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Arroyo, Juan ManuelAuthorSoler, JoseAuthorLinares, RubenAuthorPalmero, DanielCorresponding Author

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February 2, 2025
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Strategies for Selecting Potentially Effective Biofumigant Species for Optimal Biofumigation Outcomes

Publicated to: Agriculture (Switzerland). 15 (2): 147- - 2025-01-01 15(2), DOI: 10.3390/agriculture15020147

Authors:

Arroyo, Juan Manuel; Soler, Jose; Linares, Ruben; Palmero, Daniel
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Affiliations

Univ Politecn Madrid, Escuela Tecn Super Ingn Agron Alimentaria & Biosis, Dept Prod Agr, Ave Puerta Hierro 4, Madrid 28040, Spain - Author

Abstract

Soil-borne diseases threaten sustainable agriculture, traditionally managed by chemical fumigants, whose use is now restricted due to environmental and health concerns. This study evaluates the biofumigation potential of Brassicaceae species, specifically Brassica carinata A. Braun., Brassica juncea (L.) Vassilii Matveievitch Czernajew., Raphanus sativus L., and Sinapis alba L., cultivated in central Spain. Field trials across two growing cycles assessed biomass production, glucosinolate (GSL) concentration, photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) interception, and radiation use efficiency (RUE). Biomass production varied across species and sampling dates, with S. alba and R. sativus outperforming other species in shorter cycles, while B. juncea and B. carinata showed a more efficient GSL profile regarding soil-borne disease control, particularly in aliphatic GSLs like sinigrin. Results highlight B. juncea and B. carinata as potent biofumigants due to their high GSL levels, whereas S. alba and R. sativus are more suited to early biomass production. The study also explores the chlorophyll content index (SPAD) as a potential field indicator of GSL concentration, providing a practical approach for optimizing biofumigation timing. These findings support the selection of specific Brassicaceae species adapted to climatic conditions and crop cycles for effective biofumigation in sustainable agricultural practices.
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Keywords

<italic>brassicaceae</italic> speciesBrassicaceaeBrassicaceae speciesClimatEnvironmentGlucosinolateGlucosinolates (gsl)IsothiocyanatesManagementSoil-borne diseaseSoil-borne diseasesSustainable agricultureZero hunger

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Agriculture (Switzerland) due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2025, it was in position 19/129, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Agronomy.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2026-04-27:

  • WoS: 3
  • Scopus: 2
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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2026-04-27:

  • The use, from an academic perspective evidenced by the Altmetric agency indicator referring to aggregations made by the personal bibliographic manager Mendeley, gives us a total of: 5.
  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 5 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

  • The Total Score from Altmetric: 2.
  • The number of mentions on the social network X (formerly Twitter): 2 (Altmetric).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
  • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: https://oa.upm.es/91939/

As a result of the publication of the work in the institutional repository, statistical usage data has been obtained that reflects its impact. In terms of dissemination, we can state that, as of

  • Views: 59
  • Downloads: 63
Continuing with the social impact of the work, it is important to emphasize that, due to its content, it can be assigned to the area of interest of ODS 2 - End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture, with a probability of 83% according to the mBERT algorithm developed by Aurora University.
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Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (ARROYO SANZ, JUAN MANUEL) and Last Author (PALMERO LLAMAS, DANIEL).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been PALMERO LLAMAS, DANIEL.

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Project objectives

La aportación persigue los siguientes objetivos: analizar el potencial biofumigante de especies de Brassicaceae cultivadas en el centro de España; evaluar la producción de biomasa, concentración de glucosinolatos (GSL), intercepción de radiación fotosintéticamente activa (PAR) y eficiencia en el uso de radiación (RUE) durante dos ciclos de cultivo; determinar la eficacia del perfil de GSL, especialmente los alifáticos como la sinigrina, en el control de enfermedades del suelo; caracterizar el rendimiento comparativo de las especies en biomasa y GSL para optimizar resultados de biofumigación; explorar el índice de contenido de clorofila (SPAD) como indicador de concentración de GSL; y apoyar la selección de especies adaptadas a condiciones climáticas y ciclos de cultivo para prácticas agrícolas sostenibles.
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Most relevant results

El estudio evaluó el potencial biofumigante de cuatro especies de Brassicaceae en condiciones de campo en España central durante dos ciclos de cultivo. Se observaron diferencias en la producción de biomasa, con Sinapis alba y Raphanus sativus destacando en ciclos cortos. Brassica juncea y Brassica carinata mostraron un perfil más eficiente de glucosinolatos (GSL), especialmente en compuestos alifáticos como la sinigrina, relevantes para el control de enfermedades del suelo. Además, se identificó una correlación entre el índice de contenido de clorofila (SPAD) y la concentración de GSL, sugiriendo su uso como indicador práctico para optimizar el momento de la biofumigación. Estos resultados permiten seleccionar especies adaptadas a condiciones climáticas y ciclos de cultivo para mejorar la biofumigación.
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Awards linked to the item

This research was funded by the Plan Estatal de Investigacion Cientifica, Tecnica y de Innovacion 2021-2023 and Proyectos de Generacion de Conocimiento, Convocatoria 2021 (PID2021-125545OR-C22).
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