Review
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Chen A-hai, Tofazzal Islam, Ma Zhong-hua
Summary: This review summarizes the epidemiology of Fusarium head blight (FHB), its impact on economy, environment and food safety, and the integrated management approaches for controlling the disease. It also discusses potential novel management strategies against FHB and mycotoxin.
JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE AGRICULTURE
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Vesna Zupunski, Radivoje Jevtic, Mirjana Lalosevic, Bojan Jockovic, Ljubica Zupunski, Nina Skenderovic
Summary: Reports on the effectiveness of Fusarium head blight (FHB) control measures vary by region, and the combined effects of abiotic and biotic factors on FHB are not fully understood. The study suggests that ploughing may increase the risk of less frequent toxigenic Fusarium species occurrence.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Safieddin Inbaia, Arifa Farooqi, Rumiana V. Ray
Summary: This study investigated the aggressiveness of nine Fusarium avenaceum isolates on malting barley and found that the isolates were equally aggressive to barley stems and heads. The isolates caused severe Fusarium seedling blight (FSB) symptoms and produced ENN B as the predominant mycotoxin. Only the most aggressive isolates produced ENN A1 in planta. The cultivar Moonshine showed higher resistance to FSB and Fusarium head blight (FHB) caused by any Fusarium isolate compared to Quench.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Microbiology
Ida Karlsson, Paula Persson, Hanna Friberg
Summary: This review discusses the significance of the cereal microbiome for the development of Fusarium-related diseases, highlighting the interactions between Fusarium fungi and the host microbiome in different stages and organs of plants, as well as among different Fusarium species and with other fungi and bacteria. Current studies show how various biotic and abiotic factors drive microbiome assembly. Further research is needed for a better understanding of the link between microbiome structure and Fusarium suppression to develop novel disease management strategies.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yasir Sidiq, Masataka Nakano, Yumi Mori, Takashi Yaeno, Makoto Kimura, Takumi Nishiuchi
Summary: Nicotinamide pretreatment effectively suppresses Fusarium Head Blight in wheat plants and significantly reduces DON mycotoxin accumulation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Ya-Hong Wang, Jun-Jiang Li, Wen-Hao Su
Summary: Fusarium has become a major obstacle to stable wheat production worldwide. Two primary methods for controlling Fusarium head blight (FHB) are spraying chemical agents and breeding disease-resistant wheat varieties. This study developed a deep learning-based multi-model fusion system that accurately detects and diagnoses the severity of FHB in real time.
Article
Food Science & Technology
S. A. Palacios, A. Del Canto, J. Erazo, A. M. Torres
Summary: This study evaluated the aggressiveness of F. cerealis to durum wheat cultivars and mycotoxin production in planta, finding that all cultivars exhibited typical FHB symptoms and NIV was the most produced mycotoxin. Molecular analysis revealed all strains possessed NIV genotype, while chemical assessment showed they could produce various secondary metabolites. The increasing incidence of F. cerealis and the potential crop contamination with mycotoxins pose great concern for food security and world cereal trade, especially given the higher toxicity of NIV compared to DON.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Fernanda Leiva, Mustafa Zakieh, Marwan Alamrani, Rishap Dhakal, Tina Henriksson, Pawan Kumar Singh, Aakash Chawade
Summary: This study evaluated the performance of two cost-benefit seed image analysis methods to predict Fusarium head blight (FHB) in wheat and found that the commercially available instrument Cgrain Value (TM) had higher prediction accuracy compared to SmartGrain. The study also identified certain seed morphological traits, such as width, length, thickness, and color, that showed a higher correlation with visual scores.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Seon Hwa Kim, Rachid Lahlali, Chithra Karunakaran, Vladimir Vujanovic
Summary: Research has shown that the mycoparasite Sphaerodes mycoparasitica has a significant impact on the protein and lipid regions, with a connection between carbohydrates and protein regions, involving potential phenolic compounds. Through FTIR analysis, SEM and CLSM observation of fungus-fungus interactions, and PCA analysis, early mycoparasitism can be effectively detected as a vital strategy against plant pathogens.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
John Francis Haidoulis, Paul Nicholson
Summary: The transcriptome responses to Fusarium head blight (FHB) and Fusarium root rot (FRR) in small-grain cereals are different, with genes associated with receptor signalling, cell-wall modification, and auxin biosynthesis generally upregulated in FHB or downregulated in FRR. However, genes involved in jasmonic acid and ethylene biosynthesis and signalling, and antimicrobial production show similar differential expression in response to infection in both tissues. Fusarium graminearum modulates its transcriptome differently in response to different tissues of the same host.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
J. Garcia-Abadillo, L. Morales, H. Buerstmayr, S. Michel, M. Lillemo, J. Holzapfel, L. Hartl, D. Akdemir, H. F. Carvalho, J. Isidro-Sanchez
Summary: Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a fungal disease of wheat that causes yield losses and produces mycotoxins. Efficient alternatives to the commonly used Area Under the Disease Progress Curve (AUDPC) metric for evaluating FHB have been identified, with the method capturing the maximum variance in FHB severity across plots being the most optimal approach.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lu Li, Yingying Dong, Yingxin Xiao, Linyi Liu, Xing Zhao, Wenjiang Huang
Summary: In this study, a prediction method for wheat Fusarium head blight (FHB) that combines a logistic regression mechanism-based model and k-nearest neighbors (KNN) model was proposed. By integrating factor weights into the predictive factors, the occurrence rate of wheat FHB was accurately predicted. The results showed that the proposed method achieved higher accuracy and stability compared to traditional models.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Huiqin Ma, Wenjiang Huang, Yingying Dong, Linyi Liu, Anting Guo
Summary: This study explored the potential of using hyperspectral imagery obtained from an unmanned aerial vehicle to detect wheat FHB by combining different spectral features. The field-scale wheat FHB detection model based on a combination of SBs, VIs, and WFs achieved the highest accuracy among the tested models. Our results suggest that UAV-based hyperspectral imaging technology is promising for the field-scale detection of wheat FHB.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhongwei Liu, Xiangzhi Li, Zhencai Sun, Zhimin Wang, Guitong Li
Summary: This study found that microbes from aging biochars can prevent wheat crown rot and Fusarium head blight. The fungus Papiliotrema flavescens showed strong antifungal effects without producing antifungal substances. Field trials demonstrated a significant reduction in spike disease rate and an increase in crop yield with the presence of P. flavescens.
Article
Agronomy
Carolina B. Pereira, Todd J. Ward, Emerson M. Del Ponte, Glaucia Mara Moreira, Mark Busman, Susan P. McCormick, Heraldo R. Feksa, Juliano L. De Almeida, Dauri J. Tessmann
Summary: The study conducted in barley and wheat fields in Parana state, Brazil, identified different Fusarium species, confirmed the dominance of the Fusarium graminearum species complex in fusarium head blight, and observed significant variation in pathogen composition across years.
Article
Agronomy
Mykola Kochiieru, Virginijus Feiza, Dalia Feiziene, Krzysztof Lamorski, Irena Deveikyte, Vytautas Seibutis, Simona Pranaitiene
Summary: The research aimed to quantify the correlations between soil organic carbon, total nitrogen, total phosphorus, and total potassium, soil macropore parameters and water-stable aggregates under different tillage conditions. The results showed that water-stable aggregates and macroporosity were higher in no-tillage than in conventional tillage. Soil organic carbon, total nitrogen, and total phosphorus had a positive direct influence on the formation of water-stable aggregates under different tillage conditions.
INTERNATIONAL AGROPHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Silvia Vanino, Tiziana Pirelli, Claudia Di Bene, Frederik Boe, Nadia Castanheira, Claire Chenu, Sophie Cornu, Virginijus Feiza, Dario Fornara, Olivier Heller, Raimonds Kasparinskis, Saskia Keesstra, Maria Valentina Lasorella, Sevinc Madenoglu, Katharina H. E. Meurer, Lilian O'Sullivan, Noemi Peter, Chiara Piccini, Grzegorz Siebielec, Bozena Smreczak, Martin Hvarregaard Thorsoe, Roberta Farina
Summary: Climate-smart sustainable management of agricultural soil is critical for improving soil health, ensuring food and water security, addressing climate change, preserving biodiversity, and promoting human health and well-being. However, there are significant barriers such as technical, political, social, and economic obstacles that hinder the development and utilization of soil research outcomes. To overcome these obstacles, increasing research funding, maintaining long-term experiments, creating knowledge sharing networks and infrastructure, and developing regionally-tailored soil management strategies are essential.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Arman Shamshitov, Francesca Decorosi, Carlo Viti, Flavio Fornasier, Grazina Kadziene, Skaidre Suproniene
Summary: Characterisation and evaluation of soil bacteria were conducted to select potent strains participating in cellulose degradation. Various qualitative assays were used to estimate cellulolytic activity. 159 soil cellulolytic bacterial strains were selected based on shape, size, and colony characteristics. Sequencing and enzyme production analysis revealed the prevalence of cellulolytic bacteria in Actinobacteria, Firmicutes, Proteobacteria, and Bacteroidetes phyla.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Alvyra Slepetiene, Jurgita Ceseviciene, Kristina Amaleviciute-Volunge, Audrone Mankeviciene, Irmantas Parasotas, Aida Skersiene, Linas Jurgutis, Jonas Volungevicius, Darijus Veteikis, Ieva Mockeviciene
Summary: Given the growth of biogas power plants and the increase in waste from energy production, studying the sustainable nature of this waste is important. Digestate, a product of anaerobic digestion, is a valuable bio-fertilizer containing organic matter and necessary nutrients for plant growth. The study found that different ratios of liquid and solid digestate affected carbon and nitrogen contents in alluvial soil. Solid digestate increased soil organic carbon in the upper layer, while liquid digestate increased it in deeper layers. Nitrogen and organic carbon levels increased in the upper layer after fertilization but decreased over time. The research implies that anaerobic digestate has a greater impact on mobile forms of carbon and nitrogen in soil.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mykola Kochiieru, Agne Versuliene, Virginijus Feiza, Dalia Feiziene
Summary: This study identified the effects of root network, soil temperature, and volumetric water content on soil CO2 efflux. The results showed that the average soil CO2 efflux in grassland was 32% higher than in forest land. Dry weather conditions and high temperatures were found to increase the soil CO2 efflux. The activity of roots played a crucial role in the CO2 production rate.
Article
Plant Sciences
Daiva Janusauskaite
Summary: In order to meet the nutritional needs of the growing human population and reduce negative environmental impact, new and sustainable production strategies need to be implemented into current agricultural systems. This study aimed to determine the optimal nutritional conditions for semi-leafless pea productivity and assess the impact of meteorological factors under boreal environmental conditions. The experiment included three pea varieties and eight N fertilization treatments, with fertilizer efficiency depending on meteorological conditions. Based on productivity, the pea varieties were ranked as Ieva DS > Respect > Simona. NPK fertilizers increased seed yield by 10.6-12.9% on average compared to unfertilized peas.
Article
Plant Sciences
Grazina Kadziene, Simona Pranaitiene, Ona Auskalniene, Agne Versuliene, Skaidre Suproniene, Renata Zvirdauskiene, Viktorija Gecaite, Jurgita Ceseviciene, Roma Semaskiene
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of different glyphosate usages on harvested grain/seed contamination. The results showed that there were no residues in the harvested spring wheat grain or spring oilseed rape seeds when glyphosate was applied at pre-emergence. However, glyphosate and its metabolite, aminomethosphonic acid, were detected in grain/seeds when glyphosate was used at pre-harvest, although the amounts did not exceed the maximum residue levels. Glyphosate residues remained in grain/seeds at steady concentrations for longer than one year, mainly concentrated in wheat bran and oilseed rape meal.
Article
Plant Sciences
Daiva Janusauskaite
Summary: Evaluating the allelopathy relationship between different crops is important for understanding the interaction between plants and utilizing their positive effects while avoiding negative effects. In this study, the allelopathic effect of sunflower extracts on pea growth and physiological traits was investigated. The results showed that fertilized sunflower extracts at 25% and 50% concentrations acted as biostimulants and stimulated pea seed germination, while unfertilized extracts at 75% concentration inhibited seed germination. The extracts also had effects on above-ground and root dry mass, photosynthetic rate, and physiological traits of pea. The allelopathic effect was stronger with root extracts and higher concentrations. An increasing concentration of extracts also affected water use efficiency and stomatal conductance of pea plants.
Article
Plant Sciences
Muhammad Ayaz, Dalia Feiziene, Vita Tilvikiene, Virginijus Feiza, Edita Baltrenaite-Gediene, Sana Ullah
Summary: Agricultural waste can have a catastrophic impact on climate change if not managed sustainably. Swine-digestate-manure-derived biochar may be a sustainable solution to tackle greenhouse gas emissions. This study investigated the use of biochar to reduce soil GHG emissions.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Sigita Janaviciene, Eimantas Venslovas, Grazina Kadziene, Neringa Matelioniene, Zane Berzina, Vadims Bartkevics, Skaidre Suproniene
Summary: This study reveals the diversity of mycotoxins produced by Fusarium and Fusarium avenaceum strains infecting weeds. Different strains of Fusarium may have preferences for mycotoxin production. Different weeds can host different species and strains of Fusarium, resulting in the production of completely different mycotoxins. The distribution of mycotoxins in cereals may depend more on the Fusarium species or strains infecting the weeds.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Monika Vilkiene, Ieva Mockeviciene, Grazina Kadziene, Danute Karcauskiene, Regina Repsiene, Ona Auskalniene
Summary: The relationships between different microorganisms' groups and the soil environment are reversible, and the state of the soil affects the structure and abundance of microorganisms. Our research aimed to analyze the physical and chemical properties of different agroecosystems, affected by different anthropogenic pressures, and compare the bacterial composition in different environments. The analysis showed that different soil microorganisms' groups correlated significantly with soil properties, and the bacterial communities were dominated by two main species: Betaproteobacterium and Candidatus Saccharibacteria.
Article
Horticulture
Shervin Hadian, Skaidre Suproniene, Jurgita Kulaitiene, Nader Hasanzadeh
Summary: This study investigated the potential of epiphytic bacteria isolated from citrus fruits in Iran to control green mold post-harvest disease caused by Penicillium digitatum. Twenty-three epiphytic bacteria were isolated and screened against P. digitatum, and 13 isolates with antagonistic activity were selected for further studies. Among them, B15 (Bacillus sp.), P17 (Pseudomonas sp.), and S13 (Streptomyces sp.) showed the most effective inhibitory effects on P. digitatum both in vitro and in vivo.
Article
Agronomy
Talent Namatsheve, Remi Cardinael, Regis Chikowo, Marc Corbeels, Joyful Tatenda Rugare, Stanford Mabasa, Aude Ripoche
Summary: Weeds pose a significant threat to crop growth in low-input cropping systems in sub-Saharan Africa. The study found that planting sole cowpea can effectively reduce weed infestation, while having little impact on maize yield.
Article
Agronomy
Jens G. Froese, Justine V. Murray, Nicholas J. Beeton, Rieks D. van Klinken
Summary: This article introduces a generic Bayesian network model called PRReSTo, which estimates likely infestation rates of host items in consignments. PRReSTo takes into account the vulnerability of host items to pest infestation, the abundance of pests to which host items are exposed, and the effects of risk-reducing measures. PRReSTo can be used to evaluate the effectiveness and acceptability of risk reduction measures in different pest-host systems.
Article
Agronomy
Alexis Delaplace, Mathieu Coulis, Gwenaelle Cottin, Philippe Tixier
Summary: This study compares the effectiveness of two fallow trapping patterns and finds that internal trapping of fallow land can clean up plots twice as quickly as trapping surrounding the fallow land. Additionally, trapping efficiency is influenced by climatic conditions, with the wet season being more favorable for trapping than the dry season.
Article
Agronomy
Todd E. Shelly, Kevin R. Cloonan
Summary: Invasive tephritid fruit flies pose a significant threat to commercial fruit and vegetable production. Early detection is crucial, and male lures are an important component of trapping networks. This review aims to summarize data on the change in attractiveness of male lures during aging in the field, highlighting studies that relate trap captures to changes in residual content and release rate.
Article
Agronomy
M. F. Lombardo, S. Panebianco, A. Azzaro, G. Timpanaro, G. Polizzi, G. Cirvilleri
Summary: Colletotrichum and Alternaria species have become emerging fungal pathogens causing severe economic losses in citrus orchards in the Mediterranean area. The use of copper-based antimicrobials for disease management is increasingly problematic, and research for alternative formulations is encouraged. This study tested copper-alternative products on citrus orchards and found that they significantly reduced disease incidence and severity, often showing comparable or better efficacy than copper. The good efficacy of these products suggests their potential for sustainable and large-scale use in integrated and organic citriculture.
Article
Agronomy
Innocent L. Rakubu, Agil Katumanyane, Brett P. Hurley
Summary: This study investigated the host-foraging strategies of five EPN species in South Africa and found that four of them exhibited a positive response to the presence of the host and caused 100% mortality, while the other species had a lower infection rate.
Article
Agronomy
Yuli Dai, Lin Gan, Xiaofei Liu, Chengzhong Lan, Zhiqiang Li, Xiujuan Yang
Summary: This study reports the occurrence of leaf spot disease caused by Colletotrichum plurivorum on cowpea plants in Pingnan prefecture, Fujian Province, China. The pathogen was identified based on morphological features and gene sequencing. Pathogenicity tests confirmed that the isolates of C. plurivorum could infect healthy cowpea leaves and induce leaf spot symptoms.
Article
Agronomy
Wenqing Xu, Weikai Li
Summary: Crop pests and diseases have a significant impact on crop yield and food security. This paper proposes FRseNet, a model based on ResNet-50 and SENet, for recognizing various crop pests and diseases. Experimental results on a self-constructed dataset demonstrate the competitive performance of the model in recognizing 15 diseases and 21 medium insect pests.
Article
Agronomy
Hector Carcamo, Carolyn Herle, Timothy Schwinghamer, Samuel Robinson, Patty Reid, R. Keith Gabert, Tyler Wist, Breanne Tidemann, Alejandro C. Costamagna
Summary: This study updated the economic thresholds for Lygus spp., a major insect pest of canola in Canada, by integrating a large data set collected over 23 years. The results revealed that the economic injury level for Lygus was around 9-23 insects per 10 sweeps, while spraying a foliar insecticide was only necessary when Lygus catches exceeded 30 insects per 10 sweeps. Additionally, analysis of Precision Yield Data showed that at low abundances (under 17 insects per 10 sweeps), Lygus may potentially stimulate canola yield and do not require control action.
Article
Agronomy
Medetissi Adom, Ken O. Fening, Maxwell K. Billah, Pascal O. Aigbedion-Atalor, David D. Wilson
Summary: Chilli pepper is an important food and cash crop in Ghana, but its production and marketing are hindered by insect pests. This study evaluated the efficacy of five different biopesticides against major chilli pepper pests and found that Neemazal and Attack were more effective than the other three in controlling these pests.
Article
Agronomy
Fariba Ghaderi, Soraya Karami
Summary: This study identified Phytophthora species causing root and crown rot in the main sesame-producing regions of Iran. The most aggressive species was found to be P. nicotianae. Additionally, sesame cultivars with high resistance to P. nicotianae and P. megasperma were identified. This is the first report of P. megasperma infection in sesame worldwide.
Article
Agronomy
Caroline Izabel R. Sakuno, Fabricio Jose B. Francischini, Karen Missy A. Komada, Murilo Basso, Fangneng Huang
Summary: The giant borer, Telchin licus, is a significant pest of sugarcane in Central and South America, and traditional control methods are ineffective due to the larvae's hiding behavior. Recent research has shown that transgenic sugarcane expressing Bacillus thuringiensis proteins, originally developed to control another sugarcane pest, can also effectively control the giant borer.
Article
Agronomy
Lucas de Paulo Arcanjo, Poliana Silvestre Pereira, Juliana Lopes dos Santos, Kayo Heberth de Brito Reis, Allana Grecco Guedes, Damaris Rosa de Freitas, Mikaelison da Silva Lima, Mayara Cristina Lopes, Renato Almeida Sarmento, Marcelo Coutinho Picanco
Summary: This study developed a standardized sampling plan for scouting B. tabaci adults in tropical soybean fields and identified the appropriate sample unit and sampling technique. A total of 49 samples per field were required, and the sampling process lasted no more than 5 min per hectare with associated costs not exceeding US$ 0.74 per hectare.
Article
Agronomy
Vicente Bezerra Pontes Junior, Levi Andres Bonilla Rave, Adalin Moraes Cezar de Aguiar, Alessandro da Costa Lima, Ana Flavia Souza Laube, Leonardo D'Antonino, Antonio Alberto da Silva
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the influence of diuron's adsorption characteristics in soil on dose determination. The results showed that organic matter content was a key factor in determining diuron's sorption and toxicity to E. indica.
Article
Agronomy
Lu Xun, Emilio Gil
Summary: A novel methodology was proposed to analyze water-sensitive papers (WSPs) for evaluating spray quality. The segmentation of overlapping droplets based on concave point detection and ellipse fitting achieved high accuracy. A linear relationship between droplet density and coverage was observed, and simulated WSPs were generated for high coverage estimation. This approach allows for more accurate spray quality indicators from WSP collectors.
