Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Allison Coomber, Amanda Saville, Ignazio Carbone, Jean Beagle Ristaino
Summary: An open access system was developed to centralize sequence data and metadata for research and identification of Phytophthora species. The system can be updated with new species information and allows for data sharing among research groups globally.
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Agronomy
Amanda C. Saville, Federico La Spada, Roberto Faedda, Quirico Migheli, Bruno Scanu, Paolo Ermacora, Giovanna Gilardi, Giorgia Fedele, Vitorrio Rossi, Nicolo Lenzi, Antonino Testa, Mohamed Bechir Allagui, Marwa Moumni, Enza Dongiovanni, Fatma Zohra Rekad, David E. L. Cooke, Antonella Pane, Santa O. Cacciola, Jean B. Ristaino
Summary: This genetic study of Phytophthora infestans samples collected from Italy, Algeria, and Tunisia identified four clonal lineages and highlighted potential new sources of introduction into Italy.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Md. Abu Bakar Siddik, Kerim E. Dickson, James Rising, Benjamin L. Ruddell, Landon T. Marston
Summary: Interbasin water transfers (IBTs) have significant impacts on the environment, water availability, and economies in importing and exporting basins, as well as downstream basins. Data on IBTs is lacking, hindering understanding of their role in water supply and hydrologic impact. This study develops comprehensive datasets inventorying IBTs in the US and Canada, providing detailed information on features, geospatial details, and water transfer volumes. These datasets can be used to improve water management, connect water supplies to use, and enhance understanding of human impacts on hydrology and ecosystems.
Article
Agronomy
Araceli Torro-Galiana, David E. L. Cooke, Peter Skelsey
Summary: Using ArcGIS software, the spatial and temporal distribution of Phytophthora infestans populations in Great Britain was mapped and 169 non-clonal outbreaks were identified. This study provides the first quantitative evidence of space-time clustering of non-clonal outbreaks and will guide future efforts to understand the drivers of increased genetic diversity and improve management programs for late blight in Great Britain.
Article
Microbiology
Artemii A. Ivanov, Egor O. Ukladov, Tatiana S. Golubeva
Summary: Phytophthora infestans is a major pathogen in agriculture, with significant impact on Solanaceae species like potatoes and tomatoes. Research shows annual crop losses caused by this pathogen, particularly affecting potatoes. Further studies are needed to delve deeper into this interaction.
Article
Plant Sciences
Xiao Lin, Yerisf Carla Torres Ascurra, Happyka Fillianti, Laura Dethier, Laura de Rond, Emmanouil Domazakis, Carolina Aguilera-Galvez, Afewerki Yohannes Kiros, Evert Jacobsen, Richard G. F. Visser, Thorsten Nuernberger, Vivianne G. A. A. Vleeshouwers
Summary: Pattern-triggered immunity (PTI) in plants is mediated by cell surface-localized pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) upon perception of microbe-associated molecular pattern (MAMPs). MAMPs are conserved molecules across microbe species, or even kingdoms, and PRRs can confer broad-spectrum disease resistance. This study is an important step toward the identification of the Pep-13/25 receptor, which can potentially lead to broad application in potato and various other hosts of Phytophthora species.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Biological
John M. Carey, Andrew M. Guess, Peter J. Loewen, Eric Merkley, Brendan Nyhan, Joseph B. Phillips, Jason Reifler
Summary: Fact-checks can reduce belief in misperceptions about COVID-19, especially among the groups who are most vulnerable to these claims. However, these effects do not persist over time.
NATURE HUMAN BEHAVIOUR
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Brandon Nichter, Ryan Holliday, Lindsey L. Monteith, Peter J. Na, Melanie L. Hill, Alexander C. Kline, Sonya B. Norman, Robert H. Pietrzak
Summary: The prevalence of military sexual trauma (MST) is high among veterans in the United States, with higher rates in female veterans. Veterans with MST histories have significantly worse mental health, functioning, and disability compared to those without MST histories.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Sherif Mohamed El-Ganainy, Zafar Iqbal, Hossam Mohamed Awad, Muhammad Naeem Sattar, Abdel Mohsen Tohamy, Ahmed O. Abbas, Julie Squires, David E. L. Cooke
Summary: Late blight disease caused by Phytophthora infestans in potato and tomato plants results in significant losses to Egyptian and global production. This study analyzed the structure and dynamics of the Egyptian population of P. infestans and identified different genotypes and mating types. The findings suggest that the population of P. infestans in Egypt is undergoing changes, which has implications for late blight management.
Article
Geography
Claudine Pied
Summary: Recent scholarship on rural politics in the United States has focused mainly on right-wing populism, but nonpartisan resistance to capital's power over the land is also significant. The financialization of forestland ownership in the US has diversified how companies profit from the land, creating new sources of profit but fewer jobs than traditional industries. Resistance to development projects, such as electrical transmission corridors proposed by international energy companies, reflects concerns about closed negotiations and power accumulation among a small number of actors.
JOURNAL OF RURAL STUDIES
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Madankui Tao, Arlene M. Fiore, Xiaomeng Jin, Luke D. Schiferl, Roisin Commane, Laura M. Judd, Scott Janz, John T. Sullivan, Paul J. Miller, Alexandra Karambelas, Sharon Davis, Maria Tzortziou, Lukas Valin, Andrew Whitehill, Kevin Civerolo, Yuhong Tian
Summary: Understanding the spatial and temporal variability of ozone formation on a local scale is crucial for effective mitigation. By combining airborne remote sensing data and ground-based measurements, this study investigates changes in ozone precursors and the inferred chemical production regime on high-ozone days in two Northeast urban domains. The results show that the ratio of HCHO-VCDTrop to NO2-VCDTrop generally increases on ozone exceedance days, indicating a transition towards a more NOx-sensitive ozone production regime. Warmer temperatures and local emissions play a role in the high-ozone days, with slower wind speeds in one domain and stronger, southwesterly winds in the other.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Rajarshi Mitra, Md. Thasinul Abedin, Kanon Kumar Sen
Summary: The United States is experiencing population aging, and although it is widely believed that the propensity to commit crime decreases with age, recent data from the FBI shows an increase in crimes committed by the elderly. This study tests the impact of population aging on overall crime rates, violent crime rates, and property crime rates, and finds that population aging increases crime rates in the United States.
SOCIAL INDICATORS RESEARCH
(2023)
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Jemma Alarcon, Moon Kim, Dawn Terashita, Kusha Davar, Jacob M. Garrigues, Jack P. Guccione, Mark G. Evans, Peera Hemarajata, Noah Wald-Dickler, Paul Holtom, Rodrigo Garcia Tome, Lovelyn Anyanwu, Naman K. Shah, Matthew Miller, Todd Smith, Audrey Matheny, Whitni Davidson, Christina L. Hutson, Jonathan Lucas, Odey C. Ukpo, Nicole M. Green, Sharon E. Balter
Summary: A case of mpox-related death in the United States is reported, where the patient had a compromised immune system, and evaluation indicated widespread viral infection.
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
John Aloysius Zinda, Lindy B. Williams, David L. Kay, Sarah M. Alexander
Summary: The study examines the roles of various factors such as risk salience, response efficacy, and trust in government on perceptions of flood risk and adoption of protective actions. Data from focus group discussions in flood-affected neighborhoods in Troy, New York, showed concerns about inadequate preparation for future disasters despite recognition of local government responsiveness during hazard events. Participants also expressed distrust in institutions surrounding flood insurance, highlighting the importance of addressing multiple concerns to build awareness and trust for effective natural hazard preparedness.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2021)
Article
Surgery
Ben Li, Philippe Rizkallah, Naomi Eisenberg, Thomas L. Forbes, Graham Roche-Nagle
Summary: There are significant differences in the management of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) between Canada and the United States, with a higher proportion of U.S. patients undergoing AAA repair below the recommended diameter thresholds, primarily driven by a higher percentage of endovascular repairs. Despite these differences, perioperative and 1-year mortality rates are similar.
JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Nicholas C. Carleson, Caroline M. Press, Niklaus J. Grunwald
MOLECULAR PLANT-MICROBE INTERACTIONS
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Jared M. M. LeBoldus, Sarah M. M. Navarro, Norma Kline, Gabriela Ritokova, Niklaus J. J. Gruenwald
Summary: This feature article documents the repeated emergence, impact, costs, and lessons learned from managing the devastating invasive pathogen.
Editorial Material
Plant Sciences
E. J. Indermaur, C. T. C. Day, C. D. Smart
Article
Plant Sciences
Edgar H. Nieto-Lopez, Daniel G. Cerritos-Garcia, Rachel A. Koch A. Bach, Aparna Petkar, Christine D. Smart, Christy Hoepting, David Langston, Steven Rideout, Bhabesh Dutta, Sydney E. Everhart
Summary: Alternaria leaf blight and head rot is a serious disease in broccoli and other cole crops in the southeastern US. The use of QoI fungicides has been ineffective in controlling the disease. Two species of Alternaria, A. brassicicola and A. japonica, were isolated from symptomatic lesions in different states. A. japonica showed higher resistance to azoxystrobin, which may contribute to the loss of disease control.
Article
Agronomy
Md Huzzatul Islam, Sangee Sarkar Shanta, Muhammad Iqbal Hossain, Muhammed Ali Hossain, Md Monower Hossain, Ebna Habib Md Shofiur Rahaman, Abdullah Al Mahmud, Md Abdullah Yousuf Akhond, Louise Sullivan, David E. L. Cooke, Geert J. T. Kessel, Louise R. Cooke, Md Rashidul Islam
Summary: This study investigated the pathogen population of late blight, the major constraint to potato production in Bangladesh. It found significant variations in aggressiveness among isolates collected from different locations, and the dominant lineage in Bangladesh was identified as EU_13_A2, which is also common in India and Pakistan.
Article
Microbiology
Murray P. Cox, Yanan Guo, David J. Winter, Diya Sen, Nicholas C. Cauldron, Jason Shiller, Ellie L. Bradley, Austen R. Ganley, Monica L. Gerth, Randy F. Lacey, Rebecca L. McDougal, Preeti Panda, Nari M. Williams, Niklaus J. Grunwald, Carl H. Mesarich, Rosie E. Bradshaw
Summary: Understanding how Phytophthora pathogens infect their hosts and cause disease is crucial for the development of effective treatments. In this study, the P. agathidicida genome was successfully assembled into chromosomes, revealing that candidate effector genes are predominantly found in gene-poor, repeat-rich regions and have undergone transposon-mediated recombination. Further analysis of this complete genome assembly will aid in the development of new methods for disease control and provide insights into the evolution and adaptation of Phytophthora pathogens.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Araceli Torro-Galiana, David E. L. Cooke, Peter Skelsey
Summary: Using ArcGIS software, the spatial and temporal distribution of Phytophthora infestans populations in Great Britain was mapped and 169 non-clonal outbreaks were identified. This study provides the first quantitative evidence of space-time clustering of non-clonal outbreaks and will guide future efforts to understand the drivers of increased genetic diversity and improve management programs for late blight in Great Britain.
Article
Agronomy
Chia-Hui Hu, Francine Govers, Ignazio Carbone, Jean Beagle Ristaino
Summary: This study sequenced DNA from Phytophthora infestans and found that its population is highly diverse due to sexual reproduction and that oospores can overwinter in the soil. The study also revealed that nucleotide diversity and population mean mutation rates were higher in samples from organic fields and refuse piles than conventional fields for both nuclear and mitochondrial loci.
Article
Agronomy
Isaac K. Abuley, James S. Lynott, Jens G. Hansen, David E. L. Cooke, Alison K. Lees
Summary: A study conducted in Danish potato fields found that isolates of P. infestans had developed resistance to mandipropamid, with a dominance of the EU43 genotype. Field experiments confirmed the resistance of EU43 isolates to mandipropamid. This is the first report of mandipropamid resistance in P. infestans.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Allison Coomber, Amanda Saville, Ignazio Carbone, Jean Beagle Ristaino
Summary: An open access system was developed to centralize sequence data and metadata for research and identification of Phytophthora species. The system can be updated with new species information and allows for data sharing among research groups globally.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Giwon Lee, Oindrila Hossain, Sina Jamalzadegan, Yuxuan Liu, Hongyu Wang, Amanda C. Saville, Tatsiana Shymanovich, Rajesh Paul, Dorith Rotenberg, Anna E. Whitfield, Jean B. Ristaino, Yong Zhu, Qingshan Wei
Summary: Wearable plant sensors have great potential in smart agriculture. This paper introduces a multimodal wearable sensor attached to the lower leaf surface for continuous monitoring of plant physiology through tracking biochemical and biophysical signals. The sensor integrates VOCs, temperature, and humidity detection into one platform, with the attachment position chosen based on stomata density to enhance signal strength. The platform enables various stress monitoring applications and a machine learning model was developed for early detection of tomato spotted wilt virus using the sensor data.
Article
Microbiology
Sherif Mohamed El-Ganainy, Ahmed Mahmoud Ismail, Maali Shaker Soliman, Yosra Ahmed, Muhammad Naeem Sattar, Biju Vadakkemukadiyil Chellappan, David E. L. Cooke
Summary: Potato and tomato are the most economically important vegetable crops in Egypt and worldwide. The winter crops in Egypt are susceptible to late blight caused by Phytophthora infestans. In this study, P. infestans isolates from potato, tomato, and eggplant were characterized, and it was found that all isolates belonged to the A1 mating type with varying levels of sensitivity to metalaxyl. The results also showed that the eggplant isolate had higher sporulation capacity and was able to infect potato and tomato.
Editorial Material
Plant Sciences
Kensy D. Rodriguez-Herrera, Xing Ma, Bryan Swingle, Sarah J. Pethybridge, Juan L. Gonzalez-Giron, Taylere Q. Herrmann, Kellie Damann, Christine D. Smart
Article
Plant Sciences
Taylor A. Anderson, Martha A. Sudermann, Darlene M. Dejong, David M. Francis, Christine D. Smart, Martha A. Mutschler
Summary: By utilizing hierarchical clustering and sliding window techniques, we investigated haplotypes across multiple genomes and disease resistance in tomatoes. With our method, we discovered hidden introgressions and resistant germplasm, and accurately predicted potential loci related to resistance.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Peter J. A. Cock, David E. L. Cooke, Peter Thorpe, Leighton Pritchard
Summary: THAPBI PICT is an open source software pipeline that can be used for metabarcoding analysis of Illumina paired-end reads, including cases of multiplexing. It can be applied to other amplicons and organisms, and used for reanalysis of existing datasets.