Pavana Praneetha Tikkisetty, Masih Sam A, Addesso Rosangela, Maxton Ann, Sofo Adriano
Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj 211007, India.
Department of Molecular and Cellular Engineering, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj 211007, India.
Plants (Basel). 2025 Apr 12;14(8):1200. doi: 10.3390/plants14081200.
Soil-borne diseases lead to high risk in crop production by diminishing the productivity and general health of the affected plants. plants are known to produce glucosinolates, which, upon decomposition, release bioactive isothiocyanates (ITCs). ITCs have attracted attention because of their biofumigation properties, effectively suppressing soil-borne pathogens and pests, promising natural solutions for managing soil-borne diseases. ITCs produced by plants or seed meal additives to soil have the ability to reduce soil-borne pests and diseases while increasing beneficial soil microbiota. Several researchers have indicated that ITCs can interfere with the life cycles of soil-borne pathogens and, at the same time, strengthen plant defense systems, which makes them a more environmentally friendly option than chemical pesticides. The breakdown of biomass has also been shown to stimulate beneficial microbial communities, which play a key role in nutrient availability and pathogen suppression. Studies indicate that this process enhances the availability of essential nutrients like sulfur and nitrogen in the soil, both of which are critical for plant growth and development. This review provides a comprehensive exploration of the role of ITCs in mitigating soil-borne diseases. We aim to consolidate current knowledge on ITC-mediated biofumigation, recommend strategies for enhancing its efficiency in practical applications, and highlight the need for future research to optimize its long-term effectiveness in sustainable agriculture.
土传病害通过降低受影响植物的生产力和整体健康状况，给作物生产带来高风险。已知植物会产生芥子油苷，其分解时会释放生物活性异硫氰酸酯（ITCs）。ITCs因其生物熏蒸特性而受到关注，能有效抑制土传病原体和害虫，有望成为防治土传病害的天然解决方案。植物产生的ITCs或添加到土壤中的种子粕添加剂有能力减少土传病虫害，同时增加有益土壤微生物群。几位研究人员指出，ITCs可以干扰土传病原体的生命周期，同时增强植物防御系统，这使其成为比化学农药更环保的选择。生物量的分解也已表明能刺激有益微生物群落，这些群落对养分有效性和病原体抑制起着关键作用。研究表明，这一过程提高了土壤中硫和氮等必需养分的有效性，这两种养分对植物生长发育都至关重要。本综述全面探讨了ITCs在减轻土传病害方面的作用。我们旨在巩固当前关于ITC介导的生物熏蒸的知识，推荐提高其在实际应用中效率的策略，并强调未来研究优化其在可持续农业中长期有效性的必要性。
