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Eleonora Granata^1,2, Marco Camardo Leggieri^1,2, Daniele Trinchero^2,3

¹Dipartimento di Scienze delle Produzioni Vegetali Sostenibili, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Via Emilia Parmense 84, 29122 Piacenza, Italy.

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Soil properties significantly impact mycotoxin prediction in crops like peanut, wheat, and maize. Integrating in-field soil sensors is crucial for accurate, real-time environmental monitoring and improved predictive models.

Keywords:

IOT aspergillus crop electrical conductivity fungal community fusarium pH smart agriculture temperature water content

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Area of Science:

Agricultural Science
Environmental Science
Mycology

Background:

Mycotoxin prediction traditionally uses meteorological and crop data.
The role of soil properties in mycotoxin development is under-explored.
Fungal pathogens like Aspergillus and Fusarium are key concerns in major crops.

Purpose of the Study:

To systematically review recent literature (2020-2025) on soil properties, fungal communities, and mycotoxin occurrence.
To analyze the use of in-field soil sensors for monitoring and prediction.
To identify gaps in current research and methodologies.

Main Methods:

Systematic literature search of studies correlating soil properties (temperature, moisture, pH, EC) with fungal presence and mycotoxins.
Analysis of measurement methodologies, focusing on in-field sensors versus laboratory equipment.
Review of predictive models incorporating soil characteristics.

Main Results:

Stressful soil conditions (e.g., pH extremes, drought, temperatures >25°C) correlate with increased disease incidence and mycotoxin occurrence.
Laboratory methods dominate correlation studies; in-field sensor use is limited.
While soil properties improve predictive models, they often rely on satellite data, not real-time sensor inputs.

Conclusions:

Soil properties are critical, yet underutilized, factors in mycotoxin prediction.
In-field soil sensors and IoT technologies are essential for capturing real-time data needed for advanced predictive models.
Further research and groundwork are required to generate high-quality soil data for in-field experimentation.