Plant Resident Microorganisms: A Boon for Plant Disease Management

Endophytes are the microorganisms living inside the plants without any apparent disease symptoms. History of research remains a witness to the huge potential of these endophytic microbes in the production of novel secondary metabolites, especially in life-saving drug discovery. Endophytes have a beneficial role in plant growth too. They help in several plant processes like nutrient uptake, growth promotion, biotic and abiotic stress tolerance, etc. Endophytes are emerging as a potential tool to support sustainable crop production and protection. In the present review, we focused on ecological aspects, influence of climate and tissue specificity and several unaddressed aspects of endophytes.