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Deutsche Phytomedizinische Gesellschaft e.V.
Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection

Scientific Journal of the "Deutsche Phytomedizinische Gesellschaft" (DPG) - the German Society for Plant Protection and Plant Health

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The usage of chemical ecology in plant protection

Measures to control and combat pests by using their natural reactions to chemical, optical, physical, and acoustic stimuli have become a rising scientific topic. These measures often interfere with communica...
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Emerging pests and diseases

Several factors included in the term “global change” such as land use change, climate change and globalization have resulted in changes in the conditions for crop production and plant protection. Consequentl...
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Microorganisms in plant protection

Microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi and viruses, used as biocontrol agents against pests and pathogens are gaining more and more attention. Especially, in pest control entomopathogenic microorganisms h...
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Beneficial arthropods and nematodes in biocontrol

Biocontrol can be achieved in many ways by protection and promotion of antagonists (conservational biocontrol), permanent establishment of alien beneficial organisms (classical biocontrol) or the mass produc...
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RNAi as technology in biocontrol of plant pathogens

RNA interference (RNAi) technology has significant potential in the biocontrol of plant pathogens. RNAi can be used to specifically silence genes in plant pathogens that are crucial for their survival, virul...
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Occurrence and Management of plant-parasitic nematodes

While plant-parasitic nematodes have developed fascinating lifestyles, they are also a threat to crop production, causing substantial yield losses by invading plant roots or other tissues, disrupting water a...
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Advances in diagnosis of pathogens

A quick and accurate diagnosis of pests and plant diseases is a prerequisite to recognize the need for control, increase control efficiency or limit the introduction of invasive pests and pathogens. Diagnosi...
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Implementing machine learning in plant protection

Machine learning (ML) represents a valuable tool across various facets of plant protection, offering innovative solutions for monitoring, detection, and decision-making. In this collection of articles, we in...
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Plant extracts for use in plant protection

Plant extracts can serve as natural and environmentally friendly alternatives to synthetic pesticides in plant protection. These extracts often contain compounds with insecticidal, fungicidal, or repellent p...
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Modern Fungicides and Antifungal Compounds

This article collection draws together fungicide scientists from academia, research institutes and industry to present and discuss the latest research findings from around the world in the fast moving field ...
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European ash dieback in Germany

European ash dieback caused by the alien, invasive ascomycete species Hymenoscyphus fraxineus currently represents, along with its side effects, the greatest threat to common ash (Fraxinus excelsior) trees i...
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Botanical active substances for use as pesticides

The term 'botanical active substance' covers an extremely heterogeneous group of substances ranging from simple plant powders to unprocessed and processed plant extracts. Furthermore, plant extracts may be h...
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