Management of Soil-Borne Fungi and Root-Knot Nematodes in Cucurbits through Breeding for Resistance and Grafting

Soil-borne pathogenic fungi (SBPF) and root-knot nematodes (RKN) co-exist in the rhizosphere and are major pathogens causing root diseases in cucurbits. Current knowledge on soil-borne pathogens of cucurbit crops grown under protected cultivation, their host-pathogen interactions, and mechanisms of...

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Main Authors: Alejandro Ayala-Doñas, Miguel de Cara-García, Miguel Talavera-Rubia, Soledad Verdejo-Lucas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Agronomy
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/10/11/1641