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View article: Assessment of Trioza erytreae microbiome and mitochondrial genome variability by integrated high-throughput sequencing approach
Assessment of Trioza erytreae microbiome and mitochondrial genome variability by integrated high-throughput sequencing approach Open
Huanglongbing, a devastating citrus disease, is associated with ‘ Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’, ‘ Ca. L. africanus’ or ‘ Ca L. americanus’, bacteria transmitted by the psylloids Diaphorina citri and Trioza erytreae . Using a DNA-Seq …
View article: PROSPECÇÃO DE LEVEDURAS BRASILEIRAS PARA PRODUÇÃO DE BIOSSURFACTANTES MICROBIANOS
PROSPECÇÃO DE LEVEDURAS BRASILEIRAS PARA PRODUÇÃO DE BIOSSURFACTANTES MICROBIANOS Open
View article: Transcriptomic analysis of early stages of ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’ infection in susceptible and resistant species after inoculation by Diaphorina citri feeding on young shoots
Transcriptomic analysis of early stages of ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’ infection in susceptible and resistant species after inoculation by Diaphorina citri feeding on young shoots Open
Huanglongbing (HLB) is a devastating disease of citrus plants caused by the non-culturable phloem-inhabiting bacterium Candidatus Liberibacter ssp., being Ca . Liberibacter asiaticus ( C Las) the most aggressive species. C Las is vectored …
View article: α-Copaene is a potent repellent against the Asian Citrus Psyllid Diaphorina citri
α-Copaene is a potent repellent against the Asian Citrus Psyllid Diaphorina citri Open
View article: New viral sequences and endogenous viral elements (EVE) in world-wide populations of Trioza erytreae, the African Citrus Psyllid
New viral sequences and endogenous viral elements (EVE) in world-wide populations of Trioza erytreae, the African Citrus Psyllid Open
View article: Comparative genetic mapping and a consensus interspecific genetic map reveal strong synteny and collinearity within the Citrus genus
Comparative genetic mapping and a consensus interspecific genetic map reveal strong synteny and collinearity within the Citrus genus Open
Introduction Useful germplasm for citrus breeding includes all sexually compatible species of the former genera Citrus, Clymenia, Eremocitrus, Fortunella, Microcitrus, Oxanthera , and Poncirus , now merged in the single Citrus genus. An im…
View article: α-Copaene is a potent repellent against the Asian Citrus Psyllid<i>Diaphorina citri</i>
α-Copaene is a potent repellent against the Asian Citrus Psyllid<i>Diaphorina citri</i> Open
The Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP), Diaphorina citri , severely threatens citrus production worldwide by transmitting the greening(= Huanglongbing)-causing bacterium Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus. There is growing evidence that the push-pu…
View article: Distinctive acidity in citrus fruit is linked to loss of proanthocyanidin biosynthesis
Distinctive acidity in citrus fruit is linked to loss of proanthocyanidin biosynthesis Open
View article: Biochemical Characterization of New Sweet Orange Mutants Rich in Lycopene and β-Carotene Antioxidants
Biochemical Characterization of New Sweet Orange Mutants Rich in Lycopene and β-Carotene Antioxidants Open
Carotenoid-rich foods such as citrus fruits have a wide range of functions in human health. They primarily exert antioxidant effects, but individual carotenoids may also act through other health-promoting mechanisms such as β-carotene as p…
View article: Comparative metabolomic analysis of the phloem sap of nine citrus relatives with different degrees of susceptibility to Huanglongbing disease
Comparative metabolomic analysis of the phloem sap of nine citrus relatives with different degrees of susceptibility to Huanglongbing disease Open
View article: Comparative metabolomic analysis of the phloem sap of nine citrus relatives with different degrees of susceptibility to Huanglongbing disease.
Comparative metabolomic analysis of the phloem sap of nine citrus relatives with different degrees of susceptibility to Huanglongbing disease. Open
Citrus Huanglongbing (HLB) disease, also known as “citrus greening”, is currently considered the most devastating citrus disease due to its rapid spread, and high severity. Presently, research efforts are focused on searching for either cu…
View article: Spider venom neurotoxin based bioinsecticides: A novel bioactive for the control of the Asian citrus psyllid Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera)
Spider venom neurotoxin based bioinsecticides: A novel bioactive for the control of the Asian citrus psyllid Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera) Open
The Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Psyllidae), is a key vector of the phloem-limited bacteria Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas) associated with huanglongbing (HLB), the most serious and currently incurab…
View article: Push‐pull and kill strategy for <i>Diaphorina citri</i> control in citrus orchards
Push‐pull and kill strategy for <i>Diaphorina citri</i> control in citrus orchards Open
The development of sustainable methods to control Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Liviidae) is crucial to improve management of huanglongbing (HLB), the most important citrus disease worldwide. In a flushing Citrus × sinensis L. Osbe…
View article: β-carotene genetically-enriched lyophilized orange juice increases antioxidant capacity and reduces β-amyloid proteotoxicity and fat accumulation in Caenorhabditis elegans
β-carotene genetically-enriched lyophilized orange juice increases antioxidant capacity and reduces β-amyloid proteotoxicity and fat accumulation in Caenorhabditis elegans Open
Citrus sinensis orange juice is an excellent dietary source of β-carotene, a well-known antioxidant. However, β-carotene concentrations are relatively low in most cultivars. We developed a new orange through metabolic engineering st…
View article: Editorial: Evolutionary genomics of Candidatus Liberibacter spp. and their interactions with plant and insect-vector hosts
Editorial: Evolutionary genomics of Candidatus Liberibacter spp. and their interactions with plant and insect-vector hosts Open
[EN] Multiple pathogenic species of ¿Candidatus Liberibacter¿ have been identified from plant hosts worldwide. Among these species, ¿Ca. Liberibacter asiaticus¿ (CLas) and ¿Ca. Liberibacter solanacearum¿ (CLso) are the putative causal agen…
View article: Insight into resistance to ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus,’ associated with Huanglongbing, in Oceanian citrus genotypes
Insight into resistance to ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus,’ associated with Huanglongbing, in Oceanian citrus genotypes Open
Huanglongbing (HLB), the most destructive citrus disease, is associated with unculturable, phloem-limited Candidatus Liberibacter species, mainly Ca. L. asiaticus (Las). Las is transmitted naturally by the insect Diaphorina citri . In a pr…
View article: Resistance of True Citrus species to <i>Diaphorina citri</i>
Resistance of True Citrus species to <i>Diaphorina citri</i> Open
BACKGROUND Host genetic resistance is a promising strategy for the management of Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Psyllidae), and consequently Huanglongbing (HLB). To date, no study has investigated the resistance to D. citri in the c…
View article: From the smallest to the largest subcellular plant pathogen: Citrus tristeza virus and its unique p23 protein
From the smallest to the largest subcellular plant pathogen: Citrus tristeza virus and its unique p23 protein Open
View article: Generation of Transfer-DNA-Free Base-Edited Citrus Plants
Generation of Transfer-DNA-Free Base-Edited Citrus Plants Open
To recover transgenic citrus plants in the most efficient manner, the use of selection marker genes is essential. In this work, it was shown that the mutated forms of the acetolactate synthase ( ALS ) gene in combination with the herbicide…
View article: Improvement of Antioxidant Properties in Fruit from Two Blood and Blond Orange Cultivars by Postharvest Storage at Low Temperature
Improvement of Antioxidant Properties in Fruit from Two Blood and Blond Orange Cultivars by Postharvest Storage at Low Temperature Open
Numerous studies have revealed the remarkable health-promoting activities of citrus fruits, all of them related to the accumulation of bioactive compounds, including vitamins and phytonutrients. Anthocyanins are characteristic flavonoids p…
View article: Cultural management of Huanglongbing: Current status and ongoing research
Cultural management of Huanglongbing: Current status and ongoing research Open
Huanglongbing (HLB), formerly known as greening, is a bacterial disease restricted to some Asian and African regions until two decades ago. Nowadays, causing bacteria and their vectors have spread to almost all citrus producing regions, an…
View article: Graft Compatibility Classification within Aurantioideae Based on Biometric Traits and the Anatomy of Graft Union
Graft Compatibility Classification within Aurantioideae Based on Biometric Traits and the Anatomy of Graft Union Open
Citrus relatives are a relevant source of valuable traits for use in citrus breeding, including resistance to diseases such as Huanglongbing (HLB). Resistant rootstocks may impact tree responses to HLB. This requires graft compatibility, w…
View article: “Huanglongbing” spreading and impact world wide
“Huanglongbing” spreading and impact world wide Open
View article: Β-Carotene Genetically-Enriched Lyophilized Orange Juice Increases Antioxidant Capacity and Reduces Β-Amyloid Proteotoxicity and Fat Accumulation in Caenorhabditis Elegans
Β-Carotene Genetically-Enriched Lyophilized Orange Juice Increases Antioxidant Capacity and Reduces Β-Amyloid Proteotoxicity and Fat Accumulation in Caenorhabditis Elegans Open
View article: The Perfect Match: Adjusting High Tree Density to Rootstock Vigor for Improving Cropping and Land Use Efficiency of Sweet Orange
The Perfect Match: Adjusting High Tree Density to Rootstock Vigor for Improving Cropping and Land Use Efficiency of Sweet Orange Open
The rise in the productivity of sweet orange in Brazil has been related to the use of superior rootstocks and higher tree density, among other factors. In order to investigate whether the cropping system and the land use efficiency would b…
View article: Tree Growth and Production of Rainfed Valencia Sweet Orange Grafted onto Trifoliate Orange Hybrid Rootstocks under Aw Climate
Tree Growth and Production of Rainfed Valencia Sweet Orange Grafted onto Trifoliate Orange Hybrid Rootstocks under Aw Climate Open
Brazil is the largest producer of sweet orange and its juice in the world. Extensive cultivated area is located under an Aw climate in the North–Northwest of the state of São Paulo and the Triângulo of Minas Gerais state, being subjected t…
View article: The molecular interplay of the establishment of an infection – gene expression of Diaphorina citri gut and Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus
The molecular interplay of the establishment of an infection – gene expression of Diaphorina citri gut and Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus Open
View article: The Genome of “Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus” Is Highly Transcribed When Infecting the Gut of Diaphorina citri
The Genome of “Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus” Is Highly Transcribed When Infecting the Gut of Diaphorina citri Open
The Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri , is the vector of the bacterium “ Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus” (Las), associated with the devastating, worldwide citrus disease huanglongbing. In order to explore the molecular interactions…
View article: Engineering of citrus to obtain huanglongbing resistance
Engineering of citrus to obtain huanglongbing resistance Open
Huanglongbing (HLB) disease is threatening the sustainability of citriculture in affected regions because of its rapid spread and the severity of the symptoms it induces. Herein, we summarise the main research findings that can be exploite…
View article: Early Population Dynamics of “Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus” in Susceptible and Resistant Genotypes After Inoculation With Infected Diaphorina citri Feeding on Young Shoots
Early Population Dynamics of “Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus” in Susceptible and Resistant Genotypes After Inoculation With Infected Diaphorina citri Feeding on Young Shoots Open
Huanglongbing is a highly destructive citrus disease associated with “ Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus” (Las), a phloem−limited and non-culturable bacterium, naturally transmitted by the psyllid Diaphorina citri. Although diverse approac…