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View article: Effects of two Bacillus velezensis strains isolated from different sources on the growth of Capsicum annum
Effects of two Bacillus velezensis strains isolated from different sources on the growth of Capsicum annum Open
Microbial inoculants offer an environmentally friendly approach to enhance plant growth and control disease. In this study, two Bacillus velezensis strains, HKSSLJEBR3 (R3) and Ya-1 were isolated from pepper plant roots and tropical rainfo…
View article: Dual RNA-seq reveals distinct families of co-regulated and structurally conserved effectors in Botrytis cinerea infection of Arabidopsis thaliana
Dual RNA-seq reveals distinct families of co-regulated and structurally conserved effectors in Botrytis cinerea infection of Arabidopsis thaliana Open
View article: Dual RNA-seq reveals distinct families of co-regulated and structurally conserved effectors in Botrytis cinerea infection of Arabidopsis thaliana
Dual RNA-seq reveals distinct families of co-regulated and structurally conserved effectors in Botrytis cinerea infection of Arabidopsis thaliana Open
Background Botrytis cinerea is a broad-host pathogen causing gray mold disease and significant losses in the yield of numerous crops. However, the mechanisms underlying its rapid invasion and efficient killing of plant cells remain unclear…
View article: Corrigendum to “Identification and virulence test of a new pathogen that causes verticillium striping on rapeseed in northwestern China” [Oil Crop Sci. (2024), doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocsci.2023.12.005]
Corrigendum to “Identification and virulence test of a new pathogen that causes verticillium striping on rapeseed in northwestern China” [Oil Crop Sci. (2024), doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocsci.2023.12.005] Open
View article: Identification and virulence test of a new pathogen that causes verticillium striping on rapeseed in northwestern China
Identification and virulence test of a new pathogen that causes verticillium striping on rapeseed in northwestern China Open
Five stems of rapeseed with abundant black microsclerotia were collected from Huangyuan County of Qinghai Province, China, and fungal isolates were obtained from the stems. They were identified based on morphology, molecular features and s…
View article: The Identity, Virulence, and Antifungal Effects of the Didymellacesous Fungi Associated with the Rapeseed Blackleg Pathogen Leptosphaeria biglobosa
The Identity, Virulence, and Antifungal Effects of the Didymellacesous Fungi Associated with the Rapeseed Blackleg Pathogen Leptosphaeria biglobosa Open
Eight fungal strains (P1 to P8) were isolated from rapeseed stems (Brassica napus) infected with the blackleg pathogen Leptosphaeria biglobosa (Lb). They formed pycnidia with similar morphology to those of Lb, and thus were considered as L…
View article: The Gβ-like protein Bcgbl1 regulates development and pathogenicity of the gray mold Botrytis cinerea via modulating two MAP kinase signaling pathways
The Gβ-like protein Bcgbl1 regulates development and pathogenicity of the gray mold Botrytis cinerea via modulating two MAP kinase signaling pathways Open
The fungal Gβ-like protein has been reported to be involved in a variety of biological processes, such as mycelial growth, differentiation, conidiation, stress responses and infection. However, molecular mechanisms of the Gβ-like protein i…
View article: Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Leptosphaeria biglobosa from the Winter Oilseed Rape Region in China
Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Leptosphaeria biglobosa from the Winter Oilseed Rape Region in China Open
Phoma stem canker (blackleg), caused by the fungi Leptosphaeria maculans (anamorph Phoma lingam) and L. biglobosa, is one of the most devastating diseases in oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) production worldwide. However, the population st…
View article: Expression of a mycoparasite protease in plant petals suppresses the petal-mediated infection by necrotrophic pathogens
Expression of a mycoparasite protease in plant petals suppresses the petal-mediated infection by necrotrophic pathogens Open
Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and Botrytis cinerea are necrotrophic plant-pathogenic fungi, causing substantial economic losses on many crops. So far, resistant cultivars against these pathogens are unavailable in most crops. Here, we show that…
View article: Sclerotinia sclerotiorum Agglutinin Modulates Sclerotial Development, Pathogenicity and Response to Abiotic and Biotic Stresses in Different Manners
Sclerotinia sclerotiorum Agglutinin Modulates Sclerotial Development, Pathogenicity and Response to Abiotic and Biotic Stresses in Different Manners Open
Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is an important plant pathogenic fungus of many crops. Our previous study identified the S. sclerotiorum agglutinin (SSA) that can be partially degraded by the serine protease CmSp1 from the mycoparasite Coniothyri…
View article: First report of Leptosphaeria sclerotioides on Brassica napus in Northwestern China
First report of Leptosphaeria sclerotioides on Brassica napus in Northwestern China Open
In 2020, diseased seedlings of winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus) with cankered taproots as well as abundant sclerotium-like structures in the soil surrounding the roots were found in Longxi County of Gansu province of northwestern China…
View article: Expression of a Mycoparasite Protease in Plant Petals Suppresses the Petal-Mediated Infection by Necrotrophic Pathogens
Expression of a Mycoparasite Protease in Plant Petals Suppresses the Petal-Mediated Infection by Necrotrophic Pathogens Open
View article: Antifungal Activity and Biocontrol Potential of Simplicillium lamellicola JC-1 against Multiple Fungal Pathogens of Oilseed Rape
Antifungal Activity and Biocontrol Potential of Simplicillium lamellicola JC-1 against Multiple Fungal Pathogens of Oilseed Rape Open
A fungal strain (JC-1) of Simplicillium was isolated from a pod of oilseed rape (Brassica napus) infested with the blackleg pathogen Leptosphaeria biglobosa. This study was done to clarify its taxonomic identity using morphological and mol…
View article: Indirect Evidence Based on Mating-Type Ratios for the Role of Sexual Reproduction in European and Chinese Populations of Plenodomus biglobosus (Blackleg of Oilseed Rape)
Indirect Evidence Based on Mating-Type Ratios for the Role of Sexual Reproduction in European and Chinese Populations of Plenodomus biglobosus (Blackleg of Oilseed Rape) Open
Blackleg (Phoma) disease, caused by the ascomycete fungi Plenodomus biglobosus and P. lingam, threatens oilseed rape (OSR; Brassica napus) crops internationally. In many parts of the world, both species co-occur, but in China only P. biglo…
View article: Cloning and Molecular Characterization of CmOxdc3 Coding for Oxalate Decarboxylase in the Mycoparasite Coniothyrium minitans
Cloning and Molecular Characterization of CmOxdc3 Coding for Oxalate Decarboxylase in the Mycoparasite Coniothyrium minitans Open
Coniothyrium minitans (Cm) is a mycoparasitic fungus of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Ss), the causal agent of Sclerotinia stem rot of oilseed rape. Ss can produce oxalic acid (OA) as a phytotoxin, whereas Cm can degrade OA, thereby nullifying…
View article: Viral cross-class transmission results in disease of a phytopathogenic fungus
Viral cross-class transmission results in disease of a phytopathogenic fungus Open
Interspecies transmission of viruses is a well-known phenomenon in animals and plants whether via contacts or vectors. In fungi, interspecies transmission between distantly related fungi is often suspected but rarely experimentally documen…
View article: <i>Botrytis cinerea</i> BcPTP1 is a late infection phase, cysteine rich protein cytotoxic effector
<i>Botrytis cinerea</i> BcPTP1 is a late infection phase, cysteine rich protein cytotoxic effector Open
Botrytis cinerea is a broad-host-range necrotrophic phytopathogen responsible for serious crops diseases. To facilitate infection, B. cinerea secretes a large number of effectors that induce plant cell death. In screening secretome data of…
View article: Botrytis cinerea G Protein β Subunit Bcgb1 Controls Growth, Development and Virulence by Regulating cAMP Signaling and MAPK Signaling
Botrytis cinerea G Protein β Subunit Bcgb1 Controls Growth, Development and Virulence by Regulating cAMP Signaling and MAPK Signaling Open
Botrytis cinerea is a necrotrophic phytopathogenic fungus that causes gray mold disease in many crops. To better understand the role of G protein signaling in the development and virulence of this fungus, the G protein β subunit gene Bcgb1…
View article: Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Analysis of the bZIP Transcription Factors in the Mycoparasite Coniothyrium minitans
Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Analysis of the bZIP Transcription Factors in the Mycoparasite Coniothyrium minitans Open
The basic leucine zipper (bZIP) proteins family is one of the largest and most diverse transcription factors, widely distributed in eukaryotes. However, no information is available regarding the bZIP gene family in Coniothyrium minitans, a…
View article: High Efficacy of the Volatile Organic Compounds of Streptomyces yanglinensis 3-10 in Suppression of Aspergillus Contamination on Peanut Kernels
High Efficacy of the Volatile Organic Compounds of Streptomyces yanglinensis 3-10 in Suppression of Aspergillus Contamination on Peanut Kernels Open
Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus are saprophytic fungi which can infect and contaminate preharvest and postharvest food/feed with production of aflatoxins (B1, B2, and G). They are also an …
View article: Defective RNA of a Novel Mycovirus with High Transmissibility Detrimental to Biocontrol Properties of Trichoderma spp.
Defective RNA of a Novel Mycovirus with High Transmissibility Detrimental to Biocontrol Properties of Trichoderma spp. Open
Trichoderma species are a group of fungi which is widely distributed in major terrestrial ecosystems; they are also commonly used as biocontrol agents for many plant diseases. A virus, namely Trichoderma harzianum hypovirus 1 (ThHV1), was …
View article: A Novel Partitivirus in the Hypovirulent Isolate QT5-19 of the Plant Pathogenic Fungus Botrytis cinerea
A Novel Partitivirus in the Hypovirulent Isolate QT5-19 of the Plant Pathogenic Fungus Botrytis cinerea Open
A pink isolate (QT5-19) of Botrytis cinerea was compared with three gray isolates of B. cinerea for growth and morphogenesis on potato dextrose agar (PDA), and for pathogenicity on tobacco. A double-stranded (ds) RNA mycovirus infecting QT…
View article: Sclerotinia minor Endornavirus 1, a Novel Pathogenicity Debilitation-Associated Mycovirus with a Wide Spectrum of Horizontal Transmissibility
Sclerotinia minor Endornavirus 1, a Novel Pathogenicity Debilitation-Associated Mycovirus with a Wide Spectrum of Horizontal Transmissibility Open
Sclerotinia minor is a phytopathogenic fungus causing sclerotinia blight on many economically important crops. Here, we have characterized the biological and molecular properties of a novel endornavirus, Sclerotinia minor endornavirus 1 (S…
View article: Molecular Characterization and Geographic Distribution of a Mymonavirus in the Population of Botrytis cinerea
Molecular Characterization and Geographic Distribution of a Mymonavirus in the Population of Botrytis cinerea Open
Here, we characterized a negative single-stranded (−ss)RNA mycovirus, Botrytis cinerea mymonavirus 1 (BcMyV1), isolated from the phytopathogenic fungus Botrytis cinerea. The genome of BcMyV1 is 7863 nt in length, possessing three open read…
View article: Biocontrol of Aspergillus flavus on Peanut Kernels Using Streptomyces yanglinensis 3-10
Biocontrol of Aspergillus flavus on Peanut Kernels Using Streptomyces yanglinensis 3-10 Open
The bacterium, Streptomyces yanglinensis 3-10, shows promise in the control of many phytopathogenic fungi. In this study, S. yanglinensis and its antifungal substances, culture filtrate (CF3-10) and crude extracts …
View article: Two Novel Hypovirulence-Associated Mycoviruses in the Phytopathogenic Fungus Botrytis cinerea: Molecular Characterization and Suppression of Infection Cushion Formation
Two Novel Hypovirulence-Associated Mycoviruses in the Phytopathogenic Fungus Botrytis cinerea: Molecular Characterization and Suppression of Infection Cushion Formation Open
Botrytis cinerea is a necrotrophic fungus causing disease on many important agricultural crops. Two novel mycoviruses, namely Botrytis cinerea hypovirus 1 (BcHV1) and Botrytis cinerea fusarivirus 1 (BcFV1), were fully sequenced. The genome…
View article: A Single-Nucleotide Deletion in the Transcription Factor Gene bcsmr1 Causes Sclerotial-Melanogenesis Deficiency in Botrytis cinerea
A Single-Nucleotide Deletion in the Transcription Factor Gene bcsmr1 Causes Sclerotial-Melanogenesis Deficiency in Botrytis cinerea Open
Botrytis cinerea is an important plant pathogenic fungus with a wide range of host. It usually produces black-colored sclerotia (BS) due to deposition of 1,8-dihydroxynaphthalene melanin in sclerotial melanogenesis. Our previous stu…
View article: Contrast Between Orange- and Black-Colored Sclerotial Isolates of <i>Botrytis cinerea</i>: Melanogenesis and Ecological Fitness
Contrast Between Orange- and Black-Colored Sclerotial Isolates of <i>Botrytis cinerea</i>: Melanogenesis and Ecological Fitness Open
Botrytis cinerea usually produces grayish mycelia and conidia as well as black-colored sclerotia (BS) due to accumulation of melanin. An isolate (XN-1) of B. cinerea producing orange-colored sclerotia (OS) on agar media was obtained from a…
View article: Reveromycins A and B from Streptomyces sp. 3–10: Antifungal Activity against Plant Pathogenic Fungi In vitro and in a Strawberry Food Model System
Reveromycins A and B from Streptomyces sp. 3–10: Antifungal Activity against Plant Pathogenic Fungi In vitro and in a Strawberry Food Model System Open
This study was conducted to determine the antifungal activity of the metabolites from Streptomyces sp. 3-10, and to purify and identify the metabolites. Meanwhile, the taxonomic status of strain 3-10 was re-evaluated. The cultural f…
View article: Characterization of the Mycelial Compatibility Groups and Mating Type Alleles in Populations of <i>Sclerotinia minor</i> in Central China
Characterization of the Mycelial Compatibility Groups and Mating Type Alleles in Populations of <i>Sclerotinia minor</i> in Central China Open
Ninety-five single-sclerotium isolates were obtained from lettuce and weeds in three counties in central China. They were identified belonging to Sclerotinia minor based on colony morphology and the S. minor-specific DNA marker. Mycelial c…