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Methodologies for Scoring Pseudomonas syringae pv. Actinidiae Floral Bud Rot and the Impact on Yield Potential in Actinidia chinensis var. deliciosa

New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science, Volume 54, Issue 1, March 2026.
Flower production is a key determinant of yield in many fruit crops, including kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis var. deliciosa). Floral development is influenced by both genetic and environmental factors, with biotic stressors such as pathogens also playing a role in reproductive success.
Elizabeth Popowski, Poppy Miller, Marcus Davy, Danielle Pepperell, Megan Wood, Karine David, David Chagné, Andrew C. Allan   +7 more
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Reduced Tillage Intercropping With Thymus hyemalis Reshapes the Rare Soil Microbiome and Co‐Occurrence Networks in a Semi‐Arid Almond Orchard

Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment, Volume 5, Issue 1, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Environmentally friendly farming practices are gaining interest, and intercropping is a promising option to protect soil health, yet its effects on orchard microbiomes and functions remain underexplored. In this study, we assessed a 3‐year intercropping assay of Capparis spinosa (D1) and Thymus hyemalis (D2) with almond and reduced tillage in ...
Jessica Cuartero, Beat Frey, Margarita Ros, Jose Antonio Pascual, Virginia Sánchez‐Navarro, Loredana Canfora, Onurcan Özbolat, Marcos Egea‐Cortines, Antonella Lamontanara, Carolina Boix‐Fayos, Maria Martinez‐Mena, Maria Almagro, Elvira Diaz‐Pereira, Raul Zornoza   +13 more
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The TALE PthA4 of Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri Indirectly Activates an Expansin Gene CsEXP2 and an Endoglucanase CsEG1 via CsLOB1 to Cause Citrus Canker Symptoms

Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions
Citrus canker caused by Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri (Xcc) is an important citrus disease worldwide. PthA4 is the most important pathogenicity gene of Xcc and encodes a transcription activator-like effector (TALE) secreted by the type III secretion ...
Rikky Rai, Nian Wang
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Harnessing genomic resources for passion fruit improvement: Progress and prospects

The Plant Genome, Volume 19, Issue 1, March 2026.
Abstract Passion fruit (Passiflora edulis) is a highly nutritious horticultural crop cultivated widely across tropical and subtropical regions. Despite decades of breeding efforts that have led to the release of a few high‐yielding cultivars, on‐farm productivity remains suboptimal, and several existing cultivars are showing signs of declining vigor ...
Khushboo Fulara, Vanika Garg, Xinhang Sun, Rebecca Ford, Natalie Dillon, Bruce Topp, Robert J. Henry, Mobashwer Alam, Rajeev K. Varshney   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring additive and non-additive genetic models to decipher the genetic regulation of almond tolerance to Diaporthe amygdali

Frontiers in Plant Science
Constriction canker (Diaporthe amygdali) is one of the main diseases affecting almond cultivation. To unravel the genetic basis of the tolerance to the disease, a germplasm collection of 123 almond accessions (111 selected in Sicily, Italy, complemented ...
Chiara Catalano, Giorgio Gusella, Ilaria Inzirillo, Giuseppe Cannizzaro, Mario Di Guardo, Stefano La Malfa, Giancarlo Polizzi, Alessandra Gentile, Gaetano Distefano   +8 more
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Effectiveness of thiophanate-methyl, trifloxystrobin and vinclozolin on canker caused by Phoma exigua Desm. on ash tree seedlings [PDF]

Biotechnologie, Agronomie, Société et Environnement, 2006
In recent years several cases of cankers caused by Phoma exigua on ash tree seedlings have been reported in Belgian nurseries, leading to a total loss of the affected crops.
Cuvelier M., Chandelier A., Moreau JM., Etienne M., Zini J., Schmitz S.   +5 more
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How to eradicate an invasive forest pest without clear‐cutting

Journal of Applied Ecology, Volume 63, Issue 3, March 2026.
The results show that selective cutting applied together with modern remote sensing surveillance methods is an environmentally friendly alternative to the mandatory clear‐cutting for PWN control in the EU. Abstract The pine wood nematode (PWN), Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, is an invasive species causing high pine mortality in invaded areas outside its ...
Hongyu Sun, Christelle Robinet, Hervé Jactel, Monique Mourits, Manuela Branco, Wopke van der Werf, Jacob C. Douma   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Demographic and genetic factors affect the use of translocation for evolutionary rescue: A case study of American chestnut using simulation

Journal of Applied Ecology, Volume 63, Issue 3, March 2026.
These findings underscore the importance, complexity and flexibility of strategic translocations for ensuring the recovery of plant species limited by adaptive genetic diversity. Abstract For many plant species at risk, recovery depends on supplementing populations with adaptive genetic diversity through translocations but specific introduction ...
Sophia S. Stoltz, Cortland K. Griswold, Brian C. Husband   +2 more
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Conserved ‘Late’ Effector Genes From Leptosphaeria maculans Inducing Gene‐For‐Gene Quantitative Resistance in Brassica napus Semi‐Winter Genotypes

Molecular Plant Pathology, Volume 27, Issue 3, March 2026.
To uncover new durable resistance sources to Leptosphaeria maculans in Brassica napus, we targeted late effector genes, located in conserved genomic regions and overexpressed during stem infection. ABSTRACT Leptosphaeria maculans is a phytopathogenic fungus responsible for stem canker on Brassica napus.
Camille Rabeau, Armand Wagner, Nicolas Lapalu, Audren Jiquel, Sébastien Faure, Isabelle Fudal   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Genome-Wide Identification and Analysis of Chitinase GH18 Gene Family in Valsa mali

Journal of Fungi
Chitinases are enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of chitin and play a significant biophysiological role in fungal growth, development, and pathogenesis. Valsa mali is a necrotrophic fungus that is a primary contributor to apple Valsa canker. Our study
Gulnaz Kahar, Yakupjan Haxim, Xuechun Zhang, Xiaojie Liu, Huawei Liu, Xuejing Wen, Xiaoshuang Li, Daoyuan Zhang   +7 more
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