Publications by authors named "A Chalanska"

The induction of natural defense mechanisms in plants is considered to be one of the most important strategies used in integrated pest management (IPM). Plant immune inducers could reduce the use of chemicals for plant protection and their harmful impacts on the environment. Planticine is a natural plant defense biostimulant based on oligomers of α(1→4)-linked D-galacturonic acids, which are biodegradable and nontoxic.

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  • Identification of nematode species typically involves fixing the isolated specimens and preparing them for analysis, often starting with microscopic identification.
  • Various preparation methods for nematodes from the genus Aphelenchoides are documented, emphasizing the need for appropriate fixation techniques.
  • Common fixatives used in these processes include formalin, FAA (Formalin-Acetic Acid-Alcohol), and TAF (Triethanolamine-Formalin), as noted in multiple studies over the years.
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Soil fumigation with dazomet, metam sodium, chloropicrin and chloropicrin + 1.3 D resulted in significant decrease of fungi and increase of bacteria populations in trials carried out in four farms located in different areas. Depending on the farm and the active substance applied, the fungi population was decreased by 1.

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A. ritzemabosi and A. fragariae collected from Poland were compared with A.

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