Search Result for 'pathogens'

Plant pathogens (phytopathogens) of food crops are a major constraint on agricultural production worldwide. These phytopathogens are responsible for huge yield losses during pre-harvest, storage and the transportation of crops. It has ...

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. ...

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 ...

How do plants defend themselves against pathogenic microorganisms? This is a complex puzzle, of which a team of biologists from the University of Amsterdam has solved a new piece. The team, led by Harrold ...

Scientists at the University of Maine are evaluating if lobster shells can cultivate beneficial microbial communities that ward off soilborne potato pathogens. The novel shell-to-spud combination may connect two cornerstones of Maine’s ...

People have puzzled for years why pathogen Phytophthora infestens causes the devastating late blight disease, source of the Irish Potato famine, on potatoes, but has no effect at all on plants like apple or ...

When Alison Sklarczyk graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in animal sciences, her future in potato farming was the last thing on her mind. Yet, life had other plans. Today, ...

Potato farming demands precision at every step to ensure high yields and top-quality produce. Among the most critical steps is the selection and handling of seed potatoes, as poor-quality planting material can ...

In September 2024, Russia's Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) conducted a series of inspections in the Mukhorshibirsky district of the Republic of Buryatia, specifically targeting potato and carrot crops. ...

The selection was carried out on plantings of the first field generation of potatoes of the Krasa Meshchery, Argo, Bagira and other varieties in the field nurseries of OOO SKHP Dary Malinovki. ...

In a significant move to accelerate innovation in agriculture, Bayer has selected Genvor Inc. as the recipient of its first Golden Ticket award. This accolade provides the U.S.-based startup with year-long access ...

Pseudomonads produce a wide array of antimicrobial compounds including 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol (DAPG), which possess a broad-spectrum antagonistic effect against phytopathogens. Rhizospheric soil samples were collected from the Solanaceous crops for isolation of fluorescent ...

Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum L.) are an important global food since they are rich incarbohydrates and offer significant amounts of protein, vitamins, and dietary fiber . Although potatoes thrive best in temperate climates, they ...

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 ...