Volume: 3, 2024
3rd International PhD Student’s Conference at the University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland:
ENVIRONMENT – PLANT – ANIMAL – PRODUCT
Abstract number: P012
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24326/ICDSUPL3.P012
Published online: 24 April 2024
ICDSUPL, 3, P012 (2024)
Effectiveness of selected compounds as stimulators of resistance of cereal plants to infection with fungal pathogens
Klaudia Rząd1*, Sylwia Okoń2, Arkadiusz Matwijczuk1, Aleksandra Nucia2, Dariusz Karcz3, Lidia Ślusarczyk1, Andrzej Niewiadomy4, Krzysztof Kowalczyk2
1 Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Environmental Biology, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, Poland
2 Institute of Plant Genetics, Breeding and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agrobioengineering, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 15, 20-950 Lublin, Poland
3 Department of Chemical Technology and Environmental Analytics, Cracow University of Technology, 31-155 Cracow, Poland
4 Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Food Sciences and Biotechnology, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 15, 20-950 Lublin, Poland
* Corresponding author: klaudia.rzad@up.lublin.pl
Abstract
The most important and dangerous cereal diseases include those caused by fungal pathogens. These pathogens include fungi belonging to the genus Blumeria and Puccinia. Fungal infections that occur every year cause qualitative and quantitative losses in crops. Currently, agriculture requires the use of effective solutions to protect crops against fungal pathogens attack. One such effective solution is the introduction of genetic sources of resistance to cultivated cereals, but this is a long-term process. An alternative solution is the introduction of chemicals, which may constitute a modern therapeutic strategy in combating plant diseases. In recent years, the use of heterocyclic agrochemicals in plant cultivation as non-toxic substances for the environment and humans has become common. These compounds include, among others, 1,3,4-thiathiazoles and coumarins. Literature data indicate that selected heterocyclic compounds exhibit a wide spectrum of biological activity, including: fungicide, herbicide or insecticide. These compounds act as activators causing plants to resist fungal diseases. The subject of the research were 33 heterocyclic compounds obtained at the Department of Chemistry of the University of Life Sciences in Lublin. The biological activity of the compounds was tested for selected fungal pathogens of oats and wheat. The aim of the study was to determine whether selected heterocyclic compounds can inhibit the development of fungal pathogens causing cereal diseases.
Keywords: cereals, fungal pathogens, agrochemicals
How to cite
K. Rząd, S. Okoń, A. Matwijczuk, A. Nucia, D. Karcz, L. Ślusarczyk, A. Niewiadomy, K. Kowalczyk, 2024. Effectiveness of selected compounds as stimulators of resistance of cereal plants to infection with fungal pathogens. In: 3rd International PhD Student’s Conference at the University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland: Environment – Plant – Animal – Product. https://doi.org/10.24326/ICDSUPL3.P012