Plasmopara viticola is geographically widespread in grapevine‐growing regions. Grapevine
downy mildew disease, caused by this biotrophic pathogen, leads to considerable yield …

Seeking solutions from nature for solving one and all problems is the age-old practice for
mankind, and natural products are proved to be the most effective one for keeping up the …

Bacillus subtilis GLB191 (hereafter GLB191) is an efficient biological control agent against
the biotrophic oomycete Plasmopara viticola, the causal agent of grapevine downy mildew …

Three recognized plant defense stimulators (PDS), methyl jasmonate (MeJA),
benzothiadiazole (BTH) and phosphonates (PHOS), were sprayed on grapevine Vitis …

Crop protection strategies based on cupric products and mainly adopted in organic
viticulture produce a consistent environmental impact due to the persistence of copper in …

Grapevine, a crop of global economic importance, is annually affected by diseases that can
compromise the quality and quantity of the harvest, producing large economic losses …

The present study aims to evaluate the response of the three Mediterranean local
grapevines 'Garnacha Blanca','Garnacha Tinta', and 'Macabeo'to treatments with biocontrol …

Using plant defense elicitors to protect crops against diseases is an attractive strategy to
reduce chemical pesticide use. However, development of elicitors remains limited because …

Bacillus has been extensively studied for agricultural application as a biocontrol agent. B.
altitudinis GLB197, an endophytic bacterium isolated from grape leaves, exhibits distinctive …

Downy mildew is a major threat to viticulture, leading to severe yield loss. The use of
traditional copper-based fungicides is effective, but has adverse effects on the environment …