An Endophytic Fungal Isolate <i>Paecilomyces lilacinus</i> Produces Bioactive Secondary Metabolites and Promotes Growth of <i>Solanum lycopersicum</i> under Heavy Metal Stress

An Endophytic Fungal Isolate <i>Paecilomyces lilacinus</i> Produces Bioactive Secondary Metabolites and Promotes Growth of <i>Solanum lycopersicum</i> under Heavy Metal Stress

Heavy metal (HM) contamination in the soil and accumulation in plants poses a serious threat to crops and human health. HMs such as cadmium, mercury, lead and arsenic are widely acknowledged for their adverse effects on plants such as chlorosis, necrosis, low food quality and crop yields. Endophytic...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Musa, Farzana Gul Jan, Muhammad Hamayun, Gul Jan, Sumera Afzal Khan, Gauhar Rehman, Sajid Ali, In-Jung Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
heavy metal
endophytic fungi
secondary metabolites
<i>Paecilomyces lilacinus</i>
<i>Solanum lycoprsicum</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/3/883

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