For two consecutive growing seasons (2017 and 2018), three different fungicide spray programs, each with five sprays from unrelated chemical groups, were evaluated for their effectiveness against apple scab (causal agent: Venturia inaequalis) in an e...
Apple scab incited by the ascomycete Venturia inaequalis poses a significant threat to apple cultivation, necessitating a reassessment of existing disease management strategies. Attempts to manage apple scab include diverse approaches like developing...
Apple scab, caused by Venturia inaequalis, is one of the most important diseases in apples in all production regions and its sustainable control is still a challenge. The aim of this work was to optimize the control of apple scab through different en...
A two-year trial (2021 and 2022) was performed with five different fungicide and foliar fertiliser application strategies to control apple scab (Venturia inaequalis) in integrated apple orchards in Latvia. A strategy of using inorganic fungicides or...
Apple scab, caused by the pathogenic fungus Venturia inaequalis, can result in significant economic losses. The frequent use of fungicidal products has led to the emergence of isolates resistant to commonly used active substances. Therefore, biologic...
Sheep scab, caused by infestation with the ectoparasitic mite Psoroptes ovis, is an endemic disease in the Northern Ireland (NI) sheep flock and constitutes significant economic and welfare burdens for the NI farming industry. Despite its endemic nat...
Foliar fertilizing is very important to supply apple plants with calcium and micronutrients. The most cost-effective approach to this is the application of the fertilizers in tank mixtures with plant protection chemicals. Plasma-activated water (PAW)...
Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum L.) represent an important food in the country’s gastronomy due to their cost, nutritional contribution, and versatility. However, many plant diseases such as the common scab—caused by Streptomyces species&mdas...
Fusarium graminearum causing head scab (HS) or head blight (HB) disease in wheat is one of the nasty fungi reported to cause significant grain quality and yield loss. Biological control using endophytic bacteria has emerged as a prospective option fo...
Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a major threat for wheat production worldwide. Most reviews focus on Fusarium graminearum as a main causal agent of FHB. However, different Fusarium species are involved in this disease complex. These species differ in t...
Potato common scab causes significant economic losses worldwide, and current control methods remain ineffective. However, biological control methods have been effective in controlling phytopathogens in several other crops. Trichoderma spp. and Bacill...
Apple scab causes significant losses in the production of this fruit. A timely and more site-specific monitoring and spraying of the disease could reduce the number of applications of fungicides in the fruit industry. The aim of this leaf-scale study...
Asian pear scab is a fungal disease caused by Venturia nashicola. The identification of genes conferring scab resistance could facilitate the breeding of disease-resistant cultivars. Therefore, the present study aimed to identify a scab-resistance ge...
A significant environmental concern globally is the pollution of water bodies as a result of heavy metals. To date, various attempts have been made to effectively remove heavy metals, such as those that use synthetic and biogenic materials to abate a...
Pear scab, caused by Venturia pyrina, poses a threat to pear cultivation, with particularly severe consequences for Portugal’s high-value Rocha pear industry. Despite its economic impact, few biological control agents are currently available. I...
The olive tree (Olea europaea subsp. europaea L.) is one of the most important perennial crops in the Mediterranean Basin. Olive Scab, caused by the fungal species Spilocaea oleagina, a member of the Venturiaceae family, is among the most significant...
Apple scab poses a significant threat to wild apple orchards in the Ili region of Xinjiang, yet the pathogen responsible and its disease dynamics remain poorly understood. This study aimed to identify the causal agent of apple scab in wild apples and...
There is an urgent need for novel, efficient and environmentally friendly strategies to control apple scab (Venturia inaequalis), for the purpose of reducing overall pesticide use. Fructans are recently emerging as promising “priming” com...
Soilborne diseases are persistent problems in potato production, resulting in reductions in tuber quality and yield. Brassica rotation crops may reduce soilborne potato diseases, but how to best utilize Brassica crops in potato cropping systems has n...
The large genetic evolution due to the sexual reproduction-mediated gene assortments and propensities has made Venturia inaequalis (causing apple scab) unique with respect to its management strategies. The resistance in apple germplasm against the sc...
The phytotoxin thaxtomin A (TA) is the key pathogenicity factor synthesized by the bacteria Streptomyces scabiei, the main causal agent of common scab of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.). TA treatment of potato tuber flesh produces a brown color that wa...
The present study aims to investigate the effectiveness of bioformulations based on endophytic fungi to control apple scab and Valsa canker disease in two orchards in the Aurès region (Algeria). In both orchards, the results showed that the tr...
Increasing the reliability of fruit crops in unstable weather conditions of a temperate continental climate has become particularly relevant. This research was carried out based on a bioresource collection from the Russian Research Institute of Fruit...
Recognizing and classifying localized lesions on apple fruit surfaces during automated sorting is critical for improving product quality and increasing the sustainability of fruit production. This study is aimed at developing sustainable methods for...
Plant diseases, if misidentified or ignored, can drastically reduce production levels and harvest quality. Technology in the form of artificial intelligence applications has the potential to facilitate and improve the disease identification process,...
Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is a major staple crop globally, yet its production is severely impacted by common scab, a disease caused by Streptomyces spp., leading to substantial economic losses. This study evaluated copper sulfate (CuSO4) and zinc...
The excessive use of fungicides against Venturia inaequalis, the causal agent of apple scab, has led to the emergence of resistant populations to multiple fungicides over the years. In Greece, there is no available information on fungicide resistance...
Apple scab, caused by Venturia inaequalis, is one of the world’s most commercially significant apple diseases. The fungi have a catastrophic impact on apples, causing considerable losses in fruit quality and productivity in many apple-growing l...
Apple scab is an important disease conventionally controlled by chemical fungicides, which should be replaced by more environmentally friendly alternatives. One of these alternatives could be the use of lipopeptides produced by Bacillus subtilis. The...
The wheat scab caused by Fusarium graminearum (F. graminearum) has seriously affected the yield and quality of wheat in China. In this study, gallic acid (GA), a natural polyphenol, was used to synthesize three azole-modified gallic acid derivatives...
Thaxtomin A (TA) is a phytotoxin secreted by Streptomyces scabies that causes common scab in potatoes. However, the mechanism of potato proteomic changes in response to TA is barely known. In this study, the proteomic changes in potato leaves treated...
Potato common scab, caused by Streptomyces species, is a widespread soil-borne disease that poses a significant threat to potato cultivation globally. In this study, a Bacillus velezensis D7-8 strain was isolated from a potato. This endophytic bacter...
Venturia inaequalis, an agent of apple scab, is the most important pathogen of Malus x domestica. Control measures against this pathogen rely on intensive phytosanitary programs based on predictive models to identify the meteorological conditions con...
Citrus diseases are significant threats to citrus groves, causing financial losses through reduced fruit size, blemishes, premature fruit drop, and tree death. The detection of citrus diseases via leaf inspection can improve grove management and miti...
Potato common scab is one of the major diseases posing a threat to potato production on a global scale. No chemical agents have been found to effectively control the occurrence of this disease, and research on the identification of resistance genes a...
Marssonina blotch in apples and pear scab are diseases that may affect apple and pear production as well as related industries significantly. The range and scale of the economic influence of such outbreaks should be clarified to ensure the sustainabl...
ORF virus (Poxviridae) is the causative agent of contagious ecthyma (soremouth), a disease primarily affecting sheep and goats worldwide, but also humans exposed to disease-ridden animals. Pathogens are shed with scabs, and infection mainly occurs by...
To achieve label-free, highly sensitive, and rapid quantitative detection of spores of wheat scab pathogens, this study developed a flexible terahertz metamaterial perfect absorber based on a composite unit consisting of dual-U-shaped resonators and...
Apple scab, caused by Venturia inaequalis, remains a major challenge for apple production in Morocco, where disease management heavily depends on fungicide applications. However, increasing reports of resistance have raised concerns about the long-te...
This review examines the ballistic resistance of fiber-reinforced cement composites (FRCs) and related cementitious systems for protective structures, with emphasis on projectile–target interaction, penetration and scabbing mechanisms, and the...
Applying plant-derived fungicides is a safe and sustainable way to control wheat scab. In this study, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) of wheat cultivars with and without the resistance gene Fhb1 were analyzed by GC-MS, and 2-phenylethanol was scree...
Due to the increase of the organic cultivation of beetroot and its growing importance as a functional food, the potential advantages of open-pollinated genotypes as an alternative for F1 hybrid genotypes has been investigated. In this regard, six fie...
Cropping systems incorporating soil health management practices such as longer rotations, cover crops and green manures, and organic amendments have been shown to improve soil and crop health. However, long-term trials are needed to fully assess the...
Objectives: The study aimed to evaluate the antibacterial and wound-healing potential of the engineered lysin GRC-ML07 in a mouse model of full-thickness wounds infected with multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa under immunosuppression. Methods...
Polyphenols with antioxidant compounds represent an important group of bioactive substances in apple production. The objectives of this study were firstly to measure four parameters of antioxidant capacity (AC) and polyphenol content (AC-FRAP (Ferric...
Adequate mineral fertilization helps to ensure optimal tree growth, fruit development, and predictable yield of apple trees. This 7-year study (2016–2022) aims to investigate the effect of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), and magnes...
As a globally significant food crop, the assessment of wheat quality is essential for ensuring food security and enhancing the processing quality of agricultural products. Conventional methods for assessing wheat kernel quality are often inefficient...
Increasing consumption of processed potatoes and consumer preference for buying potatoes washed and packed in transparent packages are a reason for increasing quality standards for potatoes. Processing and trade require potato tubers with smooth skin...
Streptomyces roseoflavus Men-myco-93-63 was isolated from potato scab (S. scabies) decline soil as an antagonistic strain, which can effectively inhibit several phytopathogenic fungi and control important related plant diseases. In this study, cosynt...
Nature-friendly approaches for crop protection are sought after in the effort to reduce the use of agrochemicals. However, the transfer of scientific findings to agriculture practice is relatively slow because research results are sometimes contradic...
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