Endophytic fungi for pest and disease management (original) (raw)

The escalating reliance on chemical pesticides has led to severe ecological and health challenges, particularly in agricultural practices. This review emphasizes the potential of endophytic fungi as sustainable biological control agents in pest and disease management. It summarizes existing research on the pesticidal activities of endophytic fungi isolated from various terrestrial plants, highlighting the diverse metabolites they produce that may offer effective alternatives to conventional pesticides.