Fungal Pathogens and Seed Storage in the Dry State
Seeds can harbor a wide range of microorganisms, especially fungi, which can cause different sanitary problems. Seed quality and seed longevity may be drastically reduced by fungi that invade seeds before or after harvest. Seed movement can be a pathway for the spread of diseases into new areas. Som...
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| description | Seeds can harbor a wide range of microorganisms, especially fungi, which can cause different sanitary problems. Seed quality and seed longevity may be drastically reduced by fungi that invade seeds before or after harvest. Seed movement can be a pathway for the spread of diseases into new areas. Some seed-associated fungi can also produce mycotoxins that may cause serious negative effects on humans, animals and the seeds themselves. Seed storage is the most efficient and widely used method for conserving plant genetic resources. The seed storage conditions used in gene banks, low temperature and low seed moisture content, increase seed longevity and are usually favorable for the survival of seed-borne mycoflora. Early detection and identification of seed fungi are essential activities to conserve high-quality seeds and to prevent pathogen dissemination. This article provides an overview of the characteristics and detection methods of seed-borne fungi, with a special focus on their potential effects on gene bank seed conservation. The review includes the following aspects: types of seed-borne fungi, paths of infection and transmission, seed health methods, fungi longevity, risk of pathogen dissemination, the effect of fungi on seed longevity and procedures to reduce the harmful effects of fungi in gene banks. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-311ace4d21114f36b07611b76be688ec2023-11-24T09:40:42ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472022-11-011122316710.3390/plants11223167Fungal Pathogens and Seed Storage in the Dry StateIsaura Martín0Laura Gálvez1Luis Guasch2Daniel Palmero3Plant Genetic Resource Centre (CRF), National Institute for Agricultural and Food Research and Technology (INIA-CSIC), 28805 Alcalá de Henares, SpainDepartment of Agricultural Production, School of Agricultural, Food and Biosystems Engineering, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Avda. Puerta de Hierro, 4, 28040 Madrid, SpainPlant Genetic Resource Centre (CRF), National Institute for Agricultural and Food Research and Technology (INIA-CSIC), 28805 Alcalá de Henares, SpainDepartment of Agricultural Production, School of Agricultural, Food and Biosystems Engineering, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Avda. Puerta de Hierro, 4, 28040 Madrid, SpainSeeds can harbor a wide range of microorganisms, especially fungi, which can cause different sanitary problems. Seed quality and seed longevity may be drastically reduced by fungi that invade seeds before or after harvest. Seed movement can be a pathway for the spread of diseases into new areas. Some seed-associated fungi can also produce mycotoxins that may cause serious negative effects on humans, animals and the seeds themselves. Seed storage is the most efficient and widely used method for conserving plant genetic resources. The seed storage conditions used in gene banks, low temperature and low seed moisture content, increase seed longevity and are usually favorable for the survival of seed-borne mycoflora. Early detection and identification of seed fungi are essential activities to conserve high-quality seeds and to prevent pathogen dissemination. This article provides an overview of the characteristics and detection methods of seed-borne fungi, with a special focus on their potential effects on gene bank seed conservation. The review includes the following aspects: types of seed-borne fungi, paths of infection and transmission, seed health methods, fungi longevity, risk of pathogen dissemination, the effect of fungi on seed longevity and procedures to reduce the harmful effects of fungi in gene banks.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/11/22/3167seed-borne fungiseed storagegene bankseed health methods |
| spellingShingle | Isaura Martín Laura Gálvez Luis Guasch Daniel Palmero Fungal Pathogens and Seed Storage in the Dry State Plants seed-borne fungi seed storage gene bank seed health methods |
| title | Fungal Pathogens and Seed Storage in the Dry State |
| title_full | Fungal Pathogens and Seed Storage in the Dry State |
| title_fullStr | Fungal Pathogens and Seed Storage in the Dry State |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fungal Pathogens and Seed Storage in the Dry State |
| title_short | Fungal Pathogens and Seed Storage in the Dry State |
| title_sort | fungal pathogens and seed storage in the dry state |
| topic | seed-borne fungi seed storage gene bank seed health methods |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/11/22/3167 |
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