The present review discusses the impact of heavy metals on the growth of plants at different
concentrations, paying particular attention to the hormesis effect. Within the past decade …

Damping-off is a disease that leads to the decay of germinating seeds and young seedlings,
which represents for farmers one of the most important yield constraints both in nurseries …

Globally, tomato is the second most cultivated vegetable crop next to potato, preferentially
grown in temperate climates. Processing tomatoes are generally produced in field …

Damping-off disease in chili (Capsicum annum L.) cultivation is a significant global issue,
severely affecting seeds, seedlings, and young plants, regardless of the location of …

The effective control to 50% growth inhibition (EC50) is a standard statistic for evaluating
dose-response relationships. Many statistical software packages are available to estimate …

Fluopyram, a succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor (SDHI) fungicide, was recently registered
for use as a soybean seed treatment for management of sudden death syndrome (SDS) …

Although plant diseases can be caused by bacteria, viruses, and protists, most are caused
by fungi and fungus-like oomycetes. Intensive use of fungicides with the same mode of …

Hormesis is a toxicological concept characterized by low-dose stimulation and high-dose
inhibition (1, 2, 3, 4, 5). Extensive examinations of scientific literature by Calabrese and his …

Herbaceous ornamental plants exhibiting symptoms of Pythium root rot were collected from
26 greenhouses in 21 counties in North Carolina (NC) from 2010 to 2012. Plant symptoms …

Michigan ranks third in the United States for the wholesale value of floriculture products, with
an estimated value of $375.7 million. Seedling damping-off and root and crown rot are …