Silicon-Mediated Interactions Between Plant Antagonists DOI Creative Commons
Marie-Emma Denarié, Uffe N. Nielsen, Susan E. Hartley

et al.

Plants, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(8), P. 1204 - 1204

Published: April 14, 2025

The prolonged arms race between plants and their antagonists has resulted in the evolution of multiple plant defence mechanisms to combat attacks by pests pathogens. Silicon (Si) accumulation occurs mainly grasses provides a physical barrier against antagonists. Biochemical pathways may also be involved Si-mediated resistance, although precise mode action this case is less clear. Most studies have focussed on Si-based effects single attackers. In review, we consider how resistance operates when simultaneously and/or sequentially attacked insect herbivores, fungal phytopathogens, parasitic nematodes hormones jasmonic acid (JA) salicylic (SA) are involved. Si mediate both intra- interspecific competition facilitation. been found impact plant-mediated interactions herbivores within same feeding guild across different guilds, with varying patterns JA SA. These results suggest that hormonal crosstalk play role effects, finding varied studies. While some reports support notion linked responses, others indicate supplementation reduces production. terms SA not defences. Improving our understanding could beneficial for sustainable agriculture under future climates.

Language: Английский

Application of Mealworm Frass in Organic Seedling Production of Allium cepa L., Beta vulgaris L., and Brassica rapa L. DOI Creative Commons
Ferdinando Baldacchino,

Flutura Lamaj

Seeds, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 4(1), P. 4 - 4

Published: Jan. 8, 2025

Horticulture is mainly based on transplanting seedlings produced by specialized nurseries. The recent European authorization of frass in organic farming presents new opportunities for the development seedling production. Frass, a by-product insect farming, offers innovative solutions this sector. It consists excrement, exuviae, and uningested feed. Their fertilizing biostimulating effects have been demonstrated various pot field crops experiments. However, current knowledge regarding application production remains insufficient. This study aims to assess optimal dose mealworm germination substrates Allium cepa L., Beta vulgaris Brassica rapa L. Germination phytotoxicity tests were carried out, with evaluated one month after sowing containing at concentrations 0.5%, 1%, 2%, 3% frass. test revealed that dilution 1:100 phytostimulant effect A. moderate phytotoxic B. rapa. concentration 0.5–1% was generally most effective dose, although all doses substrate resulted whose root length, leaf number leaves, biomass significantly higher than control. In conclusion, low promising allows management potential phytotoxicity.

Language: Английский

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Silicon-Mediated Interactions Between Plant Antagonists DOI Creative Commons
Marie-Emma Denarié, Uffe N. Nielsen, Susan E. Hartley

et al.

Plants, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(8), P. 1204 - 1204

Published: April 14, 2025

The prolonged arms race between plants and their antagonists has resulted in the evolution of multiple plant defence mechanisms to combat attacks by pests pathogens. Silicon (Si) accumulation occurs mainly grasses provides a physical barrier against antagonists. Biochemical pathways may also be involved Si-mediated resistance, although precise mode action this case is less clear. Most studies have focussed on Si-based effects single attackers. In review, we consider how resistance operates when simultaneously and/or sequentially attacked insect herbivores, fungal phytopathogens, parasitic nematodes hormones jasmonic acid (JA) salicylic (SA) are involved. Si mediate both intra- interspecific competition facilitation. been found impact plant-mediated interactions herbivores within same feeding guild across different guilds, with varying patterns JA SA. These results suggest that hormonal crosstalk play role effects, finding varied studies. While some reports support notion linked responses, others indicate supplementation reduces production. terms SA not defences. Improving our understanding could beneficial for sustainable agriculture under future climates.

Language: Английский

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