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Terhi Suojala‐Ahlfors

Natural Resources Institute FinlandORCID 0000-0001-7543-870XUnclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Microbiology· 1 Plant Biology· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Assay:metagenomics· 1 Organism:plant (other)· 1

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Minna HaapalaineniD· 2 shared Petteri KaristoiD· 2 shared Sannakajsa VelmalaiD· 2 shared Satu LatvalaiD· 2 shared Taina PennaneniD· 2 shared Minna PirhoneniD· 1 shared

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2026-2026 · peak 2/yr

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MicrobiologyFEMS Microbiology EcologyPeer-reviewedSep 4, 2026

High microbial diversity in the rhizosphere and soil improve carrot (Daucus carota L.) postharvest storability

Sannakajsa Velmala, Taina Pennanen, Minna Haapalainen…·Terhi Suojala‐Ahlfors

This study shows that higher microbial diversity in soil and rhizosphere improves carrot storability by reducing postharvest disease.

DOI 10.1093/femsec/fiag102

plant (other)metagenomics

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Plant BiologyEuropean Journal of Plant PathologyPeer-reviewedMay 4, 2026

Carrot storage diseases predominantly caused by mixed fungal infections

Petteri Karisto, Satu Latvala, Minna Haapalainen…·Terhi Suojala‐Ahlfors

This study identifies the main fungal pathogens causing carrot storage diseases and shows that mixed infections are common, particularly involving Cylindrocarpon spp. and Fusarium avenaceum.

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experimental assayhost-pathogen & immune response

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