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View article: Study of Amino Acid-Derived 3-Acyltetramic Acids as Herbicidal Agents
Study of Amino Acid-Derived 3-Acyltetramic Acids as Herbicidal Agents Open
The growing problem of herbicide resistance necessitates the development of novel herbicidal active ingredients, together with other integrated weed management approaches. Natural products are a major source of inspiration for novel active…
View article: Innovative Rhizosphere-Based Enrichment under P-Limitation Selects for Bacterial Isolates with High-Performance P-Solubilizing Traits
Innovative Rhizosphere-Based Enrichment under P-Limitation Selects for Bacterial Isolates with High-Performance P-Solubilizing Traits Open
With the growing awareness on the ecological impact of chemical phosphate fertilizers, research concerning the use of phosphate solubilizing bacteria (PSB) as a sustainable alternative for, or addition to these fertilizers is of paramount …
View article: Uncovering New Insights and Misconceptions on the Effectiveness of Phosphate Solubilizing Rhizobacteria in Plants: A Meta-Analysis
Uncovering New Insights and Misconceptions on the Effectiveness of Phosphate Solubilizing Rhizobacteria in Plants: A Meta-Analysis Open
As the awareness on the ecological impact of chemical phosphate fertilizers grows, research turns to sustainable alternatives such as the implementation of phosphate solubilizing bacteria (PSB), which make largely immobile phosphorous rese…
View article: Streptomyces Strains Promote Plant Growth and Induce Resistance Against Fusarium verticillioides via Transient Regulation of Auxin Signaling and Archetypal Defense Pathways in Maize Plants
Streptomyces Strains Promote Plant Growth and Induce Resistance Against Fusarium verticillioides via Transient Regulation of Auxin Signaling and Archetypal Defense Pathways in Maize Plants Open
Graphical Abstract Streptomyces strains promote plant growth and induce resistance against Fusarium verticillioides via transient regulation of auxin signaling and archetypal defense pathways in plants.
View article: Key Global Actions for Mycotoxin Management in Wheat and Other Small Grains
Key Global Actions for Mycotoxin Management in Wheat and Other Small Grains Open
Mycotoxins in small grains are a significant and long-standing problem. These contaminants may be produced by members of several fungal genera, including Alternaria, Aspergillus, Fusarium, Claviceps, and Penicillium. Interventions that lim…
View article: Molecular Insights into Defense Responses of Vietnamese Maize Varieties to Fusarium verticillioides Isolates
Molecular Insights into Defense Responses of Vietnamese Maize Varieties to Fusarium verticillioides Isolates Open
Fusarium ear rot (FER) caused by Fusarium verticillioides is one of the main fungal diseases in maize worldwide. To develop a pathogen-tailored FER resistant maize line for local implementation, insights into the virulence variability of a…
View article: Identification of Novel Rotihibin Analogues in <i>Streptomyces scabies</i> , Including Discovery of Its Biosynthetic Gene Cluster
Identification of Novel Rotihibin Analogues in <i>Streptomyces scabies</i> , Including Discovery of Its Biosynthetic Gene Cluster Open
Rotihibins A and B are plant growth inhibitors acting on the TORK pathway. We report the isolation and characterization of new sequence analogues of rotihibin from Streptomyces scabies , a major cause of common scab in potato and other tub…
View article: Overexpression of F-Box Nictaba Promotes Defense and Anthocyanin Accumulation in Arabidopsis thaliana After Pseudomonas syringae Infection
Overexpression of F-Box Nictaba Promotes Defense and Anthocyanin Accumulation in Arabidopsis thaliana After Pseudomonas syringae Infection Open
Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato DC3000 ( Pst DC3000) is a well-known pathogen and model organism used to study plant-pathogen interactions and subsequent plant immune responses. Numerous studies have demonstrated the effect of Pst DC3000 o…
View article: The phenylpropanoid pathway inhibitor piperonylic acid induces broad‐spectrum pest and disease resistance in plants
The phenylpropanoid pathway inhibitor piperonylic acid induces broad‐spectrum pest and disease resistance in plants Open
Although many phenylpropanoid pathway‐derived molecules act as physical and chemical barriers to pests and pathogens, comparatively little is known about their role in regulating plant immunity. To explore this research field, we transient…
View article: Acoustic Vulnerability, Hydraulic Capacitance, and Xylem Anatomy Determine Drought Response of Small Grain Cereals
Acoustic Vulnerability, Hydraulic Capacitance, and Xylem Anatomy Determine Drought Response of Small Grain Cereals Open
Selection of high-yielding traits in cereal plants led to a continuous increase in productivity. However, less effort was made to select on adaptive traits, favorable in adverse and harsh environments. Under current climate change conditio…
View article: Shifts in the rhizobiome during consecutive <i>in planta</i> enrichment for phosphate‐solubilizing bacteria differentially affect maize P status
Shifts in the rhizobiome during consecutive <i>in planta</i> enrichment for phosphate‐solubilizing bacteria differentially affect maize P status Open
Summary Phosphorus (P) is despite its omnipresence in soils often unavailable for plants. Rhizobacteria able to solubilize P are therefore crucial to avoid P deficiency. Selection for phosphate‐solubilizing bacteria (PSB) is frequently don…
View article: Green Leaf Volatile Confers Management of Late Blight Disease: A Green Vaccination in Potato
Green Leaf Volatile Confers Management of Late Blight Disease: A Green Vaccination in Potato Open
Yield losses of crops due to plant pathogens are a major threat in all agricultural systems. In view of environmental issues and legislative limitations for chemical crop protection products, the need to design new environmentally friendly…
View article: Multi-Mycotoxin Contamination of Maize Silages in Flanders, Belgium: Monitoring Mycotoxin Levels from Seed to Feed
Multi-Mycotoxin Contamination of Maize Silages in Flanders, Belgium: Monitoring Mycotoxin Levels from Seed to Feed Open
Maize silage, which in Europe is the main feed for dairy cattle in winter, can be contaminated by mycotoxins. Mycotoxigenic Fusarium spp. originating from field infections may survive in badly sealed silages or re-infect at the cutting edg…
View article: Presence of the Weakly Pathogenic Fusarium poae in the Fusarium Head Blight Disease Complex Hampers Biocontrol and Chemical Control of the Virulent Fusarium graminearum Pathogen
Presence of the Weakly Pathogenic Fusarium poae in the Fusarium Head Blight Disease Complex Hampers Biocontrol and Chemical Control of the Virulent Fusarium graminearum Pathogen Open
Fusarium head blight (FHB) in wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.) is caused by a consortium of mutually interacting Fusarium species. In the field, the weakly pathogenic F. poae often thrives on the infection sites of the virulent F. graminearum…
View article: Metabolomics Reveal Induction of ROS Production and Glycosylation Events in Wheat Upon Exposure to the Green Leaf Volatile Z-3-Hexenyl Acetate
Metabolomics Reveal Induction of ROS Production and Glycosylation Events in Wheat Upon Exposure to the Green Leaf Volatile Z-3-Hexenyl Acetate Open
The activation and priming of plant defense upon perception of green leaf volatiles (GLVs) have often been reported. However, information as to which metabolic pathways in plants are affected by GLVs remains elusive. We report the producti…
View article: Auxin, Abscisic Acid and Jasmonate Are the Central Players in Rice Sheath Rot Caused by Sarocladium oryzae and Pseudomonas fuscovaginae
Auxin, Abscisic Acid and Jasmonate Are the Central Players in Rice Sheath Rot Caused by Sarocladium oryzae and Pseudomonas fuscovaginae Open
Sheath rot is an emerging rice disease that causes severe yield losses worldwide. The main causal agents are the toxin producers Sarocladium oryzae and Pseudomonas fuscovaginae . The fungus S. oryzae produces helvolic acid and cerulenin an…
View article: At the scene of the crime: New insights into the role of weakly pathogenic members of the fusarium head blight disease complex
At the scene of the crime: New insights into the role of weakly pathogenic members of the fusarium head blight disease complex Open
Plant diseases are often caused by a consortium of pathogens competing with one another to gain a foothold in the infection niche. Nevertheless, studies are often limited to a single pathogen on its host. In Europe, fusarium head blight (F…
View article: Auxin, abscisic acid and jasmonate are the central players in rice sheath rot caused by Sarocladium oryzae and Pseudomonas fuscovaginae
Auxin, abscisic acid and jasmonate are the central players in rice sheath rot caused by Sarocladium oryzae and Pseudomonas fuscovaginae Open
Sheath rot is an emerging rice disease that causes severe yield losses worldwide. The main causal agents are the toxin producers Sarocladium oryzae and Pseudomonas fuscovaginae . The fungus S. oryzae produces helvolic acid and cerulenin an…
View article: Respiratory CO2 Combined With a Blend of Volatiles Emitted by Endophytic Serendipita Strains Strongly Stimulate Growth of Arabidopsis Implicating Auxin and Cytokinin Signaling
Respiratory CO2 Combined With a Blend of Volatiles Emitted by Endophytic Serendipita Strains Strongly Stimulate Growth of Arabidopsis Implicating Auxin and Cytokinin Signaling Open
Rhizospheric microorganisms can alter plant physiology and morphology in many different ways including through the emission of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Here we demonstrate that VOCs from beneficial root endophytic Serendipita spp…
View article: Phenotypic Variation of Botrytis cinerea Isolates Is Influenced by Spectral Light Quality
Phenotypic Variation of Botrytis cinerea Isolates Is Influenced by Spectral Light Quality Open
Botrytis cinerea, a fungal pathogen that causes gray mold, displays a high degree of phenotypic diversity. Light emitting diodes (LEDs) with specific light spectrum are increasingly used as lighting resource for plant greenhouse production…
View article: Auxin, abscisic acid and jasmonate are the central players in rice sheath rot caused by Sarocladium oryzae and Pseudomonas fuscovaginae
Auxin, abscisic acid and jasmonate are the central players in rice sheath rot caused by Sarocladium oryzae and Pseudomonas fuscovaginae Open
Sheath rot is an emerging rice disease that causes severe yield losses worldwide. The main causal agents are the toxin producers Sarocladium oryzae and Pseudomonas fuscovaginae . The fungus S. oryzae produces helvolic acid and cerulenin an…
View article: Biological Control of Mycotoxigenic Fungi and Their Toxins: An Update for the Pre-Harvest Approach
Biological Control of Mycotoxigenic Fungi and Their Toxins: An Update for the Pre-Harvest Approach Open
Over recent decades, laboratory and field trial experiments have generated a considerable amount of data regarding the promising use of beneficial microorganisms to control plant diseases. Special attention has been paid to diseases caused…
View article: Green leaf volatile production by plants: a meta‐analysis
Green leaf volatile production by plants: a meta‐analysis Open
Summary 666 I. Introduction 667 II. Biosynthesis 667 III. Meta‐analysis 669 IV. The type of stress influences the total amount of GLVs released 669 V. Herbivores can modulate the wound‐induced release of GLVs 669 VI. Fungal infection great…
View article: The plant response induced in wheat ears by a combined attack of <i>Sitobion avenae</i> aphids and <i>Fusarium graminearum</i> boosts fungal infection and deoxynivalenol production
The plant response induced in wheat ears by a combined attack of <i>Sitobion avenae</i> aphids and <i>Fusarium graminearum</i> boosts fungal infection and deoxynivalenol production Open
Summary The pathogen Fusarium graminearum , producer of the mycotoxin deoxynivalenol, and Sitobion avenae aphids both reside on wheat ears. We explored the influence of an earlier aphid infestation on the expression profile of specific mol…
View article: Priming of Wheat with the Green Leaf Volatile <i>Z</i>-3-Hexenyl Acetate Enhances Defense against <i>Fusarium graminearum</i> But Boosts Deoxynivalenol Production
Priming of Wheat with the Green Leaf Volatile <i>Z</i>-3-Hexenyl Acetate Enhances Defense against <i>Fusarium graminearum</i> But Boosts Deoxynivalenol Production Open
Priming refers to a mechanism whereby plants are sensitized to respond faster and/or more strongly to future pathogen attack. Here, we demonstrate that preexposure to the green leaf volatile Z-3-hexenyl acetate (Z-3-HAC) primed wheat (Trit…