Pathology Papers
EEAOC Vitroplants Project: the importance of phytosanitary diagnosis and its impact on the health status of commercial sugarcane fields in Tucumán, Argentina
Last Updated: junio 11, 2025Most economically significant sugarcane diseases are transmitted by infected planting material during commercial propagation. The production of high-quality planting material and knowledge of crop sanitary conditions are key factors for designing disease-management strategies.
Effects of desert phyto-extracts on whip development in sugarcane smut
Last Updated: junio 11, 2025Sugarcane (Saccharum hybrids) is a major crop facing significant impacts from the development of smut whips caused by Sporisorium scitamineum. This disease can severely impact both the quantity and quality of sugarcane, making effective disease management crucial for sustaining production and economic stability for growers.
Genome-wide association analysis for the identification of SNPs related to resistance to orange rust, Puccinia kuehnii
Last Updated: junio 11, 2025Orange rust, caused by Puccinia kuehnii, is a significant disease affecting sugarcane production in many countries worldwide. Variation in disease susceptibility among commercial varieties highlights the need for genetic resistance as a primary strategy for disease control.
Importance of partnerships in monitoring and managing diseases in the South African sugarcane industry
Last Updated: junio 11, 2025The Biosecurity-Extension-Researcher partnership at the South African Sugarcane Research Institute provides a conduit for knowledge exchange between researchers and sugarcane growers. This partnership provides a foundation for the promotion of new varieties, raises grower awareness to relevant disease issues through regular monitoring, and promotes the use of integrated disease management strategies to minimise losses.
Is Aceria sacchari the most likely vector of sugarcane streak mosaic virus?
Last Updated: junio 11, 2025Sugarcane streak mosaic virus (SCSMV) has not been successfully transmitted experimentally using insects such as aphids or leafhoppers, and the vector of this virus remains unknown. SCSMV belongs to the genus Poacevirus (family Potyviridae) that consists officially of three virus species, including sugarcane streak mosaic virus (Poacevirus sacchari) and triticum mosaic virus (Poacevirus tritici).
Status of red stripe disease in Tucumán, Argentina, in the last four years
Last Updated: junio 11, 2025Red stripe disease (RS) in sugarcane [Acidovorax avenae subsp. avenae (Aaa)] has gained importance in the last decade in Tucumán, the leading sugarcane-producing province in Argentina, but several aspects of this disease are still unknown.