Lobna Hajji-Hedfi^1,2,*, Omaima Bargougui^1,3, Abdelhak Rhouma¹, Takwa Wannassi¹, Amira Khlif^1,3, Samar Dali^1,3, Wafa Gamaoun⁴

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.94, No.8, pp. 2255-2284, 2025, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2025.066951 - 29 August 2025

Abstract Fungal plant diseases are infections caused by pathogenic fungi that affect crops, ornamental plants, and trees. Symptoms of these diseases can include leaf spots, fruit rot, root rot, and generalized growth retardation. Fungal diseases can result in decreased quality and quantity of crops, which can have a negative economic impact on farmers and producers. Moreover, these diseases can cause environmental damage. Indeed, fungal diseases can directly affect crops by reducing plant growth and yield, as well as altering their quality and nutritional value. Although effective, the use of many chemical products is often harmful to… More >

Alejandra Sánchez-Reyna¹, Yolanda González-García², Ángel Gabriel Alpuche-Solís³, Gregorio Cadenas-Pliego⁴, Adalberto Benavides-Mendoza^5,6, Antonio Juárez-Maldonado^6,7,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.94, No.7, pp. 2097-2116, 2025, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2025.067092 - 31 July 2025

Abstract Tomato is an economically important crop that is susceptible to biotic and abiotic stresses, situations that negatively affect the crop cycle. Biotic stress is caused by phytopathogens such as Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici (FOL), responsible for vascular wilt, a disease that causes economic losses of up to 100% in crops of interest. Nanomaterials represent an area of opportunity for pathogen control through stimulations that modify the plant development program, achieving greater adaptation and tolerance to stress. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial capacity of the nanoparticles and the concentrations used in tomato… More >

Adalberto Benavides-Mendoza¹, Rebeca Betancourt-Galindo², Nazario Francisco-Francisco^3,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.92, No.6, pp. 1831-1840, 2023, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2023.028085 - 11 April 2023

Abstract

Micronutrient nanoparticles (NPs) are currently an option for chemical fertilization and biostimulation in crops. However, there is little information on the phytotoxic or biostimulatory effects of NPs at low concentrations of some elements, such as Zn. In this study, the effect of low concentrations of Zn oxide (ZnO) NPs on germination, growth variables, and nutritional attributes of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) was evaluated in comparison to Zn sulfate. Romaine lettuce seeds were treated with ZnSO₄^-- × 7H₂O and ZnO NPs at Zn molar concentrations of 1 × 10⁻³, 5 × 10⁻³, 1 × 10⁻⁴, 5 × 10⁻⁴, 1

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