Manejo da nutrição mineral e doenças de plantas – uma revisão

Abstract

Plant diseases are responsible for significant reductions in agricultural production. The ability of the plant to express resistance to a given phytopathogen is strongly affected by mineral nutrition. The mechanisms leading to these mineral nutrient-induced changes in disease development are complex and include effects directly on the pathogen, the host and the environment. In the present review, studies on the effect of macro- and micronutrients on plant disease intensity are presented, showing the need for understanding this interaction for the correct establishment of integrated management measures.