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Open AccessCorrection to: Characterization and pathogenicity of fungal species associated with hazelnut trunk diseases in North-western Italy
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Open AccessCharacterization and pathogenicity of fungal species associated with hazelnut trunk diseases in North-western Italy
Italy is the second largest hazelnut producer worldwide and Piedmont is one of the most productive regions in the country. The changing climatic condition and fungal trunk diseases (FTD) can have a severe impa...
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First report of branch cankers on avocado (Persea americana) caused by Neocosmospora (syn. Fusarium) perseae in Crete (Greece)
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Open AccessColletotrichum spp. causing anthracnose on ornamental plants in northern Italy
Species of Colletotrichum are considered among the most important plant pathogens, saprobes and endophytes on a wide range of ornamentals, fruits and vegetables. Several Colletotrichum species have been reported ...
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Neofusicoccum species causing branch cankers on avocado in Crete (Greece)
Branch cankers is one of the most important threats to avocado production. During the late summer of 2016, sampling was conducted in the main avocado growing area in Chania Province, Crete, Greece, to study th...
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Effect of elevated atmospheric CO2 and temperature on the chemical and biological control of powdery mildew of zucchini and the Phoma leaf spot of leaf beet
The effects of increased temperature and CO2 levels on the effectiveness of four fungicides and one microbial treatment on disease development in zucchini-Podosphaera xanthii and leaf beet-Phoma betae pathosystem...
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Professor Brian James Deverall DIC PhD FAPS FISPP FAPPS (1935–2014)
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Chemical and Non Chemical Seed Dressing for Leafy Vegetable Crops
Using healthy seeds is a prerequisite in any crop** systems, in order to reduce the further adoption of other disease management strategies in the field during the cultivation. Since seeds are often contamin...
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Seed-Borne Fungal Pathogens of Leafy Vegetable Crops
Leafy vegetables are economically important crops, with a relevant role in the diet all over the world, grown worldwide under intensive cultivation systems. In the past few years, in coincidence with the inten...
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Development and Implementation of Rapid and Specific Detection Techniques for Seed-Borne Pathogens of Leafy Vegetable Crops
The usage of commercial seeds produced in few facilities increases the potential for introducing and disseminating several pathogens into new production areas. Fast and sensitive diagnostic tools are necessary...
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Evaluation of non-chemical seed treatment methods for control of Alternaria brassicicola on cabbage seeds
Due to the lack of foliar fungicide use, the organic production of Brassica seeds free of Alternaria spp. is difficult. Therefore, effective seed treatments certified for use in organic farming are needed to erad...
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Detection of enzymatic activity and partial sequence of a chitinase gene in Metschnikowia pulcherrima strain MACH1 used as post-harvest biocontrol agent
Two antagonistic yeast strains Metschnikowia pulcherrima MACH1 and Rhodotorula sp. PW34 were tested for their efficacy against Botrytis cinerea in vitro and in vivo on apples. Metschnikowia pulcherrima strain MAC...
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Critical Use Exemption for methyl bromide for soil disinfestation: Italy’s experience with the European union process
Methyl bromide (MB) was phased out on January 1, 2005, and a Critical Use Exemption (CUE) process has been established in order to define the rules for allocating the needed amounts of the fumigant. This paper...
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Genetic Manipulation of Antagonistic Fusarium Spp
Saprophytic Fusarium spp., isolated from Fusarium -suppressive soils, are highly effective in reducing vascular wilts caused by formae speciales of F. oxysporum (Alabouvette, 1986; Garibaldi et al., 1...
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Implementation of IPM: From Research to the Consumer
Successful IPM programmes for greenhouses share a number of characteristics (van Lenteren, 1995): (i) their use was promoted only after a complete programme had been developed covering all aspects of pest and ...
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Ornamentals
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Setting the Stage: Characteristics of Protected Cultivation and Tools for Sustainable Crop Protection
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Control of Botrytis Rot of Grapes and Vegetables with Trichoderma Spp.
Control of grey mould, incited by Botrytis cinerea Pers., over the past years has become complicated due to development of strains of the pathogen resistant to benzimidazole and/or dicarboximide fungicides. This ...
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Abstracts of papers presented at the second Israeli-Italian phytopathological symposium July 14–17, 1991 Belgirate, Italy