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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Cindy Vallieres, Cameron Alexander, Simon Avery
Summary: This study tested the combination of an approved fungicide with diverse FDA-approved agents to combat environmental fungi, revealing potent combinatorial activities. Through a high-throughput assay of FDA-approved compounds, 34 compounds in combination with the fungicide IPBC were found to strongly inhibit fungal growth. The study demonstrates the potential of these approved compounds for novel combinatorial applications in controlling fungal environmental opportunists.
APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Horticulture
Maria Estela Lopez-Lopez, Carmen Lizette Del-Toro-Sanchez, Melesio Gutierrez-Lomeli, Salvador Ochoa-Ascencio, Jose Antonio Aguilar-Lopez, Miguel Angel Robles-Garcia, Maribel Plascencia-Jatomea, Ariadna Thalia Bernal-Mercado, Oliviert Martinez-Cruz, Maria Guadalupe avila-Novoa, Jean Pierre Gonzalez-Gomez, Pedro Javier Guerrero-Medina
Summary: This research aimed to isolate and identify native strains of Trichoderma spp. with potential activity against avocado pathogens. The isolated Trichoderma spp. strains from avocado orchards in Mexico showed strong antagonistic capacity and were identified as Trichoderma harzianum. In vivo evaluations demonstrated that the TSMICH7 strain had high effectiveness against the four tested phytopathogens, with increased activity of glucanases and chitinases.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Shailesh S. Sawant, Janghoon Song, Ho-Jin Seo
Summary: In this study, antagonistic bacteria were isolated from rhizospheric soil of asymptomatic pear trees infested with white root rot, and a bacterial strain belonging to the Bacillus genus was found to effectively inhibit the growth of R. necatrix. This strain holds potential in controlling the prevalence of this pathogen in Korean pear and apple orchards, as it possesses antibiotic biosynthesis genes and plant growth-promoting traits.
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Phinda Magagula, Nicky Taylor, Velushka Swart, Noelani van den Berg
Summary: This study investigated the potential of chloropicrin and biological control agents against Rosellinia necatrix, compared with Fluazinam. Trichoderma and B-Rus were found to be as effective as Fluazinam in inhibiting the pathogen, while Mity-Gro and BetaBak failed to do so.
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Agronomy
Ana Moreno-Perez, Adela Zumaquero, Elsa Martinez-Ferri, Carlos Lopez-Herrera, Fernando Pliego-Alfaro, Elena Palomo-Rios, Clara Pliego
Summary: A resistant callus line was obtained from avocado embryogenic cultures through recurrent selections in increasing concentrations of fungal culture filtrate. RNA sequencing was used to compare the transcriptomic profiles of the resistant and control lines, revealing differential expression of thousands of transcripts. Exposure to the culture filtrate induced the expression of defense-related genes in the resistant line, providing insights into avocado defense against the pathogen.
Article
Plant Sciences
Shailesh S. Sawant, Janghoon Song, Ho-Jin Seo
Summary: This study isolated a Bacillus velezensis strain RDA1 from soil samples in white root rot-infested organic pear orchards, which showed effective inhibition against Rosellinia necatrix and had plant growth-promoting traits. It has significant potential application in sustainable agriculture.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Fernando Alvarez, Maria Arena, Domenica Auteri, Anna Federica Castoldi, Arianna Chiusolo, Angelo Colagiorgi, Mathilde Colas, Federica Crivellente, Chloe De Lentdecker, Mark Egsmose, Gabriella Fait, Varvara Gouliarmou, Franco Ferilli, Alessio Ippolito, Frederique Istace, Samira Jarrah, Dimitra Kardassi, Aude Kienzler, Roberto Lava, Renata Leuschner, Alberto Linguadoca, Christopher Lythgo, Oriol Magrans, Iris Mangas, Ileana Miron, Tunde Molnar, Laura Padovani, Juan Manuel Parra Morte, Rositsa Serafimova, Rachel Sharp, Csaba Szentes, Andrea Terron, Anne Theobald, Manuela Tiramani, Laura Villamar-Bouza
Summary: The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) conducted a peer review of the risk assessment of pesticide active substance Trichoderma atroviride strain AT10 carried out by France, the rapporteur Member State. The conclusions and considerations regarding the inclusion of the substance in the regulatory framework were reported. The evaluation focused on the fungicide use of Trichoderma atroviride strain AT10 on lettuce. The review identified reliable endpoints for regulatory risk assessment, listed missing information required by the regulatory framework, and raised concerns.
Article
Plant Sciences
Raphael A. Stern, Ada Rozen, Ravit Eshed, Tali Zviran, Isaac Sisai, Amir Sherman, Vered Irihimovitch, Gal Sapir
Summary: Adding bumblebee hives to 'Hass' avocado orchards can increase pollination and yield, with studies showing a positive correlation between bumblebee presence and avocado production.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Fernando Alvarez, Maria Arena, Domenica Auteri, Anna Federica Castoldi, Arianna Chiusolo, Angelo Colagiorgi, Mathilde Colas, Federica Crivellente, Chloe De Lentdecker, Mark Egsmose, Gabriella Fait, Varvara Gouliarmou, Franco Ferilli, Alessio Ippolito, Frederique Istace, Samira Jarrah, Dimitra Kardassi, Aude Kienzler, Roberto Lava, Renata Leuschner, Alberto Linguadoca, Christopher Lythgo, Oriol Magrans, Iris Mangas, Ileana Miron, Tunde Molnar, Laura Padovani, Juan Manuel Parra Morte, Rositsa Serafimova, Rachel Sharp, Csaba Szentes, Andrea Terron, Anne Theobald, Manuela Tiramani, Laura Villamar-Bouza
Summary: This article summarizes the conclusions and considerations of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) on the peer review of the pesticide Trichoderma atroviride strain AGR2, including the missing information required by the regulatory framework and identified concerns.
Article
Plant Sciences
Seung Hwan Kim, Younmi Lee, Kotnala Balaraju, Yongho Jeon
Summary: This study investigates the biological activity of Trichoderma isolates in controlling red pepper anthracnose and suggests that they have the potential to replace chemical fungicides as a novel biocontrol agent for sustainable and eco-friendly agriculture.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Plant Sciences
Noelani van den Berg, Velushka Swart, Robert Backer, Alicia Fick, Raven Wienk, Juanita Engelbrecht, S. Ashok Prabhu
Summary: This review provides an overview of the molecular defense pathways utilized by resistant avocado rootstock against Phytophthora cinnamomi, including phytohormone profiles, pathogenesis-related gene expression, and cell wall modification. Recent advances such as composite plant transformation, single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) analyses, genomics, and transcriptomics will further elucidate avocado defense mechanisms.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Horticulture
Juan M. Arjona-Lopez, Frederick G. G. Gmitter Jr, Estefania Romero-Rodriguez, Jude W. Grosser, Jose Luis Cantero-Sanchez, Carlos J. Lopez-Herrera, Francisco J. Arenas-Arenas
Summary: Citriculture is an important industry that is threatened by soil-borne pathogenic fungi such as Rosellinia necatrix. In this study, we assessed the physiological reactions of novel citrus rootstocks against white root rot disease. The results showed that B11R5T25 and N40R3T25 exhibited the lowest disease rate.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Maroua Ben Amira, Mohamed Faize, Magnus Karlsson, Mukesh Dubey, Magdalena Frac, Jacek Panek, Boris Fumanal, Aurelie Gousset-Dupont, Jean-Louis Julien, Hatem Chaar, Daniel Auguin, Robin Mom, Philippe Label, Jean-Stephane Venisse
Summary: The study focuses on the diversity and structure of the fungal uncharacterized X-Intrinsic Protein (XIP) subfamily in Trichoderma atroviride, exploring their roles in development, biomass accumulation, and mycoparasitic activities. The research sheds light on the function of the XIP subfamily and their impact on the physiological integrity of the fungus.
Article
Microbiology
Kristina Missbach, Daniel Flatschacher, Christoph Bueschl, Jonathan Matthew Samson, Stefan Leibetseder, Martina Marchetti-Deschmann, Susanne Zeilinger, Rainer Schuhmacher
Summary: Many studies have neglected the influence of light on fungal secondary metabolite production. In this study, the effect of different light regimes on Trichoderma atroviride secondary metabolite production was systematically determined using metabolomics analysis. It was found that reduced light conditions maximize secondary metabolite production.
Article
Agronomy
Jesse Hartley, Juanita Engelbrecht, Noelani van den Berg
Summary: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of the white root rot pathogen R. necatrix in avocado orchards in South Africa, and improve its isolation and detection using selective medium and in planta molecular methods. The results showed that R. necatrix was widely present in avocados in several provinces of South Africa, and the developed methods were effective in detecting the pathogen.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLANT PATHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
J. M. Arjona-Lopez, N. Capote, J. M. Melero-Vara, C. J. Lopez-Herrera
Article
Plant Sciences
Isabel Narvaez, Clara Pliego Prieto, Elena Palomo-Rios, Louis Fresta, Rafael M. Jimenez-Diaz, Jose L. Trapero-Casas, Carlos Lopez-Herrera, Juan M. Arjona-Lopez, Jose A. Mercado, Fernando Pliego-Alfaro
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Agronomy
Juan M. Arjona-Lopez, Paul Telengech, Nobuhiro Suzuki, Carlos J. Lopez-Herrera
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLANT PATHOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Microbiology
Paul Telengech, Sakae Hisano, Cyrus Mugambi, Kiwamu Hyodo, Juan Manuel Arjona-Lopez, Carlos Jose Lopez-Herrera, Satoko Kanematsu, Hideki Kondo, Nobuhiro Suzuki
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Agronomy
Juan M. Arjona-Lopez, Carlos J. Lopez-Herrera
Summary: The study identified 31 antagonistic isolates from the avocado rhizosphere with potential for biocontrol of white root rot, with most showing optimal growth temperature at 25 degrees Celsius and significant inhibition of the pathogenic R. necatrix. Mycoviruses were detected in all isolates, with variations in compatibility and growth inhibition observed among the isolates. These new virus-carrying Entoleuca sp. isolates show promise for controlling avocado white root rot.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLANT PATHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Mycology
Juan M. Arjona-Lopez, Paul Telengech, Nobuhiro Suzuki, Carlos J. Lopez-Herrera
Summary: The study found that R. necatrix isolates infected by RnHV2 have lower virulence on avocado plants and can be used as potential virocontrol agents to combat avocado white root rot.
Article
Plant Sciences
Manuel Anguita-Maeso, Jose Luis Trapero-Casas, Concepcion Olivares-Garcia, David Ruano-Rosa, Elena Palomo-Rios, Rafael M. Jimenez-Diaz, Juan A. Navas-Cortes, Blanca B. Landa
Summary: The research highlights that host resistance is the most practical, long-term, and economically efficient disease control measure for Verticillium wilt in olive caused by the xylem-invading fungus Verticillium dahliae. It also suggests that in vitro olive propagation may alter the diversity and composition of the xylem-inhabiting microbiome, potentially affecting the resistance response to the pathogen.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
David Ruano-Rosa, Eva Sanchez-Hernandez, Ruben Baquero-Foz, Pablo Martin-Ramos, Jesus Martin-Gil, Sergio Torres-Sanchez, Jose Casanova-Gascon
Summary: This study evaluates the effectiveness of eight combinations of natural products with chitosan oligomers in controlling powdery mildew. The study finds that combinations of chitosan oligomers with secondary metabolites of Streptomyces spp. and chitosan oligomers with hydrolyzed gluten show the best results. These formulations have comparable efficacy to conventional antifungals and provide an interesting alternative for disease control.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Serena A. Minutillo, David Ruano-Rosa, Ahmed Abdelfattah, Leonardo Schena, Antonino Malacrino
Summary: Consumers are increasingly demanding higher quality and safety standards for products such as wheat flour, which may be contaminated by various fungi producing mycotoxins. This study highlights the need for more attention to the fungal diversity in commercial wheat flour to address potential concerns for consumers' health.
Article
Microbiology
Yukiyo Sato, Sakae Hisano, Carlos Jose Lopez-Herrera, Hideki Kondo, Nobuhiro Suzuki
Summary: In this study, we identified the dsRNA virus partners of three yadokariviruses (YkV3, YkV4a, and YkV4b) with different genome organizations from YkV1, and determined that they are different from YnV1 at the suborder level. These partners were mutually interchangeable between two YkV4 strains and three strains of the partner virus RnMTV1. Unlike YkV1, YkV4s reduced RnMTV1 accumulation and rescued the host fungus from impaired growth induced by RnMTV1. YkV3 had no apparent effect on its partner (RnMBV3) or host fungus. Overall, yadokariviruses partner with diverse dsRNA viruses and show complex mutualistic/antagonistic interactions in a fungus.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sergio Velez, Ruben Vacas, Hugo Martin, David Ruano-Rosa, Sara Alvarez
Summary: The study focuses on developing a new, fast, and low-cost technique for estimating the canopy volume in pistachio trees. The proposed method, based on UAV flights and image analysis, shows potential benefits for accurately monitoring vegetation and can be compatible with other remote sensing techniques.
Article
Plant Sciences
Juan M. Arjona-Lopez, Frederick G. Gmitter, Estefania Romero-Rodriguez, Jude W. Grosser, Aurea Hervalejo, Carlos J. Lopez-Herrera, Francisco J. Arenas-Arenas
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the tolerance of new plant material against white root rot, and found that the rootstocks B11R5T64 and B11R5T60 had the lowest disease incidence and biomass reduction, while Carrizo citrange, CL-5146 and UFR-5 were the most affected.
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Sergio Velez, Ruben Vacas, Hugo Martin, David Ruano-Rosa, Sara Alvarez
Summary: A total of 248 RGB images were taken using a UAV over a pistachio orchard in Spain. The dataset includes 3D point cloud, DEM, and orthomosaic. It can be useful for researchers interested in photogrammetric reconstruction and evaluating models for orthomosaic and 3D point cloud generation in precision agriculture.
Article
Agronomy
Ana Moreno-Perez, Adela Zumaquero, Elsa Martinez-Ferri, Carlos Lopez-Herrera, Fernando Pliego-Alfaro, Elena Palomo-Rios, Clara Pliego
Summary: A resistant callus line was obtained from avocado embryogenic cultures through recurrent selections in increasing concentrations of fungal culture filtrate. RNA sequencing was used to compare the transcriptomic profiles of the resistant and control lines, revealing differential expression of thousands of transcripts. Exposure to the culture filtrate induced the expression of defense-related genes in the resistant line, providing insights into avocado defense against the pathogen.
Article
Plant Sciences
Laura Romero-Cuadrado, Carlos Jose Lopez-Herrera, Ana Aguado, Nieves Capote
Summary: Woody canker diseases caused by Botryosphaeriaceae fungi are causing increasing losses in economically important woody crops. Developing a molecular tool for detecting and quantifying the most aggressive and threatening species is crucial for preventing their introduction in new orchards and applying appropriate control measures.
Article
Agronomy
Talent Namatsheve, Remi Cardinael, Regis Chikowo, Marc Corbeels, Joyful Tatenda Rugare, Stanford Mabasa, Aude Ripoche
Summary: Weeds pose a significant threat to crop growth in low-input cropping systems in sub-Saharan Africa. The study found that planting sole cowpea can effectively reduce weed infestation, while having little impact on maize yield.
Article
Agronomy
Jens G. Froese, Justine V. Murray, Nicholas J. Beeton, Rieks D. van Klinken
Summary: This article introduces a generic Bayesian network model called PRReSTo, which estimates likely infestation rates of host items in consignments. PRReSTo takes into account the vulnerability of host items to pest infestation, the abundance of pests to which host items are exposed, and the effects of risk-reducing measures. PRReSTo can be used to evaluate the effectiveness and acceptability of risk reduction measures in different pest-host systems.
Article
Agronomy
Alexis Delaplace, Mathieu Coulis, Gwenaelle Cottin, Philippe Tixier
Summary: This study compares the effectiveness of two fallow trapping patterns and finds that internal trapping of fallow land can clean up plots twice as quickly as trapping surrounding the fallow land. Additionally, trapping efficiency is influenced by climatic conditions, with the wet season being more favorable for trapping than the dry season.
Article
Agronomy
Todd E. Shelly, Kevin R. Cloonan
Summary: Invasive tephritid fruit flies pose a significant threat to commercial fruit and vegetable production. Early detection is crucial, and male lures are an important component of trapping networks. This review aims to summarize data on the change in attractiveness of male lures during aging in the field, highlighting studies that relate trap captures to changes in residual content and release rate.
Article
Agronomy
M. F. Lombardo, S. Panebianco, A. Azzaro, G. Timpanaro, G. Polizzi, G. Cirvilleri
Summary: Colletotrichum and Alternaria species have become emerging fungal pathogens causing severe economic losses in citrus orchards in the Mediterranean area. The use of copper-based antimicrobials for disease management is increasingly problematic, and research for alternative formulations is encouraged. This study tested copper-alternative products on citrus orchards and found that they significantly reduced disease incidence and severity, often showing comparable or better efficacy than copper. The good efficacy of these products suggests their potential for sustainable and large-scale use in integrated and organic citriculture.
Article
Agronomy
Innocent L. Rakubu, Agil Katumanyane, Brett P. Hurley
Summary: This study investigated the host-foraging strategies of five EPN species in South Africa and found that four of them exhibited a positive response to the presence of the host and caused 100% mortality, while the other species had a lower infection rate.
Article
Agronomy
Yuli Dai, Lin Gan, Xiaofei Liu, Chengzhong Lan, Zhiqiang Li, Xiujuan Yang
Summary: This study reports the occurrence of leaf spot disease caused by Colletotrichum plurivorum on cowpea plants in Pingnan prefecture, Fujian Province, China. The pathogen was identified based on morphological features and gene sequencing. Pathogenicity tests confirmed that the isolates of C. plurivorum could infect healthy cowpea leaves and induce leaf spot symptoms.
Article
Agronomy
Wenqing Xu, Weikai Li
Summary: Crop pests and diseases have a significant impact on crop yield and food security. This paper proposes FRseNet, a model based on ResNet-50 and SENet, for recognizing various crop pests and diseases. Experimental results on a self-constructed dataset demonstrate the competitive performance of the model in recognizing 15 diseases and 21 medium insect pests.
Article
Agronomy
Hector Carcamo, Carolyn Herle, Timothy Schwinghamer, Samuel Robinson, Patty Reid, R. Keith Gabert, Tyler Wist, Breanne Tidemann, Alejandro C. Costamagna
Summary: This study updated the economic thresholds for Lygus spp., a major insect pest of canola in Canada, by integrating a large data set collected over 23 years. The results revealed that the economic injury level for Lygus was around 9-23 insects per 10 sweeps, while spraying a foliar insecticide was only necessary when Lygus catches exceeded 30 insects per 10 sweeps. Additionally, analysis of Precision Yield Data showed that at low abundances (under 17 insects per 10 sweeps), Lygus may potentially stimulate canola yield and do not require control action.
Article
Agronomy
Medetissi Adom, Ken O. Fening, Maxwell K. Billah, Pascal O. Aigbedion-Atalor, David D. Wilson
Summary: Chilli pepper is an important food and cash crop in Ghana, but its production and marketing are hindered by insect pests. This study evaluated the efficacy of five different biopesticides against major chilli pepper pests and found that Neemazal and Attack were more effective than the other three in controlling these pests.
Article
Agronomy
Fariba Ghaderi, Soraya Karami
Summary: This study identified Phytophthora species causing root and crown rot in the main sesame-producing regions of Iran. The most aggressive species was found to be P. nicotianae. Additionally, sesame cultivars with high resistance to P. nicotianae and P. megasperma were identified. This is the first report of P. megasperma infection in sesame worldwide.
Article
Agronomy
Caroline Izabel R. Sakuno, Fabricio Jose B. Francischini, Karen Missy A. Komada, Murilo Basso, Fangneng Huang
Summary: The giant borer, Telchin licus, is a significant pest of sugarcane in Central and South America, and traditional control methods are ineffective due to the larvae's hiding behavior. Recent research has shown that transgenic sugarcane expressing Bacillus thuringiensis proteins, originally developed to control another sugarcane pest, can also effectively control the giant borer.
Article
Agronomy
Lucas de Paulo Arcanjo, Poliana Silvestre Pereira, Juliana Lopes dos Santos, Kayo Heberth de Brito Reis, Allana Grecco Guedes, Damaris Rosa de Freitas, Mikaelison da Silva Lima, Mayara Cristina Lopes, Renato Almeida Sarmento, Marcelo Coutinho Picanco
Summary: This study developed a standardized sampling plan for scouting B. tabaci adults in tropical soybean fields and identified the appropriate sample unit and sampling technique. A total of 49 samples per field were required, and the sampling process lasted no more than 5 min per hectare with associated costs not exceeding US$ 0.74 per hectare.
Article
Agronomy
Vicente Bezerra Pontes Junior, Levi Andres Bonilla Rave, Adalin Moraes Cezar de Aguiar, Alessandro da Costa Lima, Ana Flavia Souza Laube, Leonardo D'Antonino, Antonio Alberto da Silva
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the influence of diuron's adsorption characteristics in soil on dose determination. The results showed that organic matter content was a key factor in determining diuron's sorption and toxicity to E. indica.
Article
Agronomy
Lu Xun, Emilio Gil
Summary: A novel methodology was proposed to analyze water-sensitive papers (WSPs) for evaluating spray quality. The segmentation of overlapping droplets based on concave point detection and ellipse fitting achieved high accuracy. A linear relationship between droplet density and coverage was observed, and simulated WSPs were generated for high coverage estimation. This approach allows for more accurate spray quality indicators from WSP collectors.