Papers by Giovanni Minuto
Studies in health technology and informatics, May 23, 2024
Frontiers in plant science, Feb 2, 2024
The ability of antagonistic Fusarium spp. to control Fusarium wilt of basil caused by F. oxysporu... more The ability of antagonistic Fusarium spp. to control Fusarium wilt of basil caused by F. oxysporum f. sp. basilica was tested under glasshouse conditions from 1994 to 1996. Fusarium oxysporum antagonistic strain 251/2, a protoplast fusion-derived hybrid coded FI-11 and F. moniliforme strains TF4 and TF4 RB were able to decrease (P = 0.05) the incidence of Fusarium wilt significantly. Biocontrol was consistent, especially when the antagonists were applied by mixing a talc preparation of propagules in the substrate (105 CFU/ml of substrate) 1–2 weeks before sowing or at sowing. Seed coating with the biocontrol strains (108 CFU/g of seed) did not generally provide sufficient disease containment, whereas the combination of substrate treatment and seed coating did not improve wilt control in comparison with substrate treatment alone. Two commercial formulations, based on antagonistic F. oxysporum strains and one containing the antagonistic strain K61 of Streptomyces griseoviridis, were g...
Bulletin of Insectology, 2014
Twelve bait-traps were tested and compared in order to find the best lure for studying social was... more Twelve bait-traps were tested and compared in order to find the best lure for studying social wasp populations in North West Italy. Polistes associus Kohl, Polistes dominula (Christ), Polistes gallicus (L.), Polistes nimpha (Christ), Vespa crabro L., Vespa velutina Lepeletier, Vespula germanica (F.), Vespula vulgaris (L.), and Dolichovespula media (Retzius) were trapped for a total of 5,077 specimens in the period 2007-2012. V. velutina was captured at Loano (Liguria) for the first time in Italy by means of a yellow cap trap filled with beer. V. crabro, V. germanica and V. vulgaris were the most abundant species in the social wasp communities studied. Beer in clear, colourless and transparent, 1.5 l polyethylene bottles with yellow and white coloured caps was a good bait-trap combinations for all social wasp species, while it trapped only some Bombus terrestris (L.) specimens. A white cap trap filled with commercial mint syrup solution was a good combination for trapping Bombus argi...
Plant Disease, 2004
Sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum) is an economically important herb in several Mediterranean countri... more Sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum) is an economically important herb in several Mediterranean countries. Approximately 80 ha are grown annually in Italy for fresh and processed consumption. In 2003, a damaging foliar disease was observed in several greenhouses located in the Liguria Region of northern Italy. More that 50% of the plants were affected. Leaves of infected plants were initially slightly chlorotic, especially near the central vein. Within 2 to 3 days, a characteristic gray, furry growth was evident on the lower surface of infected leaves. These symptoms sometimes occurred on the top sides of leaves. Although the distribution of the disease was generally uniform, symptoms appeared first in a patchy pattern in the central part of the greenhouses where air temperature and relative humidity were highest. Where air circulation was apparently poor, bottom leaves were severely affected by the disease. Microscopic observations revealed conidiophores branching two to seven times. Con...
Crop Protection, 1997
The ability of antagonistic Fusarium spp. to control Fusarium wilt of basil caused by E cnysporum... more The ability of antagonistic Fusarium spp. to control Fusarium wilt of basil caused by E cnysporum f. sp. hasilici was tested under glasshouse conditions from 1994 to 1996. Fusurium anysporum antagonistic strain 25112, a protoplast fusion-derived hybrid coded FI-I 1 and E monififomw &aim TF4 and TF4 RB were able to decrease (P = 0.05) the incidence of Fusarium wilt significantly. Biocontrol was consistent, especially when the antagonists were applied by mixing a talc preparation of propagules in the substrate (10' CFUiml of substrate) 1-2 weeks before sowing or at sowing. Seed coating with the biocontrol strains (10' CFU/g of seed) did not generally provide sufficient disease containment, whereas the combination of substrate treatment and seed coating did not improve wilt control in comparison with substrate treatment alone. Two commercial formulations, based on antagonistic F: oxyspotum strains and one containing the antagonistic strain K61 of Streptomyces griseoviridis, were generally not sufficiently effective at the tested dosages.
Advances in horticultural science, 2020
Edible flowers are inflorescences traditionally used in various part of the world to enrich sweet... more Edible flowers are inflorescences traditionally used in various part of the world to enrich sweet and savoury recipes. The flowers of Viola spp. were appreciated since the Romans, and today the fresh products are now incorporated as ingredients in different culinary preparations. In this work, cultivation of potted Viola cornuta L. cv. Penny Lane was performed in greenhouse with different environmental conditions (basal heating, additional LED lighting and moisture management) and therefore the biomass production (number of flowers per square meter and plant dimension per pot) was assessed. The plants are characterised by flowers with dark purple and orange petals in the same corolla. The shelf-life of detached flowers was studied in post-harvest conditions at 0 and 4 days of cold storage at 4°C (polyethylene boxes, 12/12 h light/dark condition) to simulate the condition of I gamma products. Sugars and secondary metabolites were analysed. Basal heating seems not to increase flower n...
Seven glasshouse experiments were set up in 1995–1999 to evaluate the efficacy of various treatme... more Seven glasshouse experiments were set up in 1995–1999 to evaluate the efficacy of various treatments in reducing the incidence of “stanchezza” (soil sickness) of sweet basil, an emerging phytopathological problem in the main basil-growing areas of Italy. Complete or partial replacement of the soil was generally effective in increasing plant size and fresh weight of both roots and aerial parts. Steam disinfestation of the soil abolished the symptoms of “stanchezza” during the first growth cycle, but its effect was reduced on the second crop. Leaching the substrate with water and deep tilling had no or only limited effect on plant growth. Amendment with a commercial biostimulating product containing organic phenolic compounds had only partial efficacy. Bench solarization was the most effective means of control of the syndrome and its effect continued for the second crop cycle. No significant reduction of “stanchezza” was achieved with broad-spectrum antibiotic or fungicide mixtures. N...
Plant Disease, 1997
Fig. 1. Map of the Liguria regions where basil is largely grown for production of pesto sauce.
Trials were carried out in Liguria during three years (2004-2006) to evaluate the use of innovati... more Trials were carried out in Liguria during three years (2004-2006) to evaluate the use of innovative starch based bioplastics for soil mulching. All trials carried out in open field as well as in greenhouse on different vegetable crops demonstrated the effectiveness of biodegradable films in controlling weeds and in increasing yield. The use of biodegradable mulching films found application in integrated production regulations set up by the regional authority and it is potentially adoptable in an organic farming context.
International Symposium on High Technology for Greenhouse System Management: Greensys2007, 2008
2017 IEEE Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference (BioCAS), 2017
Predicting and controlling plant behavior in controlled environments is a growing requirement in ... more Predicting and controlling plant behavior in controlled environments is a growing requirement in precision agriculture. In this context sensor networks and artificial intelligence methods represent key aspects for optimizing the processes of data acquisition, mathematical modeling and decision making. In this paper we present a general architecture for automatic greenhouse control. In particular, we focus on a preliminary model for predicting the risk of new infections of downy mildew of basil (Peronospora belbahrii) on sweet basil. The architecture has three main elements of innovation: new kinds of sensors are used to extract information about the state of the plants, model predictors are generated from this information by non-trivial processing methods, and informative predictors are automatically selected using regularization techniques.
Acta Physiologiae Plantarum
EFSA Supporting Publications, 2011
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