Herbivory, mechanical injury or pathogen infestation to vegetative tissues can induce volatile organic compounds (VOCs) production, which can provide defensive functions to injured and uninjured plants. In our studies with 'McNeal' wheat, 'Otana' oat, and 'Harrington' barley, plants that were mechanically injured, attacked by either of two Oulema spp. (melanopus or cyanella) beetles, or infecte...

AIM Annual reports have shown that 20% of fruits and vegetables produced are lost to spoilage. This study was undertaken to isolate and identify fungi that are associated with spoilt fruits commonly sold in Gwagwalada market, Abuja, and recommend appropriate control measure. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study was conducted in Gwagwalada metropolis, Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital ...

In the pathocomplex of any agricultural crop, there are different micromycetes, composition which varies depending on weather and climatic conditions, seasonal changes. The fungus A. dauci (J. G. Kühn) Groves et Skolko is one most harmful pathogens table carrots, affecting leaves, petioles, stems. radicina Meier, Drechsler E. D. Eddy damages carrot root crops during storage, causing a hard rot,...