Wear stress of creeping bentgrass as affected by pigmented phosphonate fungicides
Crop, Forage &Turfgrass Management, Volume 12, Issue 1, June 2026.Abstract Wear stress can negatively impact the quality of creeping bentgrass (Agrostis stolonifera L.) putting greens. Phosphonate fungicides formulated with proprietary pigments often include label language indicating plant health benefits, such as alleviating abiotic and biotic stresses.
Bradley S. Park +3 more
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Occurrence of filamentous fungi in yerba mate discarded in the environment
Revista de Ciencias Agrícolas, 2022 Yerba mate, Ilex paraguariensis A. St. Hil. (Aquifoliaceae), waste is one of the most common byproducts generated in households in southern Brazil due to the traditional consumption of mate.
Ana Luiza Klotz-Neves +5 more
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Characterizing bean pod rot in Arkansas and Missouri [PDF]
, 2004 Green beans are an important crop grown for processing in both Arkansas and Missouri. Green beans are harvested mechanically using non-selective picking fingers.
Rothrock, Craig S., Taylor, Jeremy H.
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Sustainable flower bulb production: prototyping integrated flower bulb production systems on sandy soils in The Netherlands [PDF]
, 2002 Flower bulb production in The Netherlands is economically successful. However, production methods rely heavily on external inputs, causing contamination of surface and ground water. The use of pesticides has been estimated 100 kg active ingredient (a.i.)
Jansma, J.E. +2 more
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Characterization of Pythium spp. Associated with Asymptomatic Soybean in Southeastern Pennsylvania [PDF]
Plant Disease, 2016 Soybean production in Pennsylvania has increased substantially over the past 20 years and is a highly valued field crop, together with corn. Soilborne pathogens such as Pythium spp. can contribute to soybean stand establishment issues, particularly under the conservation tillage practices that are common in the state.
Lauren S, Coffua +4 more
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Lecanicillium aphanocladii: a biocontrol agent against insect pests and phytopathogens
Pest Management Science, Volume 82, Issue 5, Page 4089-4103, May 2026.Recent research findings on the biocontrol potential of Lecanicillium aphanocladii fungus against insect‐pests and plant diseases were highlighted. This review indicates that several L. aphanocladii strains show great potential to be developed as multipurpose biocontrol agents active against several insect‐pests, plant diseases and plant parasitic ...
Qianhe Liu +2 more
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Disease suppressive soilless culture systems; characterisation of its microflora [PDF]
, 2001 The trend in glasshouse horticulture has always been to start culture systems as aseptic as possible. However, several root diseases still cause problems under these conditions. The present paper shows the importance of the microflora to suppress Pythium
Os, E.A., van +3 more
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Beech decline reshapes fine root traits, microbial composition and soil carbon–nutrient cycling
Journal of Ecology, Volume 114, Issue 5, May 2026.This study highlights the critical role of rhizosphere interactions in nutrient cycling and tree health. It was found that tree decline triggers cascading effects that influence fine root, microbial communities and soil enzyme activities in the rhizosphere.
Marta Pastor‐García +6 more
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Selection of antagonistic actinomycete isolates as biocontrol agents against root-rot fungi [PDF]
, 2010 In this study, actinomycetes isolates, isolated from rhizosphere of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), were screened for antagonistic activities on certain root rot fungi (Fusarium culmorum, Fusarium graminearum, Fusarium verticilloides and Bipolaris ...
Amoroso, Maria Julia del R. +3 more
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Soil enzyme activities in the rhizosphere of field-grown sugar beet inoculated with the biocontrol agent Pseudomonas fluorescens F113 [PDF]
, 1998 The original publication is available at www.springerlink.com . Copyright Springer DOI : 10.1007/s003740050397Pseudomonas fluorescens F113, which produces the antimicrobial compound 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol is a prospective biocontrol agent.
Lynch, J.M. +4 more
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