Benefici e limiti degli organismi usati per proteggere le piante in agricoltura sostenibile: uno studio Nature – UniPisa
I funghi del genere Trichoderma sono tra i principi attivi di natura biologica più diffusi in agricoltura sostenibile per contrastare le malattie delle colture e ridurre l’impiego di agrofarmaci di sintesi.
Organic Farming Allows Balanced Fungal and Oomycetes Communities
Study published in the Journal “Microorganism” Conventional and organic farming systems affect soils differently, thereby influencing microbial diversity and composition. Organic farming, which relies on natural processes, biodiversity, and cycles adapted to local conditions, is generally known to improve soil texture and alleviate microbial diversity loss compared with that of conventional farming, which uses synthetic […]
Apple scab (Venturia inaequalis): Control strategy for organic pome production
Apple scab is the primary fungal disease in apple cultivation affecting entire harvests as well as the following year’s production. The damage can occur both in the plant and during storage. In organic farming, scab control is mostly carried out using precautionary measures. Plant protection products are used for direct control before the onset of […]
“How Tillage and Crop Rotation Change the Distribution Pattern of Fungi”
Massive sequencing of fungal communities showed that climatic factors, followed by edaphic and spatial variables, are feasible predictors of fungal richness and community composition. This study, based on a long-term field experiment with tillage and no-tillage management since 1995 and with a crop rotation introduced in 2009, confirmed that tillage practices shape soil properties and […]
