Fuente: WIPO "tomato" Peptides derived from soybean elicitor peptides (GmPeps), compositions comprising such peptides, and plant treatment formulations are disclosed for providing direct antifungal activity, elicitor antifungal activity, or both, to suppress fungal pathogens and to induce plant defense responses. The peptides and compositions can be applied as foliar sprays or other formulations to protect plants, processed plant products, and non-plant surfaces, delivering environmentally sustainable control of fungal growth and disease.