Why Do We Need Alternative Methods for Fungal Disease Management in Plants?

Fungal pathogens pose a major threat to food production worldwide. Traditionally, chemical fungicides have been the primary means of controlling these pathogens, but many of these fungicides have recently come under increased scrutiny due to their negative effects on the health of humans, animals, and the environment. Furthermore, the use of chemical fungicides can result in the development of resistance in populations of phytopathogenic fungi.

Cluster Zone Leaf Removal Reduces the Rate of Anthracnose () Progress and Facilitates Its Control.

Anthracnose caused by is an economically important disease that affects certain hardy and semihardy grapevine cultivars. The control of this disease requires repeated application of fungicides, which has financial and environmental consequences. In this study, leaf removal in the cluster area was studied with a view to facilitating integrated anthracnose management.

Combining Desirable Traits for a Good Biocontrol Strategy against .

The fungal pathogen (Helotiales: Sclerotiniaceae) causes white mold, a disease that leads to substantial losses on a wide variety of hosts throughout the world. This economically important fungus affects yield and seed quality, and its control mostly relies on the use of environmentally damaging fungicides. This review aimed to present the latest discoveries on microorganisms and the biocontrol mechanisms used against white mold.

Competition Between Clade and Clade : A Race to Lead Grape Downy Mildew Epidemics.

There is evidence of five clades of in the world. Only two clades, and , have been identified as responsible for downy mildew epidemics in Quebec, Canada. It was reported in 2021 that epidemics caused by clade start 2 or 3 weeks before those caused by clade and that clade was more aggressive than clade .