Endophytic Fusarium isolates from Ceratozamia mirandae enhance tomato growth, suppress pathogenic fungi, and induce protection against Botrytis cinerea

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Endophytic fungi promote plant growth and induce systemic resistance against Botrytis cinerea, highlighting their potential as biofertilizers.

Fusarium isolates from Ceratozamia mirandae enhanced tomato growth and provided resistance against Botrytis cinerea.
Inhibitory effects against pathogens like Colletotrichum karstii were noted, with strong performers being F. proliferatum and F. oxysporum.
Eight fungal isolates showed production of indole-3-acetic acid, promoting growth in tomato and Arabidopsis thaliana over a six-genera classification.
These fungi’s combined mechanisms could serve as sustainable alternatives to chemical fungicides, reducing environmental impacts.

León et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Endophytic fungi promote plant growth and induce systemic resistance against Botrytis cinerea, highlighting their potential as biofertilizers.