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View article: Facilitators, barriers, and priorities for enhancing primary care recruitment and retention in Saskatchewan, Canada
Facilitators, barriers, and priorities for enhancing primary care recruitment and retention in Saskatchewan, Canada Open
This World Café study identified valuable insights for enhancing primary care through recruitment and retention of family physicians in Saskatchewan, which included continuing primary care research, community engagement, and co-creating po…
View article: Approaches to organic sweet potato cultivation: managing nematodes, pests, and soil health with winter cover crops and biopesticides
Approaches to organic sweet potato cultivation: managing nematodes, pests, and soil health with winter cover crops and biopesticides Open
The growing demand for organic sweet potato production underscores the need for sustainable pest management and soil health strategies. This study evaluated six winter cover crop systems followed by summer sweet potato, with and without bi…
View article: Effects of Cotton Leafroll Dwarf Virus Infection in Cotton Grown in High Heat Conditions
Effects of Cotton Leafroll Dwarf Virus Infection in Cotton Grown in High Heat Conditions Open
Cotton leafroll dwarf virus (CLRDV) is a polerovirus transmitted by Aphis gossypii Glover. Factors contributing to cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) yield losses caused by CLRDV-infection remain unclear, and results from previous studies indi…
View article: Transverse Blowhole Colostomy versus Hartmann’s for Urgent Management of Large Bowel Obstruction Secondary to Diverticular Stricture
Transverse Blowhole Colostomy versus Hartmann’s for Urgent Management of Large Bowel Obstruction Secondary to Diverticular Stricture Open
Purpose A sigmoid resection with end colostomy (Hartmann’s procedure) is the procedure of choice when a large bowel obstruction secondary to diverticular disease requires surgery. Less morbid alternatives are less common. This study compar…
View article: Profiling of rhizosphere-associated microbial communities in North Alabama soils infested with varied levels of reniform nematodes
Profiling of rhizosphere-associated microbial communities in North Alabama soils infested with varied levels of reniform nematodes Open
Introduction Plant roots, nematodes, and soil microorganisms have a complex interaction in the rhizosphere by exchanging or communicating through biomolecules or chemicals or signals. Some rhizospheric (including endophytic) microbes proce…
View article: Evaluation of ThryvOn Cotton for Thrips Management in Nematode-Infested Fields
Evaluation of ThryvOn Cotton for Thrips Management in Nematode-Infested Fields Open
Tobacco thrips (Frankliniella fusca) and nematodes are widespread pests of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) across the southeastern U.S. Recently, cotton varieties genetically modified with resistance to thrips (i.e., ThryvOn) have been release…
View article: Evaluation of Cover Crops and Biopesticides to Manage <i>Meloidogyne incognita</i> on Sweetpotatoes in Greenhouse and Microplot Settings
Evaluation of Cover Crops and Biopesticides to Manage <i>Meloidogyne incognita</i> on Sweetpotatoes in Greenhouse and Microplot Settings Open
Interest in organic production is growing, highlighting the need for effective organic integrated management practices for sweetpotatoes. This study aimed to evaluate biopesticides and cover crops for managing Meloidogyne incognita in gree…
View article: Evaluation of small grain cover crops as a sustainable nematode management strategy for <i>Meloidogyne incognita</i> and <i>Rotylenchulus reniformis</i> in the Southeastern U.S.
Evaluation of small grain cover crops as a sustainable nematode management strategy for <i>Meloidogyne incognita</i> and <i>Rotylenchulus reniformis</i> in the Southeastern U.S. Open
This experiment investigates five small grain winter cover crops including multiple genotypes of barley ( Hordeum vulgare L), oats ( Avena sativa L.), rye ( Secale cereale L.), triticale (x Triticosecale Wittmack), and wheat ( Triticum aes…
View article: Sweetpotato pest challenges and management options
Sweetpotato pest challenges and management options Open
Sweetpotatoes, the seventh most important food crop globally, play a crucial role in agriculture due to their starchy, nutrient-rich roots. Their versatility extends beyond human consumption to include animal feed and various industrial ap…
View article: Glycine max polygalacturonase inhibiting protein 11 (GmPGIP11) functions in the root to suppress Heterodera glycines parasitism
Glycine max polygalacturonase inhibiting protein 11 (GmPGIP11) functions in the root to suppress Heterodera glycines parasitism Open
Pathogen-secreted polygalacturonases (PGs) alter plant cell wall structure by cleaving the α-(1 → 4) linkages between D-galacturonic acid residues in homogalacturonan (HG), macerating the cell wall, facilitating infection. Plant PG inhibit…
View article: <i>Glycine max</i>polygalacturonase inhibiting protein 11 (<i>Gm</i>PGIP11) functions in the root to suppress<i>Heterodera glycines</i>parasitism
<i>Glycine max</i>polygalacturonase inhibiting protein 11 (<i>Gm</i>PGIP11) functions in the root to suppress<i>Heterodera glycines</i>parasitism Open
Pathogen-secreted polygalacturonases (PGs) alter plant cell wall structure by cleaving the α- (1→4) linkages between D-galacturonic acid residues in homogalacturonan (HG), macerating the cell wall, facilitating infection. Plant PG inhibiti…
View article: Two Intra-Individual ITS1 rDNA Sequence Variants Identified in the Female and Male Rotylenchulus reniformis Populations of Alabama
Two Intra-Individual ITS1 rDNA Sequence Variants Identified in the Female and Male Rotylenchulus reniformis Populations of Alabama Open
Around 300 different plant species are infected by the plant-parasitic reniform nematode (Rotylenchulus reniformis), including cotton. This is a devasting nematode with a preference for cotton; it is commonly found in Alabama farms and cau…
View article: Field Crop Yield Loss Calculator for Disease and Invertebrate Pests: An Online Tool from the Crop Protection Network
Field Crop Yield Loss Calculator for Disease and Invertebrate Pests: An Online Tool from the Crop Protection Network Open
The Field Crop Disease and Invertebrate Loss Calculator Web Tool is an interactive online resource showcasing estimates of the yield reduction and economic impact of plant diseases and invertebrate pests over time and location. Accessible …
View article: Photosynthetic Response of Blueberries Grown in Containers
Photosynthetic Response of Blueberries Grown in Containers Open
Recently, there has been increased interest in container blueberry production as a viable alternative to open-field blueberry planting. Container production of blueberries offers numerous advantages, among these, a lack of limitation by su…
View article: Evaluation of <i>Meloidogyne incognita</i> and <i>Rotylenchulus reniformis</i> nematode-resistant cotton cultivars with supplemental Corteva Agriscience nematicides
Evaluation of <i>Meloidogyne incognita</i> and <i>Rotylenchulus reniformis</i> nematode-resistant cotton cultivars with supplemental Corteva Agriscience nematicides Open
Meloidogyne incognita - and Rotylenchulus reniformis -resistant new cotton cultivars have recently become available, giving growers a new option in nematode management. The objectives of this study were: (i) to determine the yield potentia…
View article: Evaluation of the mechanism of action of Bacillus spp. to manage Meloidogyne incognita with split root assay, RT-qPCR and qPCR
Evaluation of the mechanism of action of Bacillus spp. to manage Meloidogyne incognita with split root assay, RT-qPCR and qPCR Open
The goal of this research is to determine the mechanism of action of two Bacillus spp. that can manage Meloidogyne incognita population density in cotton. The overall objectives are 1) determine the efficacy and direct antagonistic capabil…
View article: Diversity and temporal distribution of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum races and genotypes as influenced by Gossypium cultivar
Diversity and temporal distribution of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum races and genotypes as influenced by Gossypium cultivar Open
This study assess the population diversity and temporal variability of caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum (FOV) races/genotypes infecting cotton cultivars with either FOV or Meloidogyne incognita resistance. All plants sampled…
View article: The heterologous expression of conserved Glycine max (soybean) mitogen activated protein kinase 3 (MAPK3) paralogs suppresses Meloidogyne incognita parasitism in Gossypium hirsutum (upland cotton)
The heterologous expression of conserved Glycine max (soybean) mitogen activated protein kinase 3 (MAPK3) paralogs suppresses Meloidogyne incognita parasitism in Gossypium hirsutum (upland cotton) Open
Two conserved Glycine max (soybean) mitogen activated protein kinase 3 ( MAPK3 ) paralogs function in defense to the parasitic soybean cyst nematode Heterodera glycines . Gene Ontology analyses of RNA seq data obtained from MAPK3-1 -overex…
View article: Glycine max Homologs of DOESN'T MAKE INFECTIONS 1, 2, and 3 Function to Impair Heterodera glycines Parasitism While Also Regulating Mitogen Activated Protein Kinase Expression
Glycine max Homologs of DOESN'T MAKE INFECTIONS 1, 2, and 3 Function to Impair Heterodera glycines Parasitism While Also Regulating Mitogen Activated Protein Kinase Expression Open
Glycine max root cells developing into syncytia through the parasitic activities of the pathogenic nematode Heterodera glycines underwent isolation by laser microdissection (LM). Microarray analyses have identified the expression of a G. m…
View article: The conserved oligomeric Golgi (COG) complex, a window into plant-pathogen interactions
The conserved oligomeric Golgi (COG) complex, a window into plant-pathogen interactions Open
The endomembrane system, functioning in secretion, performs many roles relating to eukaryotic cell physiological processes and the Golgi apparatus is the central organelle in this system. An essential associated Golgi component is the cons…
View article: Additional fertilizer and nematicide combinations on upland cotton to manage <i>Rotylenchulus reniformis</i> and <i>Meloidogyne incognita</i> in Alabama.
Additional fertilizer and nematicide combinations on upland cotton to manage <i>Rotylenchulus reniformis</i> and <i>Meloidogyne incognita</i> in Alabama. Open
Plant parasitic nematodes are major pests on upland cotton worldwide and in the United States. The reniform nematode, Rotylenchulus reniformis and the southern root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita are some of the most damaging nematode…