Fungal Pathogens and Seed Storage in the Dry State

Isaura Martín; Laura Gálvez; Luis Guasch; Daniel Palmero

doi:10.3390/plants11223167

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Fungal Pathogens and Seed Storage in the Dry State

Isaura Martín Laura Gálvez

Luis Guasch Daniel Palmero

Plants Vol. 11 No. 22 pp. 3167 · MDPI AG

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Abstract

Seeds can harbor a wide range of microorganisms, especially fungi, which can cause different sanitary problems. Seed quality and seed longevity may be drastically reduced by fungi that invade seeds before or after harvest. Seed movement can be a pathway for the spread of diseases into new areas. Some seed-associated fungi can also produce mycotoxins that may cause serious negative effects on humans, animals and the seeds themselves. Seed storage is the most efficient and widely used method for conserving plant genetic resources. The seed storage conditions used in gene banks, low temperature and low seed moisture content, increase seed longevity and are usually favorable for the survival of seed-borne mycoflora. Early detection and identification of seed fungi are essential activities to conserve high-quality seeds and to prevent pathogen dissemination. This article provides an overview of the characteristics and detection methods of seed-borne fungi, with a special focus on their potential effects on gene bank seed conservation. The review includes the following aspects: types of seed-borne fungi, paths of infection and transmission, seed health methods, fungi longevity, risk of pathogen dissemination, the effect of fungi on seed longevity and procedures to reduce the harmful effects of fungi in gene banks.

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Published: Nov 18, 2022
Vol/Issue: 11(22)
Pages: 3167
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Authors

I

Isaura Martín

Plant Genetic Resource Centre (CRF), National Institute for Agricultural and Food Research and Technology (INIA-CSIC), 28805 Alcalá de Henares, Spain

L

Laura Gálvez

Department of Agricultural Production, School of Agricultural, Food and Biosystems Engineering, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Avda. Puerta de Hierro, 4, 28040 Madrid, Spain

L

Luis Guasch

Plant Genetic Resource Centre (CRF), National Institute for Agricultural and Food Research and Technology (INIA-CSIC), 28805 Alcalá de Henares, Spain

D

Daniel Palmero

Department of Agricultural Production, School of Agricultural, Food and Biosystems Engineering, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Avda. Puerta de Hierro, 4, 28040 Madrid, Spain

Cite This Article

Isaura Martín, Laura Gálvez, Luis Guasch, et al. (2022). Fungal Pathogens and Seed Storage in the Dry State. Plants, 11(22), 3167. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11223167

Fungal Pathogens and Seed Storage in the Dry State

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