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Natural Products in Crop Diseases Control

A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Pest and Disease Management".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025 | Viewed by 993

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Rosa M. Varela

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Allelopathy Group, Department of Organic Chemistry, Institute of Biomolecules (INBIO), Facultad de Ciencias, University of Cadiz, c/ Avenida República Saharaui, 7, 11510 Puerto Real, Spain
Interests: phytochemistry; organic chemistry; bioassays
Dr. Jesús G. Zorrilla

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Allelopathy Group, Department of Organic Chemistry, Institute of Biomolecules (INBIO), Facultad de Ciencias, University of Cadiz, c/ Avenida República Saharaui 7, 11510 Puerto Real, Spain
Interests: bioactive natural products; organic chemistry; allelopathy
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Dr. Francisco J.R. Mejías

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Allelopathy Group, Department of Organic Chemistry, Institute of Biomolecules (INBIO), Facultad de Ciencias, University of Cadiz, c/ Avenida República Saharaui, 7, 11510 Puerto Real, Spain
Interests: natural products formulation; in silico modes of action; allelopathy
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Increasing concerns over the environmental impact of traditional pesticides and the rise of resistant pathogens have heightened interest in natural products as sustainable alternatives for crop disease management. This Special Issue aims to highlight cutting-edge research on the discovery, characterization, and application of natural products in managing plant diseases.

We welcome original research articles focused on the biological activities of extracts, essential oils, metabolites, and derivatives with agronomic relevance. Studies that explore modes of action, innovative formulations, and results from field trials are also encouraged. Reviews summarizing advancements in these areas may also be considered.

By exploring novel and sustainable approaches to crop protection, this Special Issue seeks to provide valuable insights into advancing eco-friendly agricultural practices for researchers and practitioners. Contributions to this Special Issue will help to boost the development of effective, natural alternatives for managing plant diseases and promoting long-term agricultural sustainability.

Dr. Rosa M. Varela
Dr. Jesús G. Zorrilla
Dr. Francisco J.R. Mejías
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Keywords

  • crop protection
  • natural products
  • bioactive substances
  • crop diseases control

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Grapefruit Extracts and Black Chokeberry Juice as Potential Antioxidant and Antifungal Agents for Carrot Seed Treatment
by Magdalena Jarosz, Hanna Dorna, Dorota Szopińska, Włodzimierz Krzesiński and Artur Szwengiel
Agronomy 2024, 14(12), 2764; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14122764 - 21 Nov 2024
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Grapefruit extracts and black chokeberry juice have antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. The aim of the experiment was to evaluate the effect of grapefruit-based preparations, Biosept Active and Citrogrep, and black chokeberry juice on the germination, vigor, and health of carrot seeds. The seeds [...] Read more.
Grapefruit extracts and black chokeberry juice have antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. The aim of the experiment was to evaluate the effect of grapefruit-based preparations, Biosept Active and Citrogrep, and black chokeberry juice on the germination, vigor, and health of carrot seeds. The seeds of two cultivars were soaked for 30 min in 0.25% grapefruit-based preparations and in 5 and 25% chokeberry juice. Standard ISTA methods were used to evaluate seed germination and health. The chemical composition of the applied preparations and juice was analyzed with ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography electrospray ionization mass spectrometry. The grapefruit-based preparations differed significantly in their chemical composition, qualitatively and quantitatively, but in both of them, flavanones and flavones prevailed. Biosept Active improved seed germination especially in the cultivar, which was characterized by a lower initial seed quality. The significant positive correlations between germination at the first and final counts, as well as the contents of flavanones and flavones, were identified in this cultivar. Moreover, the negative correlations between the percentages of diseased seedlings, dead seeds, the percentages of seed infested with Cladosporium spp., Epicoccum nigrum, Melanospora simplex, and Ulocladium spp., and the investigated compounds were found. Chokeberry juice, at the higher concentration, showed some antioxidant activity; however, it frequently stimulated the growth of the fungi. Full article
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