A major current challenge is to increase the food production while preserving natural
resources. Agricultural practices that enhance the productivity and progressively improve the …

Ornamentals include all decorative plants suitable for indoor or outdoor uses. A large variety
of plants is produced and sold on a worldwide market. One of the most destructive …

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 …

Anarchic growth of ochratoxin A (OTA) producing fungi during crop production, prolonged
storage, and processing results in OTA contamination in foodstuffs. OTA in food exacerbates …

Microbial biological control agents (MBCAs) against pests and diseases in crops are
regarded as sustainable tools in integrated pest management. In the European Union …

Abstract Maize (Zea mays L.), a major crop in Argentina and a staple food around the world,
is affected by the emergence and re‐emergence of foliar diseases. Agrochemicals are the …

Biological control uses living organisms like bacteria, fungi, nematodes, insects or mites
(including viruses) for the control of weeds or pests and diseases of crop plants. Information …

Microorganisms (viruses, bacteria and fungi) or their bioactive agents can be used as active
substances and therefore are referred as Microbial Pest Control Agents (MPCA). They are …

Aquaponics is defined as a sustainable and integrated system that combines fish
aquaculture and hydroponic plant production in the same recirculated water loop. A recent …

Aims This study aimed to evaluate different packaging strategies to extend the shelf life of a
freeze‐dried formulation of the biocontrol agent Pantoea agglomerans strain CPA‐2 …