylpropanoid pathway, which is intrinsically tied to the synthesis of lignin, phytoalexins, and phenolic compounds.…”