Plasmopara viticola (Berk. et Curtis) Berl. Et de Toni is the pathogen that causes grape
downy mildew, which is an airborne disease that severely affects grape yield and causes …

Although synthetic pesticides play a major role in plant protection, their application needs to
be reduced because of their negative impact on the environment. This applies also to …

The oomycete Plasmopara viticola, which causes downy mildew, is currently one of the most
destructive pathogens affecting grape production. Although native to the eastern United …

The application of copper-based fungicides has led to the problematic accumulation of
copper in the soil of many European vineyards. In this work, we tested the effectiveness of …

Viticulture is one of the oldest agricultural activities, and its exploitation has traditionally
been limited to temperate climate zones, where the european grapevine (Vitis vinifera) and …

Powdery mildew is one of the most critical diseases on many different crops. Modern
agriculture is paying more and more attention to reducing use of chemical pesticides, and …

La viticultura es una de las actividades agrícolas de mayor antigüedad, y su ex-plotación
tradicionalmente se ha limitado a zonas de clima templado, de donde la vid (Vitis vinifera) y …

Microbial biocontrol agents (mBCAs) are an eco-friendly alternative to chemical fungicides,
due to their minimal or null impact on the environment and human health. The selection and …