Results Gray mold occurred at low to moderate levels during the study period. Along with B.
cinerea, there were a few instances of minor fungal infections from Rhizopus spp.(Rhizopus …

Charcoal rot, caused by Macrophomina phaseolina, is one of the important fungal diseases
of strawberry in California. Macrophomina phaseolina is a soilborne fungus and has a wide …

Biopesticides contain active ingredients of natural or biological origin that include plant
extracts, microorganisms, microbial metabolites, organic molecules, minerals, or other such …

Several high value small fruit crops are grown under greenhouse conditions around the
world. Integrated pest and disease management (IPDM) in greenhouse production of small …

Good nutrient management is essential not only for optimal plant growth, but also for
maintaining good plant health and the ability of the plant to withstand biotic and abiotic …

Lettuce production in the Salinas Valley has suffered unprecedented losses in the last three
years due to infection with Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV) and co-infection with …

Results There were no statistically significant (P> 0.05) differences among the treatments in
any of the measured parameters. However, the marketable fruit yield was nearly 11% higher …

Strawberry, a high-value specialty crop in California, suffers from several soilborne, fruit, and
foliar diseases. Verticillium wilt caused by Verticillium dahliae, Fusarium wilt caused by …

When Bt is ingested, alkaline conditions in the insect gut (pH 8 11) activate the toxic protein
(deltaendotoxin) that attaches to the receptors sites in the midgut and creates pore in midgut …

Botrytis fruit rot or gray mold caused by Botrytis cinerea is an important disease of strawberry
and other crops damaging flowers and fruits. Pathogen survives in the plant debris and soil …