Survival analysis of time to abscission of blueberry leaves affected by septoria leaf spot

ABSTRACT In the southeastern United States, Septoria leaf spot, caused by Septoria albopunctata, can result in premature defoliation of blueberry plants during summer and fall, thereby reducing yield potential for the following year. The effects of disease severity and leaf attributes (leaf age and leaf location in the canopy) on the dynamics (timing and extent) of defoliation were quantified in field plots of Premier rabbiteye blueberry (Vaccinium ashei) in 2002 and 2003. In each year, 50 shoots were selected for assessment in early spring, and all leaves on these shoots (n = 410 and 542 in 2002 and 2003, respectively) were monitored individually for disease progress and time of abscission at 3- to 10-day intervals throughout the season. In both years, disease progress was characterized by an exponential increase in disease severity up to late September, followed by a decline toward the end of the assessment period in late November. Defoliation was sporadic up to late August, followed by more rapid and sustained levels of leaf loss. Abscission of severely infected leaves could explain the decline in disease severity toward the end of the season. Final disease severity (i.e., disease severity on the last assessment date before leaf drop) was highest for leaves that abscised early and lowest for leaves that had not abscised by the end of the assessment period. Survival analysis revealed that older leaves (located on the lower halves of shoots) and leaves with high levels of disease (>/=5 spots/leaf at the time of fruit harvest in mid-June) abscised significantly (P < 0.0001) earlier than younger leaves and leaves with lower disease severity. Relative to their respective reference groups, mean times to abscission were approximately 2 weeks shorter for the older leaf group and approximately 3 weeks shorter in the leaf group afflicted by high disease severity. When an accelerated failure time model was fitted to the data, the resulting parameter estimates indicated that each additional leaf spot present at harvest accelerated time to leaf abscission (expressed using late August as a starting point) by 1.9 and 4.5% in 2002 and 2003, respectively. Leaf location in upper or lower portions of the canopy had no significant effect on time to abscission (P > 0.05).     

Alteration of photosynthesis in grapevines affected by esca

ABSTRACT To further understand the development of esca disease in grapevine, its physiological impact on plants grown in the vineyard was characterized, focusing mainly on photosynthesis. For this purpose, the state of the photosynthetic apparatus was evaluated in symptomatic and asymptomatic leaves in esca-infected grape plants, and wood carbohydrates stored in annual canes were assayed. In symptomatic leaves, esca greatly affected grapevine physiology. Foliar symptoms were associated with both stomatal closure and alteration of the photosynthetic apparatus as revealed by (i) a decrease in CO(2) assimilation, transpiration, and a significant increase in intercellular CO(2) concentration; (ii) a strong drop in both the maximum fluorescence yield and the effective Photosystem II quantum yield; and (iii) a reduction of total chlorophyll but a stable carotenoid content. On symptomatic canes, all these variables were affected more on leaves with symptoms than without symptoms, suggesting a gradation in photosynthesis disruptions in the plant according to the degree of symptom severity. In addition, canes of symptomatic plants had reduced carbohydrate reserves during the winter rest, whether they exhibit symptoms or not. The following year, the lower pool of reserves may contribute to a significant decrease in plant development, as well as a global loss in plant vigor.     

垄上栽培对盐碱地食叶草根系生长和产量的影响

合理利用无法耕种而荒弃盐碱地对于解决我国耕地紧缺具有重要意义,食叶草是一种耐盐碱草本作物,研究食叶草生长发育可为盐碱地的开发利用提供新的改良措施。通过田间试验,设置垄上和平作两种栽培模式,利用微管法动态监测食叶草根系生长动态变化,研究垄上种植模式对盐碱地食叶草生物量、根长、根体积、平均根直径、根尖数和叶形态变化的影响。结果表明:①垄作和平作根系生长均呈现近似对数特征。②一年生食叶草垄上种植模式根长为2 217.9 cm,较平作增加10.47%;平均根直径为2.41 mm,较平作增加5.63%;根体积为101.18cm3,较平作增加34.69%;食叶草产量为0.803 kg·m^-2,较平作增加20%。③与平作种植模式相比,垄上栽培能够促进食叶草地下根系发育和叶片生长,提高食叶草产量。     

Measurement of herbicide spray deposits on foliage by fluorescence I. Paraquat deposits on Vicia faba

An investigation revealed a paraquat-compatible fluorochrome that fluoresces at 600 nm where the herbicide fluorescence is negligible. Acceptable amounts of this fluorochrome are recoverable from dry spray deposits of paraquat + fluorochrome mixture sprayed on various broad-leaf weeds and bean leaves but care must be taken if a wetting agent is used for extraction purposes because the fluorescent intensity of the fluorochrome is affected by wetting agents. A procedure is given for extracting and measuring the fluorochrome from spray deposits on foliage.     

Spatial analysis of blackleg‐affected seed potato crops in Scotland

Potato blackleg, caused by Pectobacterium and Dickeya species, is one of the most significant bacterial diseases affecting potato production globally. Although it is generally accepted to be a seedborne disease, the processes underlying the spread of disease largely remain unknown. Spatial point pattern analysis was applied to blackleg occurrence in seed potato crops in Scotland during the period of 2010–2013 (approximately 8000 blackleg‐affected crops), to assess whether its distribution was random, regular or aggregated, and the spatial scales at which these patterns occurred. Blackleg‐affected crops derived from mother stocks with symptoms were omitted from the analyses in order to examine the statistical evidence for horizontal transmission of blackleg. The pair correlation function was used to test for global spatial autocorrelation, and results indicated significant (P < 0·05) clustering of incidence at a wide range of spatial scales. Strength of clustering (degree of aggregation) among blackleg‐affected crops was notably larger at spatial scales of 25 km or less. A hot‐ and coldspot analysis was performed to test for local spatial autocorrelation, and statistically significant clusters of high and low values of disease were found across the country. These analyses provide the first quantitative evidence of localized and large‐scale spatial clustering of potato blackleg. Understanding the mode(s) of inoculum dispersal will be important for developing new management strategies that minimize host–pathogen contacts in potato and numerous other crops affected by pathogenic Pectobacterium and Dickeya species.     

几种阔叶杂草对小麦产量的影响

麦田杂草不仅消耗土壤中的水分、养分,浪费光热资源,而且影响小麦产量。它们既是一个复杂的群体,又是形态特征各异的个体。其对小麦产量的影响因密度、种类、种群结构而异。所以,开展杂草对小麦影响的研究,是提高麦田化学除草技术的重要组成部分。为此,笔者于2001～2003年结合生产实际,开展了有关项目的调查研究。1麦田杂草数量对小麦产量的影响由于不同年份杂草的种群结构不同,所以此项调查不分杂草种类,是同一田块各种杂草在不同密度下对小麦产量的影响。调查选择地力均匀、小麦基本苗均匀、杂草数量大的田块,人为划分为无草、60株/m2(相…     

Recovery of non-target plants affected by airborne bromoxynil-octanoate and metribuzin

The present study was conducted to evaluate the recovery potential of non‐target plants affected by two airborne herbicides. Sunflower at the two‐leaf stage was used as a test plant and exposed for 24 h in a wind tunnel to a range of concentrations of airborne bromoxynil‐octanoate and metribuzin. Quantum yield (φ_PSII) of exposed leaves and of the second leaf pair developed after exposure was determined at a particular time up to 16 days following exposure. Maximum depression in quantum yield of exposed leaves from which a complete recovery occurred within 16 days was 63% for bromoxynil‐octanoate and 60% for metribuzin respectively. The corresponding maximum concentrations were 1.310 and 0.390 μg m^?3 respectively. The second leaf pair was also affected and showed a similar recovery potential. From the results it can be concluded that the significance of airborne bromoxynil‐octanoate and metribuzin must not be overestimated, as sunflower and non‐target plants with a similar sensitivity are likely to recover from air concentrations of both herbicides reported under field conditions.     

Phytotoxicity and persistence of chlorsulfuron as affected by activated charcoal

Two bioassay procedures, using petri-dishes and pots, based on the root growth of pregerminated maize were used to study the residual phytotoxicity of chlorsulfuron under field conditions. Both bioassay procedures appeared to be equally reproducible and sensitive with residues of chlorsulfuron being detectable from 0·25 to 10·0 ng g^-1. The results indicated that persistence, movement and phytotoxicity increased with increasing rate of chlorsulfuron, but persistence of the herbicide was shorter in wet compared to dry field conditions. As little as 1 g a.i. ha^-1 of incorporated chlorsulfuron under warm and dry field conditions caused a stunting effect on maize plants (Hybrid F₁, Damon) and reduced yield by 53% compared to untreated control plants; while 5·0 and 10·0 g a.i. ha^-1 of incorporated chlorsulfuron killed all maize plants. However, under wetter field conditions, incorporated chlorsulfuron at 1·25, 2·5 and 5·0 g a.i. ha^-1 caused a stunting effect on maize plants (Hybrid F₁, ARIS) and decreased yield by 16, 57 and 92%, respectively, compared to untreated control. Incorporation of 50 kg ha^-1 of activated charcoal inactivated completely chlorsulfuron incorporated at 1·25 and 2·5 g a.i. ha^-1 and did not affect yield of maize compared to untreated control. Higher rates of activated charcoal such as 100 and 200 kg ha^-1 also inactivated chlorsulfuron applied at 1·25–5·0 g a.i. ha^-1 and did not affect grain yield of maize. Phytotoxicité et persistance du chlorsulfuron Deux méthodes d'essais biologiques, à savoir en boîte de Petri ou en pot, Basées sur la croissance des racines de maïs prégermé ont été utilisées pour étudier la phytotoxicité résiduelle du chlorsulfuron en conditions de plein champ. Les deux méthodes sont également reproductibles et sensibles à des niveaux de détection pour les résidus de chlorsulfuron de 0,25 à 10 ng g^-1. Les résultats montrent que la persistance et la phytotoxicité augmentent avec des doses croissantes de chlorsulfuron, mais la persistance est plus courte dans des conditions de plein champ humides que séches. Une dose aussi faible que 1 g de matiére active ha^-1 de chtorsulfuron incorporé en conditions chaudes et séches a causé un effet retard sur les plants de maïs (hybride F₁, Damon) et a réduit de 53% le rendement par rapport au témoin non traité; des doses de 5 à 10 g de matiére active ha^-1 de chlorsulfuron incorporé ont tué tous les pieds de maïs. Cependant, en conditions plus humides, le chlorsulfuron incorporéà 1,25, 2,5 et 5 g de matiére active ha^-1 a causé un effet retard sur le maïs (hybride F₁ ARIS) et a réduit le rendement par rapport au témoin non traité respectivement de 16, 57 et 92%. L'incorporation de 50 kg ha^-1 de charbon actif a complément inactive le chlorsulfuron incorporéà 1,25 et 2,5 g de matiére active ha^-1 et n'a pas eu de répercussion sur le rendement par rapport au témoin non traité. Des doses plus élevées de charbon actif comme 100 et 200 kg ha^-1 ont inactivé le chlorsulfuron appliquéà 1,25–5 g matiére active ha^-1et n'ont pas affecté le poids en grain du maïs. Ueber die Beeinflussung von Phytotoxizität und Wirkungsdauer von Chlorsulfuron durch Aklivkohle Zum Studium der Residualwirkung von Chlorsulfuron unter Feldbedingungen wurden zwei Bioassaymethoden, eine in Petrischalen, die andere in Töpfen, eingesetzt. Beide Methoden basierten auf dem Wurzelwachstum von vorgekeimtem Mais. Es zeigte sich, dass beide Versuchsverfahren in gleichem Masse reproduzierbar und empfindlich und in der Lage sind Rückstände von 0,25–10,0 ng g^-1 nachzuweisen. Mit steigender Chlorsulfurondosis wurde eine zunehmende Phytotoxizität, Persistenz und Mobilität des Herbizids festgestellt. Die Persistenz war unter feuchten Feldbedingungen kürzer als bei Trockenheit. Bis zu einer unteren Grenze von 1,0 g a.i. ha^-1 verursachte inkorporiertes Chlorsulfuron, unter trockenen und warmen Feldbedingungen an Mais (Hybride F₁, Damon) Wachstumshemmungen und Erntereduktionen von 53%, verglichen mit unbehandelten Kontrollpflanzen. Unter feuchteren Bedingungen, jedoch, hatten 1,25, 2,5 and 5,0 g a.i. ha^-1 eingearbeitetes Chlorsulfuron an Mais (Hybride F₁ ARIS) Wachstumshemmungen und Ernteverluste von 16, 57 und 92% zur Folge. Die Einarbeitung von 50 kg ha^-1 Aktivkohle inaktivierte 1,25 g und 2,5 g ha^-1 inkorporierles Chlorsulfuron vollständig und hatte keinerlei negative Auswirkungen auf die Maisernte, im Vergleich zu unbehandelten Kontrollen. Höhere Mengen von Aktivkohle, wie 100 und 200 kg ha^-1, inaktivierten auch Chlorsulfuronmengen von 1,25–5 g ha^-1 und hatten keinen Einfluss auf den Kömerertrag.     

基于冗余分析的降香黄檀人工林叶部病害与土壤因子的关系研究

为了探讨降香黄檀人工林土壤因子与叶部病害发生的关系,对海南省13块降香黄檀人工纯林样地进行了病害调查和土壤因子的测定,运用冗余分析找到影响病害发生的主导因子,结果表明:土壤的pH、速效氮、全磷、速效钾是影响病害发生最主要的4个指标。对病害发生影响的土壤因子按其重要性依次为:pH速效氮全磷速效钾。在冗余分析的基础上,通过聚类分析将样地划分为轻度、中度、重度感病区3种不同类型,并通过单因素方差分析研究了4个主导因子在不同类型样地中的差异。结果表明,不同发病程度的样地与土壤因子相关性差异明显,总体表现为:发病严重的Ⅲ类样地土壤中的速效氮和全磷含量最高,平均值分别为82.08mg/kg、0.68g/kg,轻度感病的Ⅰ类样地土壤中的pH和速效钾含量最高,平均值分别为6.56、143.60mg/kg。     

Proteomic analysis reveals suppression of bark chitinases and proteinase inhibitors in citrus plants affected by the citrus sudden death disease

Citrus sudden death (CSD) is a disease of unknown etiology that greatly affects sweet oranges grafted on Rangpur lime rootstock, the most important rootstock in Brazilian citriculture. We performed a proteomic analysis to generate information related to this plant pathogen interaction. Protein profiles from healthy, CSD-affected and CSD-tolerant stem barks, were generated using two-dimensional gel electrophoresis. The protein spots were well distributed over a pI range of 3.26 to 9.97 and a molecular weight (MW) range from 7.1 to 120 kDa. The patterns of expressed proteins on 2-DE gels made it possible to distinguish healthy barks from CSD-affected barks. Protein spots with MW around 30 kDa and pI values ranging from 4.5 to 5.2 were down-regulated in the CSD-affected root-stock bark. This set of protein spots was identified as chitinases. Another set of proteins, ranging in pI from 6.1 to 9.6 with an MW of about 20 kDa, were also suppressed in CSD-affected rootstock bark; these were identified as miraculin-like proteins, potential trypsin inhibitors. Down-regulation of chitinases and proteinase inhibitors in CSD-affected plants is relevant since chitinases are well-known pathogenesis-related protein, and their activity against plant pathogens is largely accepted.     

Occurrence of strawberry marginal chlorosis caused by “Candidatus Phlomobacter fragariae” in Japan

In February 2004, a disease of strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.), causing little-leaf, proliferation, malformation of fruits, and marginal chlorosis of leaves, occurred in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. The causal pathogen was identified as a phloem-restricted bacterium-like organism, “Candidatus Phlomobacter fragariae,” based on polymerase chain reaction (PCR) detection, electron microscopy, and sequence analysis of PCR products. This is the first report of strawberry marginal chlorosis in Asia. The nucleotide sequence data reported are available in the DDBJ/EMBL/GenBank databases under the accession number AB246669.     

Visualization of the effect of a surfactant on the uptake of xenobiotics into plant foliage by confocal laser scanning microscopy

A radiolabelling method is generally used to determine the foliar uptake of xenobiotics. This technique cannot provide any information on the localization of chemicals inside leaf tissues. The influence of an alcohol ethoxylate surfactant on the uptake of three fluorescent dyes, difluorofluorescein (hydrophilic), rhodamine B (moderately lipophilic) and a naphthalimide dye (lipophilic), into the leaves of three contrasting species, bean (Vicia faba), wheat (Triticum aestivum) and cabbage (Brassica oleracea), at 16 h after treatment was measured using a conventional wash‐off method and also visualized in vivo by confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). Whereas the lipophilic dyes showed greater intrinsic uptake than the hydrophilic one, the enhancing effect of the surfactant on uptake was more pronounced for the latter. CLSM revealed that the presence of the surfactant increased the transport of difluorofluorescein into the epidermal cells of bean and wheat leaves, but not cabbage leaves. Rhodamine B showed greatest transcuticular diffusion in all three species, but most of the dye moved into the vacuole of the epidermal cells. The naphthalimide dye was strongly retained by the wax–cuticle layer of all species, even in the presence of the surfactant. CLSM has proven to be an attractive tool for studying xenobiotic diffusion. The results obtained using fluorescent dyes are believed to be applicable to the foliar uptake of herbicides.     

Pest risk analysis of rice root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne graminicola) for the Italian territory

Meloidogyne graminicola is one of the most harmful organisms associated with rice cultivation throughout the world. Until recently, M. graminicola was present only in Asia, parts of the Americas, Madagascar and South Africa. In 2016, it was detected for the first time in mainland Europe (Northern Italy) and subsequently added to the EPPO Alert List. In this study, the risk posed by this nematode to rice in Italy was assessed using an internationally developed pest risk analysis scheme. In the risk assessment section, information about biology, pathways for entry, the likelihood of establishment, spread and negative impact of M. graminicola are reviewed. Internationally, its spread is more likely through the movement of infested host plants, soil or growing medium and non-host plant parts that may have growing medium attached, from areas where this nematode occurs. Migrant waterbirds, machinery and travellers were also considered as possible pathways for entry. The probability of establishment is very likely due to the suitable environmental conditions and the large range of host plant species present in Italy. This and the nematodes’ ability to survive for long periods in low oxygen environments make the control of M. graminicola very difficult.     

Yield of glasshouse tomatoes as affected by strains of tobacco mosaic virus

In the latter part of the summers of 1963, 1964 and 1965 the effect of an early inoculation with different strains of tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) upon yield was investigated. All experiments were carried out in the same glasshouse-compartment and with the tomato variety Moneymaker, the plants being grown in plastic pails containing ordinary potting soil. In 1963 a green strain, a distorting strain and a yellow (or aucuba) strain were used, all capable of causing local lesions onNicotiana tabacum White Burley, which reaction is characteristic for the tomato-type of TMV. Since unfavorable conditions affected control plants more than infected plants, the green strain caused no significant loss of yield. Plants infected by this strain yielded only 3% less weight of fruit than the control plants and even had a 12% greater number of fruits. Plants infected by either the distorting or the yellow strain yielded 43 and 65% respectively less weight of fruit and 32 and 48% respectively fewer fruits. In 1964 the same green strain of the tomato-type TMV was compared with a green strain of the tobacco-type TMV, which is characterized by a systemic reaction on White Burley. Plants infected by the tomato-type and tobacco-type green strains ylelded 16 and 21% respectively less weight of fruit than the control plants and 11 and 18% respectively fewer fruits. In 1965 the same green strain of the tomato-type TMV was used and compared with another green strain of the same virus, which in addition caused local lesions onN. glauca, and with a yellow ringspot strain, which showed the tomato-type reaction on White-Burley. Plants infected with these three strains yielded 14, 18 and 17% respectively less weight of fruit than the control plants, but only 2, 6 and 6% respectively fewer fruits. The relatively small reduction in the number of fruits and an appreciable delay of the harvest probably resulted from the fact that the plants in this experiment were inoculated in the seedling stage.Samenvatting In 1963,1964 en 1965 werd in de nazomer het effect van een vroege inoculatie met verschillende stammen van het tabaksmozalekvirus (TMV) op de opbrengst van tomaat nagegaan. Alle proeven werden uitgevoerd in dezelfde kas en met het tomateras Moneymaker; de planten werden opgekweekt in plastic emmers die met gewone potgrond gevuld waren.In 1963 werden een groene stam, een misvormende stam en een gele (of aucuba-)stam gebruikt, welke alle in staat zijn de voor het tomaattype TMV karakteristieke lokale lesies te veroorzaken opNicotiana tabacum White Burley. Aangezien ongunstige omstandigheden de controleplanten nadeliger beinvloedden dan de ge'infecteerde planten, veroorzaakte de groene stam geen duidelijk opbrengstverlies. Planten, die met deze stam geinfecteerd waren, brachten slechts 3% minder aan vruchtgewicht op dan de controleplanten en zelfs 12% meer vruchten. Planten, geïnfecteerd met de misvormende of met de gele stam, brachten respectievelijk 43 en 65% minder aan vruchtgewicht op en respectievelijk 32 en 48% minder vruchten.In 1964 werd dezelfde groene stam van het tomaattype vergeleken met een groene stam van het tabakstype TMV, welke gekarakteriseerd wordt door een systemische reactie op White Burley. Planten, geïnfecteerd met de groene stam van het tomaattype of tabakstype TMV, brachten respectievelijk 16 en 21% minder aan vruchtgewicht op dan de controleplanten en respectievelijk 11 en 18% minder vruchten.In 1965 werd opnieuw dezelfde groene stam van het tomaattype TMV gebruikt en vergeleken met een andere groene stam van hetzelfde virus, welke bovendien lokale necrotische lesies veroorzaakt opN. glauca, en met een gelekringvlekkenstam, welke eveneens de tomaattype-reactie vertoont op White Burley.Planten, welke met een van deze stammen waren geïnfecteerd, brachten respectievelijk 14, 18 en 17% minder aan vruchtgewicht op dan de controleplanten, maar slechts 2, 6 en 6% minder vruchten. De betrekkelijk geringe reductie in het aantal vruchten en een aanzienlijke oogstverlating waren waarschijnlijk het gevolg van het feit dat de planten in deze proef in het kiemplantstadium waren geïnoculeerd.Stationed at the Glasshouse Crops Research and Experiment Station, Naaldwijk.     

Water use efficiency and photosynthesis of glyphosate-resistant soybean as affected by glyphosate

Previous studies comparing cultivars of different maturity groups in different soils demonstrated that early maturity group cultivars were more sensitive to glyphosate injury than those of other maturity groups. In this work, we evaluated the effect of increasing rates of glyphosate on water absorption and photosynthetic parameters in early maturity group cultivar BRS 242 GR soybean. Plants were grown in a complete nutrient solution and subjected to a range of glyphosate rates either as a single or sequential leaf application. Net photosynthesis, transpiration rate, stomatal conductance, sub-stomatal CO₂, carboxylation efficiency, fluorescence, maximal fluorescence and chlorophyll content were monitored right before and at different stages after herbicide application; water absorption was measured daily. All photosynthetic parameters were affected by glyphosate. Total water absorbed and biomass production by plants were also decreased as glyphosate rates increased, with the affect being more intense with a single full rate than half the rate applied in two sequential applications. Water use efficiency (WUE) was significantly reduced with increasing rates of glyphosate.     

土壤风蚀量随风速的变化规律研究

使用野外风洞作为风蚀研究的试验手段,通过农田土壤、沙及生土的风洞试验研究发现,农田土壤的风蚀量随风速呈指数函数变化,沙及生土的风蚀量随风速呈幂函数变化。试验研究还表明,农田土壤的风蚀量与表土层(3cm)的含水量呈显著负相关,沙的风蚀量与含水量的相关性不显著。风蚀导致土壤中的细颗粒成分大量损失,这是土壤颗粒粗化的原因所在。     

Control of potato powdery scab caused by Spongospora subterranea by foliage cover and soil application of chemicals under field conditions with naturally infested soil

Powdery scab (PS), caused by Spongospora subterranea, reduces the quality and marketability of potatoes worldwide. Disease symptoms include lesions on the tuber surface and root galling, which may lead to yield losses. In the current study we report a sustainable approach to reduce PS by manipulating soil temperature during tuber initiation. Plant cover with nonwoven fabric significantly reduced PS on tubers by 54%–69% in 2017 and 84%–93% in 2019, compared to the control, and root galling by 96% in 2019, due to an increased average minimum and maximum soil temperature of 1.8 and 4.2 °C in respective years. Additional preplanting soil treatments were also evaluated in naturally infested soil. In 2017, disease incidence and severity were significantly reduced using 2.5 or 5 L a.i./ha fluazinam in broadcast application or in-furrow, and by 0.375 or 0.75 L a.i./ha flusulphamide applied in-furrow. In 2019, disease incidence and severity were significantly reduced by the broadcast application of fluazinam, and 75 kg/ha calcium cyanamide, but the latter had a negative impact on yield. Soil fumigation with metam sodium resulted in a 98% reduction in PS. Root galling was significantly reduced by calcium cyanamide, metam sodium, and fluazinam in the 2019 trial only. Foliar application of resistance-inducing phosphonates combined with fluazinam application had no additive effect on PS incidence and severity. Integrated approaches such as tolerant cultivars, soil testing, preplanting fungicide application, and sustainable means of control such as foliage cover for a short period may be implemented in order to control the disease and minimize damage.