Vol. 5, No. 2 (2025)
Table of Contents
Sustainable Management of Fusarium oxysporum in Capsicum annuum L. Using Indigenous Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria
Dr. Ethan Michael Carter, Dr. Sophia Lauren Mitchell
Abstract: Background: Fusarium wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. capsici is a major disease limiting sustainable pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) production worldwide with yield losses from 30 to 80% in susceptible cultivars. The increasing pathogen resistance to chemical fungicides and envir...
Biocontrol Potential of Endophytic Pseudomonas fluorescens against Bacterial Wilt in Solanum lycopersicum L.
Dr. Emre Kaya, Dr. Fatma Yilmaz, Dr. Murat Ozdemir
Abstract: Background: Ralstonia solanacearum is the causative agent of bacterial wilt, one of the most severe diseases of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) worldwide, which causes substantial economic losses. Endophytic bacteria especially Pseudomonas fluorescens have antimicrobial and plant gro...
Integrated Management of Root-Knot Nematodes in Cucumis sativus L. through Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Organic Amendments
Lukas Andreas Müller, Anna Katharina Fischer
Abstract: Background: Root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) are among the most menacing parasites of soil that result in much loss of yield in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) agriculture. Chemical nematicides have gained attention recently, because of the environmental impact and urgent need for...
Field Evaluation of Botanical Biopesticides for Sustainable Control of Aphids in Brassica oleracea L.
Wei Chen Zhang, Li Ming Zhao, Xue Ying Wang, Hao Jun Liu
Abstract: Aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae) pose a serious threat to the cultivation of Brassica oleracea L. worldwide, causing significant economic losses and requiring sustainable management strategies. This field study evaluated the efficacy of botanical biopesticides from neem (Azadirachta indi...
Biological Suppression of Alternaria solani in Solanum lycopersicum L. Using Bacillus subtilis and Compost Tea
Oliver James Bennett, Charlotte Elizabeth Morgan
Abstract: Background: Early blight caused by Alternaria solani is one of the major constraints to global tomato production with severe economic losses in favorable climates. Chemical fungicides can control diseases but raise concerns for the environment and the development of resistance to the ...
Genome-Wide Association Mapping of Early Vigor Traits in Oryza sativa L.
Takashi Hiroshi Nakamura, Ayumi Keiko Tanaka
Abstract: Early growth vigor is vital agronomic quality in rice (Oryza sativa L.) that relates directly to seedling establishment, competitive abilities, and total output of crop production, in various environmental conditions. Grasping genetic architecture of early vigor is vital in creation o...
Genomic Prediction of Grain Protein Content in Triticum aestivum L. under Water-Limited Environments
Thomas Alexander de Vries, Eva Charlotte Janssen, Pieter Willem van Dijk
Abstract: Background: Grain protein content (GPC) is an important trait determining wheat quality and nutritional value; however, improving GPC under water-limited conditions is a challenge for breeding programs. Genomic prediction models provide opportunities for improving genetic gain through...
Transcriptomic Analysis of Salinity Adaptation Mechanisms in Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.
Dr. Vikram Verma
Abstract: Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp. or Pigeonpea is an important legume crop with important agronomic and nutritional aspects. Soil salinity stress adversely affects pigeonpea productivity due to ionic toxicity, osmotic stress, and oxidative damage. The study of salinity tolerance mechanisms i...
Agroforestry-Based Carbon Sequestration and Biodiversity Enhancement in Temperate Farming Systems
Helena M Kowalski, Daniel R Ashworth, Priya S Chandran, Lukas E. Mortensen
Abstract: Although agroforestry is actively promoted as a climate-smart land-use approach that can harmonize agricultural productivity with carbon sequestration and biodiversity conservation, the comparative evidence of this practice from temperate farming areas continues to be limited. This pa...
Comparative Assessment of Cover Crop Mixtures for Weed Suppression, Soil Health, and Sustainable Crop Production
Oliver James Walker
Abstract: Background: There are persistent challenges in the application of effective cropping systems such as weed disturbance, declining soil organic matter, and loss of agrobiodiversity. Cover crops have been widely disseminated as conservation practices although there is limited knowledge o...