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Characterization of Growth Morphology and Pathology, and Draft Genome Sequencing of Botrytis fabae, the Causal Organism of Chocolate Spot of Faba Bean (Vicia faba L.)

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020
Chocolate spot is a major fungal disease of faba bean caused by the ascomycete fungus, Botrytis fabae. B. fabae is also implicated in botrytis gray mold disease in lentils, along with B. cinerea. Here we have isolated and characterized two B.
Robert C. Lee, Lina M. Farfan-Caceres, Johannes W. Debler, Robert A. Syme   +3 more
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Interactional Endocytosis and Transmembrane Transport Promote Cellular Internalization of Nano‐Delivered RNA Drugs for Efficient Control of Crop Diseases

Plant Biotechnology Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Botrytis cinerea is a widespread plant pathogenic ascomycete that causes grey mould in over 1400 species and impacts global crop yields. Double‐stranded RNA (dsRNA)‐induced gene silencing is a promising technology for pest control, but efficient delivery remains a major challenge.
Mei Guan, Chao Xie, Yang Xue, Juan Lu, Qinhong Jiang, Meizhen Yin, Shuo Yan, Jie Shen   +7 more
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MAPping the Function of Phytopathogen Effectors [PDF]

Cell Host & Microbe, 2016
Pseudomonas syringae secretes effectors from its type III secretion system to infect plants. In this issue of Cell Host & Microbe, Guo et al. (2016) determine that the T3SS effector, HopE1, targets calmodulin and the microtubule-associated protein MAP65-1 to subvert plant immunity.
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Leaf Structure and Hormonal Balance Modulate Host‐Specificity and Pathogenicity of Botrytis cinerea

Plant, Cell &Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Botrytis cinerea, a highly successful necrotrophic fungal plant pathogen, demonstrates a remarkably broad host range, yet the precise factors governing its host specificity and its ability to coexist non‐pathogenically with plants remain unclear. This study systematically assessed host preference in a series of B. cinerea agricultural isolates,
Gautam Anand, Chen Benoni, Meirav Leibman‐Markus, Rupali Gupta, Iftah Marash, Loida Tejada, Tali Dolgov, Dalia Rav‐David, Ondřej Plíhal, Ondřej Novák, Maya Kleiman, Yigal Elad, Maya Bar   +12 more
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An indole dimer antifungal metabolite from a rice seed endophyte inhibits ergosterol biosynthesis in fungal pathogens

Applied and Environmental Microbiology
The increasing prevalence of fungal phytopathogens and the widespread emergence of fungicide resistance necessitate the development of alternative antifungal strategies with reduced environmental impact. Here, we report the isolation and characterization
Santosh Kumar Jana, Supriya Bhunia, Dipanjan Ghosh, Debashmita Guha, Shrodha Mondal, Himadri Sekhar Sarkar, Samudra Gupta, Subhas Samanta, Prithidipa Sahoo, Sukhendu Mandal   +9 more
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Effects of Atmospheric CO2 Levels on the Susceptibility of Maize to Diverse Pathogens

Plant, Cell &Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rising atmospheric CO2 has significant implications for crop productivity and food security. Based on studies in C3 plants, elevated CO2 (eCO2) can shape plant‐pathogen interactions, although the outcomes are often variable. The question of how eCO2 influences immunity and disease development in C4 plants, such as the globally important cereal
Ekkachai Khwanbua, Yunhui Qi, John Ssengo, Peng Liu, Michelle A. Graham, Steven A. Whitham   +5 more
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The Putative Effector Protein AlPE1 From Ascochyta lentis Causes Necrosis in Lentil and Pea

Legume Science, Volume 8, Issue 3, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Ascochyta blight of lentil is caused by the hemibiotrophic fungal pathogen species Ascochyta lentis. Recent advances in whole genome sequencing have led to the availability of many fungal genome assemblies, enabling comparison of isolates that can lead to the identification of virulence genes or effectors.
Robert C. Lee, Bernadette M. Henares, Johannes W. Debler, Robert A. Syme, Lars G. Kamphuis   +4 more
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RNA Biology in Fungal Phytopathogens

PLoS Pathogens, 2013
RNA-dependent processes are essential to determine when, where, and how much of a protein is synthesized. In eukaryotes, these processes start with transcription in the nucleus and end with mRNA translation at distinct cytoplasmic sites followed by mRNA degradation [1].
Vera Göhre, Carl Haag, Michael Feldbrügge   +2 more
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Bt agave: why it is time to explore a new biotechnological frontier

Pest Management Science, Volume 82, Issue 9, Page 8053-8063, September 2026.
Drylands cover 41% of Earth, requiring sustainable crops. Agave, drought‐ and heat‐adapted, offers high‐value products with low water needs. Pests limit yield, yet Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) Cry proteins, successful in other plants, remain unexploited in Agave.
Aline Vitória Corim Marim, Marcelo Falsarella Carazzolle, Gonçalo Amarante Guimarães Pereira, Carolina Rossi De Oliveira   +3 more
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Glomus iranicum var. Tenuihypharum as a Biofertilizer Modulates Soil Microbial Community Composition and Enhances Soil Carbon Dynamics in Nectarine Cultivation

Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment, Volume 5, Issue 3, September 2026.
ABSTRACT The development of biofertilization strategies based on arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) represents a promising approach to enhance crop productivity and soil health while reducing the environmental footprint of conventional fertilization. This study evaluated the effects of Glomus iranicum var.
María Patiño‐García, Rafael López‐Follana, Jose Joaquín Saorín, Pedro Casas, Alfonso Vera, Emilio Nicolás, José A. Siles, Felipe Bastida   +7 more
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