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Yin X, Chen Z, Li T, Liu Q, Jiang X, Han X, Wang C, Wei Y, Yuan L. The Arrestin-like Protein palF Contributes to Growth, Sporulation, Spore Germination, Osmolarity, and Pathogenicity of Coniella vitis. J Fungi (Basel) 2024; 10:508. [PMID: 39057393 PMCID: PMC11277687 DOI: 10.3390/jof10070508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2024] [Revised: 07/19/2024] [Accepted: 07/19/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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Coniella vitis is a dominant phytopathogen of grape white rot in China, significantly impacting grape yield and quality. Previous studies showed that the growth and pathogenicity of C. vitis were affected by the environmental pH. Arrestin-like protein PalF plays a key role in mediating the activation of an intracellular-signaling cascade in response to alkaline ambient. However, it remains unclear whether palF affects the growth, development, and virulence of C. vitis during the sensing of environmental pH changes. In this study, we identified a homologous gene of PalF/Rim8 in C. vitis and constructed CvpalF-silenced strains via RNA interference. CvpalF-silenced strains exhibited impaired fungal growth at neutral/alkaline pH, accompanied by reduced pathogenicity compared to the wild-type (WT) and empty vector control (CK) strains. The distance between the hyphal branches was significantly increased in the CvpalF-silenced strains. Additionally, CvpalF-silenced strains showed increased sensitivity to NaCl, H2O2, and Congo red, and decreased sensitive to CaSO4. RT-qPCR analysis demonstrated that the expression level of genes related to pectinase and cellulase were significantly down-regulated in CvpalF-silenced strains compared to WT and CK strains. Moreover, the expression of PacC, PalA/B/C/F/H/I was directly or indirectly affected by silencing CvpalF. Additionally, the expression of genes related to plant cell wall-degrading enzymes, which are key virulence factors for plant pathogenic fungi, was regulated by CvpalF. Our results indicate the important roles of CvpalF in growth, osmotolerance, and pathogenicity in C. vitis.
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- Xiangtian Yin
- Shandong Academy of Grape, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan 250100, China; (X.Y.); (T.L.); (Q.L.); (X.J.); (X.H.); (C.W.); (Y.W.)
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- School of Landscape and Ecological Engineering, Hebei University of Engineering, Handan 056038, China;
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- Shandong Academy of Grape, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan 250100, China; (X.Y.); (T.L.); (Q.L.); (X.J.); (X.H.); (C.W.); (Y.W.)
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- Shandong Academy of Grape, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan 250100, China; (X.Y.); (T.L.); (Q.L.); (X.J.); (X.H.); (C.W.); (Y.W.)
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- Shandong Academy of Grape, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan 250100, China; (X.Y.); (T.L.); (Q.L.); (X.J.); (X.H.); (C.W.); (Y.W.)
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- Shandong Academy of Grape, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan 250100, China; (X.Y.); (T.L.); (Q.L.); (X.J.); (X.H.); (C.W.); (Y.W.)
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- Shandong Academy of Grape, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan 250100, China; (X.Y.); (T.L.); (Q.L.); (X.J.); (X.H.); (C.W.); (Y.W.)
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- Shandong Academy of Grape, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan 250100, China; (X.Y.); (T.L.); (Q.L.); (X.J.); (X.H.); (C.W.); (Y.W.)
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- Shandong Academy of Grape, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan 250100, China; (X.Y.); (T.L.); (Q.L.); (X.J.); (X.H.); (C.W.); (Y.W.)
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Zhou XY, Ban YL, Wang CB, Chen XT, Yang HW, Feng YJ. Characterization of three novel stem rot pathogens and their antagonistic endophytic bacteria associated with Cistanche deserticola. Arch Microbiol 2024; 206:208. [PMID: 38587620 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-024-03946-0] [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: 02/08/2024] [Revised: 03/24/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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Cistanche deserticola is a precious Chinese medicinal material with extremely high health care and medicinal value. In recent years, the frequent occurrence of stem rot has led to reduced or even no harvests of C. deserticola. The unstandardized use of farm chemicals in the prevention and control processes has resulted in excessive chemical residues, threatening the fragile desert ecological environment. Therefore, it is urgent to explore safe and efficient prevention and control technologies. Biocontrol agents, with the advantages of safety and environment-friendliness, would be an important idea. The isolation, screening and identification of pathogens and antagonistic endophytic bacteria are always the primary basis. In this study, three novel pathogens causing C. deserticola stem rot were isolated, identified and pathogenicity tested, namely Fusarium solani CPF1, F. proliferatum CPF2, and F. oxysporum CPF3. For the first time, the endophytic bacteria in C. deserticola were isolated and identified, of which 37 strains were obtained. Through dual culture assay, evaluation experiment and tissue culture verification, a biocontrol candidate strain Bacillus atrophaeus CE6 with outstanding control effect on the stem rot was screened out. In the tissue culture system, CE6 showed excellent control effect against F. solani and F. oxysporum, with the control efficacies reaching 97.2% and 95.8%, respectively, indicating its great potential for application in the production. This study is of great significance for the biocontrol of plant stem rot and improvement of the yield and quality of C. deserticola.
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- Xin-Yi Zhou
- School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China
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- School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China
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- School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China
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- School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China
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- School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China
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- School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China.
- Shenzhen Branch, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Genome Analysis Laboratory of the Ministry of Agriculture, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
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Wang H, Liu H, Li J, Chen S, Uz Zaman Q, Sultan K, Rehman M, Saud S, El-Kahtany K, Fahad S, Deng G, Chen A. Combined passivators regulate physiological, antioxidant potential and metals accumulation in potato grown in metals contaminated soil. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 912:168956. [PMID: 38043817 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168956] [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: 08/26/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/26/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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To solve the problem of excessive heavy metals in farmland soil, there is a dire need for research effort to screen for the soil passivator materials. This study aimed to develop a practical novel approach for improving the potato growth and remedial effectiveness of the metals by optimal combination and dosage of various passivators. Experimental treatments were comprised of various levels of passivating agents (sepiolite, quicklime and calcium magnesium phosphate) in individual and combined form. Results showed that application of passivating agents significantly enhanced growth by optimizing photosynthetic attributes, enzymatic antioxidants, and soil health. Balanced application of passivators effectively reduce the bioavailability of metals, curbing their uptake by potato plants. Sole application of all the agents results statistically similar outcomes as compared with combined form. Additionally, passivators indirectly enhance the activity of essential antioxidant enzymes. Synergistic effect of all the agents significantly improved the tuber quality by decreasing the accumulation of proline, malondialdehyde content, and bioaccumulation of Cu, Pb, Cd, and As in potato parts. In crux, combined usage of passivating agents proved to be of better growth, improvement in antioxidative defense system, and better quality of potato. By mitigating heavy metal contamination, passivators not only enhance crop quality and yield but also ensure heavy metal-free potatoes that meet stringent food safety standards.
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- Hongyang Wang
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Potato Biology, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China
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- School of Agriculture, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan 650504, China
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- School of Agriculture, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan 650504, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Potato Biology, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore 54590, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore 54590, Pakistan
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Agro-environment and Agric-products Safety, Key Laboratory of Plant Genetics and Breeding, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- College of Life Science, Linyi University, Linyi, Shandong 276000, China
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- Geology and Geophysics Department, College of Science, King Saud University, PO Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Agronomy, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 23200, Pakistan.
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- School of Agriculture, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan 650504, China.
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Potato Biology, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China; Teaching Affairs Department, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming 650500, China.
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Zhu Y, Yao Y, Xi J, Tang C, Wu L. Modelling the effect of pH and H2S on the germination of F. graminearum spores under different temperature conditions. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2023.114530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Diversity, Ecological Characteristics and Identification of Some Problematic Phytopathogenic Fusarium in Soil: A Review. DIVERSITY 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/d15010049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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The genus Fusarium includes many pathogenic species causing a wide range of plant diseases that lead to high economic losses. In this review, we describe how the Fusarium taxonomy has changed with the development of microbiological methods. We specify the ecological traits of this genus and the methods of its identification in soils, particularly the detection of phytopathogenic representatives of Fusarium and the mycotoxins produced by them. The negative effects of soil-borne phytopathogenic Fusarium on agricultural plants and current methods for its control are discussed. Due to the high complexity and polymorphism of Fusarium species, integrated approaches for the risk assessment of Fusarium diseases are necessary.
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Berikashvili V, Khardziani T, Kobakhidze A, Kulp M, Kuhtinskaja M, Lukk T, Gargano ML, Venturella G, Kachlishvili E, Metreveli E, Elisashvili VI, Asatiani M. Antifungal Activity of Medicinal Mushrooms and Optimization of Submerged Culture Conditions for Schizophyllum commune (Agaricomycetes). Int J Med Mushrooms 2023; 25:1-21. [PMID: 37830193 DOI: 10.1615/intjmedmushrooms.2023049836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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The main goal of the present study was the exploration of the antifungal properties of Agaricomycetes mushrooms. Among twenty-three tested mushrooms against A. niger, B. cinerea, F. oxysporum, and G. bidwellii, Schizophyllum commune demonstrated highest inhibition rates and showed 35.7%, 6.5%, 50.4%, and 66.0% of growth inhibition, respectively. To reveal culture conditions enhancing the antifungal potential of Sch. commune, several carbon (lignocellulosic substrates among them) and nitrogen sources and their optimal concentrations were investigated. Presence of 6% mandarin juice production waste (MJPW) and 6% of peptone in nutrient medium promoted antifungal activity of selected mushroom. It was determined that, extracts obtained in the presence of MJPW effectively inhibited the grow of pathogenic fungi. Moreover, the content of phenolic compounds in the extracts obtained from Sch. commune grown on MJPW was several times higher (0.87 ± 0.05 GAE/g to 2.38 ± 0.08 GAE/g) than the extracts obtained from the mushroom grown on the synthetic (glycerol contained) nutrient medium (0.21 ± 0.03 GAE/g to 0.88 ± 0.05 GAE/g). Flavonoid contents in the extracts from Sch. commune varied from 0.58 ± 0.03 to 27.2 ± 0.8 mg QE/g. Identification of phenolic compounds composition in water and ethanol extracts were provided by mass spectrometry analysis. Extracts demonstrate considerable free radical scavenging activities and the IC50 values were generally low for the extracts, ranging from 1.9 mg/ml to 6.7 mg/ml. All the samples displayed a positive correlation between their concentration (0.05-15.0 mg/ml) and DPPH radical scavenging activity. This investigation revealed that Sch. commune mushroom has great potential to be used as a source of antifungal and antioxidant substances.
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- Violeta Berikashvili
- The Institute of Microbial Biotechnology, Agricultural University of Georgia, 0131 Tbilisi, Georgia
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- Durmishidze Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Academy of Science of Georgia, 10 km Agmashenebeli kheivani, 0159 Tbilisi, Georgia; Institute of Microbial Biotechnology, Agricultural University of Georgia, Tbilisi, Georgia
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- The Institute of Microbial Biotechnology, Agricultural University of Georgia, 0131 Tbilisi, Georgia
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Tallinn University of Technology, 12618 Tallinn, Estonia
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Tallinn University of Technology, 12618 Tallinn, Estonia
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Tallinn University of Technology, 12618 Tallinn, Estonia
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- Departament of Schol, Plant, and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Via G. Amendola, 165/A - 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Italian Society of Medicinal Mushrooms, Pisa, Italy; Department of Agricultural, Food and Forest Sciences, University of Palermo, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- The Institute of Microbial Biotechnology, Agricultural University of Georgia, 0131 Tbilisi, Georgia
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- The Institute of Microbial Biotechnology, Agricultural University of Georgia, 0131 Tbilisi, Georgia
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- The Institute of Microbial Biotechnology, Agricultural University of Georgia, 0131 Tbilisi, Georgia
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- The Institute of Microbial Biotechnology, Agricultural University of Georgia, 0131 Tbilisi, Georgia
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Zhou Y, Wu J, Zhou J, Lin S, Cheng D. pH-responsive release and washout resistance of chitosan-based nano-pesticides for sustainable control of plumeria rust. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 222:188-197. [PMID: 36150567 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.09.144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Revised: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Controlled pesticide release in response to environmental stimuli by encapsulating pesticides in a carrier is a feasible approach to improve the effective utilization rate. In this study, pH-responsive release nanoparticles loaded with penconazole (PE) were prepared by ionic cross-linking of chitosan and carboxymethyl chitosan (PE@CS/CMCS-NPs). PE@CS/CMCS-NPs exhibited good washout resistance and wettability properties, increasing the washing resistance of the pesticide by approximately 20 times under continuous washing. The results of the release experiments showed that nanoparticles had adjustable controlled-release characteristics with the change in pH based on the swelling of nanoparticles. The results of spore germination experiments showed that PE@CS/CMCS-NPs enhanced the inhibitory effect under acidic conditions. The field experiment results showed that PE@CS/CMCS-NPs had a better control effect than PE-aqueous solution, extended the duration and slowed down the dissipation of PE. These results indicated that the CS/CMCS-NPs pH-responsive release system has great potential in the development of an effective pesticide formulation.
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- Yi Zhou
- College of Agriculture and Biology, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou 510225, China
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- Guangdong Biological Pesticide Engineering Technology Research Center, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Biological Pesticide Engineering Technology Research Center, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Agriculture and Biology, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou 510225, China.
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Zhao L, Jiang W, Chen R, Wang H, Duan Y, Chen X, Shen X, Yin C, Mao Z. Quicklime and Superphosphate Alleviating Apple Replant Disease by Improving Acidified Soil. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:7920-7930. [PMID: 35284737 PMCID: PMC8908487 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c06876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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A two-year field experiment was carried out in order to study the effect of different soil modifiers on alleviating apple replant disease (ARD) in the apple orchards. Four treatments were as follows: replanted apple orchard soil (CK), replanted apple orchard soil treated with quicklime 1.0 g·kg-1 (T1), replanted apple orchard soil treated with 1.0 g·kg-1 quicklime and 1.0 g·kg-1 superphosphate (T2), and replanted apple orchard soil treated with 1.0 g·kg-1 plant ash (T3). Soil pH, plant biomass, soil bacteria, soil fungi, Fusarium oxysporum, soil enzymes, plant chlorophyll, and photosynthetic parameters were measured to detect the improvement effects of different soil amendments on acidified soil and to alleviate the ARD. The three treatments stably raised the pH of acidified soil and improved the conditions of the plant rhizosphere environment. Compared with the control, T1, T2, and T3 treatments significantly increased growth and plant biomass indexes, such as plant height and ground diameter, as well as photosynthetic parameters. Among the three treatments, T2 had the strongest effects. In July 2018 and July 2019, the number of bacteria was 151.3 and 190.5% higher in T2-treated soil than in control soil, and the number of soil fungi was 53.6 and 53.3% lower. In 2018 and 2019, the copy number of Fusarium solani was 63.6 and 58.6% lower and that of F. oxysporum was 51.8 and 55.7% lower. The T1, T2, and T3 treatments significantly increased soil enzyme activity and leaf chlorophyll content, and their effects were generally ranked T2 > T1 > T3. In conclusion, a combination of 1.0 g·kg-1 quicklime and 1.0 g·kg-1 superphosphate added to acidified replant soil increased the soil pH, improved the soil environment, increased the number of bacteria, reduced the number of fungi, increased soil enzyme activity, and improved plant photosynthetic capacity, thereby promoting the growth of replanted seedlings and effectively reducing ARD.
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Villarino M, Larena I, Melgarejo P, De Cal A. Effect of chemical alternatives to methyl bromide on soil-borne disease incidence and fungal populations in Spanish strawberry nurseries: A long-term study. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2021; 77:766-774. [PMID: 32896102 DOI: 10.1002/ps.6077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Revised: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Chloropicrin (PIC) mixtures of 1,3-dichloropropene and chloropicrin (DD:PIC), dazomet, and metam sodium (MS) have been applied as chemical alternatives to methyl bromide (MB) in Spanish strawberry nurseries since MB was banned as a soil fumigant in 2005. These chemical alternatives were applied to soil in two Spanish strawberry nurseries between 2003 and 2017 to test their efficacy against the main crown and root disease and soil fungal populations in comparison with the use of MB and PIC (MB:PIC). These chemicals were applied at several doses with different application methods under plastic films. Crown and root disease incidence was calculated as the percentage of plants with symptoms caused by soil-borne pathogens. Soil fungal populations were estimated as colony forming units per gram of dry soil. RESULTS All chemicals significantly reduced soil-borne fungal disease incidence and fungal population in both nurseries over the years. Phytophthora cactorum and Fusarium spp. were the main pathogens causing soil-borne diseases, followed by Verticillium spp. MB:PIC remained the treatment that best controlled P. cactorum. MS and DD:PIC controlled Fusarium disease to a lesser extent than MB:PIC and dazomet in both nurseries. MB:PIC and PIC were the two treatments that most reduced Verticillium spp. The population of Verticillium spp. declined and the presence of other species such as Colletotrichum spp. and Rhizoctonia spp. was minimal during the study. CONCLUSION Chemicals are necessary to obtain healthy strawberry plants. The use of chemical alternatives to MB has resulted in changes in the incidence of soil-borne diseases and soil fungal populations in strawberry nurseries. Dazomet was an effective alternative to MB as a soil-borne disease control, except against Verticillium spp. MB alternatives in strawberry nursery soils have caused Fusarium spp. to displace Verticillium spp.
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- Maria Villarino
- Department of Plant Protection, National Research Agriculture Institute, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Plant Protection, National Research Agriculture Institute, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Plant Protection, National Research Agriculture Institute, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Plant Protection, National Research Agriculture Institute, Madrid, Spain
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