Fungal Disease Management and Mycotoxin Prevention in Cereals
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Pest and Disease Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2022) | Viewed by 46590
Special Issue Editors
Interests: identification, characterization and recombination-based transfer of alien Triticeae genes into cultivated wheat, targeting resistance to wheat diseases (e.g., rusts, powdery mildew, scab) and abiotic stresses, quality attributes, and yield-related traits; physiological and metabolic responses of wheat-alien genotypes towards biotic and abiotic stresses; sustainable wheat production through development of pre-breeding and breeding lines carrying traits derived from related wild species; organization of cereal genomes (wheat and related species) by genetic, cytogenetic and comparative genomic approaches
Interests: molecular plant–pathogen interaction; identification and characterization of cell wall degrading enzymes (CWDEs) produced by pathogenic fungi and bacteria; interaction of CWDEs and their plant inhibitors; virulence factors of necrotrophic fungi; identification and activity of natural molecules against plant pathogens; mycotoxin detoxification in plants
Interests: genetic and physiological basis of wheat yield and disease resistance; chromosome engineering and exploitation of alien genetic variability for wheat improvement; metabolic and molecular characterization of plant response to pathogens; spike fertility tolerance to abiotic and biotic stresses
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Fungal diseases of grain cereals, including primarily wheat, maize, rice, and barley, cause worldwide substantial reduction of grain yield and quality, which negatively affects the harvest, storage, and subsequent marketability of the products. A further threat is represented by mycotoxins, produced by some widespread pathogens (e.g., Fusarium spp.), which determine a variety of adverse effects (from acute poisoning to long-term effects such as immune deficiency and cancer) to both human and livestock health. Regulations on maximum mycotoxins levels have been established worldwide to protect consumers from their harmful effects, and the public concern on food safety extends to excessive and inappropriate use of pesticides, whose residues are likewise dangerous for consumers, as well as the environment.
An increasing and more demanding world population, coupled with environmental issues, including climate changes, altogether pose as an essential goal the search for new and sustainable strategies to mitigate the many negative impacts of widespread fungal diseases on cereal crops. In this view, the Special Issue aims at collecting the results of recent advances in fungal disease management, addressing different topics, such as:
- Management of agronomic practices;
- Integrated disease management strategies, including use of fungicides, natural molecules with antifungal activity or biological control agents;
- Model-driven decision support systems;
- Identification and characterization of plant mechanisms involved in resistance against fungal pathogens or mycotoxin detoxification;
- Identification and utilization of genetic resources for disease resistance;
- Integrated control measures of fungal infections and mycotoxin accumulation at post-harvest stage.
Prof. Dr. Carla Ceoloni
Dr. Silvio Tundo
Dr. Ljiljana Kuzmanović
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Sustainable agriculture
- Biological control agents
- Biofungicides
- Genetic resources
- Antifungal activity
- Mycotoxin detoxification
- Decision support systems
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