Late blight caused by the oomycete Phytophthora infestans is considered to be one of the
most severe diseases of potato and tomato worldwide. Whilst current synthetic fungicides …

Early and late blight are two diseases which pose a huge risk to both potato (Solanum
tuberosum L.) and tomato (Solanum lycopersicum, L. 1753) crops and make farmers run at a …

The post-harvest loss of grain is a global concern, especially for developing countries where
food security is a big challenge. Botanical plants are called green pesticides, which can …

The use of agrochemicals has caused environmental problems and toxicity to humans, so
natural alternatives for disease control during harvest and postharvest have been evaluated …

More than 170 years after causing the potato famine in Ireland, late blight is still considered
one of the most devastating crop diseases. Commercial potato breeding efforts depend on …

Background Soil and tuber-borne diseases are serious threat for potato cultivation
worldwide which causes severe economical losses in terms of yield, quantity and quality …

The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda, is an important agricultural pest species
native to the Western Hemisphere and has recently invaded to Africa and Asia. Owing to the …

Solanum pinnatisectum exhibits strong resistance to late blight caused by Phytophthora
infestans but only an incomplete genome assembly based on short Illumina reads has been …

Azadirachta indica, also known as neem, is a diverse and multidimensional tree that is
native to the Indian subcontinent and has long been prized for its many health advantages …

Abstract Background Theobroma cacao (Cocoa) is a major foreign exchange earner for
Ghana. Over the recent decades, there has been a consistent decline in cocoa production in …