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Plant Sciences
Ping Gao, Rong Zeng, Shigang Gao, Lihui Xu, Zhiwei Song, Fuming Dai
Summary: Fluxapyroxad has been used for over 5 years to control gray mold on strawberries in China. However, resistance to this fungicide has become a threat to its effectiveness. Recent testing revealed an increased frequency of resistance in Botrytis cinerea isolates collected in 2021 compared to 2020.
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Horticulture
Yuanhua Wang, Fengxia Zhao, Geng Zhang, Sizhen Jia, Zhiming Yan
Summary: Plant WRKY transcriptional factors are crucial in defense responses against biotic stresses, with FaWRKY11 found to positively regulate defense in strawberry fruit against Botrytis cinerea. Overexpression of FaWRKY11 significantly alleviated tissue damage in strawberries, while its silencing led to slightly increased disease incidence. Variations in gene expression levels related to disease resistance and phytohormone metabolism were observed, suggesting a role of FaWRKY11 in regulating defense mechanisms against B. cinerea in strawberries.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2021)
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Agronomy
Gulamnabi L. Vanti, Yehoram Leshem, Segula Masaphy
Summary: The study found for the first time that Morchella conica mycelial water extract can effectively inhibit Botrytis cinerea infection in strawberry fruit, reducing disease index and enhancing fruit defense system characteristics. Compared to the control group, Morchella conica metabolites have a beneficial effect on fruit resistance to fungal attack and postharvest fruit quality.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
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Agronomy
Yuanxiu Lin, Wenhao Liang, Shuaipeng Cao, Rui Tang, Zhi Mao, Gongchun Lan, Song Zhou, Yunting Zhang, Mengyao Li, Yan Wang, Qing Chen, Yong Zhang, Xiaorong Wang, Ya Luo, Haoru Tang
Summary: This study investigated the effect of sodium selenite treatment on the postharvest quality and resistance to Botrytis cinerea infection in strawberries. The results showed that 12 mg/L Se treatment was the most effective, maintaining fruit skin brightness, reducing decay incidence and weight loss, and increasing Se content in fruit. Additionally, 12 mg/L Se treatment decreased the levels of flavonoids, phenolics, anthocyanins, proanthocyanidins, H2O2, and O-2(-), resulting in lower antioxidant capacity and reduced decay caused by B. cinerea infection. These findings provide valuable insights for developing safe and environmentally friendly methods to preserve the quality of postharvest strawberries and other horticultural crops.
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Plant Sciences
Rui Yang, Na Li, Ziliang Zhou, Guoqing Li
Summary: A total of 707 isolates of Botrytis were collected from plastic tunnel-grown strawberry and tomato in Hubei province, China, with 99.9% identified as B. cinerea and 0.1% as B. pseudocinerea. The Bc isolates were classified into four transposable element types, with different compositions in strawberry and tomato subpopulations. The ratio of MAT1-1 to MAT1-2 deviated from 1:1, with MAT1-2 predominating over MAT1-1.
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Genetics & Heredity
Sizhen Jia, Yuanhua Wang, Geng Zhang, Zhiming Yan, Qingsheng Cai
Summary: This study revealed the crucial role of FaWRKY25 in regulating strawberry fruits' resistance against Botrytis cinerea. Overexpression of FaWRKY25 decreased fruit resistance, while silencing increased resistance, and the expression level of FaWRKY25 affected genes related to JA biosynthesis and metabolism, as well as defense genes.
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Horticulture
Yuyan Jiang, Yuting Peng, Guoyan Hou, Min Yang, Caixia He, Musha She, Xin Li, Mengyao Li, Qing Chen, Yong Zhang, Yuanxiu Lin, Yunting Zhang, Yan Wang, Wen He, Xiaorong Wang, Haoru Tang, Ya Luo
Summary: This study analyzed the differences in leaf anatomy, physiology, and cuticular wax content between a mutant and a regular variety of strawberries. It also investigated the differentially expressed genes involved in cuticular wax synthesis and their effect on pest and pathogen resistance. The results showed that the mutant had higher total cuticular wax content and increased levels of major wax components, leading to enhanced resistance against pests and pathogens.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
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Plant Sciences
Guilin Xiao, Qinghua Zhang, Xiangguo Zeng, Xiyang Chen, Sijia Liu, Yongchao Han
Summary: The study revealed that the resistance of strawberry flowers to Botrytis cinerea is likely regulated at the transcriptome level, with higher expression of disease-resistance genes in resistant cultivars. Calcium signaling pathway components and phytohormones, especially JA and auxin, play crucial roles in enhancing resistance, along with phenylpropanoid and amino acid biosynthesis pathways contributing to flower resistance to B. cinerea.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Agronomy
Chuangju Ma, Jinsong Xiong, Morong Liang, Xiaoyu Liu, Xiaodong Lai, Yibo Bai, Zongming Cheng
Summary: The study revealed that FvWRKY50 acts as a positive regulator in mediating resistance against B. cinerea by regulating some JA pathway and defense-related genes.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sayoko Oiki, Takashi Yaguchi, Syun-ichi Urayama, Daisuke Hagiwara
Summary: This study investigated 99 strains of Penicillium isolated from various environments, including food, dead bodies, and clinical samples. The results showed that 14 and 20 strains displayed resistance to fludioxonil and iprodione, respectively, with 6 strains exhibiting multi-drug resistance to both fungicides. Some of these resistant strains had mutations in NikA, a histidine kinase involved in the mode of action of fludioxonil and iprodione.
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Plant Sciences
Le Chen, Baixin Sun, Yang Zhao, Peng Xiang, Zeyan Miao
Summary: Botrytis cinerea is a common phytopathogen that causes significant losses in plant cultivation worldwide. The study found that the phenylpyrrole fungicide fludioxonil has high activity against B. cinerea, but resistant isolates have been found in tomato greenhouses. The resistant isolates showed reduced fitness, including sporulation, pathogenicity, mycelial growth, and hypersensitivity to osmotic stress.
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Food Science & Technology
Dana Tancinova, Zuzana Maskova, Andrea Mendelova, Denisa Foltinova, Zuzana Barborakova, Juraj Medo
Summary: This study evaluated the potential of 13 essential oils (EOs) to inhibit the growth of Botrytis cinerea, the main contaminant of strawberry fruits. It was found that 8 EOs completely inhibited the growth of B. cinerea, and 4 EOs showed good inhibition of B. cinerea lesion development on strawberry fruits. However, sensory evaluation revealed a decrease in taste, aftertaste, aroma, and overall quality of strawberries treated with EOs.
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Plant Sciences
Mayara Bolognesi, Adrian I. Zuniga, Carolina Suguinoshita Rebello, Marcus V. Marin, Natalia A. Peres
Summary: Botrytis fruit rot (BFR), caused by Botrytis cinerea, is a major disease affecting strawberry fields in Florida. The use of fungicides has led to the development of resistance in B. cinerea, making it necessary to monitor resistant populations. This study investigated the sensitivity and resistance to a new fungicide, pydiflumetofen, in B. cinerea isolates from Florida. The results showed low-level resistance to pydiflumetofen and suggested an alternative fungicide for managing BFR in Florida.
TROPICAL PLANT PATHOLOGY
(2023)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Xiurong Zou, Yingying Wei, Kun Dai, Feng Xu, Hongfei Wang, Xingfeng Shao
Summary: This study investigated yeasts isolated from intertidal zone marine sediment for their activity against Botrytis cinerea. The marine yeasts S. spartinae W9 and C. pseudolambica W16 show promising potential as bio-control agents of gray mold on strawberries.
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Lincoln A. Harper, Scott Paton, Barbara Hall, Suzanne McKay, Richard P. Oliver, Francisco J. Lopez-Ruiz
Summary: Botrytis bunch rot, caused by Botrytis cinerea, is a significant disease in Australian grape-growing regions. Control relies on canopy management and fungicide application, but the latter can lead to resistance selection. The study found relatively low resistance frequencies and recommended continued monitoring of critical fungicide modes of action in Australian vineyards.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Michelle S. Oliveira, Nan-Yi Wang, Natalia A. Peres
Summary: This study phylogenetically characterized Colletotrichum gloeosporioides isolates from strawberry and noncultivated plants, revealing different pathogenic species and mating types. The findings suggest the need for different management strategies in strawberry production fields.
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Plant Sciences
Clemen J. Oliveira, Lesley A. Schumacher, Natalia A. Peres, Janete A. Brito, Marco Suarez, Johan Desaeger
Summary: This study assessed the reproductive and feeding habits of two nematode species associated with commercial strawberry production in Florida. The results showed that A. besseyi exhibited a more selective fungal-feeding preference compared to A. pseudogoodeyi, and that the reproductive rates of A. pseudogoodeyi did not vary among different fungi cultures.
Editorial Material
Plant Sciences
M. Marin, T. Seijo, K. L. Druffel, Z. Deng, N. A. Peres
Editorial Material
Plant Sciences
M. V. Marin, N. A. Peres
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Agronomy
Andre B. Gama, Natalia A. Peres, Ariel Singerman, Megan M. Dewdney
Summary: The study compared the recommendations of the Citrus Advisory System (CAS) and the Fungicide Application Decision system (PFD-FAD) for managing postbloom fruit drop of citrus (PFD) in Florida. The results showed that adopting CAS reduced management costs and fungicide usage without compromising disease control and citrus yield.
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Horticulture
Zhanao Deng, Natalia A. Peres, Johan Desaeger
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Agronomy
Juliana S. Baggio, Leandro G. Cordova, Beatriz F. Toledo, Joseph W. Noling, Natalia A. Peres
Summary: The effectiveness of metam potassium, 1,3-dichloropropene, chloropicrin, and different ratios of 1,3-dichloropropene and chloropicrin were investigated. Results showed that the highest rate of metam potassium and different ratios of 1,3-dichloropropene and chloropicrin were effective in reducing the inoculum of Macrophomina phaseolina.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Rodrigo B. Onofre, David M. Gadoury, Arne Stensvand, Andrew Bierman, Mark Rea, Natalia A. Peres
Summary: Strawberry powdery mildew is particularly destructive in glasshouse and plastic tunnel production systems. The severity of the disease is higher under plastic covers compared to open-field plots. The transmissibility of ultraviolet (UV) radiation by different plastics affects the severity of powdery mildew and the incidence of fruit infection.
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Plant Sciences
Carolina S. Rebello, Juliana S. Baggio, Bruna B. Forcelini, Natalia A. Peres
Summary: This study investigated alternative fungicides for the management of strawberry anthracnose. In vitro and in vivo assays revealed that both major and minor species of the disease were sensitive to benzovindiflupyr, penthiopyrad, fluazinam, and fludioxonil. In a field trial, prepackaged mixtures of fludioxonil + cyprodinil and fludioxonil + pydiflumetofen showed effectiveness.
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Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Andre B. Gama, Daniel Perondi, Megan M. Dewdney, Clyde W. Fraisse, Ian M. Small, Natalia A. Peres
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED CLIMATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Andre B. Gama, Daniel Perondi, Megan M. Dewdney, Clyde W. Fraisse, Ian M. Small, Natalia A. Peres
Summary: The performance of four leaf wetness models and their combinations were compared to well-calibrated sensors. The results showed that each model performed satisfactorily and the CART and DPD-estimated leaf wetness provided satisfactory disease management recommendations. The study confirmed the potential operational use of these models and combinations in automated disease alert systems.
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED CLIMATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Paulo P. Mello, Rodrigo B. Onofre, Mark Rea, Andrew Bierman, David M. Gadoury, Kelly Ivors, Miranda Ganci, Jenny C. Broome, Natalia A. Peres
Summary: We designed and constructed tractor-drawn UV-C lamp arrays to suppress strawberry powdery mildew. Nighttime applications of UV-C were effective in controlling the disease and outperformed conventional fungicide treatments. UV-C applications had no negative effects on yield nor any visual phytotoxic effect on plants or fruit.
PLANT HEALTH PROGRESS
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Joseph D. Montemayor, Hugh A. Smith, Natalia A. Peres, Sriyanka Lahiri
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of UV-C on major pests of Florida strawberry. The results showed that UV-C can effectively suppress the population of T. urticae at specific doses, with no negative impact on yield.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Jesus M. Martinez-Cruz, Alvaro Polonio, Laura Ruiz-Jimenez, Alejandra Vielba-Fernandez, Jesus Hierrezuelo, Diego Romero, Antonio de Vicente, Dolores Fernandez-Ortuno, Alejandro Perez-Garcia
Summary: Phytopathogenic fungi have evolved mechanisms to manipulate plant defenses by preventing chitin recognition, with the CDA gene playing a crucial role in powdery mildew fungi. A new fungal chitin-binding effector, CHBE, has been identified as involved in the manipulation of chitin-triggered immunity in powdery mildew fungi.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Isabel Padilla-Roji, Laura Ruiz-Jimenez, Nisrine Bakhat, Alejandra Vielba-Fernandez, Alejandro Perez-Garcia, Dolores Fernandez-Ortuno
Summary: RNA interference (RNAi) technology plays a crucial role in the study and management of powdery mildew and rust fungi by allowing gene function analysis and potential disease control approaches.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)