Table 1

Summary of the suppressive effects of GSLs/ITCs or Brassicaceae against three soilborne fungi of sunflower: Verticillium dahliae, Sclerotinia slcerotiorum and Macrophomina phaseolina using synthetic GSLs-/-ITCs in vitro or in pot (a), Brassicaceae in vitro or in pot (b), Brassicaceae in greenhouse and in the field (c), and at the rotation scale (d).

Target pathogen/plant: fungus studied and plant from which it was isolated (when mentioned); methods: GSLs/ITCs used or destruction/incorporation mechanisms of the Brassicaceae; Brassica species (cv./var.): the Brassicaceae and the cultivar or variety (when mentioned) used for biofumigation; crop to protect: the host plant; GSL/ITC measured: compounds in the Brassicaceae; 2-PE-ITC: 2-phenylethyl-isothiocyanate; a.o.t: among other treatments; Br: Brassicaceae; M.p: Macrophomina phaseolina; MS: microsclerotia; NA: not available; NS: not significant; S.s: Sclerotinia sclerotiorum; UC: unamended/untreated control; V.d: Verticillium dahlia; VW: Verticillium wilt.

(a) In vitro or in pot experiments using synthetic ITCs/GSLs
Target pathogen/plant Methods Main results Reference
V. dahliae/strawberry Soil infested with MS exposed to 3 aliphatic (methyl ITC, 2-propenyl ITC, 4-methylsulfinyl-3-butenyl-ITC) and 2 aromatics (benzyl-ITC, 2-PE ITC) versus UC All ITCs suppressed MS
Aromatic ITC were more toxic than aliphatic ITC
Neubauer et al. (2014)
V. dahliae/strawberry 22 natural soil and sterile quartz sand infested with MS exposed to 150 nmol/g of 2-propenyl-ITC versus UC In sterilized soil: 100% of MS suppressed
In natural soil: 9% to 92% of MS suppressed
Neubauer et al. (2014)
S. sclerotiorum/mustard and lupin S.s and other pathogens exposed to different concentrations of 2-PE-ITC versus UC S.s had among the lowest tolerance to 2-PE-ITC than other pathogens Smith and Kirkegaard (2002)
S. sclerotiorum/potato Mycelium exposed to different concentrations of pure-ITC (methyl, allyl and butyl-ITC) versus UC Reduction of the mycelial growth
100% of inhibition at the highest concentration of methyl and allyl ITCs
Ojaghian et al. (2012)
S. sclerotiorum/various crops S.s exposed to different concentrations of pure aliphatic ITC (methyl, allyl, butyl and ethyl) and aromatic (ethyl, phenyl, benzyl and 2-PE) versus UC Methyl and benzyl-ITC reduced mycelial growth
Benzyl-ITC reduced sclerotia viability
All ITCs (except low concentration of phenyl and 2-PE) reduced the production of apothecial
Kurt et al. (2011)(*)
S. sclerotiorum/various crops Infested soils transplanted with pepper seedlings exposed to synthetic ITCs (Kurt et al., 2011*) Allyl and 2-PE ITCs reduced the incidence of S.s on pepper by 76.7% and 70% at low concentration, respectively Kurt et al. (2011)
S. sclerotiorum/NA Sclerotia of S.c or other pathogens exposed to different concentrations of synthetics GSLs (2-propenyl, 2-hydro-3-butenyl, benzyl, and methylsulfinylalkyl) GSLs inhibited S.s growth
Methylsulfinylalkyl was the most effective
Manici et al. (1997)
(b) In vitro and pot experiment studies using Brassicaceae
Target pathogen Methods Brassica species (cv./var.) GSL/ITC measured Main results Reference
V. dahliae/sunflower Mycelium or MS exposed to shoots and roots of Br sampled at mid-flowering and grinded separately versus UC B. juncea (Etamine), S. alba (Abraham), B. rapa (Avalon), B. napus (Mosa), R. sativus (Anaconda) Main GSL measured in shoots and roots: S. alba:4-hydroxybenzyl, B. napus: 2-PE, B. juncea: 2-propenyl, B. rapa:4-pentyl, 2-PE and 1-methoxy-3-indolylmethyl Br reduced mycelial growth (B. juncea, the most effective) and MS germination (B. rapa, the most effective) Seassau et al. (2016)
V. dahliae/eggplant and cotton Mycelium exposed to powdered tissues of Br B. oleracea (caulorapa) NA 1 g of B. oleracea reduced mycelial growth by 68.7% Fan et al. (2008)
V. dahliae/NA Mycelium exposed to macerated leaf and stem of Br sampled at flowering versus UC 28 cv. of B. nigra and 35 cv. of B. juncea Main ITC measured in shoots: allyl, 2-PE, benzyl, 3-butenyl Br reduced the radial growth of V.d and reached 100% for 19 cv. of B. nigra and 20 cv. of B. juncea Olivier et al. (1999)
V. dahliae/strawberry Sterile quartz sand infested with MS amended with freeze-dried ground Br sampled at mid-flowering or non-Br species versus UC 19 cv. of B. juncea, R. sativus and S. alba Main GSLs measured in shoots: B. juncea: 2-propenyl, S. alba: benzyl, R. sativus: 4-methylthio-3-butenyl Shoot of B. juncea was the most efficient to reduce viable MS (69.3 to 81.3%) than other Br or UC Neubauer et al. (2014)
V. dahliae/strawberry MS exposed to seed meals of Br or autoclaved seed meals versus UC 16 cv. of S. alba, B. carinata, B. juncea, B. napus Main GSL/ITC measured in seeds: S. alba: 4-hydroxybenzyl, B. napus: 3-butenyl, 4-pentenyl, 2-PE
B. juncea and B. carinata: 2-propenyl-GSL
Seed meals of B. juncea and B. carinata reduced viable MS by 92.4 to 100%. NS effects of S. alba and B. napus Neubauer et al. (2015)
V. dahliae/soils naturally infested Infested soil amended with grinded shoots of Br sampled at flowering and soils heavily watered versus UC (a.o.t) B. juncea (ISCI-99, ISCI-20–high GSL); B. napus (Talent −low GSL) NA Living MS were reduced by 66% with ISCI-99, 55% with ISCI-20. NS effect of Talent Michel et al. (2008)
S. sclerotiorum S.s exposed to powder of Br (shoot, root, seeds) dried, hydrolysed and freeze versus UC B. juncea (Cutlass), B. rapa (Parkland, Echo), B. napus (Hyola401, RGS003) Main ITC measured in shoots: B. juncea (Cutlass): allyl B. juncea (Cutlass) was the most effective to inhibit radial growth Rahimi et al. (2014)
S. sclerotiorum/potato Mycelium and sclerotia exposed to macerated or irradiated dried tissues of Br (shoots and roots sampled at the 10-leaf stage) versus non-Br or UC B. napus (Mettah), B. juncea (Bresska), B. campestris (Orrega) Main ITC measured: methyl, allyl, butyl All Br reduced mycelial growth and sclerotia formation
B. juncea was the most effective
Ojaghian et al. (2012)
S. sclerotiorum/oil rape Mycelium exposed to powdered tissues of Br B. oleracea (Caulorapa) NA 1 g of B. oleracea reduced mycelial growth by ∼20% Fan et al. (2008)
S. sclerotiorum/lettuce Mycelium and sclerotia exposed to a dry powder of Br sampled at flowering versus UC (a.o.t) B. juncea (Vittasso, Pacific Gold, Caliente 99), B. napus (Temple −low GSL control), E. sativa (Nemat), R. sativus (Terranova), S. alba (Brisant), Biofence Main GSLs measured: B. juncea: 2-propenyl, S. alba: 4-hydroxybenzyl, R. sativus: 4-methylsulfinyl-3-butenyl, E. sativa: 4-methylthiobutyl All Br (especially R. sativus) reduced germination of S.s
B. juncea were the most effective to inhibit mycelial growth
Warmington and Clarkson (2016)
M. phaseolina/NA Infested soil amended with mustard cake versus UC (a.o.t) B. juncea (NA) NA Reduction of M.p by 100% after 30 days Sharma et al., 1995
M. phaseolina Infested soil pasteurized or non-pasteurized amended with seed meals of Br versus UC B. juncea (Pacific Gold), B. napus (Athena), S. alba (NA) Main GSLs measured: B. juncea: 2-propenyl, B. napus: 3-butenyl, S. alba: 4-OH-benzyl Non-pasteurized soils: inconsistent reduction of M.p density, reduction of roots infection of strawberry
Pasteurized soils: M.p density increased
Mazzola et al. (2017)
(c) Field and greenhouse studies
Target pathogen Methods Brassica species (cv./var.) Crop to protect (cv./var.) GSL/ITC measured Main results Reference
V. dahliae 1 field/2 years: Br chopped at early flowering, incorporated and the soil was compacted versus bare soil (UC) B. juncea (Etamine), R. sativus (Anaconda), B. rapa (Chicon) Sunflower (Kapllan) Measured in shoots and roots: overall during the 2 years: B. juncea: 2-propenyl, R. sativus: 4-methylthio-3-butenyl and 1-methoxy-3-indolylmethyl, B. rapa: 2-hydro-3-butenyl and 1-methoxy-3-indolylmethyl Br reduced VW severity both years
R. sativus was the most effective (DSI = 37% and 28%) versus UC (DSI = 80% and 48%)
Galaup et al. (pers. comm.)
V. dahliae 1 greenhouse/1 year: soils infested with MS sampled from fields exposed to biofumigation (Pinkerton et al., 2000*) versus sterile soils (UC) B. napus (Dwarf Essex) Eggplants (Imperial Black Beauty) NA Br reduced eggplants biomass compared to UC Pinkerton et al. (2000)
V. dahliae 1 field/2 years: Br cut at ground level, chopped, spread and rotovated below 25 cm depth, irrigated (field capacity) compared to non-Br species and bare soil, all treatments were solarized or non-solarized (a.o.t) B. napus (Dwarf Essex) Norway Maple trees NA Br combined with solarization reduce VW severity compare to Br sole crop Pinkerton et al. (2000)*
V. dahliae 1 field/2 years: broccoli residue chopped, incorporated, and disked versus UC (a.o.t) B. oleracea (italica) Cauliflower (White Rock) NA MS densities decreased after Br compared to initial densities (50 to 75% reduction)
VW severity was lower after Br compared to UC
The plant height, the number of harvestable heads and the weight of total harvest increased compared to UC
Subbarao et al. (1999)
V. dahliae 6 field trials/2 years: Br flail-mowed, incorporated both years and rolled; sprinkler-irrigated the second year compared to non-Br species and bare soil (UC) (a.o.t) B. napus (Humus), B. juncea (Pacific Gold), S. alba (Ida Gold, ISCI 20), Caliente (B. juncea × S. alba) Tomato (Halley) For above ground biomass during one year: B. juncea: 2-propenyl, S. alba: benzyl 4-hydroxybenzyl NS suppressive effect on V.d in the soil
Overall, no effect on tomato fruit productivity in the six field trials compared to bare soil
Hartz et al. (2005)
V. dahliae 1 field/3 years: Br chopped at flowering and incorporated into the soil versus UC (a.o.t) B. juncea (ISCI20) Grafted eggplants (Prosperosa) NA Partial results of biofumigation
Biofumigation combined with grafting was more efficient
Garibaldi et al. (2009)
V. dahliae 2 fields/1 year: fresh cauliflower residues disk-incorporated twice below 25–30 cm depth and irrigated versus UC (a.o.t) B. oleracea (Marine) Artichoke (Blanca de Tudela) NA MS densities remained low compared to UC (NS)
Inconsistent effects of Br residue on disease incidence, severity, and yield
Berbegal et al. (2008)
V. dahliae 2 fields/2 years: Br compared to non-Br species and UC B. oleracea (Excelsior) Potato (Russet Burbank) NA Br reduced V.d inoculum by 50% and VW by 69% at highest rate
NS effect on root infection and yield compared with UC
Ochiai et al. (2007)
V. dahliae 1 field/1 year: Br incorporated at flowering with a rototiller (twice) compared to non-Br species and UC B. juncea (ISCI-20) Strawberry (Elsanta) NA Reduction of MS by 19% compared with UC Michel et al. (2008)
V. dahliae 2 farms/1 year: Br finely mulched at flowering and incorporated with a rototiller versus UC (a.o.t) B. juncea (ISCI-20) Sweet pepper (Red beefhorn, Somborka) NA Overall, reduction of MS in both farms (48% to 74%) Michel et al. (2008)
V. dahliae 1 Greenhouse/1 year: dried Br sampled at full flowering, incorporated below 20 cm depth, irrigated (35 mm), compared to non-Br and UC (a.o.t) B. juncea (ISCI-99 and Etamine) Tomato (Admiro) Methylsulfinylalkyl, benzyl, 2-propenyl, and 2-hydro-3-butenyl Short-term: NS effect on MS reduction
Long-term: MS reduced by 80%
Michel (2014)
V. dahliae 1 greenhouse/1 year: biofence expanded on soil surface (250 g/m2), incorporated below 20 cm depth, irrigation (20 mm water + biofence flowable) 6 times, compared to non-Br and UC (a.o.t) Biofence Tomato (Admiro) NA NS effect of biofence and biofence FL Michel (2014)
M. phaseolina 1 field/2 years: mustard oil cake amendment or mustard residues mixed (hand spade), incorporated below 30 cm depth, irrigated or not versus UC (a.o.t) B. juncea (Pusa bold) Cluster bean NA Reduction of M.p and dry root rot
Mustard oil cake was more effective by 38% than mustard residues
Mawar and Lodha (2002)
M. phaseolina 1 field/2 years: Seed meal incorporated, and plots irrigated (surface saturation) B. juncea (Pacific Gold), B. alba (Ida Gold) Strawberry (Camarosa) NA NS effect on strawberry plant biomass, total number of fruit produced and total fruit biomass Mazzola et al. (2017)
(d) Rotation scale studies       
Target pathogen Methods Brassica species (cv./var.) Crop to protect GSL/ITC measured Main results Reference
V. dahliae 10 years of 2-year rotation with potato−Br (1 × Br−1 × P)
Br was either incorporated as green manure (Dwarf Essex) or harvested without incorporation (canola) compared to non-Br Crops and continuous potato (1 × P−1 × P)
B. napus (canola), B. napus (Dwarf Essex) Potato (Russet Burbank) NA Overall, rapeseed reduced VW and canola had inconsistent effects
Higher tuber yields after Canola (+6.8%) compared to continuous potato, and inconsistent effects of rapeseed
Larkin et al. (2010)
V. dahliae 7 years with potato−Br rotation (3 × Br−2 × P−1 × Br−1 × P)
Br was incorporated into the soil by disking or rotovating compared to non-Br species and barre soil
B. napus (Dwarf Essex and Bridger) Potato (Russet Burbank) NA Inconsistent effects of Br on V.d population in the soil
Reduction in VW
NS differences of the yield compared to bare soil (see Davis et al., 1996)
Davis et al. (2010)
V. dahliae 5 years with potato−Br rotation (3 × Br−2 × P)
Br was incorporated into the soil by disking or rotovating compared to non-Br species and barre soil (UC)
B. napus (Dwarf Essex and Bridger) Potato (Russet Burbank) NA Overall, NS effects on V. d and yield
Reduction in VW
Davis et al. (1996)
V. dahliae 2 fields with strawberry−Br rotation compared to non-Br rotation (a.o.t)
Br was harvested and residues flailed shredded, air dried on the soil surface for 48 h and incorporated into the soil below 15–20 cm depth with a rototiller
B. oleracea (Marathon), B. oleracea (Oliver) Strawberry (Selva) NA Reduction of MS density (up to 83%), and VW severity in the rotation with Br
Increase of strawberry growth
Subbarao et al. (2007)

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