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Islam T, Danishuddin, Tamanna NT, Matin MN, Barai HR, Haque MA. Resistance Mechanisms of Plant Pathogenic Fungi to Fungicide, Environmental Impacts of Fungicides, and Sustainable Solutions. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:2737. [PMID: 39409607 PMCID: PMC11478979 DOI: 10.3390/plants13192737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2024] [Revised: 09/19/2024] [Accepted: 09/27/2024] [Indexed: 10/20/2024]
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The significant reduction in agricultural output and the decline in product quality are two of the most glaring negative impacts caused by plant pathogenic fungi (PPF). Furthermore, contaminated food or transit might introduce mycotoxins produced by PPF directly into the food chain. Eating food tainted with mycotoxin is extremely dangerous for both human and animal health. Using fungicides is the first choice to control PPF or their toxins in food. Fungicide resistance and its effects on the environment and public health are becoming more and more of a concern, despite the fact that chemical fungicides are used to limit PPF toxicity and control growth in crops. Fungicides induce target site alteration and efflux pump activation, and mutations in PPF result in resistance. As a result, global trends are shifting away from chemically manufactured pesticides and toward managing fungal plant diseases using various biocontrol techniques, tactics, and approaches. However, surveillance programs to monitor fungicide resistance and their environmental impact are much fewer compared to bacterial antibiotic resistance surveillance programs. In this review, we discuss the PPF that contributes to disease development in plants, the fungicides used against them, factors causing the spread of PPF and the emergence of new strains, the antifungal resistance mechanisms of PPF, health, the environmental impacts of fungicides, and the use of biocontrol agents (BCAs), antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), and nanotechnologies to control PPF as a safe and eco-friendly alternative to fungicides.
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- Tarequl Islam
- Department of Microbiology, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali 3814, Bangladesh;
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- Department of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea; (D.); (M.N.M.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali 3814, Bangladesh;
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- Department of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea; (D.); (M.N.M.)
- Professor Joarder DNA and Chromosome Research Laboratory, Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh
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- School of Mechanical and IT Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea; (D.); (M.N.M.)
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Malandrakis AA, Varikou K, Kavroulakis Ν, Nikolakakis A, Dervisi I, Reppa CΙ, Papadakis S, Holeva MC, Chrysikopoulos CV. Copper nanoparticles interfere with insecticide sensitivity, fecundity and endosymbiont abundance in olive fruit fly Bactrocera oleae (Diptera: Tephritidae). PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2024; 80:3640-3649. [PMID: 38456555 DOI: 10.1002/ps.8068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2024] [Revised: 03/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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BACKGROUND The potential of copper nanoparticles (Cu-NPs) to be used as an alternative control strategy against olive fruit flies (Bactrocera oleae) with reduced sensitivity to the pyrethroid deltamethrin and the impact of both nanosized and bulk copper hydroxide (Cu(OH)2) on the insect's reproductive and endosymbiotic parameters were investigated. RESULTS The application of nanosized and bulk copper applied by feeding resulted in significant levels of adult mortality, comparable to or surpassing those achieved with deltamethrin at recommended doses. Combinations of Cu-NPs or copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO-NPs) with deltamethrin significantly enhanced the insecticide's efficacy against B. oleae adults. When combined with deltamethrin, Cu-NPs significantly reduced the mean total number of offspring compared with the control, and the number of stings, pupae, female and total number of offspring compared with the insecticide alone. Both bulk and nanosized copper negatively affected the abundance of the endosymbiotic bacterium Candidatus Erwinia dacicola which is crucial for the survival of B. oleae larvae. CONCLUSION The Cu-NPs can aid the control of B. oleae both by reducing larval survival and by enhancing deltamethrin performance in terms of toxicity and reduced fecundity, providing an effective anti-resistance tool and minimizing the environmental footprint of synthetic pesticides by reducing the required doses for the control of the pest. © 2024 The Authors. Pest Management Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Hellenic Agricultural Organization 'ELGO-Dimitra', Institute for Olive Tree, Subtropical Plants and Viticulture, Agrokipio-Souda, Chania, Greece
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- Hellenic Agricultural Organization 'ELGO-Dimitra', Institute for Olive Tree, Subtropical Plants and Viticulture, Agrokipio-Souda, Chania, Greece
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- Hellenic Agricultural Organization 'ELGO-Dimitra', Institute for Olive Tree, Subtropical Plants and Viticulture, Agrokipio-Souda, Chania, Greece
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- Scientific Directorate of Phytopathology, Laboratory of Bacteriology, Benaki Phytopathological Institute, Kifissia, Greece
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- Scientific Directorate of Phytopathology, Laboratory of Bacteriology, Benaki Phytopathological Institute, Kifissia, Greece
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- Scientific Directorate of Phytopathology, Laboratory of Bacteriology, Benaki Phytopathological Institute, Kifissia, Greece
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Crete, Chania, Greece
- Department of Civil Infrastructure and Environmental Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Li N, Cui J, Zhao J, An C, Wei Z, Shen Y, Sun C, Wang C, Zhan S, Li X, Wang A, Luo D, Wang Y. Dual-loaded nano pesticide system based on industrial grade scaleable carrier materials with combinatory efficacy and improved safety. J Nanobiotechnology 2024; 22:349. [PMID: 38902761 PMCID: PMC11188194 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-024-02628-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024] Open
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Repeated and widespread use of single chemical pesticides raises concerns about efficiency and safety, developing multi-component synergistic pesticides provides a new route for efficient control of diseases. Most commercial compound formulations are open systems with non-adjustable released rates, resulting in a high frequency of applications. Meanwhile, although nano pesticide delivery systems constructed with different carrier materials have been extensively studied, realizing their actual scale-up production still has important practical significance due to the large-scale field application. In this study, a boscalid and pyraclostrobin dual-loaded nano pesticide system (BPDN) was constructed with industrial-grade carrier materials to facilitate the realization of large-scale production. The optimal industrial-scale preparation mechanism of BPDN was studied with surfactants as key factors. When agricultural emulsifier No.600 and polycarboxylate are used as the ratio of 1:2 in the preparation process, the BPDN has a spherical structure with an average size of 270 nm and exhibits superior physical stability. Compared with commercial formulation, BPDN maintains rate-stabilized release up to 5 times longer, exhibits better dispersion and spreading performance on foliar, has more than 20% higher deposition amounts, and reduces loss. A single application of BPDN could efficiently control tomato gray mold during the growing period of tomatoes due to extended duration and combinatory effectiveness, reducing two application times and labor costs. Toxicology tests on various objects systematically demonstrated that BPDN has improved safety for HepG2 cells, and nontarget organism earthworms. This research provides insight into creating safe, efficient, and environmentally friendly pesticide production to reduce manual operation times and labor costs. Accompanied by production strategies that can be easily scaled up industrially, this contributes to the efficient use of resources for sustainable agriculture.
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- Ningjun Li
- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Baoding, 071000, China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China.
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Wāng Y, Han Y, Xu DX. Developmental impacts and toxicological hallmarks of silver nanoparticles across diverse biological models. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ECOTECHNOLOGY 2024; 19:100325. [PMID: 38046179 PMCID: PMC10692670 DOI: 10.1016/j.ese.2023.100325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Revised: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), revered for their antimicrobial prowess, have become ubiquitous in a range of products, from biomedical equipment to food packaging. However, amidst their rising popularity, concerns loom over their possible detrimental effects on fetal development and subsequent adult life. This review delves into the developmental toxicity of AgNPs across diverse models, from aquatic species like zebrafish and catfish to mammalian rodents and in vitro embryonic stem cells. Our focus encompasses the fate of AgNPs in different contexts, elucidating associated hazardous results such as embryotoxicity and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Furthermore, we scrutinize the enduring adverse impacts on offspring, spanning impaired neurobehavior function, reproductive disorders, cardiopulmonary lesions, and hepatotoxicity. Key hallmarks of developmental harm are identified, encompassing redox imbalances, inflammatory cascades, DNA damage, and mitochondrial stress. Notably, we explore potential explanations, linking immunoregulatory dysfunction and disrupted epigenetic modifications to AgNPs-induced developmental failures. Despite substantial progress, our understanding of the developmental risks posed by AgNPs remains incomplete, underscoring the urgency of further research in this critical area.
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- Yán Wāng
- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health & Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health & Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health & Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China
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Xu X, Peng X, Huan C, Chen J, Meng Y, Fang S. Development of natamycin-loaded zein-casein composite nanoparticles by a pH-driven method and application to postharvest fungal control on peach against Monilinia fructicola. Food Chem 2023; 404:134659. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.134659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2022] [Revised: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 10/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Moreno-Vargas JM, Echeverry-Cardona LM, Moreno-Montoya LE, Restrepo-Parra E. Evaluation of Antifungal Activity of Ag Nanoparticles Synthetized by Green Chemistry against Fusarium solani and Rhizopus stolonifera. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:548. [PMID: 36770509 PMCID: PMC9919702 DOI: 10.3390/nano13030548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Revised: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have aroused great interest for applications as fungicides in agriculture. This study reports the synthesis of AgNPs by green chemistry using silver nitrate (AgNO3) as the precursor agent and a coriander leaf extract as the reducing agent and surfactant. The evaluation of their antifungal properties was carried out when placed in contact with Fusarium solani and Rhizopus stolonifer phytopathogens. The extract and AgNP characterizations were performed using UV-Vis spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), dynamic light scattering (DLS) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The evaluation of antifungal properties was carried out by exposing the phytopathogens to different concentrations of AgNPs in PDA (Potato Dextrose Agar). It was found that it was possible to identify the presence of flavones and flavonoids in the extract, compounds that were also involved in the synthesis process of AgNPs. In addition, the UV-Vis analysis of the obtained AgNPs by green chemistry showed resonance peaks at around 428 nm. Furthermore, a high distribution of AgNP sizes, with high concentrations of below 100 nm, was identified, according to DLS measurements. Using SEM images, the information provided by DLS was confirmed, and a crystallite size of 29.24 nm was determined with the help of XRD measurements. Finally, when exposing the phytopathogens to the action of AgNPs, it was concluded that, at a concentration of 1 mg/mL AgNPs, their growth was totally inhibited.
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Krutyakov YA, Khina AG. Bacterial Resistance to Nanosilver: Molecular Mechanisms and Possible Ways to Overcome them. APPL BIOCHEM MICRO+ 2022. [DOI: 10.1134/s0003683822050106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Malandrakis AA, Kavroulakis N, Chrysikopoulos CV. Zinc nanoparticles: Mode of action and efficacy against boscalid-resistant Alternaria alternata isolates. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 829:154638. [PMID: 35314223 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Revised: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The antifungal potential of ZnO-NPs against Alternaria alternata isolates with reduced sensitivity to the succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor (SDHI) boscalid, resulting from target site modifications, was evaluated in vitro and in vivo. ZnO-NPs could effectively inhibit mycelial growth in a dose-dependent way in both boscalid (BOSC) sensitive (BOSC-S) and resistant (BOSC-R) isolates. The fungitoxic effect of ZnO-NPs against the pathogen was significantly enhanced when combined with boscalid compared to the individual treatments in all phenotype cases (BOSC-S/R) both in vitro and in vivo. Fungitoxic effect of ZnO-NPs could be, at least partly, attributed to zinc ion release as indicated by the positive correlation between sensitivities to the nanoparticles and their ionic counterpart ZnSO4 and the alleviation of the ZnO-NPs fungitoxic action in the presence of the strong chelating agent EDTA. The superior effectiveness of ZnO-NPs against A. alternata, compared to ZnSO4, could be due to nanoparticle properties interfering with cellular ion homeostasis mechanisms. The observed additive action of the oxidative phosphorylation-uncoupler fluazinam (FM) against all phenotypes indicates a possible role of ATP-dependent ion efflux mechanism in the mode of action of ZnO-NPs. A potential role of ROS production in the fungitoxic action of ZnO-NPs was evident by the additive/synergistic action of salicylhydroxamate (SHAM), which blocks the alternative oxidase antioxidant action. Mixture of ZnO-NPs and boscalid, resulting in a "capping" effect for the nanoparticles and significantly reducing their mean size, probably accounted for the synergistic effect of the mixture against both sensitive and resistant A. alternata isolates. Summarizing, results indicated that ZnO-NPs can be effectively used against A. alternata both alone or in combination with boscalid, providing an effective tool for combating SDHI-resistance and reducing the environmental fingerprint of synthetic fungicides.
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- Hellenic Agricultural Organization "Demeter", Institute for Olive Tree, Subtropical Plants and Viticulture, Agrokipio-Souda, 73164 Chania, Greece
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Anand U, Carpena M, Kowalska-Góralska M, Garcia-Perez P, Sunita K, Bontempi E, Dey A, Prieto MA, Proćków J, Simal-Gandara J. Safer plant-based nanoparticles for combating antibiotic resistance in bacteria: A comprehensive review on its potential applications, recent advances, and future perspective. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 821:153472. [PMID: 35093375 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Revised: 01/22/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Antibiotic resistance is one of the current threats to human health, forcing the use of drugs that are more noxious, costlier, and with low efficiency. There are several causes behind antibiotic resistance, including over-prescription of antibiotics in both humans and livestock. In this scenario, researchers are shifting to new alternatives to fight back this concerning situation. SCOPE AND APPROACH Nanoparticles have emerged as new tools that can be used to combat deadly bacterial infections directly or indirectly to overcome antibiotic resistance. Although nanoparticles are being used in the pharmaceutical industry, there is a constant concern about their toxicity toward human health because of the involvement of well-known toxic chemicals (i.e., sodium/potassium borohydride) making their use very risky for eukaryotic cells. KEY FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS Multiple nanoparticle-based approaches to counter bacterial infections, providing crucial insight into the design of elements that play critical roles in the creation of antimicrobial nanotherapeutic drugs, are currently underway. In this context, plant-based nanoparticles will be less toxic than many other forms, which constitute promising candidates to avoid widespread damage to the microbiome associated with current practices. This article aims to review the actual knowledge on plant-based nanoparticle products for antibiotic resistance and the possible replacement of antibiotics to treat multidrug-resistant bacterial infections.
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- Uttpal Anand
- Department of Life Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva 84105, Israel.
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- Universidade de Vigo, Nutrition and Bromatology Group, Department of Analytical Chemistry and Food Science, Faculty of Science, E32004 Ourense, Spain.
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- Department of Limnology and Fisheries, Institute of Animal Husbandry and Breeding, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, 50-375 Wrocław, Poland.
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- Universidade de Vigo, Nutrition and Bromatology Group, Department of Analytical Chemistry and Food Science, Faculty of Science, E32004 Ourense, Spain.
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- Department of Botany, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh 273009, India
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- INSTM and Chemistry for Technologies Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Brescia, Via Branze, 38, 25123 Brescia, Italy.
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- Department of Life Sciences, Presidency University, 86/1 College Street, Kolkata, 700073, West Bengal, India.
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- Universidade de Vigo, Nutrition and Bromatology Group, Department of Analytical Chemistry and Food Science, Faculty of Science, E32004 Ourense, Spain.
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- Department of Plant Biology, Institute of Environmental Biology, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, ul. Kożuchowska 7a, 51-631 Wrocław, Poland.
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- Universidade de Vigo, Nutrition and Bromatology Group, Department of Analytical Chemistry and Food Science, Faculty of Science, E32004 Ourense, Spain.
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Fusco V, Pasciuta V, Lumia V, Matere A, Battaglia V, Bertinelli G, Sansone D, Brunetti A, Pilotti M. Root and stem rot, and wilting of olive tree caused by Dematophora necatrix and associated with Emmia lacerata in Central Italy. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLANT PATHOLOGY 2022; 163:71-96. [PMID: 35095205 PMCID: PMC8783780 DOI: 10.1007/s10658-022-02458-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/31/2021] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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UNLABELLED Lethal wilting was observed on young olive trees cv Favolosa in a grove in central Italy. White mycelial strands wrapped the basal portion of the stems that had been buried during planting. The bark was rotted and the xylem was discoloured. A fungal morphotype was strictly associated with symptomatic plants and identified as Dematophora (ex Rosellinia) necatrix. Pathogenicity tests on cvs Favolosa, Leccino and Ogliarola demonstrated that D. necatrix was the causal agent of the disease. Our investigations revealed that infections occurring during autumn and winter greatly favour the disease. By applying a marcottage to the inoculation point, we accelerated the course of the disease and mimicked the lethal outcome observed in the field. In in vitro tests, seven systemic (potential) fungicides strongly inhibited D. necatrix. Dentamet, Al-phosphite and Thiophanate methyl were selected to be tested in planta with a curative and preventive modality. Only Thiophanate methyl, in preventive modality, fully protected the plants from disease progression throughout the observation period. An additional fungal species was strictly associated with both diseased and apparently healthy plants. Morphological and molecular features identified the fungus as Emmia lacerata, a polypore species within the Irpicaceae, which is the agent of white rot on dead woody substrates. To our knowledge, this is the first time that E. lacerata has been reported in Italy and worldwide on olive trees. Inoculation of ‛Favolosa' trees revealed that it colonizes the xylem without causing visible alterations. The possible role of E. lacerata in the olive tree-D. necatrix pathosystem is discussed. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s10658-022-02458-1.
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- Valeria Fusco
- Research Center for Plant Protection and Certification (CREA-DC), Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Via C. G. Bertero 22, 00156 Rome, Italy
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- Research Center for Plant Protection and Certification (CREA-DC), Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Via C. G. Bertero 22, 00156 Rome, Italy
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- Research Center for Plant Protection and Certification (CREA-DC), Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Via C. G. Bertero 22, 00156 Rome, Italy
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- Research Center for Plant Protection and Certification (CREA-DC), Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Via C. G. Bertero 22, 00156 Rome, Italy
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- Research Center for Plant Protection and Certification (CREA-DC), Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Via C. G. Bertero 22, 00156 Rome, Italy
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- Research Center for Plant Protection and Certification (CREA-DC), Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Via C. G. Bertero 22, 00156 Rome, Italy
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- Research Center for Plant Protection and Certification (CREA-DC), Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Via C. G. Bertero 22, 00156 Rome, Italy
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- Research Center for Plant Protection and Certification (CREA-DC), Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Via C. G. Bertero 22, 00156 Rome, Italy
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- Research Center for Plant Protection and Certification (CREA-DC), Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Via C. G. Bertero 22, 00156 Rome, Italy
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Cruz-Luna AR, Cruz-Martínez H, Vásquez-López A, Medina DI. Metal Nanoparticles as Novel Antifungal Agents for Sustainable Agriculture: Current Advances and Future Directions. J Fungi (Basel) 2021; 7:1033. [PMID: 34947015 PMCID: PMC8706727 DOI: 10.3390/jof7121033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Revised: 11/25/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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The use of metal nanoparticles is considered a good alternative to control phytopathogenic fungi in agriculture. To date, numerous metal nanoparticles (e.g., Ag, Cu, Se, Ni, Mg, and Fe) have been synthesized and used as potential antifungal agents. Therefore, this proposal presents a critical and detailed review of the use of these nanoparticles to control phytopathogenic fungi. Ag nanoparticles have been the most investigated nanoparticles due to their good antifungal activities, followed by Cu nanoparticles. It was also found that other metal nanoparticles have been investigated as antifungal agents, such as Se, Ni, Mg, Pd, and Fe, showing prominent results. Different synthesis methods have been used to produce these nanoparticles with different shapes and sizes, which have shown outstanding antifungal activities. This review shows the success of the use of metal nanoparticles to control phytopathogenic fungi in agriculture.
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- Aida R. Cruz-Luna
- Instituto Politécnico Nacional, CIIDIR-OAXACA, Hornos Núm 1003, Col. Noche Buena, Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán 71230, Mexico;
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- Tecnológico Nacional de México, Instituto Tecnológico del Valle de Etla, Abasolo S/N, Barrio del Agua Buena, Santiago Suchilquitongo 68230, Mexico;
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- Instituto Politécnico Nacional, CIIDIR-OAXACA, Hornos Núm 1003, Col. Noche Buena, Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán 71230, Mexico;
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Engineering and Sciences, Atizapan de Zaragoza 52926, Mexico
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Guzmán-Báez GA, Trejo-Téllez LI, Ramírez-Olvera SM, Salinas-Ruíz J, Bello-Bello JJ, Alcántar-González G, Hidalgo-Contreras JV, Gómez-Merino FC. Silver Nanoparticles Increase Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium Concentrations in Leaves and Stimulate Root Length and Number of Roots in Tomato Seedlings in a Hormetic Manner. Dose Response 2021; 19:15593258211044576. [PMID: 34840539 PMCID: PMC8619790 DOI: 10.1177/15593258211044576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2021] [Revised: 08/12/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) display unique biological activities and may serve as novel biostimulators. Nonetheless, their biostimulant effects on germination, early growth, and major nutrient concentrations (N, P, and K) in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) have been little explored. Methods Tomato seeds of the Vengador and Rio Grande cultivars were germinated on filter paper inside plastic containers in the presence of 0, 5, 10, and 20 mg/L AgNPs. Germination parameters were recorded daily, while early growth traits of seedlings were determined 20 days after applying the treatments (dat). To determine nutrient concentrations in leaves, a hydroponic experiment was established, adding AgNPs to the nutrient solution. Thirty-day-old plants were established in the hydroponic system and kept there for 7 days, and subsequently, leaves were harvested and nutrient concentrations were determined. Results The AgNPs applied did not affect germination parameters, whereas their application stimulated length and number of roots in a hormetic manner. In 37-day-old plants, low AgNP applications increased the concentrations of N, P, and K in leaves. Conclusion As novel biostimulants, AgNPs promoted root development, especially when applied at 5 mg/L. Furthermore, they increased N, P, and K concentration in leaves, which is advantageous for seedling performance during the early developmental stages.
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- College of Postgraduates in Agricultural Sciences Campus Córdoba, Amatlán de Los Reyes, Veracruz, Mexico
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- CONACYT-College of Postgraduates in Agricultural Sciences Campus Córdoba, Amatlán de Los Reyes, Veracruz, Mexico
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- College of Postgraduates in Agricultural Sciences Campus Córdoba, Amatlán de Los Reyes, Veracruz, Mexico
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Li N, Sun C, Jiang J, Wang A, Wang C, Shen Y, Huang B, An C, Cui B, Zhao X, Wang C, Gao F, Zhan S, Guo L, Zeng Z, Zhang L, Cui H, Wang Y. Advances in Controlled-Release Pesticide Formulations with Improved Efficacy and Targetability. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2021; 69:12579-12597. [PMID: 34672558 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c05431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Pesticides are commonly used in modern agriculture and are important for global food security. However, postapplication losses due to degradation, photolysis, evaporation, leaching, surface runoff, and other processes may substantially reduce their efficacy. Controlled-release formulations can achieve the permeation-regulated transfer of an active ingredient from a reservoir to a target surface. Thus, they can maintain an active ingredient at a predetermined concentration for a specified period. This can reduce degradation and dissipation and other losses and has the potential to improve efficacy. Recent developments in controlled-release technology have adapted the concepts of intelligence and precision from the pharmaceutical industry. In this review, we present recent advances in the development of controlled-release formulations and discuss details of the preparation methods, material improvements, and application technologies.
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- Ningjun Li
- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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Malandrakis AA, Kavroulakis N, Avramidou M, Papadopoulou KK, Tsaniklidis G, Chrysikopoulos CV. Metal nanoparticles: Phytotoxicity on tomato and effect on symbiosis with the Fusarium solani FsK strain. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 787:147606. [PMID: 33991907 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.147606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Revised: 04/23/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The effect of copper (Cu-NPs, CuO-NPs), silver (Ag-NPs) and zinc oxide (ZnO-NPs) nanoparticles (NPs) on plant growth, physiological properties of tomato plants and their symbiotic relationships with the endophytic Fusarium solani FsK strain was investigated. Fungitoxicity tests revealed that the FsK strain was significantly more sensitive to Cu-NPs and ZnO-NPs than CuO-NPs and Ag-NPs both in terms of mycelial growth and spore germination. All NPs were more toxic to FsK compared to their bulk counterparts except for AgNO3, which was 8 to 9-fold more toxic than Ag-NPs. Apart from AgNO3, NPs and bulk counterparts did not affect the number of germinated tomato seeds even in higher concentrations, while root length was significantly reduced in a dose dependent way in most cases. Dry weight of tomato plants was also significantly reduced upon treatment with NPs and counterparts with most pronounced effects in the cases of AgNO3, Cu-NPs, ZnO-NPs, and ZnSO4. Root and shoot length of grown tomato plants was also affected by treatments while differences between NPs and bulk counterparts varied. A marked oxidative stress response was recorded in all cases of NPs/bulk counterparts as indicated by increased MDA and H2O2 levels of treated plants. Treated plants had significantly reduced chlorophyl-a and carotenoid levels compared to the untreated control. NPs and counterparts did not affect FsK colonization of roots indicating a possible shielding effect of tomato plants once the endophyte was established inside the roots. Vice versa, a possible alleviation of CuO-NPs, ZnO-NPs, and ZnSO4 toxicity was observed in the presence of FsK inside tomato roots in terms of plant dry weight. The results suggest that phytotoxicity of NPs in tomato treated plants should be considered before application and while both FsK and tomato are sensitive to NPs, their reciprocal benefits may extent to resistance towards these toxic agents.
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- Anastasios A Malandrakis
- School of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Crete, 73100 Chania, Greece; Pesticide Science Laboratory, Department of Crop Science, Agricultural University of Athens, 75 Iera Odos, 118 55 Athens, Greece.
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- Hellenic Agricultural Organization "ELGO-Dimitra", Institute for Olive Tree, Subtropical Plants and Viticulture, Agrokipio-Souda, 73164 Chania, Greece
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Thessaly, Biopolis 41500, Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Thessaly, Biopolis 41500, Larissa, Greece
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- Hellenic Agricultural Organization "ELGO-Dimitra", Institute for Olive Tree, Subtropical Plants and Viticulture, Agrokipio-Souda, 73164 Chania, Greece
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Malandrakis AA, Kavroulakis N, Chrysikopoulos CV. Copper nanoparticles against benzimidazole-resistant Monilinia fructicola field isolates. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2021; 173:104796. [PMID: 33771267 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2021.104796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2020] [Revised: 01/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Nano-fungicides are expected to play an important role in future plant disease management. Their unique properties include a broad antimicrobial action, increased effectiveness in lower doses, slower a.i. release and/or enhanced drug delivery and an ability to control drug-resistant pathogens, which makes them appealing candidates for use as eco-friendly antifungal alternatives to counter fungicides resistance. Copper nanoparticles (Cu-NPs) could suppress mycelial growth in both sensitive (BENS) and resistant (BEN-R) Monilinia fructicola isolates harboring the E198A benzimidazole resistance mutation, more effectively than copper oxide NPs (CuO-NPs) and Cu(OH)2. A significant synergy of Cu-NPs with thiophanate methyl (TM) was observed against BEN-S isolates both in vitro and when applied on plum fruit suggesting enhanced availability or nanoparticle induced transformation of TM to carbendazim. ATP-dependent metabolism is probably involved in the mode of fungitoxic action of Cu-NPs as indicated by the synergy observed between Cu-NPs and the oxidative phosphorylation-uncoupler fluazinam (FM). Copper ion release contributed in the toxic action of Cu-NPs against M. fructicola, as indicated by synergism experiments with ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), although the lack of correlation between nano and bulk/ionic copper forms indicate an additional nano-property mediated mechanism of fungitoxic action. Results suggested that Cu-NPs can be effectively used in future plant disease management as eco-friendly antifungal alternatives to counter fungicides resistance and reduce the environmental footprint of synthetic fungicides.
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- Anastasios A Malandrakis
- School of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Crete, 73100 Chania, Greece; Pesticide Science Laboratory, Department of Crop Science, Agricultural University of Athens, 75 Iera Odos, 118 55 Athens, Greece.
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- Hellenic Agricultural Organization "Demeter", Institute for Olive Tree, Subtropical Plants and Viticulture, Agrokipio-Souda, 73164 Chania, Greece
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