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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Zahra Zaeimian, Khalil-Berdi Fotouhifar
Summary: This study reports the first global report of Neoscytalidium dimidiatum causing leaf blight disease on Clivia miniata and Clivia nobilis. The presence of Scytalidium-like fungus was confirmed through isolation, morphological investigation, and gene sequence analysis. Pathogenicity tests on the host plants further supported the identification of N. dimidiatum.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Giorgio Gusella, David P. Morgan, Themis J. Michailides
Summary: Fig limb dieback is a disease caused by Neoscytalidium dimidiatum, with summer infection leading to more severe canker lesions and stressed shoots being more susceptible to infection. Some fig cultivars showed higher resistance to the disease, and removing cankered shoots from the orchard may help prevent the spread of the disease.
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Microbiology
Shanyu Lin, Xiaohang Chen, Ling Xie, Yan Zhang, Fenghua Zeng, Yanyan Long, Liyun Ren, Xiuling Qi, Jiguang Wei
Summary: In this study, a bacterial strain AF01 identified as Paenibacillus polymyxa was found to have significant antifungal effects against N. dimidiatum and other pitaya fungal pathogens, making it a potential biocontrol agent for pitaya canker.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Inci Guler Guney, Tugba Bozoglu, Goksel ozer, Sahimerdan Turkolmez, Sibel Dervis
Summary: In 2020, a new canker disease affecting fig trees in Sanliurfa and Mardin provinces of Turkey was identified. The disease caused branch dieback and decline in various fig trees. The causal pathogen was identified as Neoscytalidium dimidiatum through morphological characteristics and genetic analysis. This is the first report of N. dimidiatum associated with dieback and canker of common fig in Turkey.
JOURNAL OF PLANT DISEASES AND PROTECTION
(2022)
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Microbiology
Meng Wang, Min Xu, Zhouwen Wang, Yi Ding, Shaoling Kang, Senrong Jiang, Shuangshuang Wei, Jun Xie, Jiaquan Huang, Dongdong Li, Wenbin Hu, Hongli Li, Xingyu Jiang, Hua Tang
Summary: This study reports a high-quality genome sequence of Neoscytalidium dimidiatum and reveals its evolutionary relationship, genomic features, and candidate effectors. It also confirms that N. dimidiatum infects pitaya through open stomata.
MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM
(2023)
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Mycology
Omid Raiesi, Seyed Jamal Hashemi, Mohammad Yarahmadi, Muhammad Ibrahim Getso, Vahid Raissi, Sasan Amiri, Zeinab Borjian Boroujeni
Summary: This study reports a case of a 34-year-old Iranian female patient with allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) and chronic fungal sinusitis. Various diagnostic methods confirmed the diagnosis of allergic fungal rhinosinusitis and identified Neoscytalidium dimidiatum as the causative agent. The patient was successfully treated with a combination therapy of amphotericin B/itraconazole + postoperative oral corticosteroids (OCS).
JOURNAL DE MYCOLOGIE MEDICALE
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Osman Ciftci, Goksel Ozer, Sahimerdan Turkolmez, Sibel Dervis
Summary: Surveys were conducted in 26 walnut orchards in southeastern Turkish provinces in 2020. The decline symptoms were severe on grafted trees with unproductive local rootstocks and Chandler and Franquette scions. Lasiodiplodia theobromae and Neoscytalidium dimidiatum were identified as the causal fungi. Pathogenicity tests showed that L. theobromae and N. dimidiatum produced lesions on Chandler seedlings.
JOURNAL OF PLANT DISEASES AND PROTECTION
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Giorgio Gusella, Giuseppe Fiore, Alessandro Vitale, Dan G. Felts, Themis J. Michailides
Summary: The San Joaquin Valley in California, USA, is an important fig production area. The emerging disease of fig limb dieback caused by Neoscytalidium dimidiatum was studied. The older branches had longer canker than younger ones. N. dimidiatum was not found in the fruit mummies, but other fungal saprophytes were present. Laboratory experiments showed that this species can colonize dried fig fruits within a temperature range of 20°C to 35°C. In vitro water potentials experiment revealed that mycelial growth rate decreased with decreasing water potential (from 1-3 MPa) depending on salt type.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLANT PATHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Charussri Leeyaphan, Chatree Chai-Adisaksopha, Napatra Tovanabutra, Phichayut Phinyo, Sumanas Bunyaratavej
Summary: This study aimed to develop diagnostic criteria to differentiate fungal foot infections caused by Neoscytalidium dimidiatum and dermatophytes. A scoring system was established based on factors including immunocompetence, family history, pruritus, concurrent infections, and occupational exposure. The criteria and score show promise for clinical use, with acceptable discriminative performance and good calibration.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Goksel Ozer, Tacettin Utku Gunen, Islim Kosar, Inci Guler Guney, Sibel Dervis
Summary: In July 2020, a blight disease affecting lemon balm plants was identified in three fields in Sanliurfa province, Turkey, with an incidence of up to 10%. The causal agent was determined to be Neoscytalidium dimidiatum. This is the first report of N. dimidiatum causing blight on lemon balm in Turkey and worldwide.
JOURNAL OF PLANT DISEASES AND PROTECTION
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Inci Guler Guney, Goksel Ozer, Sahimerdan Turkolmez, Sibel Dervis
Summary: A survey in olive groves in the Southeast Anatolia Region of Turkey discovered a new and serious decline of olive trees, characterized by foliar scorching and dieback of twigs, branches, and even whole trees. The study identified the pathogen as Neoscytalidium dimidiatum and found a positive correlation between the pathogen's growth and elevated temperatures. Some olive cultivars showed resistance to the disease, while others were more susceptible. These findings suggest an increased risk of infection in environments with increasing temperatures.
Article
Microbiology
Bader M. Al Hamad, Seham M. Al Raish, Gaber A. Ramadan, Esam Eldin Saeed, Shaikha S. A. Alameri, Salima S. Al Senaani, Synan F. AbuQamar, Khaled A. El-Tarabily
Summary: This study demonstrates the effectiveness of actinobacterial isolates, particularly Streptomyces griseorubens, in managing stem canker disease on royal poinciana by inhibiting the pathogen and producing antifungal compounds and enzymes. The application of S. griseorubens significantly reduced disease symptoms and conidia levels of N. dimidiatum, highlighting its potential as a biological control agent against plant pathogens.
Article
Microbiology
Elena Petrovic, Karolina Vrandecic, Dario Ivic, Jasenka Cosic, Sara Godena
Summary: Olive is an important crop in the Mediterranean part of Croatia. Dieback symptoms were observed in two olive orchards in Istria, Croatia, and the isolated fungi were identified as Cytospora sp. Through molecular analysis, the isolates were identified as Cytospora pruinosa Defago. Pathogenicity tests confirmed that C. pruinosa is causing olive branch and fruit dieback in Croatia.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Manuela Gil-Gonzalez, Juan C. Gomez-Velasquez, Natalia Loaiza-Diaz, Sindy Florez-Munoz, Gilma N. Hernandez-Herrera, Ana Cecilia Mesa-Arango
Summary: The study compared cases of onychomycosis caused by Neoscytalidium dimidiatum and Trichophyton rubrum, finding that the clinical characteristics were similar, but N. dimidiatum has lower sensitivity to itraconazole and higher sensitivity to terbinafine.
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Dermatology
Charussri Leeyaphan, Chatree Chai-Adisaksopha, Napatra Tovanabutra, Phichayut Phinyo, Sumanas Bunyaratavej
Summary: This retrospective cohort study investigated the mycological cure and prognostic factors in Neoscytalidium onychomycosis patients. The study found that advanced age, thick nails, and peripheral vascular disease were poor prognostic factors, while combination therapy was associated with achieving a mycological cure.
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N. G. Savas, D. S. Akgul, E. A. Albaz
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Plant Sciences
S. Kurt, A. Uysal, D. S. Akgul
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Plant Sciences
Q. N. Awan, D. S. Akgul, G. Unal
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Plant Sciences
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
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(2016)
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Plant Sciences
Z. Polat, Q. N. Awan, M. Hussain, D. S. Akgul
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Plant Sciences
D. S. Akgul, N. G. Savas, M. Ozarslandan
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Plant Sciences
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Plant Sciences
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Davut Soner Akgul, Qamar Nawaz Awan
Summary: In this study, the morphological, molecular, and pathogenic characteristics of 23 isolates of D. ampelina were examined, and their sensitivity to hot-water treatments and fungicides commonly used in vineyards was tested. The results showed that all the isolates were D. ampelina and were pathogenic on wood tissues of vines. In terms of sensitivity, fludioxonil or tebuconazole-containing fungicides were the most effective in suppressing the mycelial growth of the fungus.
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(2022)
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Food Science & Technology
D. S. Akgul, M. Ahioglu
42ND WORLD CONGRESS OF VINE AND WINE
(2019)
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Agronomy
Vedat Gorur, Davut Soner Akgul
PHYTOPATHOLOGIA MEDITERRANEA
(2019)
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Environmental Sciences
Davut Soner Akgul, Umit Ozyilmaz, Serkan Onder, Sermin Celik, Ramazan Oguzhan Soltekin, Kemal Benlioglu
FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN
(2018)
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Food Science & Technology
Arif Atak, M. Akkurt, Z. Polat, H. Celik, K. A. Kahraman, D. S. Akgul, N. Ozer, G. Soylemezoglu, G. Sire, R. Eibach
CIENCIA E TECNICA VITIVINICOLA
(2017)
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Agronomy
Davut Soner Akgul, Nurdan Gungor Savas, Turcan Teker, Bilge Keykubat, Joey Sal Mayorquin, Akif Eskalen
PHYTOPATHOLOGIA MEDITERRANEA
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