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The Julius Kühn-Institut reports on the potential spread of Candidatus Arsenophonus phytopathogenicus to potato and onion crops. Initially known for affecting sugar beets, the pathogen, transmitted by the reed planthopper, is now ...

Actinomycetes are a unique group of bacteria that occupy an intermediate position between bacteria and fungi. Although they are mostly saprophytes and play a crucial role in the decomposition of organic matter, ...

The growing threat of antimicrobial resistance has led researchers to search for new compounds everywhere, according to a news release issued by the American Society for Microbiology. This week in mBio, a multinational team of ...

The growing threat of antimicrobial resistance has led researchers to search for new compounds everywhere. This week in mBio, a multinational team of researchers in Europe report the discovery of a new antifungal antibiotic ...

Epitrix tuberis and E. cucumeris are major pests of potatoes in North America. E. tuberis causes the most serious damage because the larval feeding can cause superficial serpentine tunnelling on the surface of tubers as well as ...

Potatoes, a major economic crop, are significantly impacted by Fusarium dry rot, a prevalent postharvest disease. Despite the broad-spectrum antimicrobial properties of cinnamaldehyde, a naturally-derived plant substance, its efficacy against the causal pathogen of ...

Black dot (Colletotrichum coccodes) has become an economically significant potato tuber disease due to its capacity to cause early foliage death. The disease named black dot relates to the numerous black microsclerotia ...

Alternaria spp. cause different diseases in potato and tomato crops. Early blight caused by Alternaria solani and brown spot caused by Alternaria alternata are most common, but the disease complex is far more diverse.  Alternaria species adopt a ...

On 7 July, Europatat participated in the inaugural meeting of the European Wireworm Research Network (EWRN) held in Oslo, preceding the EAPR conference. This gathering brought together a diverse group of professionals ...

Uncovering the Health Benefits of Purple Potatoes Despite extensive and ongoing research into potatoes by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), new findings from the Guelph Study and Development Center of AAFC have ...

Late blight caused by Phytophthora infestans is the leading killer in potato production, which can cause the death of leaves and stems and tubers to rot, seriously threatening potato yield and causing ...

In the realm of potato cultivation, understanding the intricacies of physiological disorders is paramount to ensuring crop health and quality. One such disorder, swollen or enlarged lenticels, often raises concerns among growers ...

Common scab is one of the oldest bacterial diseases of potatoes.

Management of wound healing comes from the initial conditions potatoes are exposed to after harvest.

Quarantine pests are regulated to avoid their introduction to areas where the pests are not present.The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has the authority to take action on any of the pests ...

#Trichoderm #biofungicide #plantdiseasemanagement #agriculture #sustainablefarming #biocontrolagents #phytopathogens, mycoparasitism, antimicrobial compounds, plant immunity In an era marked by environmental concerns and resistance to synthetic pesticides, the agricultural community is turning its attention to ...

Potato Black Dot Disease: Understanding the Elusive Pathogen, Disease Development, and Effective Management Strategies

#Potatoindustry #Postharvestmanagement #Microbialagents #Supplychainoptimization #Diseasemanagement #Cropconditions #Sustainableagriculture #Biocontrol #Environmental-friendly #Agriculturalinnovation Microbes have long been recognized for their beneficial effects in agriculture, including their ability to promote plant growth, enhance nutrient availability, and ...

his article delves into the fascinating world of agricultural genetics, exploring how cutting-edge research is harnessing the power of genes to enhance crop resilience against both extreme temperature conditions and destructive pathogens. ...

Actinomycetes are a group of microorganisms that occupy an intermediate position between bacteria and fungi. While most actinomycetes are beneficial and widely distributed in nature, some species can cause diseases in plants ...

The vegetative body of actinomycetes has a very thin branching mycelium, resembling the mycelium of some fungi. They are similar to fungi by the appearance of radiant colonies on dense nutrient media. ...

Israeli researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have developed a new molecular sensor system that detects harmful diseases in crops, including potatoes and tomatoes. Early detection of diseases such as late ...

The world has long begun a boom around organic products that must meet certain criteria, including being environmentally friendly. And how to achieve the desired purity, if almost all crops are susceptible ...

Rice (Oryza sativa L) is the world's most widely used cereal for human consumption and the second most produced in the world after maize. However, rice production is seriously threatened by rice ...

Pesticides have proven effective in protecting crop yield against plant pathogens, but the environmental detriment to nontarget organisms has prompted a tug-of-war between organic and conventional agriculture practices. This poses the question: How ...