Plant pathogens are a major reason of reduced crop productivity and may lead to a shortage
of food for both human and animal consumption. Although chemical control remains the …

Worldwide, a substantial economic loss in agricultural products is caused by plant
pathogens. The increased losses in agriculture have drawn attention towards the …

Trichoderma spp. are versatile opportunistic plant symbionts which can colonize the
apoplast of plant roots. Microarrays analysis of Arabidopsis thaliana roots inoculated with …

Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) is an important vegetable crop grown worldwide. However,
its productivity is largely suppressed the phytopathogen Fusarium oxysporum f. sp …

The Trichoderma harzianum qid74 gene encodes a cysteine-rich cell wall protein that has
an important role in adherence to hydrophobic surfaces and cellular protection; this gene …

The fungus Geomyces destructans is the causative agent of white-nose syndrome (WNS), a
disease that has killed millions of North American hibernating bats. We describe a real-time …

ABSTRACT A method for nucleic-acid-based detection of pathogens in plant material has
been developed which comprises a simple and rapid method for extracting DNA on the …

Aims: To develop a sensitive, rapid and simple method for detection of Botrytis cinerea
based on loop‐mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) that would be suitable for use …

Global demand for pesticide-free food products is increasing rapidly. Crops of all types are,
however, under constant threat from various plant pathogens. To achieve adequate control …

Detection of Botrytis cinerea latent infections on grapes before storage is essential for
effective control strategies. In the present study, a molecular detection method was …