Review
Plant Sciences
Yutao Zhu, Mei Zhao, Taotao Li, Lianzhe Wang, Chunli Liao, Dongxiao Liu, Huamin Zhang, Yanpeng Zhao, Lisen Liu, Xiaoyang Ge, Bingbing Li
Summary: Cotton is a widely grown crop due to its economic value. Verticillium wilt, caused by a pathogen called Verticillium dahliae, is a devastating disease that affects cotton crops, leading to yield losses and lower fiber quality. Developing genetically engineered cotton varieties with resistance to Verticillium wilt is an effective strategy, but there are challenges due to the lack of resistance gene resources. Understanding the molecular mechanisms of the interaction between V. dahliae and cotton is crucial in identifying genes related to disease resistance.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yunlei Zhao, Huijuan Jing, Pei Zhao, Wei Chen, Xuelin Li, Xiaohui Sang, Jianhua Lu, Hongmei Wang
Summary: This study revealed that the TBL34 gene in cotton is related to Verticillium wilt (VW) resistance, with different alleles significantly affecting resistance. Differences in amino acid sequences of related proteins impact resistance conversion, suggesting that the TBL34 gene may play a role in regulating resistance to VW in cotton.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mingwu Man, Yaqian Zhu, Lulu Liu, Lei Luo, Xinpei Han, Lu Qiu, Fuguang Li, Maozhi Ren, Yadi Xing
Summary: This article discusses the resistance and susceptibility mechanisms of cotton to Fusarium and Verticillium wilt, as well as the classification of associated genes. The characteristics of Fusarium and the role of human neutrophils in limiting hyphal growth are outlined. The similarities and differences between animal and plant resistance to Fusarium are comprehensively compared.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Zheng Ma, Peng Li, Chuanzhen Yang, Zili Feng, Hongjie Feng, Yalin Zhang, Lihong Zhao, Jinglong Zhou, Heqin Zhu, Feng Wei
Summary: Long-term continuous cropping can lead to the outbreak and spread of soil-borne diseases, as well as a reduction in annual crop production. Overcoming the obstacles of continuous cropping is crucial for the long-term development of modern agriculture. The effects of continuous cropping on soil microbiome are still poorly understood.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jing Zhang, Xinru Yu, Chaojun Zhang, Qiong Zhang, Ying Sun, Heqin Zhu, Canming Tang
Summary: The study showed that pectin lyase can enhance cotton resistance to Verticillium wilt and induce cell apoptosis of the V. dahliae strain Vd080. Pectin lyase affects various cellular processes in the Vd080 strain, leading to ER stress and ultimately cell apoptosis. These findings suggest that pectin lyase could be a potential biocontrol agent for managing Verticillium wilt in cotton.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xiaofeng Su, Shuo Yan, Weisong Zhao, Haiyang Liu, Qinhong Jiang, Ying Wei, Huiming Guo, Meizhen Yin, Jie Shen, Hongmei Cheng
Summary: A star polycation (SPc)-based nanodelivery system was used to develop a nanoagent for the management of Verticillium dahliae. Compared to the fungicide thiophanate-methyl (TM) alone, the SPc-loaded TM significantly reduced the colony diameter and spore number of V. dahliae. The TM nanoagents disturbed the expression of crucial genes in V. dahliae and prevented plant cell-wall degradation, resulting in decreased disease index and fungal biomass in the field.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mi Yang, Changping Huang, Xiaoyan Kang, Shizhe Qin, Lulu Ma, Jin Wang, Xiaoting Zhou, Xin Lv, Ze Zhang
Summary: In this study, algorithms were used to select the key physiological and spectral features of cotton leaves affected by Volkswagen disease (VW), leading to the development of a new monitoring indicator for early detection of VW. The indicator showed high accuracy in tests and may provide new ideas and methods for early and accurate monitoring of VW and other fungal diseases.
Article
Plant Sciences
Jun Zhao, Jianwen Xu, Yueping Wang, Jianguang Liu, Chengguang Dong, Liang Zhao, Nijiang Ai, Zhenzhen Xu, Qi Guo, Guoli Feng, Peng Xu, Junling Cheng, Xin Wang, Juan Wang, Songhua Xiao
Summary: This study cloned six TMEM214 genes associated with Verticillium wilt resistance from Gossypium barbadense and revealed their differential expression patterns under Verticillium dahliae inoculation and hormone treatments. Virus-induced gene silencing analysis showed the significant role of GbTMEM214s in resistance to Verticillium dahliae.
Article
Plant Sciences
Wentan Tang, Na Wu, Qinlin Xiao, Sishi Chen, Pan Gao, Yong He, Lei Feng
Summary: This paper proposes two new methods to solve the data imbalance problem in cotton root MRI image processing, and the effectiveness of the algorithms is verified. The results indicate that MRI and deep learning have the potential for non-destructive early detection of Verticillium wilt diseases in cotton.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Qingchao Zeng, Xiaowu Man, Yucheng Dai, Haiyang Liu
Summary: The plant endophytic microbiome plays an important role in plant growth and health. The study found that pathogen infection reduces bacterial diversity and affects the composition of bacterial communities. The endophytic microbiome of infected plants is more complex than that of healthy plants. Pathway enrichment analysis revealed significant changes in pathways related to plant hormone signal transduction, biosynthesis of secondary metabolites, and the synthesis and metabolism of amino acids. Additionally, plants inoculated with Pseudomonas sp. strains showed increased resistance to cotton Verticillium wilt in pot experiments.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Feifei Yi, Aosong Song, Kai Cheng, Jinlei Liu, Chenxiao Wang, Lili Shao, Shuang Wu, Ping Wang, Jiaxuan Zhu, Zhilin Liang, Ying Chang, Zongyan Chu, Chaowei Cai, Xuebin Zhang, Pei Wang, Aimin Chen, Jin Xu, David J. Burritt, Luis Herrera-Estrella, Lam-Son Phan Tran, Weiqiang Li, Yingfan Cai
Summary: Strigolactones enhance cotton resistance to Verticillium wilt by interacting with other hormone signaling pathways and regulating hormone homeostasis through a negative feedback loop. Strigolactone is involved in Verticillium wilt resistance in cotton. The analog rac-GR24 enhances cotton resistance to Verticillium wilt, while the biosynthesis inhibitor TIS108 decreases resistance.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Sheng Tong, Min Yuan, Yu Liu, Xianbi Li, Dan Jin, Xi Cheng, Dongmei Lin, Haichun Ling, Danni Yang, Yang Wang, Ajing Mao, Yan Pei, Yanhua Fan
Summary: Constructing fusion antifungal peptides that target fungal cells is an effective strategy to enhance the activity of disease-resistant genes and obtain improved disease resistance. The fusion gene BbAFP1::ErBD has the potential to defend against plant fungal diseases by exhibiting enhanced disease resistance against V. dahliae.
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Baiyang Chang, Lihong Zhao, Zili Feng, Feng Wei, Yalin Zhang, Yihao Zhang, Peng Huo, Yong Cheng, Jinglong Zhou, Hongjie Feng
Summary: The key protein GhOPR9 plays a positive role in cotton resistance to Verticillium wilt (VW) through the regulation of the Jasmonic acid (JA) pathway, and it interacts with a sucrose galactosyltransferase GhRFS6. GhRFS6 plays an important role in cotton resistance to the pathogen.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Man Zhang, Xingfen Wang, Jun Yang, Zhicheng Wang, Bin Chen, Xinyu Zhang, Dongmei Zhang, Zhengwen Sun, Jinhua Wu, Huifeng Ke, Liqiang Wu, Guiyin Zhang, Yan Zhang, Zhiying Ma
Summary: In this study, 41 conserved ENODLs were identified and characterized in G. hirsutum, with GhENODL6 significantly upregulated under V. dahliae stress and hormonal signal, positively regulating VW resistance. Overexpression of GhENODL6 enhanced the expressions of SA hormone-related transcription factors and PR protein genes, as well as H2O2 and SA contents, resulting in improved VW resistance in transgenic Arabidopsis. The findings broaden our understanding of the biological roles of GhENODL and the molecular mechanisms underlying cotton disease resistance.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Yahui Deng, Quanjia Chen, Yanying Qu
Summary: This study systematically analyzed the gene family of protein palmitoylation in cotton and identified a potential regulatory role of the GhPAT27 gene in cotton resistance to Verticillium wilt. The findings provide a fundamental understanding of the function of GhPATs and offer a solid foundation for molecular breeding and plant pathogen resistance in cotton.
