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Host suitability of Mediterranean olive ( Olea europaea L.) varieties to two root‐knot nematode species ( Meloidogyne javanica and M. incognita ) under greenhouse conditions

Root‐knot nematodes ( Meloidogyne spp.) are major constraints on olive ( Olea europaea L.) production in Morocco, with Meloidogyne javanica and Meloidogyne incognita causing substantial yield losses through root damage and nutrient disruption. This study evaluated the resistance of seven olive varieties, in...

Potential of Lactic Acid Bacteria as Plant-Growth-Promoting Bioinoculant Candidates with In Vitro Antifungal Activity: Insights from Brassica napus as a Model System

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are promising microbial candidates for sustainable agriculture, but their combined plant-growth-promoting and biocontrol potential remains underexplored. In this study, 32 previously isolated LAB strains were evaluated for in vitro antifungal activity against four phytopathogens, plant-growth...

Spice Essential Oils as Eco-Friendly Biopesticides: Advances, Challenges, and Prospects for Sustainable Agriculture

Phytophthora in forestry, natural environments, agriculture, and horticulture of the Mediterranean Basin and emerging Phytophthora threats from other regions

Phytophthora is one of the most destructive genera of plant pathogens, comprising more than 260 described species, with numerous cryptic and undescribed taxa that remain undetected. These oomycetes cause severe diseases in agriculture, horticulture, forestry and natural ecosystems resulting in major economic losses, al...