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Long-term evolution of quantitative traits in the Drosophila melanogaster species subgroup
Quantitative genetics aims at untangling the genetic and environmental effects on phenotypic variation. Trait heritability, which summarizes the...
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Draft genome sequence of Cicuta witches' broom phytoplasma, subgroup 16SrIII-J: a subgroup with phytopathological relevance in South America
Phytoplasmas are uncultivable wall-less bacteria causing plant diseases worldwide. Phytoplasmas from X-disease are one of the most diverse and...
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The decline and death of Canary Island date palms in México City is associated with subgroup 16SrIV-D phytoplasmas
The Canary Island date palm ( Phoenix canariensis ) is one of the most representative tree species of the urban landscape of México City. However,...
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A new species of Leptus (Trombidiformes: Erythraeidae) from Australia
A new species of the genus Leptus , L. ( L. ) brevitarsus sp. n. , is described and illustrated from ectoparasitic larvae collected from...
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Phylogenomics revealed migration routes and adaptive radiation timing of Holarctic malaria mosquito species of the Maculipennis Group
BackgroundPhylogenetic analyses of closely related species of mosquitoes are important for better understanding the evolution of traits contributing...
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A subgroup 16SrIII-X phytoplasma is associated with small leaf proliferation in goldenrod plants
Solidago microglossa (goldenrod) is a species with medicinal properties, generating products of estimable economic value, which are commercialized as...
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Rapid Divergence of Key Spermatogenesis Genes in nasuta-Subgroup of Drosophila
The crosses between closely related Drosophila species usually produce sterile hybrid males with spermatogenesis disrupted at post-meiotic phase,...
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Relation of pest insect-killing and soilborne pathogen-inhibition abilities to species diversification in environmental Pseudomonas protegens
Strains belonging to the Pseudomonas protegens phylogenomic subgroup have long been known for their beneficial association with plant roots, notably...
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Insight into the Genetics and Genomics Studies of the Fritillaria Species
The plant genus Fritillaria has been used for thousands of years as a source of various pharmaceutically active compounds. Research into the genome,... -
Association of Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris (16SrI-B subgroup) with Adenium obseum phyllody revealed by 16S rRNA gene sequence
Adenium plants (desert rose) with leaf malformations like small narrow leaves different from their normal pattern, leaf yellowing and malformation in...
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First report of bacterial brown root rot in pea sprouts (Pisum sativum L.) caused by a Pseudomonas species
In 2019, brown root rot symptoms were observed in pea sprouts ( Pisum sativum L.) grown in a plant factory in Japan. Bacteria were isolated from...
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First detection of little leaf disease caused by ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia’-related strain (16SrII-B subgroup) in Ficus carica
Fig ( Ficus carica ) trees exhibited symptoms of little leaf, mottling and deformation in Sanliurfa province, Turkey. Poylmerase chain reaction (PCR)...
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Molecular characterization of Cucumber mosaic virus subgroup II isolate associated with cucumber in Bangladesh
Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) associated with severe cucumber ( Cucumis sativus L.) mosaic disease was identified in leaf samples collected from 13...
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Descriptions of three new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Punjab, India with keys to the world species of the genus Paraphytoseius Swirski & Schechter, 1961
Three mite species belonging to the family Phytoseiidae namely, Amblyseiulella solanae sp. n. , Paraphytoseius punjabensis sp. n. and Transeius uttarbharaticus...
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Molecular delineation of a phytoplasma representative of the novel 16SrVII-G subgroup found in citrus trees with huanglongbing symptoms
Leaf symptoms of chlorosis and blotchy mottling, typically associated with agents of huanglongbing, were found in commercial citrus orchard located...
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Naturalized alien flora of Uzbekistan: species richness, origin and habitats
This is the first study providing an up-to-date account of the alien flora in Uzbekistan and analyzing the relationship between the invasion status...
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Are Brazilian marine protected areas repositories of threatened species?
Although Brazil has one of the world’s largest systems of protected areas, we do not know to what extent its marine protected areas (MPAs) are...
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Taxonomic implications of leaf morphology and epidermal anatomy for 14 species of Gagea (Liliaceae) from **njiang, China
BackgroundLeaf morphology and epidermal characters are important for phylogenetic and taxonomic studies of many plants, but there is currently...
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Roles of Reactive Carbonyl Species (RCS) in Plant Response to Abiotic Stress
Abiotic and biotic stress conditions lead to production of reactive carbonyl species (RCS) which are lipid peroxide derivatives and have detrimental... -
Phytoplasma association with phyllody of Sesamum species in India
Phyllody associated with the presence of ‘ Candidatus Phytoplasma’ strains is the most important disease, severely affecting sesame plants, either...