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View article: Influence of theobromine in feed on larval growth and survival in Tenebrio molitor
Influence of theobromine in feed on larval growth and survival in Tenebrio molitor Open
With the growing interest in using insects as a sustainable protein source for human and animal consumption, identifying suitable feedstuffs is crucial for their rearing. Although Tenebrio molitor larvae can valorise food industry byproduc…
View article: Cereal–Legume Intercropping: Which Partners Are Preferred in Northwestern Europe?
Cereal–Legume Intercropping: Which Partners Are Preferred in Northwestern Europe? Open
To increase Europe’s self-sufficiency for protein sources, boosting plant protein production is a prerequisite. Yield variability is one of the main problems regarding the cultivation of protein crops. In this light, cereal–legume intercro…
View article: Harnessing monocrop breeding strategies for intercrops
Harnessing monocrop breeding strategies for intercrops Open
Intercropping is considered advantageous for many reasons, including increased yield stability, nutritional value and the provision of various regulating ecosystem services. However, intercropping also introduces diverse competition effect…
View article: Lactic acid bacteria and manganese‐based additives for improved lucerne, perennial grass, and perennial grass‐white clover preservation as silage
Lactic acid bacteria and manganese‐based additives for improved lucerne, perennial grass, and perennial grass‐white clover preservation as silage Open
Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are commonly used as silage inoculants. Manganese sulphate (MnSO 4 ) has been proposed to protect certain LAB during oxygen exposure and improve silage aerobic stability (ASTA). The aim of the present study was t…
View article: Cereal-legume intercropping: a smart review using topic modelling
Cereal-legume intercropping: a smart review using topic modelling Open
Introduction Over the last decade, there has been a growing interest in cereal-legume intercropping for sustainable agriculture. As a result numerous papers, including reviews, focus on this topic. Screening this large amount of papers, to…
View article: Evidence of development of underutilised crops and their ecosystem services in Europe: a systematic mapping approach
Evidence of development of underutilised crops and their ecosystem services in Europe: a systematic mapping approach Open
Background Growing interest in agrobiodiversity and sustainable agricultural practices has stimulated debates on diversifying cropping systems, furthering the potential for the reintroduction of underutilised crops. These crops may support…
View article: Aspergillus flavus and Fusarium verticillioides and Their Main Mycotoxins: Global Distribution and Scenarios of Interactions in Maize
Aspergillus flavus and Fusarium verticillioides and Their Main Mycotoxins: Global Distribution and Scenarios of Interactions in Maize Open
Maize is frequently contaminated with multiple mycotoxins, especially those produced by Aspergillus flavus and Fusarium verticillioides. As mycotoxin contamination is a critical factor that destabilizes global food safety, the current revi…
View article: Benefits of biobased fertilizers as substitutes for synthetic nitrogen fertilizers: Field assessment combining minirhizotron and UAV-based spectrum sensing technologies
Benefits of biobased fertilizers as substitutes for synthetic nitrogen fertilizers: Field assessment combining minirhizotron and UAV-based spectrum sensing technologies Open
Recovery of biobased fertilizers derived from manure to replace synthetic fertilizers is considered a key strategy to close the nutrients loop for a more sustainable agricultural system. This study evaluated the nitrogen (N) fertilizer val…
View article: Exploring the genetic and phenotypic diversity within and between onion (Allium cepa L.) ecotypes in Morocco
Exploring the genetic and phenotypic diversity within and between onion (Allium cepa L.) ecotypes in Morocco Open
ISSR markers are a powerful tool in distinguishing onion ecotypes. In addition, significant associations between marker scores and phenotypic traits could be detected, representing particular importance for future breeding programs.
View article: Characterization of Ugandan Endemic Aspergillus Species and Identification of Non-Aflatoxigenic Isolates for Potential Biocontrol of Aflatoxins
Characterization of Ugandan Endemic Aspergillus Species and Identification of Non-Aflatoxigenic Isolates for Potential Biocontrol of Aflatoxins Open
Acute stunting in children, liver cancer, and death often occur due to human exposure to aflatoxins in food. The severity of aflatoxin contamination depends on the type of Aspergillus fungus infecting the crops. In this study, Aspergillus …
View article: Combination of Potassium Phosphite and Reduced Doses of Fungicides Encourages Protection against Phytophthora infestans in Potatoes
Combination of Potassium Phosphite and Reduced Doses of Fungicides Encourages Protection against Phytophthora infestans in Potatoes Open
Late blight caused by the oomycete Phytophthora infestans is considered the biggest threat to potato farming worldwide. For susceptible cultivars, the disease is often managed by frequent applications of fungicides to reduce yield loss. Th…
View article: Whole‐genome sequencing elucidates the species‐wide diversity and evolution of fungicide resistance in the early blight pathogen <i>Alternaria solani</i>
Whole‐genome sequencing elucidates the species‐wide diversity and evolution of fungicide resistance in the early blight pathogen <i>Alternaria solani</i> Open
Early blight of potato is caused by the fungal pathogen Alternaria solani and is an increasing problem worldwide. The primary strategy to control the disease is applying fungicides such as succinate dehydrogenase inhibitors (SDHI). SDHI‐re…
View article: Molecular Insights into Defense Responses of Vietnamese Maize Varieties to Fusarium verticillioides Isolates
Molecular Insights into Defense Responses of Vietnamese Maize Varieties to Fusarium verticillioides Isolates Open
Fusarium ear rot (FER) caused by Fusarium verticillioides is one of the main fungal diseases in maize worldwide. To develop a pathogen-tailored FER resistant maize line for local implementation, insights into the virulence variability of a…
View article: Whole genome sequencing elucidates the species-wide diversity and evolution of fungicide resistance in the early blight pathogen <i>Alternaria solani</i>
Whole genome sequencing elucidates the species-wide diversity and evolution of fungicide resistance in the early blight pathogen <i>Alternaria solani</i> Open
Early blight of potato is caused by the fungal pathogen Alternaria solani and is an increasing problem worldwide. The primary strategy to control the disease is applying fungicides such as succinate dehydrogenase inhibitors (SDHI). SDHI-re…
View article: Green Leaf Volatile Confers Management of Late Blight Disease: A Green Vaccination in Potato
Green Leaf Volatile Confers Management of Late Blight Disease: A Green Vaccination in Potato Open
Yield losses of crops due to plant pathogens are a major threat in all agricultural systems. In view of environmental issues and legislative limitations for chemical crop protection products, the need to design new environmentally friendly…
View article: Genetic Characterization of Fungal Biodiversity in Storage Grains: Towards Enhancing Food Safety in Northern Uganda
Genetic Characterization of Fungal Biodiversity in Storage Grains: Towards Enhancing Food Safety in Northern Uganda Open
Worldwide fungal contamination leads to both quantitative and qualitative grain losses during crop growth and/or storage. A greater proportion of grains contamination with toxins often occurs in sub-Saharan Africa, where control measures a…
View article: At the scene of the crime: New insights into the role of weakly pathogenic members of the fusarium head blight disease complex
At the scene of the crime: New insights into the role of weakly pathogenic members of the fusarium head blight disease complex Open
Plant diseases are often caused by a consortium of pathogens competing with one another to gain a foothold in the infection niche. Nevertheless, studies are often limited to a single pathogen on its host. In Europe, fusarium head blight (F…
View article: Sebacinoids within rhizospheric fungal communities associated with subsistence farming in the Congo Basin: a needle in each haystack
Sebacinoids within rhizospheric fungal communities associated with subsistence farming in the Congo Basin: a needle in each haystack Open
The unique ecosystem of the Congolese rainforest has only scarcely been explored for its plant–fungal interactions. Here, we characterized the root fungal communities of field-grown maize and of Panicum from adjacent borders in the Congo B…
View article: Investigation of the Metabolic Profile and Toxigenic Variability of Fungal Species Occurring in Fermented Foods and Beverage from Nigeria and South Africa Using UPLC-MS/MS
Investigation of the Metabolic Profile and Toxigenic Variability of Fungal Species Occurring in Fermented Foods and Beverage from Nigeria and South Africa Using UPLC-MS/MS Open
Fungal species recovered from fermented foods and beverage from Nigeria and South Africa were studied to establish their toxigenic potential in producing an array of secondary metabolites including mycotoxins (n = 49) that could compromise…
View article: Inter- and Intrafield Distribution of Cereal Leaf Beetle Species (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in Belgian Winter Wheat
Inter- and Intrafield Distribution of Cereal Leaf Beetle Species (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in Belgian Winter Wheat Open
Cereal leaf beetles (CLBs), a group of chrysomelid beetles of the genus Oulema (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), are well-known pest insects of small-grain cereals in many countries of the Northern hemisphere. Due to the small differences in mo…
View article: Fungal Endophytes Control Fusarium graminearum and Reduce Trichothecenes and Zearalenone in Maize
Fungal Endophytes Control Fusarium graminearum and Reduce Trichothecenes and Zearalenone in Maize Open
Fusarium graminearum can cause Giberella Ear Rot (GER) and seedling blight in maize, resulting in major yield losses. Besides GER, the infected grains are consequently contaminated with multiple mycotoxins of F. graminearum. Zearalenone an…
View article: Combining High Yields and Blast Resistance in Rice (Oryza spp.): A Screening under Upland and Lowland Conditions in Benin
Combining High Yields and Blast Resistance in Rice (Oryza spp.): A Screening under Upland and Lowland Conditions in Benin Open
The future security of the supply of rice for food in Africa depends on improving the level of local production to achieve self-sufficiency. In order to cope with the existing gap between production and actual demand, combining a high leve…
View article: Impact of fungicides and weather on cyclodepsipeptide‐producing <i>Fusarium</i> spp. and beauvericin and enniatin levels in wheat grains
Impact of fungicides and weather on cyclodepsipeptide‐producing <i>Fusarium</i> spp. and beauvericin and enniatin levels in wheat grains Open
BACKGROUND Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a well‐known disease of wheat caused by a complex of Fusarium species. In this research, an extensive study on the occurrence of the emerging Fusarium cyclodepsipeptide mycotoxins beauvericin and en…
View article: Control of Fusarium verticillioides (Sacc.) Nirenberg and Fumonisins by Using a Combination of Crop Protection Products and Fertilization
Control of Fusarium verticillioides (Sacc.) Nirenberg and Fumonisins by Using a Combination of Crop Protection Products and Fertilization Open
Fusarium verticillioides is the most common fungal pathogen associated with maize ear rot in Tanzania. In a two-year trial, we investigated the efficacy of crop protection (insecticide and/or fungicide) and fertilizer (nitrogen and/or phos…
View article: Genetic and Toxigenic Variability within Aspergillus flavus Population Isolated from Maize in Two Diverse Environments in Kenya
Genetic and Toxigenic Variability within Aspergillus flavus Population Isolated from Maize in Two Diverse Environments in Kenya Open
Aspergillus flavus is the main producer of carcinogenic aflatoxins in agricultural commodities such as maize. This fungus occurs naturally on crops, and produces aflatoxins when environmental conditions are favorable. The aim of this study…