Publications by authors named "H V Silva-Rojas"

Phytopathogenic fungi Alternaria alternata and Colletotrichum gloeosporioides cause diseases in plant tissues as well as significant postharvest losses. The use of chemical fungicides for their control has negative effects on health and the environment. Secondary metabolites from halophilic bacteria are a promising alternative for new antifungal compounds.

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A rapid, eco-friendly, and simple method for the synthesis of long-lasting (2 years) silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) is reported using aqueous leaf and petal extracts of L. The particles were characterized using UV-Visible spectrophotometry and the analytical and crystallographic techniques of transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The longevity of the AgNPs was studied using UV-Vis and high-resolution TEM.

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Strawberry root and crown rot caused by the fungus is an emerging disease that has caused yield losses of up to 70% in Mexico and other regions worldwide. This research evaluated the effects of biological and chemical fungicides applied as preventive and curative applications for controlling root and crown rot caused by in strawberries under greenhouse conditions. Treatments included these chemical fungicides: prochloraz, prochloraz + thiram, cyprodinil + fludioxonil, difenoconazole + azoxystrobin, iprodione, captan, thiram, pydiflumetofen + fludioxonil, fluxapyroxad + pyraclostrobin, and hymexazol; each was applied at commercial doses.

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Article Synopsis
  • * Pathogen isolation involved disinfecting tissue samples and culturing them on specific agar media, leading to the growth of abundant mycelium, which was identified as Fusarium species after microscopic examination.
  • * The study confirmed the identity of the fungus as Fusarium incarnatum through microscopic characteristics and molecular analyses, particularly by examining a specific gene region.
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There is currently an extensive record of scientific studies on the general characteristics of filamentous fungus Trichoderma spp., which demonstrates its wide range of interrelation in ecosystems and its fungal activity that benefits the agricultural sector and agroindustry, as well as its importance in the preservation and restoration of the soil microbiota. The success of the biological and ecological benefits of Trichoderma is due to its reproductive capacity, as well as its efficiency in the use of soil nutrients; the efficacy of the genus has been reported against a variety of phytopathogenic fungi, as well as the potential to synthesize and release enzymes (cellulases, xylanases, and chitinases) that have been implemented in agroindustrial bioprocesses.

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