Co-Cultivation of , , and on Wheat-Ears Affects Microbial Growth and Mycotoxin Production.

Mycotoxigenic fungal pathogens and are a leading cause of loss in cereal production. On wheat-ears, they are confronted by bacterial antagonists such as pseudomonads. Studies on these groups' interactions often neglect the infection process's temporal aspects and the associated priority effects.

Effects of sucrose preculture on cryopreservation by droplet-vitrification of strawberry cultivars and morphological stability of cryopreserved plants.

The droplet-vitrification method was applied to shoot tips of micropropagated strawberry plants (Fragaria x ananassa DUCH. cvs. 'Senga Sengana', 'Korona' and 'Aroma').

Susceptibility of Ceratitis capitata Wiedemann (Diptera: Tephritidae) to entomopathogenic fungi.

The Mediterranean fruit fly Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) is one of the most serious pest of fruits in Syria and present all year round. This fly is active on different host plants, such as mango, peach, fig, apple, pear, and citrus. The number of generations per year varies with local temperatures and host plant.

Differentiation of Cherry leaf roll virus isolates from various host plants by immunocapture-reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism according to phylogenetic relations.

A restriction fragment length polymorphism assay (RFLP) was developed to differentiate Cherry leaf roll virus (CLRV) isolates according to phylogenetic clades by examining restriction patterns from partial 3' non-coding region (NCR) genomic fragments (approx. 420bp). The 3' NCR fragment from 43 CLRV isolates belonging to different phylogenetic groups were compared after restriction analysis with the endonucleases Bsp143I, AluI, RsaI, EcoRI and Eco130I, and another 23 isolates were analyzed by computer assisted restriction analysis.

Soil application of Beauveria bassiana to control Ceratitis capitata in semi field conditions.

The Mediterranean fruit fly Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) is a highly polyphagous pest of economic importance cultures in Syria, as in many other parts of the world. The potential of the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiona BALS (VUIL.) strain 412 against adults of Mediterranean fruit fly C.

Effect of composting and pasteurisation on two important quarantine pests of potato.

The effect of composting and pasteurization on the quarantine pests of potato Clavibacter michiganensis ssp. sepedonicus (Cms) and Synchytrium endobioticum (Se) were examined on an experimental scale. Composting was performed with 2-L pots and 60-L composters for two months at temperatures below 50 degrees C and for 12 and 21 days at temperatures above 65 degrees C.

Electrostatic application of inert silica dust based insecticides onto plant surfaces.

One of the most effective naturally occurring insecticide powders is diatomaceous earth (DE), which contains above 96 % of silica (silicon dioxide SiO2). In recent days, the possibility to use new improved DE formulations for plant protection in horticulture has been the focus of research. For aphids and other under-leaf insects only insecticides deposited on leaf undersides are effective.

Improving green roofs and rail road greening systems using Bacillus subtilis and Lactobacillus ssp.

Aim of the present study was the improvement of existing methods for green roof and rail road greening systems using soil borne bacteria. Bacillus subtilis and Lactobacillus ssp. alone and in combination with vinasse applied to different growing substrates were tested.

Host species-dependent population structure of a pollen-borne plant virus, Cherry leaf roll virus.

Cherry leaf roll virus (CLRV) belongs to the Nepovirus genus within the family Comoviridae. It has a host range which includes a number of wild tree and shrub species. The serological and molecular diversity of CLRV was assessed using a collection of isolates and samples recovered from woody and herbaceous host plants from different geographical origins.