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View article: Impact of live black soldier fly larvae supplementation on laying hen performance, stress levels and excreta microbiota
Impact of live black soldier fly larvae supplementation on laying hen performance, stress levels and excreta microbiota Open
View article: Impact of Post-Harvest Apple Scab on Peel Microbiota, Fermentation Dynamics, and the Volatile/Non-Volatile Composition of Cider
Impact of Post-Harvest Apple Scab on Peel Microbiota, Fermentation Dynamics, and the Volatile/Non-Volatile Composition of Cider Open
Apple scab is a disease caused by Venturia inaequalis; it alters the vegetative cycle of apple trees and affects the fruits in orchards or during post-harvest storage. Utilizing rotten apples in cidermaking is a promising technique to miti…
View article: Amplicon sequencing and culture-dependent approaches reveal core bacterial endophytes aiding freezing stress tolerance in alpine Rosaceae plants
Amplicon sequencing and culture-dependent approaches reveal core bacterial endophytes aiding freezing stress tolerance in alpine Rosaceae plants Open
Wild plants growing in alpine regions are associated with endophytic microbial communities that may support plant growth and survival under cold conditions. The structure and function of endophytic bacterial communities were characterized …
View article: Pseudothecium development and ascospore discharge in Venturia asperata and V. inaequalis: relation to environmental triggers
Pseudothecium development and ascospore discharge in Venturia asperata and V. inaequalis: relation to environmental triggers Open
Venturia asperata (Ascomycetes) was first described in 1975, as a saprotroph on overwintered apple leaf litter, and then, in 2007, as the cause of atypical apple scab symptoms on scab-resistant apple cultivars in southern France, and later…
View article: Fungal Biodiversity of Apple Bark, Leaves, Stems, and Fruit Under Rain Shelters with Reduced Fungicide Schedule
Fungal Biodiversity of Apple Bark, Leaves, Stems, and Fruit Under Rain Shelters with Reduced Fungicide Schedule Open
The use of rain shelters is a promising agronomic practice to protect crops from rainfall, reducing the need for fungicides to control certain pathogens that take advantage of leaf wetness. However, the combined condition of absence of rai…
View article: Artificial Intelligence Vision Methods for Robotic Harvesting of Edible Flowers
Artificial Intelligence Vision Methods for Robotic Harvesting of Edible Flowers Open
Edible flowers, with their increasing demand in the market, face a challenge in labor-intensive hand-picking practices, hindering their attractiveness for growers. This study explores the application of artificial intelligence vision for r…
View article: Aerial dispersal of Venturia inaequalis ascospores with under-canopy sprinkler irrigation for apple scab management
Aerial dispersal of Venturia inaequalis ascospores with under-canopy sprinkler irrigation for apple scab management Open
View article: From youth engagement to policy insights: Identifying and testing food systems’ sustainability indicators
From youth engagement to policy insights: Identifying and testing food systems’ sustainability indicators Open
View article: Epidemiology and control of strawberry powdery mildew: a review
Epidemiology and control of strawberry powdery mildew: a review Open
Strawberry powdery mildew, caused by Podosphaera aphanis, is an economically important disease for strawberry production. Typical symptoms are white mycelium on all aerial parts of affected plants, with young host tissues being the most su…
View article: Endophytic bacterial communities of alpine Rosaceae plants are affected by the plant tissue, collection site and host plant and culturable psychrotolerant isolates contribute to plant freezing stress tolerance
Endophytic bacterial communities of alpine Rosaceae plants are affected by the plant tissue, collection site and host plant and culturable psychrotolerant isolates contribute to plant freezing stress tolerance Open
Summary Wild plants growing in alpine regions are associated with endophytic microbial communities that may support plant growth and survival under cold conditions. The structure and function of endophytic bacterial communities were charac…
View article: Characterization of the Mechanism of Action of Serratia rubidaea Mar61-01 against Botrytis cinerea in Strawberries
Characterization of the Mechanism of Action of Serratia rubidaea Mar61-01 against Botrytis cinerea in Strawberries Open
Several bacterial strains belonging to Serratia spp. possess biocontrol capability, both against phytopathogens and human pathogenic species, thanks to the production of secondary metabolites, including as a red-pink, non-diffusible pigmen…
View article: Tagatose Suppresses Grapevine Powdery Mildew and Downy Mildew under Field Conditions with No Severe Impacts on Grape Must Fermentation
Tagatose Suppresses Grapevine Powdery Mildew and Downy Mildew under Field Conditions with No Severe Impacts on Grape Must Fermentation Open
Background and Aims. Grapevine is susceptible to several diseases and requires a large use of fungicides. Sustainable alternatives must be safe for humans and the environment and also should not interfere with must fermentation. The aim of…
View article: Simulated global warming affects endophytic bacterial and fungal communities of Antarctic pearlwort leaves and some bacterial isolates support plant growth at low temperatures
Simulated global warming affects endophytic bacterial and fungal communities of Antarctic pearlwort leaves and some bacterial isolates support plant growth at low temperatures Open
View article: Use of Copper-Based Fungicides in Organic Agriculture in Twelve European Countries
Use of Copper-Based Fungicides in Organic Agriculture in Twelve European Countries Open
The reduction of copper-based plant-protection products with the final aim of phasing out has a high priority in European policy, as well as in organic agriculture. Our survey aims at providing an overview of the current use of these produ…
View article: Ecology and potential functions of plant-associated microbial communities in cold environments
Ecology and potential functions of plant-associated microbial communities in cold environments Open
Complex microbial communities are associated with plants and can improve their resilience under harsh environmental conditions. In particular, plants and their associated communities have developed complex adaptation strategies against col…
Copper use in organic agriculture in twelve European countries. Open
View article: Effect of a Wood-Based Carrier of Trichoderma atroviride SC1 on the Microorganisms of the Soil
Effect of a Wood-Based Carrier of Trichoderma atroviride SC1 on the Microorganisms of the Soil Open
Wood pellets can sustain the growth of Trichoderma spp. in soil; however, little is known about their side effects on the microbiota. The aims of this study were to evaluate the effect of wood pellets on the growth of Trichoderma spp. in b…
View article: Can Bacterial Endophytes Be Used as a Promising Bio-Inoculant for the Mitigation of Salinity Stress in Crop Plants?—A Global Meta-Analysis of the Last Decade (2011–2020)
Can Bacterial Endophytes Be Used as a Promising Bio-Inoculant for the Mitigation of Salinity Stress in Crop Plants?—A Global Meta-Analysis of the Last Decade (2011–2020) Open
Soil salinity is a major problem affecting crop production worldwide. Lately, there have been great research efforts in increasing the salt tolerance of plants through the inoculation of plant growth-promoting endophytic bacteria. However,…
View article: The Perception of Rhizosphere Bacterial Communication Signals Leads to Transcriptome Reprogramming in Lysobacter capsici AZ78, a Plant Beneficial Bacterium
The Perception of Rhizosphere Bacterial Communication Signals Leads to Transcriptome Reprogramming in Lysobacter capsici AZ78, a Plant Beneficial Bacterium Open
The rhizosphere is a dynamic region governed by complex microbial interactions where diffusible communication signals produced by bacteria continuously shape the gene expression patterns of individual species and regulate fundamental trait…
View article: Biogenic volatile organic compounds in the grapevine response to pathogens, beneficial microorganisms, resistance inducers, and abiotic factors
Biogenic volatile organic compounds in the grapevine response to pathogens, beneficial microorganisms, resistance inducers, and abiotic factors Open
The synthesis of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in plants is triggered in response to external stimuli, and these compounds can migrate to distal tissues and neighbouring receivers. Although grapevine VOCs responsible for wine aroma and…
View article: A review of knowledge on the mechanisms of action of the rare sugar <scp>d</scp> ‐tagatose against phytopathogenic oomycetes
A review of knowledge on the mechanisms of action of the rare sugar <span>d</span> ‐tagatose against phytopathogenic oomycetes Open
d ‐tagatose is a rare monosaccharide, naturally present at low concentrations in some fruits and dairy products. d ‐tagatose is "generally recognized as safe" and is used as a low‐calorie sweetener in the food industry. I t is able to inhi…
View article: The Differential Growth Inhibition of Phytophthora spp. Caused by the Rare Sugar Tagatose Is Associated With Species-Specific Metabolic and Transcriptional Changes
The Differential Growth Inhibition of Phytophthora spp. Caused by the Rare Sugar Tagatose Is Associated With Species-Specific Metabolic and Transcriptional Changes Open
Tagatose is a rare sugar with no negative impacts on human health and selective inhibitory effects on plant-associated microorganisms. Tagatose inhibited mycelial growth and negatively affected mitochondrial processes in Phytophthora infes…
View article: Foliar and root applications of the rare sugar tagatose control powdery mildew in soilless grown cucumbers
Foliar and root applications of the rare sugar tagatose control powdery mildew in soilless grown cucumbers Open
View article: Beneficial Insects Deliver Plant Growth-Promoting Bacterial Endophytes between Tomato Plants
Beneficial Insects Deliver Plant Growth-Promoting Bacterial Endophytes between Tomato Plants Open
Beneficial insects and mites, including generalist predators of the family Miridae, are widely used in biocontrol programs against many crop pests, such as whiteflies, aphids, lepidopterans and mites. Mirid predators frequently complement …
View article: Ecological Role of Volatile Organic Compounds Emitted by Pantoea agglomerans as Interspecies and Interkingdom Signals
Ecological Role of Volatile Organic Compounds Emitted by Pantoea agglomerans as Interspecies and Interkingdom Signals Open
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) play an essential role in microbe–microbe and plant–microbe interactions. We investigated the interaction between two plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria, and their interaction with tomato plants. VOCs pr…
View article: Gluconacetobacter diazotrophicus Pal5 Enhances Plant Robustness Status under the Combination of Moderate Drought and Low Nitrogen Stress in Zea mays L.
Gluconacetobacter diazotrophicus Pal5 Enhances Plant Robustness Status under the Combination of Moderate Drought and Low Nitrogen Stress in Zea mays L. Open
Plant growth promoting endophytic bacteria, which can fix nitrogen, plays a vital role in plant growth promotion. Previous authors have evaluated the effect of Gluconacetobacter diazotrophicus Pal5 inoculation on plants subjected to differ…
View article: <i>Trichoderma</i> spp. volatile organic compounds protect grapevine plants by activating defense‐related processes against downy mildew
<i>Trichoderma</i> spp. volatile organic compounds protect grapevine plants by activating defense‐related processes against downy mildew Open
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are produced by soil‐borne microorganisms and play crucial roles in fungal interactions with plants and phytopathogens. Although VOCs have been characterized in Trichoderma spp., the mechanisms against phy…
View article: Listening to bacterial Esperanto: transcriptome reprogramming in a plant beneficial rhizobacterium
Listening to bacterial Esperanto: transcriptome reprogramming in a plant beneficial rhizobacterium Open
Intraspecies, interspecies and interkingdom signalling occurring via diffusible communication signals (DCSs) continuously shapes the gene expression patterns of individual bacterial species in the rhizosphere, affecting bacterial functions…
View article: Interactions of tagatose with the sugar metabolism are responsible for Phytophthora infestans growth inhibition
Interactions of tagatose with the sugar metabolism are responsible for Phytophthora infestans growth inhibition Open
Tagatose is a rare sugar metabolised by a limited number of microorganisms that inhibits a large spectrum of phytopathogens. In particular, tagatose inhibited Phytophthora infestans growth and negatively affected mitochondrial processes. H…
View article: Selection of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria sharing suitable features to be commercially developed as biostimulant products
Selection of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria sharing suitable features to be commercially developed as biostimulant products Open