Irpex lacteus and Bacillus velezensis synergistically suppress tomato gray mold by enhancing antioxidant defense and phenylpropanoid metabolism
Tomato gray mold caused by Botrytis cinerea is a devastating disease in protected cultivation, and biological control using beneficial microorganisms offers a sustainable alternative to chemical fungicides. However, the synergistic effects and underlying mechanisms of combining Irpex lacteus with Bacillus velezensis ag...