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Review
. 2020 Dec;27(12):3622-3633.
doi: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2020.08.002. Epub 2020 Aug 6.

Exploring the potentialities of beneficial endophytes for improved plant growth

Ayomide Emmanuel Fadiji  1 , Olubukola Oluranti Babalola  1
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Review

Exploring the potentialities of beneficial endophytes for improved plant growth

Ayomide Emmanuel Fadiji et al. Saudi J Biol Sci. 2020 Dec.

Abstract

Pathogen affects plant growth, host health and productivity. Endophytes, presumed to live inside the plant tissues, might be helpful in sustaining the future of agriculture. Although recent studies have proven that endophytes can be pathogenic, commensal, non-pathogenic, and/or beneficial, this review will focus on the beneficial category only. Beneficial endophytes produce a number of compounds which are useful for protecting plants from environmental conditions, enhancing plant growth and sustainability, while living conveniently inside the hosts. The population of endophytes is majorly controlled by location, and climatic conditions where the host plant grows. Often the most frequently isolated endophytes from the tissues of the plant are fungi, but sometimes greater numbers of bacteria are isolated. Beneficial endophytes stand a chance to replace the synthetic chemicals currently being used for plant growth promotion if carefully explored by researchers and embraced by policymakers. However, the roles of endophytes in plant growth improvement and their behavior in the host plant have not been fully understood. This review presents the current development of research into beneficial endophytes and their effect in improving plant growth.

Keywords: Environmental condition; Food availability; Plant productivity; Rhizosphere; Tissue.

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Conflict of interest statement

There is no conflict of interest whatsoever from the author

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The model of the microbiomes present in the root.
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Applications of endophytic microbes in various research fields.
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