Article
Entomology
Baiming Liu, Evan L. Preisser, Zezhong Yang, Xiaoguo Jiao, Youjun Zhang
Summary: The study showed that the use of sulfoxaflor can effectively suppress the settling preference and feeding of TYLCV-carrying Bemisia tabaci on tomatoes, almost eliminating the transmission of TYLCV by the surviving individuals.
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Cherie Gambley, Peter Nimmo, Janet McDonald, Paul Campbell
Summary: Early detection of tomato yellow leaf curl virus allowed the evaluation of its spread in a previously unaffected tomato production district in Australia. The study found that weather, location, vector movements, and the use of virus-resistant hybrids influenced the incidence and prevalence of the virus. Rainfall and the use of Ty-1 hybrids played a significant role in controlling the population dynamics of the virus vector.
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Entomology
Baiming Liu, Evan L. Preisser, Xiaoguo Jiao, Weihong Xu, Youjun Zhang
Summary: The study assessed the impact of flupyradifurone on the feeding behavior of the Mediterranean population of whiteflies on tomatoes, as well as its effect on plant virus load and insecticide efficacy. Results showed that flupyradifurone significantly altered whitefly feeding behavior, reduced plant virus load, and effectively decreased virus transmission.
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Ning-Dong Zhao, Yu-Lin Li, Yu Song, Bao-Jia Yang, Xiao Ding, Fang Gao, Jian Ye, Xiao-Jiang Hao, Yu Zhang, Shun-Lin Li
Summary: Ten new nortriterpenes, euphorbiumrins A-J, were isolated from the latex of Euphorbia resinifera, along with three known analogues. Compound 5 displayed significant anti-tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) activity, with an inhibition rate of 71.7% at a concentration of 40 µg/mL.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xian Wang, Baoqiang Wang, Xiaolin Zhu, Ying Zhao, Baoxia Jin, Xiaohong Wei
Summary: Exogenous NO enhances resistance in tomatoes by regulating peptidase inhibitor genes, reducing virus content and disease index, and improving photosynthesis.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Horticulture
Liuxia Song, Yinlei Wang, Liping Zhao, Tongmin Zhao
Summary: This study investigated the differences between a TYLCV-resistant cultivar and a susceptible line through transcriptome profiling, revealing the importance of phytohormones in defending against TYLCV in tomatoes.
Article
Agronomy
Yasir Ali, Ahmed Raza, Hafiz Muhammad Aatif, Muhammad Ijaz, Sami Ul-Allah, Shafeeq Ur Rehman, Sabry Y. M. Mahmoud, Eman Saleh Hassan Farrag, Mahmoud A. Amer, Mahmoud Moustafa
Summary: This study successfully developed a predictive model for Potato Leaf Roll Virus (PLRV) disease based on environmental factors. The research found that minimum temperature, maximum temperature, rainfall, and relative humidity significantly influenced the disease development. Additionally, the application of salicylic acid combined with other treatments showed effective reduction in PLRV disease incidence and its vector population.
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Md Shoaib Ahmed, Tanjim Taharat Aurpa, Md. Abul Kalam Azad
Summary: Fish diseases in aquaculture pose a threat to food security, but early identification is challenging. This study uses image processing and machine learning to identify diseases in salmon, achieving high accuracy.
JOURNAL OF KING SAUD UNIVERSITY-COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Peng Wang, Sheng Sun, Kerang Liu, Rong Peng, Na Li, Bo Hu, Lumei Wang, Hehe Wang, Ahmed Jawaad Afzal, Xueqing Geng
Summary: Tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) is a significant threat to tomato production worldwide. In this study, we found that exogenous application of salicylic acid (SA), jasmonic acid (JA), or the JA mimetic, coronatine (COR), improved tomato resistance against TYLCV infection. RNA-Seq analysis revealed differentially expressed genes (DEGs) related to cell wall metabolism, hormone signaling, and secondary metabolism pathways in compound treated samples. Silencing SlNPR1 and SlCOI1 genes affected TYLCV levels in tomato plants, with SA signaling being hyper-activated in SlCOI1 silenced plants leading to reduced viral titers, while SINPR1 silencing resulted in a 19-fold increase in viral load. These findings provide valuable insights into SA and JA induced defenses against viral invasion in tomato plants.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Chaonan Wang, Shilong Fan, Ning Xu, Zhihong Li, Senyan Zhang, Shuifang Zhu
Summary: This study provides functional insight into the role of Geminivirus Rep in viral DNA replication, including the mechanisms of DNA recognition and cleavage as well as the role of metal ions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Shuai Sun, Zhuang Wang, Zhichun Zhang, Ary A. Hoffmann, Huifang Guo
Summary: Research has shown that entomopathogenic fungus Isaria javanica isolated from whiteflies not only acts as an insecticide, but also suppresses the replication of TYLCV in the insect vector. This offers a potential new approach for disease control.
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Ting Shu, Linna Li, Jin He
Summary: This paper presents a new algorithm that demonstrates how a complete electromagnetic vector sensor (EMVS) system can handle the target detection and localization problem in interference-dominant scenarios. The recently proposed sliding beamforming technique is applied to suppress interference signals and reconstruct the EMVS steering vector of the target signal. The strategy for target signal detection and localization is then explained in detail. Numerical simulations are performed to show the simplicity and effectiveness of the algorithm. An example of applying the algorithm to radar detection and estimation is also provided.
DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tabata Rosas-Diaz, Pepe Cana-Quijada, Mengshi Wu, Du Hui, Gemma Fernandez-Barbero, Alberto P. Macho, Roberto Solano, Araceli G. Castillo, Xiao-Wei Wang, Rosa Lozano-Duran, Eduardo R. Bejarano
Summary: Jasmonates (JAs) are plant hormones that regulate plant development and defense. In this study, the interaction between C2 proteins from tomato-infecting geminiviruses and the transcriptional repressor JAZ8 was investigated, revealing an anti-geminiviral effect of JAZ8.
JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE PLANT BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Ahmed A. Ewees, Ahmed Abdelmonem Hemedan, Aboul Ella Hassanien, Ahmed T. Sahlol
Summary: This paper introduces a new classification approach based on swarm optimization to investigate the effects of ammonia concentration on fish protein level and bioactivity, with the aim of guiding decision-makers to review the fish's pathophysiological status. By applying the MFO-SVM method, revolutionary advances have been achieved, outperforming other machine learning approaches.
AIN SHAMS ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Tan Phat Nguyen, Bao Trung Nguyen, Thi Ngoc Linh Dao, Thi Hang Ho, Po-Tsang Lee
Summary: In this study, the UNC93B1 gene was cloned from Nile tilapia tissue, and it was found to have the same genetic structure as the homologous gene in humans and mice. Gene expression analysis showed that UNC93B1 was highly expressed in the spleen and other immune-related tissues. Further experiments indicated that UNC93B1 may play a role as an accessory protein in fish-specific TLR signaling.
FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Atif Khurshid Wani, Chirag Chopra, Daljeet Singh Dhanjal, Nahid Akhtar, Himanshu Singh, Poorvi Bhau, Anjuvan Singh, Varun Sharma, Rafael Silvio Bonilha Pinheiro, Juliana Heloisa Pine Americo-Pinheiro, Reena Singh
Summary: Zoonotic viral infections pose significant threats to global public health. Understanding the origins and dynamics of these infections is crucial for prevention and management of future outbreaks. Metagenomics is a powerful tool for studying the diversity of viral populations and potential zoonotic events.
JOURNAL OF VIROLOGICAL METHODS
(2024)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Michel V. F. Sucupira, Ana P. C. Argondizzo, Mariana Miguez, Anna E. de Araujo, Leila B. R. Silva, Marcelle B. Mello, Christiane F. S. Marques, Danielle Brito Cunha, Renata C. Bastos, Vanessa S. de Paula, Luciane A. Amado Leon
Summary: This study focuses on improving the purification, solubility, and protein expression levels of recombinant VP1-2A, a hepatitis A virus (HAV) structural protein with immunogenic activity. The results show that the modified approach successfully produces biologically active HAV VP1-2A, which can be used as a diagnostic tool for HAV infection.
JOURNAL OF VIROLOGICAL METHODS
(2024)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Arun K. Dhar, Roberto Cruz-Flores, Hung N. Mai, Janet Warg
Summary: A sensitive and robust TaqMan PCR method for detecting IHHNV in three commercially important shrimp species was developed and compared with other published methods. Multiple primer/probe sets, including qIH-Fw/qIH-Rv and 3144F/3232R, are recommended for the detection of IHHNV. These findings are valuable for large-scale screening of shrimp using a TaqMan real-time PCR assay.
JOURNAL OF VIROLOGICAL METHODS
(2024)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Kemal Mehinagic, Matthias Liniger, Maksym Samoilenko, Nick Soltermann, Markus Gerber, Nicolas Ruggli
Summary: A plasmid-based reporter assay has been developed for sensitive detection and titration of infectious African swine fever virus (ASFV). This novel method allows accurate measurement of ASFV titers and is applicable to ASFV of different genotypes, virulence, and sources.
JOURNAL OF VIROLOGICAL METHODS
(2024)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Jan Van Slambrouck, Charlotte Schoenaers, Lies Laenen, Xin Jin, Kurt Beuselinck, Ann Verdonck, Joost Wauters, Geert Molenberghs, Bart M. Vanaudenaerde, Robin Vos, Peter Mombaerts, Katrien Lagrou, Laurens J. Ceulemans
Summary: The ability to detect SARS-CoV-2 RNA or antigen in BAL fluid samples using point-of-care tests (POCTs) can reduce the risk of developing severe COVID-19 after lung transplantation.
JOURNAL OF VIROLOGICAL METHODS
(2024)