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View article: Dose Splitting Increases Selection for Both Target‐Site and Non‐Target‐Site Fungicide Resistance—A Modelling Analysis
Dose Splitting Increases Selection for Both Target‐Site and Non‐Target‐Site Fungicide Resistance—A Modelling Analysis Open
Fungicide resistance management principles recommend that farmers avoid splitting the total dose applied of a fungicidal mode of action (MoA) across multiple applications per season (‘dose splitting’). However, dose splitting may sometimes…
View article: Do community-based digital health inclusion programmes contribute to tackling health inequalities in disadvantaged population groups?: a qualitative study of experiences of a city-wide programme in the North of England
Do community-based digital health inclusion programmes contribute to tackling health inequalities in disadvantaged population groups?: a qualitative study of experiences of a city-wide programme in the North of England Open
Themes highlight the importance of recipient-centred support by Voluntary and Community Sector Organisations (VCSOs) which centres the unique needs of specific communities. Our data provide policymakers with a model for implementation that…
View article: Using microbes to suppress overwintering inoculum of Monilinia laxa on mummified fruits and to protect cherry blossoms and fruit from infection
Using microbes to suppress overwintering inoculum of Monilinia laxa on mummified fruits and to protect cherry blossoms and fruit from infection Open
Cherry brown rot, primarily caused by Monilinia laxa , poses a significant threat to cherry production in the UK. Traditional control methods are labour-intensive or environmentally damaging, favouring alternative solutions such as using b…
View article: Spatial spread of <i>Ditylenchus gigas</i> and its interaction with <i>Botrytis fabae</i> on <i>Vicia faba</i>
Spatial spread of <i>Ditylenchus gigas</i> and its interaction with <i>Botrytis fabae</i> on <i>Vicia faba</i> Open
Ditylenchus gigas Vovlas is the dominant species of Ditylenchus nematode on faba bean in the UK. It is normally reported with Botrytis fabae Sardiña, which causes chocolate spot of faba bean. The aim of the work reported here was to estima…
View article: 39 Digital skills-building in disadvantaged communities: a novel pathway to addressing health inequalities?
39 Digital skills-building in disadvantaged communities: a novel pathway to addressing health inequalities? Open
Background: Lack of digital skills together with lack of access, confidence, trust and motivation prevent people from exploiting the benefits of using technology to access healthcare and health information (digital health exclusion). This …
View article: Microscope studies of symptomless growth of <i>Botrytis cinerea</i> in <i>Lactuca sativa</i> and <i>Arabidopsis thaliana</i>
Microscope studies of symptomless growth of <i>Botrytis cinerea</i> in <i>Lactuca sativa</i> and <i>Arabidopsis thaliana</i> Open
The grey mould pathogen Botrytis cinerea forms systemic associations in some hosts, spreading into plant organs produced a considerable time after initial infection. These infections may have no macroscopic symptoms during much of the host…
View article: Field application of Bacillus subtilis and Aureobasidium pullulans to reduce Monilinia laxa post-harvest rot on cherry
Field application of Bacillus subtilis and Aureobasidium pullulans to reduce Monilinia laxa post-harvest rot on cherry Open
Brown rot caused by Monilinia spp. is one of the most important diseases in stone fruits worldwide. Latent infections of fruit by the pathogen often manifest once the fruit is ripe, leading to post-harvest rots. Two microbial strains ( Bac…
View article: Biological control of plant diseases – What has been achieved and what is the direction?
Biological control of plant diseases – What has been achieved and what is the direction? Open
The global sustainability agenda is increasing the demand for reduction in inputs into agricultural production while maintaining profitable yield of quality products. Plant diseases are a major constraint for both yield and product quality…
View article: Cross‐resistance between myclobutanil and tebuconazole and the genetic basis of tebuconazole resistance in <i>Venturia inaequalis</i>
Cross‐resistance between myclobutanil and tebuconazole and the genetic basis of tebuconazole resistance in <i>Venturia inaequalis</i> Open
BACKGROUND Myclobutanil is one of the most widely used demethylation inhibitor (DMI) fungicides for the management of apple scab, caused by Venturia inaequalis . Strains of V. inaequalis resistant to myclobutanil have been reported across …
View article: Inter‐individual genetic variation in the temperature response of <i>Leptosphaeria</i> species pathogenic on oilseed rape
Inter‐individual genetic variation in the temperature response of <i>Leptosphaeria</i> species pathogenic on oilseed rape Open
It is important to understand the likely response of plant pathogens to increased temperatures due to anthropogenic climate change. This includes evolutionary change due to selection on genetically based variation in growth rate with tempe…
View article: The effect of competition on the control of invading plant pathogens
The effect of competition on the control of invading plant pathogens Open
New invading pathogen strains must compete with endemic pathogen strains to emerge and spread. As disease control measures are often non‐specific, that is, they do not distinguish between strains, applying control not only affects the inva…
View article: Selecting and optimizing a reliable DNA extraction method for isolating viral DNA in okra (<em>Abelmoschus esculentus</em>)
Selecting and optimizing a reliable DNA extraction method for isolating viral DNA in okra (<em>Abelmoschus esculentus</em>) Open
Detection and identification of viruses in okra plant is important to manage viral diseases. Good quality of DNA is essential for the PCR based detection and subsequent genomic sequencing. However, the DNA extraction has been greatly affec…
View article: Asymptomatic Host Plant Infection by the Widespread Pathogen Botrytis cinerea Alters the Life Histories, Behaviors, and Interactions of an Aphid and Its Natural Enemies
Asymptomatic Host Plant Infection by the Widespread Pathogen Botrytis cinerea Alters the Life Histories, Behaviors, and Interactions of an Aphid and Its Natural Enemies Open
Plant pathogens can profoundly affect host plant quality as perceived by their insect herbivores, with potentially far-reaching implications for the ecology and structure of insect communities. Changes in host plants may have direct effect…
View article: Dose‐dependent selection drives lineage replacement during the experimental evolution of <scp>SDHI</scp> fungicide resistance in <i>Zymoseptoria tritici</i>
Dose‐dependent selection drives lineage replacement during the experimental evolution of <span>SDHI</span> fungicide resistance in <i>Zymoseptoria tritici</i> Open
Fungicide resistance is a constant threat to agricultural production worldwide. Molecular mechanisms of fungicide resistance have been studied extensively in the wheat pathogen Zymoseptoria tritici . However, less is known about the evolut…
View article: Foundational and Translational Research Opportunities to Improve Plant Health
Foundational and Translational Research Opportunities to Improve Plant Health Open
The white paper reports the deliberations of a workshop focused on biotic challenges to plant health held in Washington, D.C. in September 2016. Ensuring health of food plants is critical to maintaining the quality and productivity of crop…
View article: Banana<i> Xanthomonas</i> Wilt Infection: The Role of Debudding and Roguing as Control Options within a Mixed Cultivar Plantation
Banana<i> Xanthomonas</i> Wilt Infection: The Role of Debudding and Roguing as Control Options within a Mixed Cultivar Plantation Open
An optimal control framework is designed in which the use of clean planting materials, debudding, disinfection of tools, and roguing are considered as control measures of Banana Xanthomonas Wilt (BXW) within a plantation of multiple cultiv…
View article: Analysis of Cryptic, Systemic Botrytis Infections in Symptomless Hosts
Analysis of Cryptic, Systemic Botrytis Infections in Symptomless Hosts Open
Botrytis species are generally considered to be aggressive, necrotrophic plant pathogens. By contrast to this general perception, however, Botrytis species could frequently be isolated from the interior of multiple tissues in apparently he…