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The effects of plant invasion, floral resources and soil characteristics on ground-nesting bees
Ground-nesting bees are susceptible to disturbances that affect foraging resources, vegetation structure and soil characteristics. We studied the...
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Genome-wide comprehensive analysis of miRNAs and their target genes expressed in resistant and susceptible Capsicum annuum genotypes during Phytophthora capsici infection
Despite extensive works on miRNA's role during plant–oomycete interaction, its role in Capsicum annuum–Phytophthora capsici pathosystem is not fully...
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Forest Insect—Plant Interactions
Insects and plants dominate terrestrial ecosystems in terms of both species numbers and biomass. Ecological relationships between insects and plants...
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Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria differently influence crops growth and physiology depending on cultivar and rhizobacteria consortium’s composition
Recent studies have highlighted several advantages in using well-formulated blends of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) that promote...
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Antibacterial activity of plant-derived compounds and cream formulations against canine skin bacteria
An urgent need to find alternative antimicrobial compounds effective in the prevention and treatment of skin infections led us to study the...
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Taxonomical and functional bacterial community profiling in disease-resistant and disease-susceptible soybean cultivars
Highly varied bacterial communities inhabiting the soybean rhizosphere perform important roles in its growth and production; nevertheless, little is...
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Regulation of Plant-Microbe Interaction Through RNAi
The conventional methods of addressing plant pathogens, such as crop protection and resistant varieties, have been complemented by advancements in...
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Effects of Climate Change on Plant Diseases
Climate change is a long-term alteration in weather statistics, posing serious threats to global food safety besides environmental sustainability...
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Host Plant Resistance to Insect Pests in Maize
Maize, a potential global crop is attacked by a wide array of insect pests. Among them, spotted stem borer, pink stem borer, fall armyworm, and shoot...
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Differential change in indigenous versus endemic plant cover over time in an invaded Hawaiian landscape
Endemic island plant species under threat due to anthropogenic activities may be more susceptible to decline than their indigenous counterparts. Our...
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Invasive submerged plant has a stronger inhibitory effect on epiphytic algae than native plant
The invasion of submerged aquatic plants potentially results in a loss of native biodiversity in these ecosystems. There has been little attention...
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Plant functional, biogeographical and phylogenetic diversity are related to native and non-native plant abundance in invaded Hawaiian forests
Numerous introduced species from cosmopolitan biogeographic origins have naturalized in the Hawaiian Islands and are spreading while native plant...
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Lactoferrin and its role in biotechnological strategies for plant defense against pathogens
Agricultural crops are susceptible to many diseases caused by various pathogens, such as viruses, bacteria and fungi. This paper reviews the general...
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Plant Pathogen Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change
Climate change has a substantial impact on agricultural production. It is crucial to plan and prepare for potential issues related to agricultural...
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Classic Genetics and Traditional Breeding of Tea Plant
The tea plant is an important beverage crop cultivated worldwide. It belongs to the genus Camellia and is generally identified as diploid with a...
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Responses of three invasive alien aquatic plant species to climate warming and plant density
Climate warming may impact plant invasion success directly, as well as indirectly through changes among interactions within plant communities....
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Extracellular niche establishment by plant pathogens
The plant extracellular space, referred to as the apoplast, is inhabited by a variety of microorganisms. Reflecting the crucial nature of this...
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Comparative transcriptome analysis of rice cultivars resistant and susceptible to Rhizoctonia solani AG1-IA
BackgroundRice sheath blight, which is caused by Rhizoctonia solani , is the most destructive disease affecting rice production, but the resistance...
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Differential regulation of miRNAs involved in the susceptible and resistance responses of wheat cultivars to wheat streak mosaic virus and Triticum mosaic virus
BackgroundWheat streak mosaic virus (WSMV) and Triticum mosaic virus (TriMV) are components of the wheat streak mosaic virus disease complex in the...
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Historic Plant Disease Epidemics
In this chapter, an overview of plant disease epidemics that caused insurmountable human misery from time to time and the compulsion that motivated...