Abstract Integrated Pest Management (IPM) provides an illustration of how crop protection
has (or has not) evolved over the past six decades. Throughout this period, IPM has …

The use of fungicide seed treatment (FST) is a very common practice worldwide. The
purported effectiveness of many fungicides in providing broad-spectrum and systemic …

Saprotrophic fungi are abundant in soils of (semi-) natural ecosystems, where they play a
major role in ecosystem functioning. On the contrary, saprotrophic fungal biomass is …

Background Global agriculture is undergoing a phase of agroecological transition. This
transition will be characterized by adoption of agroecological cropping practices and by an …

The cucurbit vegetables, including cucumbers, melons and pumpkins, have been cultivated
for thousands of years without fungicides. However, their seed germination stage is prone to …

In the context of a shift towards pesticide reduction in arable farming, weed management
remains a challenging issue. Integrated Weed Management currently recommends …

Capsicum annuum L. is a significant horticulture crop known for its pungent varieties and
used as a spice. The pungent character in the plant, known as capsaicinoid, has been …

Damping-off disease in seeds and young seedlings in agricultural crops is a major fungal
disease that limits the agriculture production. Frequent use of synthetic fungicides against …

Crop establishment is the most important phenological stage in the life cycle of crop plants
which is governed by the pre-sowing quality of seed. From harvesting to sowing, a broad …

The assembly of root-associated microbes during the seedling stage has strong impact on
subsequent performance of crops. Major factors influencing this assembly are crop species …