Clonostachys Genus as a Source of Metabolites for Agricultural Applications

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Ruppavali, Meena Venkatesan, Johnson, Iruthayasamy, Periyannan, Sambasivam and Muthusamy, Karthikeyan. 2025. "Clonostachys Genus as a Source of Metabolites for Agricultural Applications." Poveda, Jorge, Santamaría, Óscar and Martín-García, Jorge (ed.) Fungal Metabolites for Agricultural Applications: Biostimulation and Crop Protection by Fungal Biotechnology. Switzerland . Springer Nature Switzerland. pp. 233-248
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Clonostachys Genus as a Source of Metabolites for Agricultural Applications

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Book TitleFungal Metabolites for Agricultural Applications: Biostimulation and Crop Protection by Fungal Biotechnology
AuthorsRuppavali, Meena Venkatesan, Johnson, Iruthayasamy, Periyannan, Sambasivam and Muthusamy, Karthikeyan
EditorsPoveda, Jorge, Santamaría, Óscar and Martín-García, Jorge
Page Range233-248
SeriesFungal Biology (FUNGBIO)
Chapter Number12
Number of Pages16
Year2025
PublisherSpringer Nature Switzerland
Place of PublicationSwitzerland
ISBN9783031765865
9783031765896
9783031765872
ISSN2198-7777
2198-7785
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-76587-2_12
Web Address (URL)https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-76587-2_12
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The book chapter delves into the multifaceted world of Clonostachys, a group of free-living saprophytic ascomycete fungi that pervade diverse natural habitats, from soil to decomposing organic matter. With their remarkable potential as biocontrol agents against seed and soil-borne pathogens, Clonostachys species has reaped significant attention. These fungi exhibit fascinating parasitic and symbiotic relationships with both plants and animals, making them ubiquitous inhabitants of terrestrial and aquatic environments, while also offering a wide array of applications in agriculture. A distinguishing feature of Clonostachys species is their capacity to produce a diverse range of secondary metabolites, boasting potent antifungal, antibacterial, entomopathogenic, and nematicidal properties that can combat a multitude of plant pathogens and insects. In this chapter, we provide a comprehensive overview of the biology, phylogeny, diversity, biocontrol activities, and metabolites of Clonostachys species, shedding light on their significant contributions to the fields of agriculture.

KeywordsBiocontrol agent ; Antagonist ; Secondary metabolites; Clonostachys
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ANZSRC Field of Research 2020300409. Crop and pasture protection (incl. pests, diseases and weeds)
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