Soil fungi constitute a key component of agroecosystems because they
provide green services that influence food and bio-product production. Entophytic
fungi play a major role in growth promotion and relieve biotic and abiotic stresses in
plants. Phyto-hormones, antimicrobial agents, agrochemical bioactive metabolites
produced by fungal endophytes enhance sustainable agriculture. Because of soaring
cost and pollution-related issues, interest has shifted towards various methods like the
use of biofertilizers and bioinsecticides to control pests. Biofertilizers and
bioinsecticides are safe and cost-effective alternatives to chemical pesticides and are
considered high potential fertilizers because of their wide range of plant growthpromoting activities. The present chapter describes the role of endophytic fungi in the
agriculture sector.
Keywords: Fungal Endophytes, Phyto-hormones, Plant growth Promotion, Sustainable Agriculture.
