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View article: First Report of <i>Alternaria alternata</i> Causing Leaf Spot on <i>Schefflera heptaphylla</i> in China
First Report of <i>Alternaria alternata</i> Causing Leaf Spot on <i>Schefflera heptaphylla</i> in China Open
Schefflera heptaphylla is a traditional Chinese medicinal plant distributed in southern China. The aerial parts of this plant have been used for the treatment of inflammation, rheumatism, fever, and traumatic bleeding. (Liu et al. 2019). I…
View article: First Report of Gray Mold Caused by <i>Botrytis pseudocinerea</i> on <i>Helleborus thibetanus</i> in China
First Report of Gray Mold Caused by <i>Botrytis pseudocinerea</i> on <i>Helleborus thibetanus</i> in China Open
Helleborus thibetanus is a species in the family Ranunculaceae endemic to China. In China, it is appreciated for its medicinal and ornamental value (Li et al. 2019). In November 2024, symptoms of gray mold were found on approximately 60% o…
View article: <scp>HrpW</scp> Modulates <i>Paracidovorax citrulli</i> Virulence and Plant Immunity via <scp>ClRAR1</scp> Interaction in Watermelon
<span>HrpW</span> Modulates <i>Paracidovorax citrulli</i> Virulence and Plant Immunity via <span>ClRAR1</span> Interaction in Watermelon Open
Bacterial fruit blotch (BFB), caused by Paracidovorax citrulli , severely threatens watermelon production. This study investigates the role of HrpW, an atypical harpin in P. citrulli AAC00‐1, in bacterial virulence and host immune modulati…
View article: Diurnal Release of Airborne Pathogen Spores in Greenhouses via the Synergistic Effects of Relative Humidity and Wind
Diurnal Release of Airborne Pathogen Spores in Greenhouses via the Synergistic Effects of Relative Humidity and Wind Open
The occurrence of diseases during greenhouse vegetable cultivation is becoming increasingly severe. Humidity and wind are important factors affecting the spread of many pathogenic fungal spores, but it remains difficult to explain the phen…
View article: Coating Seeds with Paenibacillus polymyxa ZF129 Microcapsule Suspension Enhanced Control Effect on Fusarium Root Rot and Promoted Seedling Growth in Cucumber
Coating Seeds with Paenibacillus polymyxa ZF129 Microcapsule Suspension Enhanced Control Effect on Fusarium Root Rot and Promoted Seedling Growth in Cucumber Open
Fusarium root rot, a destructive soil-borne fungal disease, necessitates eco-friendly biocontrol strategies. This study developed a microbial seed-coating approach using the antagonistic strain Paenibacillus polymyxa ZF129, formulated into…
View article: Identification and Genetic Diversity Analysis of the Pathogen of Anthracnose of Pepper in Guizhou
Identification and Genetic Diversity Analysis of the Pathogen of Anthracnose of Pepper in Guizhou Open
Anthracnose of pepper is a significant disease caused by Colletotrichum spp. In 2017 and 2021, 296 isolates were obtained from 69 disease samples. Through morphological analysis, pathogenicity detection, and polygenic phylogenetic analysis…
View article: Deciphering Differences in Microbial Community Diversity between Clubroot-Diseased and Healthy Soils
Deciphering Differences in Microbial Community Diversity between Clubroot-Diseased and Healthy Soils Open
Clubroot (Plasmodiophora brassicae) is an important soilborne disease that causes severe damage to cruciferous crops in China. This study aims to compare the differences in chemical properties and microbiomes between healthy and clubroot-d…
View article: The occurrence of clubroot in cruciferous crops correlates with the chemical and microbial characteristics of soils
The occurrence of clubroot in cruciferous crops correlates with the chemical and microbial characteristics of soils Open
Clubroot disease, caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae , is a serious soil-borne disease in Brassica crops worldwide. It seriously occurs in conducive soils of southern China, while never happens in some areas of northern China with suppress…
View article: Response of Microbial Recovery Rate to Straw Return after Calcium Cyanamide Soil Disinfection
Response of Microbial Recovery Rate to Straw Return after Calcium Cyanamide Soil Disinfection Open
At present, returning vegetable straw in situ is an effective measure to solve environmental pollution and improve soil properties. However, the direct return of straw to the field can reduce the release rate of soil organic matter and cau…
View article: Transcriptome Analysis Reveals the Involvement of Mitophagy and Peroxisome in the Resistance to QoIs in Corynespora cassiicola
Transcriptome Analysis Reveals the Involvement of Mitophagy and Peroxisome in the Resistance to QoIs in Corynespora cassiicola Open
Quinone outside inhibitor fungicides (QoIs) are crucial fungicides for controlling plant diseases, but resistance, mainly caused by G143A, has been widely reported with the high and widespread use of QoIs. However, two phenotypes of Coryne…
View article: Rapid Detection and Quantification of Viable Cells of Pectobacterium brasiliense Using Propidium Monoazide Combined with Real-Time PCR
Rapid Detection and Quantification of Viable Cells of Pectobacterium brasiliense Using Propidium Monoazide Combined with Real-Time PCR Open
Pectobacterium brasiliense (Pbr) has caused significant economic losses in major vegetable production areas in Northern China by causing bacterial soft rot in cash crops such as potatoes and cucumbers. This study aimed to establish a PMA-q…
View article: Seed Pelleting with Gum Arabic-Encapsulated Biocontrol Bacteria for Effective Control of Clubroot Disease in Pak Choi
Seed Pelleting with Gum Arabic-Encapsulated Biocontrol Bacteria for Effective Control of Clubroot Disease in Pak Choi Open
Clubroot is one of the most serious soil-borne diseases on crucifer crops worldwide. Seed treatment with biocontrol agents is an effective and eco-friendly way to control clubroot disease. However, there is a big challenge to inoculating t…
View article: Effect of temperature and humidity on dynamics and transmission of Pseudomonas amygdali pv. lachrymans aerosols
Effect of temperature and humidity on dynamics and transmission of Pseudomonas amygdali pv. lachrymans aerosols Open
Cucumber angular leaf spot (ALS) disease, caused by Pseudomonas amygdali pv. lachrymans (Pal) , is an emerging disease with a high incidence that causes severe damage to cucumber worldwide. Bacterial aerosols play a crucial role in the epi…
View article: The calcium cyanamide and polyethylene blocks the secondary transmission and infection of vegetable leaf diseases
The calcium cyanamide and polyethylene blocks the secondary transmission and infection of vegetable leaf diseases Open
Continuous cropping obstacles, especially soil-borne diseases can cause serious harm to agricultural production and limit the sustainable development of modern agriculture. However, Corynespora blight is an important air-borne disease on c…
View article: Temperature and Humidity Regulate Sporulation of Corynespora cassiicola That Is Associated with Pathogenicity in Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)
Temperature and Humidity Regulate Sporulation of Corynespora cassiicola That Is Associated with Pathogenicity in Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) Open
Cucumber target leaf spot, caused by Corynespora cassiicola, is an emerging disease with a high incidence that causes severe damage to cucumbers on a global scale. Therefore, efforts need to be undertaken to limit the spread and infection …
View article: Rapid Quantification of Infectious Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus in Watermelon Tissues by PMA Coupled with RT-qPCR
Rapid Quantification of Infectious Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus in Watermelon Tissues by PMA Coupled with RT-qPCR Open
Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus (CGMMV) belongs to the Tobamovirus genus and is an important quarantine virus of cucurbit crops. Seedborne transmission is one of the principal modes for CGMMV spread, and effective early detection is hel…
View article: Comparative genomics provides insights into the potential biocontrol mechanism of two Lysobacter enzymogenes strains with distinct antagonistic activities
Comparative genomics provides insights into the potential biocontrol mechanism of two Lysobacter enzymogenes strains with distinct antagonistic activities Open
Lysobacter enzymogenes has been applied as an abundant beneficial microorganism to control plant disease; however, most L. enzymogenes strains have been mainly reported to control fungal diseases, not bacterial diseases. In this study, two…
View article: Comparative Genomics Insights into a Novel Biocontrol Agent Paenibacillus peoriae Strain ZF390 against Bacterial Soft Rot
Comparative Genomics Insights into a Novel Biocontrol Agent Paenibacillus peoriae Strain ZF390 against Bacterial Soft Rot Open
Bacterial soft rot, caused by Pectobacterium brasiliense, can infect several economically important horticultural crops. However, the management strategies available to control this disease are limited. Plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria…
View article: Development of a Real-Time Quantitative PCR Assay for the Specific Detection of Bacillus velezensis and Its Application in the Study of Colonization Ability
Development of a Real-Time Quantitative PCR Assay for the Specific Detection of Bacillus velezensis and Its Application in the Study of Colonization Ability Open
Bacillus velezensis is a widely used biocontrol agent closely related to B. amyloliquefaciens, and the two species cannot be distinguished by universal primers that are currently available. The study aimed to establish a rapid, specific de…
View article: An Improved Method for Quantification of Viable Fusarium Cells in Infected Soil Products by Propidium Monoazide Coupled with Real-Time PCR
An Improved Method for Quantification of Viable Fusarium Cells in Infected Soil Products by Propidium Monoazide Coupled with Real-Time PCR Open
Fusarium is a soil-borne pathogen that causes root rot disease in cucumber. To date, quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) is a common tool to detect the content of Fusarium in soil. However, qPCR cannot distinguish between viable and nonviabl…
View article: Comparative Genomics Assisted Functional Characterization of Rahnella aceris ZF458 as a Novel Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacterium
Comparative Genomics Assisted Functional Characterization of Rahnella aceris ZF458 as a Novel Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacterium Open
Many Rahnella strains have been widely described as plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria with the potential to benefit plant growth and protect plants from pathogens. R. aceris ZF458 is a beneficial plant bacterium isolated from swamp soil…
View article: Double Mutations in Succinate Dehydrogenase Are Involved in SDHI Resistance in Corynespora cassiicola
Double Mutations in Succinate Dehydrogenase Are Involved in SDHI Resistance in Corynespora cassiicola Open
With the further application of succinate dehydrogenase inhibitors (SDHI), the resistance caused by double mutations in target gene is gradually becoming a serious problem, leading to a decrease of control efficacy. It is important to asse…
View article: Quantifying Airborne Dispersal Route of Corynespora cassiicola in Greenhouses
Quantifying Airborne Dispersal Route of Corynespora cassiicola in Greenhouses Open
Target leaf spot (TLS), caused by Corynespora cassiicola , is an emerging and high-incidence disease that has spread rapidly on the global scale. Aerospores released by infected plants play a significant role in the epidemiology of cucumbe…
View article: First Report of Cercospora Leaf Spot Caused by <i>Cercospora</i> cf. <i>flagellaris</i> on Okra in China
First Report of Cercospora Leaf Spot Caused by <i>Cercospora</i> cf. <i>flagellaris</i> on Okra in China Open
Okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench], which belongs to the family Malvaceae, is widely grown in the tropics, sub-tropics and warmer areas of the temperate zones for its immature seed pods which are consumed as a vegetable. In China, o…
View article: First Report of Bacterial Leaf Spot of <i>Cucurbita pepo</i> Caused by <i>Erwinia persicina</i> in China
First Report of Bacterial Leaf Spot of <i>Cucurbita pepo</i> Caused by <i>Erwinia persicina</i> in China Open
In February 2020, the common symptoms of water-soaked spots on Cucurbita pepo L. cotyledon were observed in Guangrao county in Shandong province, China. Field investigation showed that 40% of the Cucurbita pepo cotyledons in an area of app…
View article: Development and Evaluation of a Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification Assay for the Rapid Detection and Identification of Pectobacterium carotovorum on Celery in the Field
Development and Evaluation of a Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification Assay for the Rapid Detection and Identification of Pectobacterium carotovorum on Celery in the Field Open
Pectobacterium carotovorum is the causal agent of bacterial soft rot in a wide range of vegetable host species. Once P. carotovorum infects the plant, the spread of the disease is difficult to control. In this study, a rapid and sensitive …
View article: Quantification of Viable Cells of <i>Pseudomonas syringae</i> pv. <i>tomato</i> in Tomato Seed Using Propidium Monoazide and a Real-Time PCR Assay
Quantification of Viable Cells of <i>Pseudomonas syringae</i> pv. <i>tomato</i> in Tomato Seed Using Propidium Monoazide and a Real-Time PCR Assay Open
Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato is a seedborne pathogen that causes bacterial speck disease in tomato. P. syringae pv. tomato is typically detected in tomato seed using quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) but the inability of qPCR to disting…