Greer, Shannon F., Surendran, Arthy, Grant, Murray and Lillywhite, Robert (2023) The current status, challenges, and future perspectives for managing diseases of brassicas. Frontiers in Microbiology, 14 . 1209258. doi:10.3389/fmicb.2023.1209258 ISSN 1664-302X.

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Abstract

The Brassica genus comprises the greatest diversity of agriculturally important crops. Several species from this genus are grown as vegetable and oil crops for food, animal feed and industrial purposes. In particular, B. oleracea has been extensively bred to give rise to several familiar vegetables (cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale and Brussels Sprouts, etc.) that are grouped under seven major cultivars. In 2020, 96.4 million tonnes of vegetable brassicas were produced globally with a 10.6% increase over the past decade. Yet, like other crops, the production of brassicas is challenged by diseases among which, black rot, clubroot, downy mildew and turnip yellows virus have been identified by growers as the most damaging to UK production. In some cases, yield losses can reach 90% depending upon the geographic location of cultivation. This review aims to provide an overview of the key diseases of brassicas and their management practices, with respect to the biology and lifecycle of the causal pathogens. In addition, the existing controls on the market as well as those that are currently in the research and development phases were critically reviewed. There is not one specific control method that is effective against all the diseases. Generally, cultural practices prevent disease rather than reduce or eliminate disease. Chemical controls are limited, have broad-spectrum activity, are damaging to the environment and are rapidly becoming ineffective due to the evolution of resistance mechanisms by the pathogens. It is therefore important to develop integrated pest management (IPM) strategies that are tailored to geographic locations. Several knowledge gaps have been identified and listed in this review along with the future recommendations to control these four major diseases of brassicas. As such, this review paper will act as a guide to sustainably tackle pre-harvest diseases in Brassica crops to reduce food loss.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	Q Science > QK Botany S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General) S Agriculture > SB Plant culture
Divisions:	Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Science > Life Sciences (2010- )
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Cole crops, Cole crops -- Diseases and pests, Pests -- Integrated control , Black rot, Clubroot , Downy mildew diseases, Turnip yellow mosaic virus , Aphids, Plant diseases , Brassica -- Diseases and pests
Journal or Publication Title:	Frontiers in Microbiology
Publisher:	Frontiers Research Foundation
ISSN:	1664-302X
Official Date:	18 July 2023
Dates:	Date Event 18 July 2023 Published 23 June 2023 Accepted
Volume:	14
Article Number:	1209258
DOI:	10.3389/fmicb.2023.1209258
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Open Access (Creative Commons)
Date of first compliant deposit:	18 July 2023
Date of first compliant Open Access:	19 July 2023
RIOXX Funder/Project Grant:	Project/Grant ID RIOXX Funder Name Funder ID BB/T010924/1 [BBSRC] Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100000268 BB/T010924/1 [NERC] Natural Environment Research Council http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100000270 BB/T010924/1 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, UK Government UNSPECIFIED BB/T010924/1 Scottish Government http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/100012095 ISCF FFPS 47278 Innovate UK http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100006041

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