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Crop genotypic richness enhances biomass production and phosphorus acquisition in maize‐mycorrhiza symbiosis

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Our study tests how soil and plant biodiversity can enhance sustainability of crop production in Kenya. We tested whether mixtures of maize varieties performed better than monocultures and tested their response to arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. Mycorrhizal responsiveness differed significantly by maize variety, and genetic mixtures outperformed ...
Grace Ng'endo Kanyita, Ezekiel Mugendi Njeru, Henry Birt, David Johnson   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Controlling banana bunchy top disease in Benin: Crop protection strategies with socio‐economic perspectives

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Banana and plantain are vital for food security and income in West Africa, yet banana bunchy top virus (BBTV) threatens production. This study combined remote sensing, field surveys, modelling and socio‐economic analysis to assess BBTV spread and control strategies in Benin.
Renata Retkute, Martine Zandjanakou‐Tachin, Bonaventure Aman Omondi, Ulrich Roland Agoi, Yaovi Marc Vodounou, Hermine Akofodji, Evrard Akpla, Laurence Dossou, Emiline Médénou, Alban Etchiha, Alphonse Attadéou, P. Lava Kumar, John E. Thomas, Christopher A. Gilligan   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Identification of thermostability-enhancing mutations in H9N2 avian influenza virus hemagglutinin. [PDF]

J Virol
Liu B, Yu H, Yan Z, Zou S, Guo J, Cai S, Hu Y, Yang Y, Yan Y, Liu H, Mei K, Li Z, Qin L, Li Y, Huang S, Wen F.   +15 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Epistemic diversity and the politics of knowledge in plant disease management: Insights from the Xylella fastidiosa epidemic in southern Italy

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Xylella fastidiosa is a major plant pathogen affecting crops such as grapes, citrus, almonds, and olives, with potentially severe consequences for agricultural production and rural livelihoods worldwide. This paper examines the conflict around the management of the X. fastidiosa outbreak affecting olive trees in southern Italy.
Fabio Gatti, David Ludwig, Phil Macnaghten   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

High-throughput sequencing-based virome analysis reveals genomic diversity and recombination of tomato-infecting viruses in Korea. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Kwak M, Son M, Bae M, Byun HS, Kil EJ.
europepmc   +1 more source

Capsicum chinense as an African traditional vegetable: Culture, resilience, and opportunity

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Capsicum chinense is central to everyday diets, cultural identity, and smallholder livelihoods across Sub‐Saharan Africa, yet remains overlooked in agricultural research and policy. This paper reframes C. chinense as a traditional, climate‐resilient vegetable shaped by centuries of farmer stewardship and cultural selection.
Derek W. Barchenger, Herbaud P. F. Zohoungbogobo   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Biological Trajectory of Virophage Research and the Emergence of Marine Virophages: A Scoping Review. [PDF]

Viruses
Kim MJ, Kim YJ, Ha HJ, Park JS, Rini IA, Lee S, Lee TK.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Effects of bioinsecticide exposure route on aphids and their natural enemies in oilseed rape

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
Fatty acids, silicone polymers and surfactants reduced aphid numbers but caused natural enemy mortality under direct exposure, while minimal residual activity suggests potential for targeted, compatible use in integrated pest management. Abstract BACKGROUND Myzus persicae Sulzer and Brevicoryne brassicae L.
Aimee J. Tonks, Tom W. Pope, Simon Cooper, Joe M. Roberts   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Maize stover mulching combined with an optimized fertilization strategy reshapes rhizosphere microbial communities and functions in greenhouse potato. [PDF]

Front Microbiol
Yuan B, Li C, Wang Q, Yao Q, Guo X, Wang Z.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Testing optimal defense theory: Root resistance selection in chicory (Cichorium intybus) reduces foliar defense and alters aphid performance and feeding behavior

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
Root‐focused resistance in chicory reduces defenses in leaves, impairing root aphids but enhancing foliar aphid performance. Selecting root resistance can create unintended trade‐offs across plant organs. Abstract BACKGROUND Plants are constantly exposed to a wide range of herbivores at both aboveground (AG) and belowground (BG) levels, involving ...
Thomas Cochenille, Clément Baracchini, Géraldine Doury, Audrey Six, Kévin Tougeron, Arnaud Ameline   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source