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Polarimetric observables for the enhanced visualization of plant diseases
(Nature Research, 2022-08-30)
This paper highlights the potential of using polarimetric methods for the inspection of plant diseased tissues. We show how depolarizing observables are a suitable tool for the accurate discrimination ...
Improvement of Alternaria Leaf Blotch and Fruit Spot of Apple Control through the Management of Primary Inoculum
(MDPI, 2022-12-30)
Alternaria spp. is the causal agent of apple leaf blotch and fruit spot, diseases of recent appearance in Spain. The overwinter inoculum of Alternaria spp. is the source of primary infections in apple, ...
Frost Damage Mitigation in Flowers and Fruitlets of Peach and Almond from the Application of a Multi-Attribute Approach Biostimulant
(MDPI, 2024-06-08)
To prevent frost damage in fruit trees, growers employ passive and active methods, and one of these second methods is the use of biostimulant compounds against abiotic stress. In this study, two trials ...
Is calcium deficiency the real cause of bitter pit? A review
(Frontiers Media, 2024-06-24)
Bitter pit is a disorder affecting the appearance of apples. Susceptibility is genetically controlled by both the cultivar and rootstock, with both environmental and horticultural factors affecting its ...
Special Issue: “Biological Control of Pre- and Postharvest Fungal Diseases”
(MDPI, 2022-11-25)
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development planned 17 Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs) to ensure a better present and future for our planet and the people that
are living on it. The European Union ...
Inactivation of Salmonella enterica, Listeria monocytogenes and murine norovirus (MNV-1) on fresh strawberries by conventional and water-assisted ultraviolet light (UV-C)
(Elsevier, 2020-12-31)
The efficacy of the water-assisted ultraviolet-C light (WUVC) strategy was evaluated as an alternative to chlorine sanitization and compared to ‘conventional’ dry technology (DUVC) for the inactivation ...
Plant performance and metabolomic profile of loquat in response to mycorrhizal inoculation, Armillaria mellea and their interaction
(MDPI, 2020-06-24)
A greenhouse experiment was established with loquat plants to investigate the role of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) in the control of the white root rot fungus Armillaria mellea and to determine ...
Integrated pest management of Tuta absoluta: practical implementations across different world regions
(Springer, 2021-10-31)
The South American tomato pinworm, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), has invaded most Afro-Eurasian countries, and is threatening worldwide tomato production. Various strategies have ...
Pseudomonas synxantha volatile organic compounds: efficacy against Cadophora luteo-olivacea and Botrytis cinerea of kiwifruit
(Frontiers Media, 2024-05-08)
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are responsible for the antagonistic activity
exerted by different biological control agents (BCAs). In this study, VOCs
produced by Pseudomonas synxantha strain ...