Research Topic: soil-borne disease management

Analysis of the Differences in Rhizosphere Microbial Communities and Pathogen Adaptability in Chili Root Rot Disease Between Continuous Cropping and Rotation Cropping Systems

Rotating crops (chili with cotton) instead of continuously planting chili improves soil health by increasing helpful bacteria like Bacillus and reducing harmful fungi like Fusarium that cause root rot disease. Researchers studied how different cropping systems change the mix of microorganisms in soil around plant roots and identified two main disease-causing fungi. This research shows that crop rotation is a natural, chemical-free way to prevent chili disease and maintain productive farmland.

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Co-application of dazomet and azoxystrobin reconstructs soil microbial communities and suppresses the violet root rot of Codonopsis tangshen under a continuous cropping system

Codonopsis tangshen is an important medicinal plant in China, but it suffers from a serious fungal disease called violet root rot when grown repeatedly in the same soil. Researchers found that treating soil with dazomet fumigant followed by azoxystrobin fungicide completely eliminated this disease while dramatically increasing plant yields. The treatment works by reducing the harmful fungus while promoting growth of beneficial soil microbes that naturally suppress disease.

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