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Incorporating soil biological and functional attributes to advance ecological restoration

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, Volume 8, Issue 3, Page 735-746, May 2026.
Earth is currently experiencing a mass extinction crisis, predominantly driven by anthropogenic activities, with land use change causing widespread loss and degradation of native ecosystems and indigenous species. There is an urgent need to halt this trend and restore degraded habitat to preserve biodiversity and protect threatened plants and animals ...
Uffe N. Nielsen, Dylan Bristol, Chongzhe Zhang, Paola Raupp   +3 more
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Neofusicoccum and Phytophthora Species: An Emerging Threat to Fig Trees (Ficus carica) in Italy, With the Description of Phytophthora messapica sp. nov.

Plant Pathology, Volume 75, Issue 3, May–June 2026.
The work helped clarify the complex aetiology of common fig decline in Italy as the result of a simultaneous attack by canopy pathogens (Ascomycetes, family Botryosphaeriaceae) and root pathogens (oomycetes of the genus Phytophthora) and led to the discovery of several new host–pathogen associations and a new Phytophthora species.
Carlo Bregant, Francesca Carloni, Lucio Montecchio, Sergio Murolo, Tyler B. Bourret, Benedetto T. Linaldeddu   +5 more
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TaqMan qPCR Detection and Quantification of Phytophthora cinnamomi in Soil and Plant Tissues for Walnut Disease Management

Agriculture
Phytophthora cinnamomi is a devastating soil-borne plant pathogen. The primary source of P. cinnamomi infection is the soil, where the pathogen can persist for long periods.
Anita Haegi, Laura Luongo, Salvatore Vitale, Lorenza Tizzani, Alessandra Belisario   +4 more
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Phytophthora Root Rot on Southern Highbush Blueberry in Florida

EDIS
Roots serve the vital function of water and nutrient uptake for plants. Healthy roots provide the foundation for productive blueberry bushes and require the right horticultural inputs and soil environment to thrive.
Norma C. Flor, Douglas A. Phillips, Philip F. Harmon   +2 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Evidence for linkages between the root elementome and oak decline in Mediterranean systems invaded by soil‐borne pathogens

Journal of Ecology, Volume 114, Issue 4, April 2026.
Our findings highlight the value of multi‐scale elementome analysis for identifying sites and trees vulnerable to decline. Specifically, we showed that nutritional imbalances (particularly the K:Ca ratio) can act as reliable early‐warning signals of pathogen‐driven decline in Mediterranean systems, enabling rapid management responses.
Álvaro Gaytán, Blanca Gallego‐Tévar, Eduardo Gutiérrez, Manuela Alba‐Gutiérrez, Ignacio M. Pérez‐Ramos, Lorena Gómez‐Aparicio   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Salicylic acid: a key natural foundation for next‐generation plant defense stimulators

Pest Management Science, Volume 82, Issue 3, Page 2165-2176, March 2026.
Salicylic acid is emerging as a key natural molecule in sustainable crop protection, supporting diverse strategies to stimulate and sustain plant immunity for a greener agricultural future. Abstract The field of crop protection is undergoing a major transition.
Ruth Oussou, Sylvain La Camera, Cécile Marivingt‐Mounir, Jean‐François Chollet   +3 more
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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

High‐Resolution Community Profiling of Active Bacteria and Eukaryotes in Replant‐Diseased Blueberry Farm Soils From New Jersey, USA

Environmental Microbiology, Volume 28, Issue 3, March 2026.
Long read bacterial and eukaryotic ribosomal operon sequencing combined with stable isotope probing (SIP) allowed the differentiation of microbiomes in low‐ and high‐yield blueberry farm soils. This report may ultimately be used to improve productivity and potentially detect the responsible pathogenic agent(s) or other deleterious microbes.
Seda Mirzoyan, James J. Polashock, Lee J. Kerkhof   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Managing Brown Rot Disease of Citrus Fruit Using Plant Extracts

Journal of Phytopathology, Volume 174, Issue 2, March/April 2026.
ABSTRACT Brown rot, caused by Phytophthora nicotianae and P. citrophthora, is a major disease of citrus fruit, leading to significant economic losses globally. Conventional fungicides are commonly used to manage this disease, but concerns have been raised due to environmental persistence, human toxicity and the emergence of resistant strains.
Gbenga Oluwaseyi Alabi, Vinesh Maharaj, Jacquie van der Waals, Luke Invernizzi, Teresa Coutinho   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

High-Throughput Chemical Screening Identifies Compounds that Inhibit Different Stages of the Phytophthora agathidicida and Phytophthora cinnamomi Life Cycles

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2017
Oomycetes in the genus Phytophthora are among the most damaging plant pathogens worldwide. Two important species are Phytophthora cinnamomi, which causes root rot in thousands of native and agricultural plants, and Phytophthora agathidicida, which causes
Scott A. Lawrence, Charlotte B. Armstrong, Wayne M. Patrick, Monica L. Gerth   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source