Essays about: "fungicides"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 49 essays containing the word fungicides.

  1. 6. Fungicide tolerance in Phytophthora infestans

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Mycology and Plant Pathology

    Author : Nadja Kvick Nastaj; [2023]
    Keywords : Phytophthora infestans; Fungicide tolerance; Fungicide dose;

    Abstract : For the last 180 years, the pathogen P infestans, responsible for the late blight disease, has been a severe problem for farmers. Despite the large efforts and financial investments done in the management of the disease, 15-30% of the potato production is lost to this disease globally each year. READ MORE

  3. 7. Fungicide resistance against fluopyram in Alternaria solani

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Protection Biology

    Author : Felicia Ekdahl; [2022]
    Keywords : Fluopyram; Alternaria solani; early blight; potato; Solanum tuberusum;

    Abstract : Early blight in potato production can be devastating and to minimize crop damage the use of fungicides has been the key. New fungicides called the SDHIs have been used against the early blight pathogen, Alternaria Solani in potato fields to reduce yield losses. READ MORE

  4. 8. Functional characterization of sterol regulatory element transcription factors in the biocontrol fungus Clonostachys rosea

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Mycology and Plant Pathology

    Author : Alma Gustavsson Ruus; [2022]
    Keywords : SREBP; Sterol Regulatory Element Binding Protein; Sterol regulatory element transcription factor; INSIG; SCAP; Clonostachys rosea; biological control; hypoxia; antagonism; Botrytis cinerea; Fusarium graminearum; Boscalid; Proline; prothioconazole; Integrated Pest Management;

    Abstract : Phytopathogens account for a large portion of the yield loss in the world today. Developing sustainable strategies to limit their effect for increasing food safety and security is one of important challenge for agriculture and horticulture production systems. READ MORE

  5. 9. The Use of Hoverflies as Multi -Tool for Pollination and Biological Control of Aphids and Grey Mould

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Christine Petig; [2022]
    Keywords : Botrytis cinerea; entomovector technology; Eupeodes corollae; Fragaria x ananassa; insect-microbe-fruit interaction; Metschnikowia fructicola;

    Abstract : The ascomycete Botrytis cinerea is a major pathogen in strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) and causes enormous fruit losses if not controlled. In biological control, microbes such as the yeast Metschnikowia fructicola are sprayed on the flowering crops to alleviate the infestation. READ MORE

  6. 10. Identification of Lactobacillus species in honey using 16S rRNA gene sequencing

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Robherta Ferreira de Vilcinskas; [2022]
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    Abstract : Honey is a natural product composed of numeral substances and microorganisms. Although honey presents physicochemical properties that confer antimicrobial characteristics, certain microorganisms are still able to survive and multiply in honey. READ MORE