Application of organic soil amendments is a traditional control method for plant–parasitic
nematodes and it is considered a part of nematode-management programs. A variety of …

The genus Verticillium encompasses phytopathogenic species that cause vascular wilts of
plants. In this review, we focus on Verticillium dahliae, placing emphasis on the controversy …

Chickpeas provide high quality protein to large population sectors in South and West Asia,
and the Mediterranean Basin. This crop has a significant role in farming systems as a …

The use of organic soil amendments, such as green manures, animal manures, composts or
slurries, certainly has many advantageous aspects for soil quality and is suggested as a …

A wide range of organic amendments (OA) is currently available to Australian farmers.
These products have numerous agronomic applications, including the supply of plant …

Olive (Olea europaea L. subsp. europaea var. europaea)(diploid, 2n= 46) is the only species
producing edible fruits within the botanical family Oleaceae and is one of the most ancient …

Intensive agriculture requires large inputs of chemicals to avoid losses caused by pathogen
infections. Exploring the rhizosphere of plants, which is an area with enormous abundance …

Abstract The potential of Biological Soil Disinfestation (BSD) to control potato brown rot,
caused by Ralstonia solanacearum race 3 biovar 2, was investigated. BSD involves the …

The ability of disease-suppressive rotation crops to reduce potato disease problems and
increase crop productivity in a field with prior severe Verticillium wilt, as well as the potential …

Vascular wilt diseases caused by Verticillium dahliae Kleb. are difficult to control and lead to
increasing losses of many crops worldwide. It can cause disease on not only horticultural …