Fusarium wilt of banana, caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc), is one of the most destructive plant diseases in recorded history. The disease was first discovered in Australia in 1874 but became renowned for ...

Biological pre- and postharvest disease control strategies depend on successful colonisation and survival of the introduced antagonists on the infection court. Effective and economical applications involve targeting the ...

Grapevine leafroll-associated virus type 3 (GLRaV-3) is the major causative agent of grapevine leafroll disease. The disease has a major negative impact on grape production for wineries, and can cause up to 62.8% loss in ...

During the past decade there has been an explosion in the probiotic industry due to an increase in concern for health. It is well known that these probiotic products offer consumers numerous health benefits and that viability ...

Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are those bacteria that colonise the rhizosphere of various plants and promote growth either directly by improving nutrient uptake by the plant roots or indirectly through the ...

Plants are colonised by a vast amount of bacteria which are found in parts such as seeds, roots, leaves and fruits while fewer are found on blossoms, stems and vascular tissue. These different parts of plants make up ...

Various research efforts have focused on Banana streak badnavirus (BSV), the causal agent of banana streak disease (BSD), since the discovery of endogenous sequences of the virus in the nuclear genome of several Musa (banana ...

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It was established that although the phytoalexin scoparone is associated with resistance/tolerance of citrus rootstocks to stem cancer caused by Phytophthora citrophthora, it does not dictate tolerance to root rot caused ...

Biofilms are important in nature and in engineered processes. Because of this, a fundamental understanding of their growth and behaviour is required. This work aimed at monitoring biofilm growth using a biological rotating ...