Bacteriophages (phages), highly prevalent in aquatic and terrestrial environments, have
emerged as novel antimicrobial agents in food and agricultural systems. Owing to their …

For over 350 million years, thousands of species of amphibians have lived on earth, but
since the 1990s they have been disappearing at an alarming rate, in many cases quite …

Ultraviolet (UV) irradiation below 300 nm may control powdery mildew in numerous crops.
Depending on disease pressure, wavelength, and crop growth stage, one to three …

This study demonstrates that the spectral quality of radiation sources applied with ultraviolet-
B (UV-B; background radiation) affects the suppression of cucumber powdery mildew …

Abstract Ultraviolet (UV)-B (280 to 315 nm) irradiance from 0.1 to 1.2 W m–2 and exposure
times from 2 min to 2 h significantly suppressed powdery mildew (Podosphaera pannosa) in …

Oidium neolycopersici, the cause of powdery mildew in tomato, was exposed to UV radiation
from 250 to 400 nm for 1, 12, or 24 min. Radiation≤ 280 nm strongly reduced conidial …

The extraction of pigment characteristic spectra from the phytoplankton absorption spectrum
has high application value in phytoplankton identification and classification and in …

Nighttime ultraviolet (UV) radiation, if applied properly, has a significant potential for
management of powdery mildews in many crop species. In this study, the role of growth light …

Plants are often simultaneously stressed by both UV radiation and phosphorus (P)
deficiency in agricultural ecosystems. Coordinated responses and adaptations to these …

Advances in Postharvest Fruit and Vegetable Technology examines how changes in
community attitudes and associated pressures on industry are demanding changes in the …