Under the European Union aegis, a new round of non-competitive projects is being initiated via Euphresco. The topic description developed within the consortium created within Euphresco research coordination is the development of the basic substance for management of pests/vectors via natural compounds. Basic substances are approved for use in the European Union and are products which are already sold for certain purposes, e.g., as a foodstuff or a cosmetic, but which can also serve as plant protection products. A list of 23 basic substances approved is available through the EU Pesticides database. These substances are mostly biorationals (medicinal plant extracts like Equisetum, Urtica,Salix and Mustard seeds powder), products used in human medicine (chitosan, calcium hydroxide), food compounds (milk, whey, vinegar, beer, fructose, sucrose, lecithin, vegetable oils, bicarbonate, sodium chloride and onion) or common substances (talc, amino acids, diammonium phosphate, clay and charcoal) but used as means of plant protection. The project aims to test and validate the use of basic substances as plant protection measures. All partners have experience in the application of basic substances and potential basic substances in the field or postharvest, in their mechanisms of action, in their chemical characterization or in their approval process.
Keywords :
Basic substances, biopesticides, biocontrol agents, international project
Introduction
With the aim to enhance international collaboration on plant health research, the Euphresco network (Euphresco, 2021a) for phytosanitary research coordination and funding organize every year a call to identify internationally shared research priorities of interest for research funders, policy makers and research organizations. One of the topics proposed in 2020 focusses on basic substances as an environmentally friendly alternative to synthetic pesticides for plant protection. Human and environmental health risks associated with the use of synthetic pesticides are a growing concern. The recent Farm to Fork strategy of European Green Deal set an ambitious goal to reduce by 50% of the use of pesticides by 2030. The emergence of resistance and the withdrawal and restrictions to use of pesticides (Directive 91/414/EEC of July 1993 and Regulation 1107/2009/EC), on a European Union level (EC, 2009; EU, 2011) but also on a worldwide scale, are encouraging a reduction to use pesticides (EC, 2009) and the adoption of alternative control methods and integrated pest management (IPM) approaches (Marchand, 2017a, Robin and Marchand, 2019a, Matyjaszczyk, 2019). Commonly available basic substances have been assessed as acceptable for specific plant protection purposes, especially in biocontrol protection (Robin and Marchand, 2019b) and organic production (Marchand, 2017b; EU, 2021b) in Annex I point 1.
The Project
The opportunity to use natural crop protection methods in agriculture is linked to the capacity to perform an increase number of trials drastically in order to identify new basic substances (Marchand, 2015, 2017c) or extend the uses of existing ones (Robin and Marchand, 2019c). The Euphresco project (Euphresco, 2021b) will demonstrate the use of basic substances to manage postharvest diseases of fresh fruits, vegetables and aromatic plants and to the management of seedborne pathogens on several crops (cereals, vegetables, etc.), for which there is a reduced number of effective synthetic pesticides available. Currently, 23 basic substances are approved (EU, 2021a) and usages details are available through the EU Pesticide database under the corresponding Review Reports. These substances, allowed for the all European Union Member States after approval, are substances with no concern like chitosan (Romanazzi et al., 2002, 2006, 2013), food compounds (Marchand, 2016) or common mineral substances now with usages as plant protection products with no associated Maximum Residue Limits (MRL) (Charon et al., 2019). The project aims (Euphresco, 2021c) to test in field and greenhouses, but also to validate the use of these approved basic substances as part of plant protection tools in EU and also for importers to EU. The project gathers 30 research organizations from 16 countries worldwide: Australia, Brazil, China, Cyprus, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Spain, Tunisia and Turkey. All project partners have experience in the application of basic substances and potential basic substances in the field or preharvest and postharvest, and/or in their mechanisms of action, and/or in their chemical characterization and/or in their approval process (Euphresco, 2021d). Among partners, the Technical Institute for Organic Agriculture (ITAB, France) is the leader for the inclusion of these basic substances in Europe, with 18 basic substances managed (out of 23) at general regulation and many transfers in organic production for crop protection, and the Marche Polytechnic University (UNIVPM, Italy) will be the coordinator of all trials in the field and greenhouses, and responsible for the validation of the use of chitosan as plant strengthener/elicitor (Romanazzi et al., 2017, Rajestary et al., 2021).
Results Expected
• A final report on the global performance of each method assessed through the collaborative test’s performance study, • Review of the current knowledge on applications of potential basic substances in preharvest disease and pest management, • Review of the current knowledge on applications of potential basic substances in postharvest disease and pest management, • Report on the application of basic substances and potential basic substances to manage diseases and pests in the field, • Report on the efficacy of the treatments with potential basic substances, • Report on the detection of the main seedborne pathogen and pest of vegetables, • Report on seed treatment using essential oils and chitosan, • Report on seed treatments using the mixture of essential oils and chitosan, • A publication and/or presentation during an international congress on the test performance study.
Conclusion
For two years, the BasicS Consortium will investigate the extension of uses of existing basic substances currently used in order to further validate them, basic substances pending approvals and potential or deposited basic substances in order to generate data to register them. The project results will provide scientific evidence to support the work of the policy makers (de novo approval or extension of uses) in order to accelerate the adoption of basic substances in the field and convert into uses with legal frame through de novo approval or extension of uses (new Draft Review Report).
Acknowledgements
This research was made possible by full adhesion of participant and the Euphresco coordination (project 2020-C-353). Funding by any source is currently being investigated, and financial supports are greatly welcome.
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The present book, Botany of Vegetable Crops, is different from other books on vegetable crops. It contains 12 chapters with emphasis on major vegetable crops like Tomato, Chilli, Egg plant / Brinjal, Okra / Bhendi, Water melon, Bottle gourd, Bitter gourd, Cucumber, Ridge gourd, Sponge gourd, Cabbage and Coriander. It discusses on the morphology and anatomy of a few common vegetable plants. Morphological characters help in identifying the plant. It also gives an idea of the different adaptive modifications in the plant. It even mirrors the habitat, the climatic conditions under which it can be cultivated. The anatomical studies of each of the vegetable plant are also being presented here as we believe the morphological characters alone cannot project the adaptations in the plant. They can better be understood when supplemented with the anatomical characteristics unique to individual type of crop. Glossary added in this book can help readers to understand some related terminologies and bringing clarity of the content. We expect that this book would be of great help to a student of plant sciences, to a research scholar for reference and a good source of information, to a plant breeder, and to the scientific community in general.
Ratikanta Maiti, P. Umashankar, D. Rajkumar, A. Ramaswamy
Rs. 195.00Rs. 300.0035 % off
Overview
The present book, Botany of Vegetable Crops, is different from other books on vegetable crops. It contains 12 chapters with emphasis on major vegetable crops like Tomato, Chilli, Egg plant / Brinjal, Okra / Bhendi, Water melon, Bottle gourd, Bitter gourd, Cucumber, Ridge gourd, Sponge gourd, Cabbage and Coriander. It discusses on the morphology and anatomy of a few common vegetable plants. Morphological characters help in identifying the plant. It also gives an idea of the different adaptive modifications in the plant. It even mirrors the habitat, the climatic conditions under which it can be cultivated. The anatomical studies of each of the vegetable plant are also being presented here as we believe the morphological characters alone cannot project the adaptations in the plant. They can better be understood when supplemented with the anatomical characteristics unique to individual type of crop. Glossary added in this book can help readers to understand some related terminologies and bringing clarity of the content. We expect that this book would be of great help to a student of plant sciences, to a research scholar for reference and a good source of information, to a plant breeder, and to the scientific community in general.
Ratikanta Maiti, Humberto Gonzalez Rodriguez and Pratik Satya
Rs. 480.00Rs. 800.0040 % off
Overview
The present book contains 19 chapters emphasizing on fiber crops namely; Jute (Corchorus capsularis and C. olitorius), Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus and H. sabdariffa), Flax (Linum usitatissimum), Ramie (Boehmeria nivea), Hemp (Cannabinus sativa), Urena (Urena lobata and U. sinuata), Sunnhemp (Crotalaria juncea), Abaca (Musa textilis), Yucca (Yucca spp.), Lecheguilla (Agave lecheguilla), Sisal (Agave sisalana), Henequen (Agave fourcryodes), Cabuya (Furcraea cabuya), Zacaton (Muhlenbergia macroura) and other minor fibers. It discusses origin, distribution, botany, physiology, cultivation, and production and use of fiber with research achievements in all the sectors. Here, emphasis have been given on understanding research direction and research needs in the major fiber crops, which are enriched by authors' experience and expertise in the field of fiber crops. A number of crops have been discussed which are marginal and endemic, but has the potential to be cultivated in large areas. The authors have also discussed in detail the techniques for screening better crop genotypes using anatomical features of fiber crops, the histochemistry of fibers and the potential role of these techniques in crop improvement. It is expected that the book will find a place among the researchers, academicians, students and policy makers for a ready reference as well as for retrieving detailed information on these crops.
Ratikanta Maiti, Humberto Gonzalez Rodriguez and Pratik Satya
Rs. 292.50Rs. 450.0035 % off
Overview
The present book contains 19 chapters emphasizing on fiber crops namely; Jute (Corchorus capsularis and C. olitorius), Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus and H. sabdariffa), Flax (Linum usitatissimum), Ramie (Boehmeria nivea), Hemp (Cannabinus sativa), Urena (Urena lobata and U. sinuata), Sunnhemp (Crotalaria juncea), Abaca (Musa textilis), Yucca (Yucca spp.), Lecheguilla (Agave lecheguilla), Sisal (Agave sisalana), Henequen (Agave fourcryodes), Cabuya (Furcraea cabuya), Zacaton (Muhlenbergia macroura) and other minor fibers. It discusses origin, distribution, botany, physiology, cultivation, and production and use of fiber with research achievements in all the sectors. Here, emphasis have been given on understanding research direction and research needs in the major fiber crops, which are enriched by authors' experience and expertise in the field of fiber crops. A number of crops have been discussed which are marginal and endemic, but has the potential to be cultivated in large areas. The authors have also discussed in detail the techniques for screening better crop genotypes using anatomical features of fiber crops, the histochemistry of fibers and the potential role of these techniques in crop improvement. It is expected that the book will find a place among the researchers, academicians, students and policy makers for a ready reference as well as for retrieving detailed information on these crops.
Production and Post-harvest Technology of World Vegetable and Tuber Crops
Ratikanta Maiti and Humberto G. Rodriguez
Rs. 1,100.00Rs. 2,000.0045 % off
Overview
The book is the compilation of comprehensive study of vegetable and tuber crops Worldwide. In the changing scenario of climate, it is well understood that merely agronomic management practices starting from sowing to nutrient, water, pest and disease management will not be able to produce potential harvest. In present days, growth limiting factors like drought, heat, cold shock, chilling stress, salinity, metal stress, allelopathy have posed alarming threat against successful crop production. So, physiological basis of crop growth and productivity must be well versed to formulate appropriate counter measures to overcome such constraints. Moreover, the productivity of the crop is guided by various physiological processes like efficient seedling growth, photosynthesis and translocation of photosynthates, sucrose accumulation, growth regulators, ABA, ethylene, brassinoid and balanced mineral nutrition etc. Authors have tried to concentrate all these aspects in lucid manner reviewing the up-to-date research investigation. The book widely covers solanaceous crops like chilli, potato, tomato and eggplant; cucurbit vegetables- squash, pumpkin, cucumber, bottle gourd, bitter gourd, muskmelon and watermelon; cole crops- spinach, coriander, parsley, celery, lettuce; root and tuber crops- carrot, turnip, beet root, radish, turmeric, colocasia, cassava, yam, sweet potato; bulb crops- onion, garlic, leeks; leguminous crops- cluster bean, snap bean, green peas, broad bean; other crops like okra, sparagus, shallot, rhubard. It will definitely be a rare book to the global readers.
Production and Post-harvest Technology of World Vegetable and Tuber Crops
Ratikanta Maiti and Humberto G. Rodriguez
Rs. 600.00Rs. 800.0025 % off
Overview
The book is the compilation of comprehensive study of vegetable and tuber crops Worldwide. In the changing scenario of climate, it is well understood that merely agronomic management practices starting from sowing to nutrient, water, pest and disease management will not be able to produce potential harvest. In present days, growth limiting factors like drought, heat, cold shock, chilling stress, salinity, metal stress, allelopathy have posed alarming threat against successful crop production. So, physiological basis of crop growth and productivity must be well versed to formulate appropriate counter measures to overcome such constraints. Moreover, the productivity of the crop is guided by various physiological processes like efficient seedling growth, photosynthesis and translocation of photosynthates, sucrose accumulation, growth regulators, ABA, ethylene, brassinoid and balanced mineral nutrition etc. Authors have tried to concentrate all these aspects in lucid manner reviewing the up-to-date research investigation. The book widely covers solanaceous crops like chilli, potato, tomato and eggplant; cucurbit vegetables- squash, pumpkin, cucumber, bottle gourd, bitter gourd, muskmelon and watermelon; cole crops- spinach, coriander, parsley, celery, lettuce; root and tuber crops- carrot, turnip, beet root, radish, turmeric, colocasia, cassava, yam, sweet potato; bulb crops- onion, garlic, leeks; leguminous crops- cluster bean, snap bean, green peas, broad bean; other crops like okra, sparagus, shallot, rhubard. It will definitely be a rare book to the global readers.
The book Research Advances in Vegetable Crops is an outstanding contribution of the authors in the field of advancement of the vegetable researches all over the World. The book entitles from the seed germination and its necessity of establishment in the new environment where physiological responses are influenced by both biotic and abiotic factors. Priming is a simple technique that not only helps in proper germination but aid in seedling establishment. Phonotypical and physiological responses of different vegetable crops are of significant importance in relation to factors like nutrients, salinity, disease-pest attacks. Physiological and biochemical basis of tolerance to salinity is very important that may help in the evaluation and selection of pipeline hybrids and parents lines using a novel technique. Biotic factors are major constraints in crop production, so proper management strategies and control measures must be taken for potential outcome. In this book, a special emphasis was given on food value and food chemistry of different vegetable crops. Major aspects like nutritional value of fresh vegetable as well as food value, post-harvest physiology and processing, storage and food quality, medicinal values, food chemistry and food biotechnology have been discussed in lucid manner. Further, research advances in biotechnology of different crops will guide authors in formulating the direction of future research.
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