Legume-based intercropping for the management of fall armyworm,Spodoptera frugiperda L. in maize

Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection - Fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Noctuidae: Lepidoptera), is an economically important invasive pest infesting maize. Habitat manipulation as a...     

The probability of maize biomass contamination with weed seeds

Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection - Anaerobic digestion in biogas reactors generates a semi-solid leftover, the digestate, which is frequently used as a crop fertiliser. If weed seeds in the...     

Susceptibility of maize genotypes to Rhyzopertha dominica (F.)

Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection - This work examined the survival of Rhyzopertha dominica on maize kernels differing either for specific traits or for their genetic background. Maize...     

Diverse phytoplasmas associated with maize bushy stunt disease in Peru

European Journal of Plant Pathology - Corn plants showing symptoms of midribs chlorosis, and leaf reddening, short internodes, ear proliferation, and plant growth reduction were collected in Peru...     

DNA microarray-based detection and identification of bacterial and viral pathogens of maize

Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection - We describe the construction and evaluation of DNA microarray for simultaneous detection and identification of five microbial pathogens of maize: Pantoea...     

Computer tomography-assisted imaging analysis in damaged maize grain caused by Sitotroga cerealella

Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection - Computed tomography was used to study the burrowing activity of larvae of Sitotroga cerealella Olivier, 1789 (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in damaged maize...     

In retrospect: managing an invasive pest,fall armyworm,Spodoptera frugiperda,in maize in India through digital and conventional networking pays off rich dividends towards crop sustainability

Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection - Faced with onslaught of an invasive pest, the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, detected first on maize crop in the Indian state of Karnataka in May...     

Selection of bacteria and fungi for control of soilborne seedling diseases of maize

Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection - Plant-based screening experiments were conducted with the aim of identifying biocontrol bacteria and fungi for seed treatment of maize. Candidate...     

Climatic changes and the potential future importance of maize diseases: a short review

Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection - This mini-review summarizes the existing knowledge and hypotheses on the potential changes to the future importance of maize diseases due to projected...     

The influence of continuous cropping and free-living root lesion nematodes on yield of fodder maize

European Journal of Plant Pathology - In field and pot experiments it was investigated, whether continuous cropping of maize causes yield decrease. Although the experiments have not yet enough...     

Stylar canal architecture of maize is not an indicator of resistance to Fusarium verticillioides infection

European Journal of Plant Pathology - Fusarium verticillioides causes Fusarium ear rot (FER) of maize and contaminates the grain with mycotoxins called fumonisins. Structural barriers that prevent...     

Artificial inoculation methods for testing microorganisms as control agents of seed- and soil-borne Fusarium-seedling blight of maize

Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection - The study describes the development and employment of plant tests based on artificial inoculation of seeds or the potting substrate for evaluating the...     

Detection of the occurrence of the fall armyworm,Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) strains on maize in Southern Rajasthan India

Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection - The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith), a polyphagous lepidopteran pest that is native to tropical and sub-tropical America has...     

Survey for viruses affecting maize along the major grain transport route between Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa

European Journal of Plant Pathology - The recent introduction of maize chlorotic mottle virus (MCMV) and spread of the resulting maize lethal necrosis disease (MLN) in East Africa presents a threat...     

Geographic distribution and disease severity of different Rhizoctonia species pathogenic towards maize in different regions in Germany and France

Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection - The geographic distribution and DNA-disease severity of the anastomosis groups (AG) 1 IA, AG 1 IB and AG 2-2 IIIB within the teleomorph Thanatephorus...     

Classification of Italian Xanthium strumarium complex based on biological traits, electrophoretic analysis and response to maize interference

Xanthium strumarium complex was studied taking plant seeds from 16 diverse locations in Italy. Plant morphophysiological traits were noted and electrophoretical analysis of seed reserve proteins was carried out from individual plants grown at the same site, in the presence and absence of competition from maize. Significant correlations between diverse plant phenological traits, the geographical origin of the seeds and the seed protein electrophoretic patterns were found. A high correlation between seed reserve proteins and the genetic structure of this weed was also detected. Maize competition increased Xanthium stem growth and decreased bur production and number of branches. Xanthium plant populations could be classified according to the morphological characters evaluated in three groups closely related to their geographical original area and latitude (northern, central and southern Italy), each showing precise morphological traits of Xanthium italicum , X. strumarium and X. orientale respectively. Electrophoresis supported the classification of these three morphological groups.     

Cell death induced by fumonisin B1 in two maize hybrids: correlation with oxidative status biomarkers and salicylic and jasmonic acids imbalances

European Journal of Plant Pathology - Fusarium graminearum and Zymoseptoria tritici cause economically important diseases of wheat. F. graminearum is one of the primary causal agents of Fusarium...     

Insect deterrent activity of ethanolic leaf extracts of landrace maize and determination of active compounds against Spodoptera littoralis Boisduval (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection - The present work was carried out to gain insight into the chemical defense of maize against phytophagous insects. Leaves of sixteen landrace populations...     

First report of Bipolaris yamadae causing leaf blight on giant reed (Arundo donax L.) in Mexico and its pathogenicity on sorghum and maize

Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection - In August 2020, leaf blight was observed on Arundo donax L. plants in the municipalities of Ahome and El Fuerte, Sinaloa, Mexico. Molecular analysis of...     

The socioeconomic benefits of biological control of western corn rootworm Diabrotica virgifera virgifera and wireworms Agriotes spp. in maize and potatoes for selected European countries

Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection - Innovative biological pest control of the western corn rootworm (WCR) Diabrotica virgifera virgifera and wireworms Agriotes spp. in maize and potato...