With water conservation and reuse a priority for communities worldwide, recycling irrigation
water in commercial plant nurseries and greenhouses is a logical measure. Plant …

Among the diversity of plant diseases occurring in aquaponics, soil-borne pathogens, such
as Fusarium spp., Phytophthora spp. and Pythium spp., are the most problematic due to their …

Pot experiments were carried out over two growing periods to assay the biocontrol efficacy
and rhizosphere colonization of Trichoderma harzianum SQR-T037 (SQR-T037) applied as …

Soilless cultures were originally developed to control soilborne diseases. Soilless cultures
provide several advantages for growers such as greater production of crops, reduced …

[Objective] The objective of this study is to verify the suitability of a rapid screening program
for biocontrol fungi based on root-zone microflora differentiae between healthy and root rot …

Self-balancing is an inherent character in nature in response to community structure
modification pressure and modern biotechnology has revolutionized the way such …

The global production of food waste is a far-reaching problem with sizable financial, ethical,
social, and environmental costs. Over 66 million tons of food waste is produced annually in …

Zoosporic root-infecting pathogens are the most destructive organisms in enclosed
environment agricultural systems which recycle irrigation water. Numerous strategies have …

Coupled aquaponics is defined as a sustainable and integrated system that combines
aquaculture and hydroponic plant production in the same water loop. In such system, the …

Wastewater, recycled irrigation water, and agricultural runoff can contain high levels of
pathogenic bacteria, which pose a threat to human and ecosystem health. The use of a …