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Climate Change Projected to Double the Richness and Abundance of Soilborne Phytopathogenic Fungi in Southern Maritime Antarctica

Global Change Biology, Volume 32, Issue 5, May 2026.
We sequenced fungal DNA in barren soils sampled from 12 sites along a 1900‐km transect through sub‐ and Maritime Antarctica and Patagonia. Using LASSO regression, we found air temperature ‐ and notably mean annual air temperature (BIO1) ‐ to be a highly significant predictor for the richness and relative abundance of soilborne plant pathogens.
Kevin K. Newsham, Elisabeth M. Biersma, Ian S. Acuña‐Rodríguez, Gabriel I. Ballesteros, Peter Convey, Marco A. Molina‐Montenegro, Izzy Newsham, Anders Priemé, Reti Ranniku, Cristian Torres‐Díaz, Gilda Varliero, William P. Goodall‐Copestake   +11 more
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Molecular characterization of Cryphonectria parasitica isolates from Basilicata region (Southern Italy) and mycovirus identification

Journal of Biological Research
Chestnut is a valuable species that grows widely throughout the Italian peninsula. It is susceptible to different diseases and among them chestnut blight caused by Cryphonectria parasitica is the most devastating one.
Stefania Mirela Mang, Carmine Marcone, Maria Marcone, Giuseppe Malvasi, Danut Chira, Florentina Chira, Aurel Maxim, Ippolito Camele   +7 more
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Strengthening Predictive Models for Wheat Stem Rust Infection Risk in a Changing Climate: Gaps and Opportunities

Plant Pathology, Volume 75, Issue 3, May–June 2026.
Here we review environmental data underpinning epidemiological models for wheat stem rust, highlighting gaps that, once addressed, would significantly enhance the predictive power of these tools. ABSTRACT Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici (Pgt) is a major global fungal pathogen that causes stem rust of wheat (Triticum spp.) (the primary and principal ...
Césarée Morier‐Gxoyiya, Daniel P. Bebber, Diane G. O. Saunders   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rhizobacteria Exopolysaccharide: A Boon in Reclaiming Soil Fertility, Augmenting Plant Growth and Plant Stress Resilience

Environmental Microbiology Reports, Volume 18, Issue 2, April 2026.
Microbial exopolysaccharides (EPS) enhance plant stress tolerance and soil health by improving water retention, nutrient cycling, and resilience to salinity and heavy metals, offering a biodegradable and eco‐friendly alternative to synthetic polymers for sustainable agriculture. ABSTRACT Microbial exopolysaccharides (EPSs) serve multiple industrial and
Aishmita Gantait, Sam A. Masih, Ann Maxton, Adriano Sofo, Rosangela Addesso   +4 more
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First Evidence for Internal Ribosomal Entry Sites in Diverse Fungal Virus Genomes

mBio, 2018
In contrast to well-established internal ribosomal entry site (IRES)-mediated translational initiation in animals and plants, no IRESs were established in fungal viral or cellular RNAs.
Sotaro Chiba, Atif Jamal, Nobuhiro Suzuki   +2 more
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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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Optimal strategies for utilizing host plant distributions to slow the spread of plant pests

Journal of Applied Ecology, Volume 63, Issue 2, February 2026.
Containment of invasive species can be made markedly more cost‐effective by prioritizing landscape features that naturally impede spread. Targeting treatments around host‐plant gaps supports a clear operational rule: use mating disruption where densities are low to prevent establishment and concentrate pesticides where densities are high to suppress ...
Adam Lampert, Andrew M. Liebhold
wiley   +1 more source

Functionality Enhancement of Pullulan‐Based Composites for Food Packaging Applications

Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, Volume 25, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Contemporary research in food packaging is focused on developing sustainable alternatives to petroleum‐based materials. Pullulan, a microbial biopolymer traditionally employed as a food additive, is harnessing interest for food packaging applications due to its exceptional film‐forming ability, biodegradability, and nontoxic nature.
Bibek Bahadur Shrestha, Jayeeta Mitra, Saji George   +2 more
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Chrysoporthe cubensis‐Induced Wilting in Eucalypt Mini‐Stumps: In Vitro Fungus and Disease Development

Journal of Phytopathology, Volume 174, Issue 1, January/February 2026.
ABSTRACT Chrysoporthe cubensis was reported to cause wilting that later progressed to dieback and death in eucalypt mini‐stumps. This study aimed to evaluate the influence of various factors on the in vitro development of C. cubensis and to reproduce the wilting symptoms in eucalypt following artificial inoculation. Conidial production by C.
Eduarda de Vasconcelos Silva, Lucas Roberto Barbosa da Silva, Vonicleia Santos Ribeiro, Caroline Silva Abreu, Franklin Jackson Machado, Rafael Ferreira Alfenas, Gleiber Quintão Furtado   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of origin and morphological characteristics of sessile oak (Quercus petraea) seedlings on the development of Cryphonectria parasitica

iForest - Biogeosciences and Forestry
The presence of Cryphonectria parasitica on sessile oak (Quercus petraea) requires comprehensive research to understand how this fungus spreads. An experiment was conducted to investigate the impact of C. parasitica on different sessile oak stands.
Vemić A, Lučić A, Radulović Z, Jovanović S, Rakonjac L, Popović V   +5 more
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