Suppressive Effects of Volatile Compounds from spp. on (MoT) Pathotype, Causal Agent of Wheat Blast.

The (MoT) pathotype is the causal agent of wheat blast, which has caused significant economic losses and threatens wheat production in South America, Asia, and Africa. Three bacterial strains from rice and wheat seeds ( BTS-3, BTS-4, and BTLK6A) were used to explore the antifungal effects of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) of spp. as a potential biocontrol mechanism against MoT.

Dormancy and germination of microsclerotia of are regulated by soil bacteria and soil moisture levels but not by nutrients.

The soil-borne pathogen infects roots of its host plant, oilseed rape, and systemically colonizes stems where it finally forms microsclerotia at crop maturity. Once returned to the soil after harvest, microsclerotia undergo a stage of dormancy, in which they may survive for several years. Since there is neither efficient chemical control nor effective resistance in oilseed rape cultivars to control the disease, alternative control strategies may consist in regulating the germination and dormancy of microsclerotia in the soil.

Uncertainty of pesticides in foodstuffs, associated environmental and health risks to humans-a critical case of Bangladesh with respect to global food policy.

The uncertain fate and transport pathways of applied pesticides are the key hidden threats with respect to the safety and quality evaluation of foodstuffs in Bangladesh. The risk assessment of and uncertainty about applied pesticides are poorly explored due to weak regulatory systems, farmer ignorance, intensive agricultural practices, and lack of available research data on improper handling of pesticides on farming lands with poor phytosanitary management. However, increasing evidence suggests that the prevalence of pesticides in common foodstuffs is due to their uptake by crops and improper management of crop protection practices.

A review of microplastics pollution in the soil and terrestrial ecosystems: A global and Bangladesh perspective.

Microplastics (MP) are a persistent and silent threat to the environment and are already considered a significant problem in aquatic environments. However, the presence of MP in soils and terrestrial ecosystems has been largely unexplored. Recent research has identified the risk of MP transfer from terrestrial agriculture to the human food chain.