Seyed Mahyar Mirmajlessi

Ghent University Belgium

Dr. Seyed Mahyar Mirmajlessi is a highly experienced plant pathologist with expertise in disease management, plant-pathogen interactions, and biological control. He received an MSc in Plant Pathology with a specialization in the genetic diversity of plant-pathogenic fungi. He earned a Ph.D. in Molecular Plant Pathology from the Estonian University of Life Sciences. He continued as a postdoctoral researcher in plant protection at Ghent University (UGent), Belgium. Dr. Mirmajlessi has been contributing as a reviewer and editorial board member for a number of scientific journals. He has also published several research articles in various international peer-reviewed journals. Currently, he is a senior research associate at the Department of Plants and Crops, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, UGent, Belgium.

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Fusarium is a large cosmopolitan genus of ascomycete fungi that are among the most important toxigenic plant pathogens causing seed and soil-borne diseases in a wide variety of agricultural crops worldwide. Fusarium species are broadly distributed in soil, root and plant tissues, and other organic substrates. Almost all species are able to generate mycotoxins, as secondary metabolites, that cause different physiological responses in plants. This book provides an overview of recent research on Fusarium species in the fields of metabolites, pathogenicity, plant-pathogen interactions, and management strategies in agricultural practices.

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Fusarium

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Biostimulants in Plant Science

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The Potential of Food Irradiation: Benefits and Limitations

By Hossein Ahari Mostafavi, Seyed Mahyar Mirmajlessi and Hadi Fathollahi

Part of the book: Trends in Vital Food and Control Engineering

Application of Radiation and Genetic Engineering Techniques to Improve Biocontrol Agent Performance: A Short Review

By Seyed Mahyar Mirmajlessi, Hossein Ahari Mostafavi, Evelin Loit, Neda Najdabbasi and Marika Mänd

Biological control is a potential nonchemical method to manage plant pathogens by beneficial microorganisms. To improve antagonistic potential of biocontrol agents, mutation by radiations, chemicals, and genetic manipulations has been used. Genetic techniques and ionizing radiation containing direct or indirect emissions play the greatest role for selection of useful microorganisms to enhance the efficiency of biological systems. Indeed, genetic engineering has a main role in increasing antimicrobial metabolites, host colonization ability, and endurance in micro-ecosystem. Genetic improvement can be achieved by protoplast fusion, genetic modification (GM), and chemical (genotoxic agents) and physical mutations. However, ultraviolet light and ionizing radiations can induce modifications in the genome of an organism. Irradiation, particularly gamma rays, is also applied for controlling postharvest diseases. Indeed, irradiation cannot completely eliminate pathogens, but it might result in cell injury and directly damage the chromosomal DNA of a living cell. This technology has been used for many reasons including disinfestation of foods, reducing foodborne pathogens, and extending shelf life many fruits, vegetables, and nuts. In the current review, we discuss advances in the radiation and molecular genetic techniques with the aim to improve antagonistic potential of microorganisms as it is applied to the suppression of plant pathogens.

Part of the book: Use of Gamma Radiation Techniques in Peaceful Applications

Seyed Mahyar Mirmajlessi

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Fusarium

Books edited

Biostimulants in Plant Science

Chapters authored

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