R. G. Bhat, Department of Plant Pathology, University of California, Davis 95616; P. M. Colowit and T. H. Tai, United States Department of Agriculture–Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS), Crops Pathology and Genetics Research Unit (CPGRU), Department of Plant Sciences, University of California, Davis 95616; M. K. Aradhya, USDA-ARS National Clonal Germplasm Repository, University of Califor...

Field surveys conducted on nine farms over a 2-year period showed the widespread presence of Phytophthora-related diseases globe artichoke plants in main growing area Sardinia (Italy). Characteristic symptoms included wilting and necrosis outermost leaves dark brown discoloration stem tissues, as well root rot. A total 18 Phytophthora colonies belonging to three species were isolated characteri...

Plants are in intimate association with a great diversity of pathogenic and mutualistic microbes that use host plants for proliferation. Plants, turn, have evolved mechanisms contingent upon their innate immune system to resist perceived biotic stresses. The objective this work is determine the antimicrobial properties an allium-based formulation named CUSTOS on growth plant microorganisms such...