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View article: Correction: Antonucci et al. Application of Self-Organizing Maps to Explore the Interactions of Microorganisms with Soil Properties in Fruit Crops Under Different Management and Pedo-Climatic Conditions. Soil Syst. 2025, 9, 10
Correction: Antonucci et al. Application of Self-Organizing Maps to Explore the Interactions of Microorganisms with Soil Properties in Fruit Crops Under Different Management and Pedo-Climatic Conditions. Soil Syst. 2025, 9, 10 Open
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View article: Application of Self-Organizing Maps to Explore the Interactions of Microorganisms with Soil Properties in Fruit Crops Under Different Management and Pedo-Climatic Conditions
Application of Self-Organizing Maps to Explore the Interactions of Microorganisms with Soil Properties in Fruit Crops Under Different Management and Pedo-Climatic Conditions Open
Background: Self-organizing maps (SOMs) are a class of neural network algorithms able to visually describe a high-dimensional dataset onto a two-dimensional grid. SOMs were explored to classify soils based on an array of physical, chemical…
View article: Postharvest CO2 treatment and cold storage for <i>Drosophila suzukii</i> (Diptera: Drosophilidae) fruit infestation control
Postharvest CO2 treatment and cold storage for <i>Drosophila suzukii</i> (Diptera: Drosophilidae) fruit infestation control Open
The invasive pest, spotted wing drosophila (Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura, 1931) or SWD), damages various soft-skinned fruits, severely impacting orchards and vineyards economically. Current sorting practices in commercial production may o…
View article: Protein complexes from edible mushrooms as a sustainable potato protection against coleopteran pests
Protein complexes from edible mushrooms as a sustainable potato protection against coleopteran pests Open
Summary Protein complexes from edible oyster mushrooms ( Pleurotus sp.) composed of pleurotolysin A2 (PlyA2) and pleurotolysin B (PlyB) exert toxicity in feeding tests against Colorado potato beetle (CPB) larvae, acting through the interac…
View article: Short-Term Storage in a Modified Atmosphere Affects the Chemical Profile of Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) Fruit
Short-Term Storage in a Modified Atmosphere Affects the Chemical Profile of Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) Fruit Open
Short-term modified-atmosphere storage with an adjusted CO2 and/or O2 concentration could recover blueberry fruit infested with the larvae of quarantine pests. However, this could significantly affect the fruit quality. In our experiment w…
View article: Early Detection of Wireworm (Coleoptera: Elateridae) Infestation and Drought Stress in Maize Using Hyperspectral Imaging
Early Detection of Wireworm (Coleoptera: Elateridae) Infestation and Drought Stress in Maize Using Hyperspectral Imaging Open
The objective of our research was to test hyperspectral imaging as a method for early detection and discrimination of biotic and abiotic stress in maize. We investigated the individual and combined effects of wireworm feeding and drought s…
View article: Influence of Wireworm Diet on its Susceptibility to and Control With the Entomopathogenic Fungus<i>Metarhizium brunneum</i>(Hypocreales: Clavicipitaceae) in Laboratory and Field Settings
Influence of Wireworm Diet on its Susceptibility to and Control With the Entomopathogenic Fungus<i>Metarhizium brunneum</i>(Hypocreales: Clavicipitaceae) in Laboratory and Field Settings Open
Entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) represent promising control agents against wireworms but success in field experiments is inconsistent. The physiological condition of the targeted insect is crucial for its ability to withstand fungal infection…
View article: Potential of Cover Crops to Control Arthropod Pests in Organic Viticulture
Potential of Cover Crops to Control Arthropod Pests in Organic Viticulture Open
Plant diversity has the potential to conserve beneficials and thereby naturally controlling arthropod pests. Beneficials’ activity can be increased by pollen-rich plant species. Here we aimed to develop innovative viticultural systems th…
View article: Scarab beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) as economically important pests and the possibility of using entomopathogenic fungi for their control
Scarab beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) as economically important pests and the possibility of using entomopathogenic fungi for their control Open
Scarab beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) are a cosmopolitan group of beetles found on all continents except Antarctica. Because of their size, vibrant colors, and above all their role in the ecosystem, they are one of the most recognizabl…
View article: Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (Halyomorpha halys Stål.) Attack Induces a Metabolic Response in Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.) Fruit
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (Halyomorpha halys Stål.) Attack Induces a Metabolic Response in Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.) Fruit Open
The polyphagous brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys Stål.) is an important pest in many countries. Recently it was noticed that it can feed on and cause damage to strawberries (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.). The metabolic response o…
View article: Lipid-Binding Aegerolysin from Biocontrol Fungus Beauveria bassiana
Lipid-Binding Aegerolysin from Biocontrol Fungus Beauveria bassiana Open
Fungi are the most common pathogens of insects and thus important regulators of their populations. Lipid-binding aegerolysin proteins, which are commonly found in the fungal kingdom, may be involved in several biologically relevant process…
View article: Testing Virulence of Different Species of Insect Associated Fungi against Yellow Mealworm (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) and Their Potential Growth Stimulation to Maize
Testing Virulence of Different Species of Insect Associated Fungi against Yellow Mealworm (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) and Their Potential Growth Stimulation to Maize Open
This paper investigates 71 isolates of two genera of entomopathogens, Metarhizium and Beauveria, and a biostimulative genus Trichoderma, for their ability to infect yellow mealworms (Tenebrio molitor) and to stimulate maize (Zea mays) grow…
View article: A Holistic Approach for Enhancing the Efficacy of Soil Microbial Inoculants in Agriculture
A Holistic Approach for Enhancing the Efficacy of Soil Microbial Inoculants in Agriculture Open
Microbial inoculants can be an efficient tool to manage the soil and plant microbiomes providing direct beneficial effects, and for modulating native soil and plant-associated microbiota. However, the application of soil microbial inoculan…
View article: Agricultural landscape affects sex‐specific differences in the abundance of <i>Drosophila suzukii</i> in raspberry orchards
Agricultural landscape affects sex‐specific differences in the abundance of <i>Drosophila suzukii</i> in raspberry orchards Open
In recent decades, the spotted wing Drosophila (SWD) ( Drosophila suzukii ), an invasive pest, has caused a great deal of damage to fruit crops. There is therefore an urgent need to develop strategies to control the populations of this spe…
View article: Insecticidal proteins and their potential use for Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata [Say, 1824]) control
Insecticidal proteins and their potential use for Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata [Say, 1824]) control Open
Plants respond to pest attack, among other mechanisms, by producing specific proteins with insecticidal properties. Proteins with toxic effects on insects have also been discovered in many other organisms, especially fungi and bacteria. Du…
View article: Dissecting Out the Molecular Mechanism of Insecticidal Activity of Ostreolysin A6/Pleurotolysin B Complexes on Western Corn Rootworm
Dissecting Out the Molecular Mechanism of Insecticidal Activity of Ostreolysin A6/Pleurotolysin B Complexes on Western Corn Rootworm Open
Ostreolysin A6 (OlyA6) is a protein produced by the oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus). It binds to membrane sphingomyelin/cholesterol domains, and together with its protein partner, pleurotolysin B (PlyB), it forms 13-meric transmembra…
View article: Evaluation of Sown Cover Crops and Spontaneous Weed Flora as a Potential Reservoir of Black-Foot Pathogens in Organic Viticulture
Evaluation of Sown Cover Crops and Spontaneous Weed Flora as a Potential Reservoir of Black-Foot Pathogens in Organic Viticulture Open
(1) Background. An extensive survey of grapevine-sown cover crops and spontaneous weed flora was conducted from 2019 to 2020 in organic vineyards in six European countries (France, Italy, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland). Our main ob…
View article: Stressor-Dependant Changes in Immune Parameters in the Terrestrial Isopod Crustacean, Porcellio scaber: A Focus on Nanomaterials
Stressor-Dependant Changes in Immune Parameters in the Terrestrial Isopod Crustacean, Porcellio scaber: A Focus on Nanomaterials Open
We compared the changes of selected immune parameters of Porcellio scaber to different stressors. The animals were either fed for two weeks with Au nanoparticles (NPs), CeO2 NPs, or Au ions or body-injected with Au NPs, CeO2 NPs, or lipopo…
View article: Comparison of traditional and modern methods for identification of economically important wireworm species (Coleoptera: Elateridae)
Comparison of traditional and modern methods for identification of economically important wireworm species (Coleoptera: Elateridae) Open
Wireworms are larvae of click beetles (Coleoptera: Elateridae) and are well known pests of economic importance. Knowing the species diversity in a particular area is important, as the ecological requirements and consequent management strat…
View article: Almighty Cover Crops
Almighty Cover Crops Open
Fungal pathogens are able to produce inoculum (spores) on plant debris present on the soil surface of vineyards.
\nThese spores can then reach plant surfaces and cause severe grapevine infections when environmental conditions are favourabl…
View article: ECOBREED WP3 entomopathogenic fungi-wireworm data related to Razinger et al. (2020)
ECOBREED WP3 entomopathogenic fungi-wireworm data related to Razinger et al. (2020) Open
Raw data related to Figures 1 to 5 and Table 1 plus suplementary raw data of the publication Razinger et al. (2020) Frontiers in Plant Science 11:535005; doi: 10.3389/fpls.2020.535005.
View article: ECOBREED WP3 entomopathogenic fungi-wireworm data related to Razinger et al. (2020)
ECOBREED WP3 entomopathogenic fungi-wireworm data related to Razinger et al. (2020) Open
Raw data related to Figures 1 to 5 and Table 1 plus suplementary raw data of the publication Razinger et al. (2020) Frontiers in Plant Science 11:535005; doi: 10.3389/fpls.2020.535005.
View article: Bioaugmentation of Entomopathogenic Fungi for Sustainable Agriotes Larvae (Wireworms) Management in Maize
Bioaugmentation of Entomopathogenic Fungi for Sustainable Agriotes Larvae (Wireworms) Management in Maize Open
Soil microorganisms influence biotic and abiotic stress tolerance of crops. Most interactions between plant symbiotic and non-symbiotic soil microorganisms and plants occur in the rhizosphere and are sustained through plant exudation/rhizo…
View article: Validating the Potential of Double-Stranded RNA Targeting Colorado Potato Beetle Mesh Gene in Laboratory and Field Trials
Validating the Potential of Double-Stranded RNA Targeting Colorado Potato Beetle Mesh Gene in Laboratory and Field Trials Open
Colorado potato beetle (CPB) is an agricultural pest of solanaceous crops, notorious for its rapid resistance development to chemical pesticides. Foliar spraying of dsRNA formulations is a promising innovative technology providing highly s…
View article: From Genome to Field—Observation of the Multimodal Nematicidal and Plant Growth-Promoting Effects of Bacillus firmus I-1582 on Tomatoes Using Hyperspectral Remote Sensing
From Genome to Field—Observation of the Multimodal Nematicidal and Plant Growth-Promoting Effects of Bacillus firmus I-1582 on Tomatoes Using Hyperspectral Remote Sensing Open
Root-knot nematodes are considered the most important group of plant-parasitic nematodes due to their wide range of plant hosts and subsequent role in yield losses in agricultural production systems. Chemical nematicides are the primary co…
View article: Can cover crops reduce arthropod pests in vineyards
Can cover crops reduce arthropod pests in vineyards Open
To control arthropod pests, cover crops can either directly repel harmful species or indirectly favour beneficials. In the CORE Organic Cofund project BIOVINE plant species are tested for their capacity to reduce the impact of arthropod pe…