Plant-Associated Neoscytalidium dimidiatum—Taxonomy, Host Range, Epidemiology, Virulence, and Management Strategies: A Comprehensive Review [PDF]
Journal of Fungi, 2023 Neoscytalidium dimidiatum, a plant- and human-associated fungus, has emerged as a substantial global ecological and agricultural threat aggravated by global warming.
Sibel Derviş, Göksel Özer
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Pest categorisation of Neoscytalidium dimidiatum [PDF]
EFSA Journal, 2023 The EFSA Plant Health Panel performed a pest categorisation of Neoscytalidium dimidiatum, a clearly defined plant pathogenic fungus of the family Botryosphaeriaceae. The pathogen affects a wide range of woody perennial crops and ornamental plants causing
EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH) +24 more
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Whole-genome sequencing and comparative genomics reveal the potential pathogenic mechanism of Neoscytalidium dimidiatum on pitaya [PDF]
Microbiology Spectrum, 2023 Neoscytalidium dimidiatum (class Dothideomycetes) is a fungus responsible for canker disease in pitaya stems and fruits, leading to significant economic losses.
Meng Wang +13 more
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First report of Neoscytalidium dimidiatum as the causal agent of leaf blight on Clivia miniata [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 In this survey, the symptomatic leaves of Clivia miniata were collected from a greenhouse in Karaj city of Iran. The isolation and morphological investigation showed Scytalidium-like fungus associated with leaf blight symptom.
Zahra Zaeimian, Khalil-Berdi Fotouhifar
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Identification of RT-qPCR reference genes suitable for gene function studies in the pitaya canker disease pathogen Neoscytalidium dimidiatum [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2022 Neoscytalidium dimidiatum is the main causal agent of pitaya canker. Most studies of virulence and pathogenicity genes have measured expression levels using real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR).
Meng Wang +8 more
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Biocontrol potential of lipopeptides produced by Paenibacillus polymyxa AF01 against Neoscytalidium dimidiatum in pitaya [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023 Pitaya canker, caused by Neoscytalidium dimidiatum, is one of the most important fungal diseases that cause significant losses in production. To replace chemical pesticides, the use of biocontrol strains to manage plant diseases has been the focus of ...
Shanyu Lin +9 more
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Commodity risk assessment of Prunus persica and P. dulcis plants from Türkiye [PDF]
EFSA Journal, 2023 The European Commission requested the EFSA Panel on Plant Health to prepare and deliver risk assessments for commodities listed in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2019 as ‘High risk plants, plant products and other objects’.
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Molecular characterization and expression analysis of pitaya (Hylocereus polyrhizus) HpLRR genes in response to Neoscytalidium dimidiatum infection [PDF]
BMC Plant Biology, 2020 Background Canker disease caused by Neoscytalidium dimidiatum is a devastating disease resulting in a major loss to the pitaya industry. However, resistance proteins in plants play crucial roles to against pathogen infection.
Min Xu +9 more
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Developing diagnostic criteria to differentiate fungal foot infections caused by Neoscytalidium dimidiatum and dermatophytes [PDF]
Heliyon, 2023 Background: The predisposing factors and clinical presentations of fungal foot infections caused by non-dermatophytes and dermatophytes are challenging to differentiate.
Charussri Leeyaphan +4 more
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Effectiveness of Augmentative Biological Control of Streptomyces griseorubens UAE2 Depends on 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-Carboxylic Acid Deaminase Activity against Neoscytalidium dimidiatum [PDF]
Journal of Fungi, 2021 To manage stem canker disease on royal poinciana, actinobacterial isolates were used as biological control agents (BCAs) based on their strong in vitro inhibitory effects against Neoscytalidiumdimidiatum.
Bader M. Al Hamad +7 more
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