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View article: Advanced bifunctional nanotherapeutics display multi-tiered defense against Magnaporthe oryzae through targeted fungal inhibition and rice immunity enhancement
Advanced bifunctional nanotherapeutics display multi-tiered defense against Magnaporthe oryzae through targeted fungal inhibition and rice immunity enhancement Open
Rice blast disease, caused by Magnaporthe oryzae (Mo), severely threatens global rice production. In this study, biogenic copper nanoparticles (bio-CuNPs) were synthesized extracellularly using Bacillus amyloliquefaciens
View article: Effective mitigation of sclerotium rot in lettuce cultivation by two soil fungi <i>Aspergillus terreus</i> and <i>Albifimbria verrucaria</i>
Effective mitigation of sclerotium rot in lettuce cultivation by two soil fungi <i>Aspergillus terreus</i> and <i>Albifimbria verrucaria</i> Open
BACKGROUND Lettuce is widely cultivated for its high nutritional value, but its yield is significantly diminished by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum , a pathogenic fungus responsible for Sclerotinia rot. The overuse of chemical fungicides has led…
View article: Investigation of the mechanisms involved in the biocontrol activities of natural products from a marine soil bacterium against rice blast
Investigation of the mechanisms involved in the biocontrol activities of natural products from a marine soil bacterium against rice blast Open
BACKGROUND Rice blast, caused by Pyricularia oryzae , is a devastating fungal disease threatening global rice production. Overreliance on chemical fungicides has raised environmental concerns and led to resistant strains, necessitating the…
View article: Immunomodulating melatonin-decorated silica nanoparticles suppress bacterial wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum) in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) through fine-tuning of oxidative signaling and rhizosphere bacterial community
Immunomodulating melatonin-decorated silica nanoparticles suppress bacterial wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum) in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) through fine-tuning of oxidative signaling and rhizosphere bacterial community Open
View article: Regulatory mechanism of C4-dicarboxylates in cyclo (Phe-Pro) production
Regulatory mechanism of C4-dicarboxylates in cyclo (Phe-Pro) production Open
Cyclo (Phe-Pro) (cFP), a cyclic dipeptide with notable antifungal, antibacterial, and antiviral properties, shows great promise for biological control of plant diseases. Produced as a byproduct by non-ribosomal peptide synthetases (NRPS), …
View article: The response of root-zone soil bacterial community, metabolites, and soil properties of Sanyeqing medicinal plant varieties to anthracnose disease in reclaimed land, China
The response of root-zone soil bacterial community, metabolites, and soil properties of Sanyeqing medicinal plant varieties to anthracnose disease in reclaimed land, China Open
This research offers new insights into the SYQ response to anthracnose in reclaimed land and provides valuable recommendations for the high-quality SYQ cultivation and production.
View article: Transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses reveal that lignin biosynthesis contributes to bayberry (Myrica rubra) defence responses against twig blight
Transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses reveal that lignin biosynthesis contributes to bayberry (Myrica rubra) defence responses against twig blight Open
Twig blight is a highly destructive disease primarily caused by Pestalotiopsis versicolor. It affects bayberry (Myrica rubra) cultivation and production. However, the molecular and regulatory defence responses to twig blight remain unclear…
View article: Biocontrol Efficacy of Endophyte Pseudomonas poae to Alleviate Fusarium Seedling Blight by Refining the Morpho-Physiological Attributes of Wheat
Biocontrol Efficacy of Endophyte Pseudomonas poae to Alleviate Fusarium Seedling Blight by Refining the Morpho-Physiological Attributes of Wheat Open
Some endophyte bacteria can improve plant growth and suppress plant diseases. However, little is known about the potential of endophytes bacteria to promote wheat growth and suppress the Fusarium seedling blight pathogen Fusarium graminear…
View article: The first updated checklist of novel fungi in Pakistan (1947–2021)
The first updated checklist of novel fungi in Pakistan (1947–2021) Open
The role of fungi in both natural and managed ecosystem processes is unequivocal with mycotaxa being key drivers of soil, plant and animal health. Recent advances in DNA-based species identification and classification have enforced mycolog…
View article: Functional Analysis and Genome Mining Reveal High Potential of Biocontrol and Plant Growth Promotion in Nodule-Inhabiting Bacteria Within Paenibacillus polymyxa Complex
Functional Analysis and Genome Mining Reveal High Potential of Biocontrol and Plant Growth Promotion in Nodule-Inhabiting Bacteria Within Paenibacillus polymyxa Complex Open
Bacteria belonging to the genus Paenibacillus were frequently isolated from legume nodules. The nodule-inhabiting Paenibacillus as a resource of biocontrol and plant growth-promoting endophytes has rarely been explored. This study explored…
View article: Advancements in Plant and Microbe-Based Synthesis of Metallic Nanoparticles and Their Antimicrobial Activity against Plant Pathogens
Advancements in Plant and Microbe-Based Synthesis of Metallic Nanoparticles and Their Antimicrobial Activity against Plant Pathogens Open
A large number of metallic nanoparticles have been successfully synthesized by using different plant extracts and microbes including bacteria, fungi viruses and microalgae. Some of these metallic nanoparticles showed strong antimicrobial a…
View article: COMBRETUM INDICUM – A NEW HOST RECORD OF ALTERNARIA BRASSICAE LEAF SPOT DISEASE FROM PAKISTAN
COMBRETUM INDICUM – A NEW HOST RECORD OF ALTERNARIA BRASSICAE LEAF SPOT DISEASE FROM PAKISTAN Open
Combretum indicum leaf spot disease was observed during a survey of horticultural plants in Lahore. Isolation of causal organism was carried out from the disease leaves. The pathogen, Alternaria brassicae, was first identified considering …