The microbial contamination of 60 samples from six date cultivars in the rutab stage purchased from different retail outlets in AL-Hofuf City, Saudi Arabia was studied.All Dail samples were found contaminated with aerobic mesophilic bacteria at loads in the order 102 to 105 cfu/cm2 with some significant differences among varieties that can be attri
Infectious diseases are one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, affecting high-risk populations such as children and the elderly.Pathogens usually activate local immune responses at the site of infection, resulting in both protective and inflammatory responses, which may lead to local changes in the microbiota, metabolites,
Among factors affecting snap bean production in organic growing systems, pests and diseases are of paramount importance.The current study was aimed to determine the impact of organic production practices on snap bean pests and diseases infestation, soil fertility and yield.Five treatments of Food Canisters plants during the whole growing season wit