The use of fungicide seed treatment (FST) is a very common practice worldwide. The
purported effectiveness of many fungicides in providing broad-spectrum and systemic …

Crop establishment is the most important phenological stage in the life cycle of crop plants
which is governed by the pre-sowing quality of seed. From harvesting to sowing, a broad …

In recent years, environmental-friendly measures have been developed for managing crop
diseases as alternative to chemical pesticides, including the use of natural compounds such …

Rice is part of many people's diet around the world, being the main energy source in some
regions. Although fewer reports exist on the occurrence of mycotoxins in rice compared to …

The plant family Cucurbitaceae, also known as" cucurbits," consists of various squashes,
melons, gourds, cucumbers, and pumpkins. This handbook contains information on cultural …

Abstract Standard blotter and Deep Freezing methods were used to study the seed-borne
mycoflora of 19 samples of wheat, 27 samples of sorghum and 14 samples of barley. A …

The effect of garlic extract containing bioactive allicin on the germination and subsequent
seedling vigour of pathogeninfested wheat seeds, was tested. The first aim was to …

Abstract Every year 15–50% of cereals all around the world are lost due to fungal
contamination and deterioration. In addition, 25% of crops, which are used for human and …

Leaf trichomes protect against various biotic and abiotic stresses in plants. However, there is
little knowledge about this trait in oilseed rape (Brassica napus). Here, we demonstrated that …

Seed borne pathogens are one of the major causes of reducing crop yield worldwide. In the
present investigation, the most common seed borne pathogen of mung bean, Aspergillus …