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Herbicide 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid interferes with MAP kinase signaling in Fusarium graminearum and is inhibitory to fungal growth and pathogenesis
Plant hormones are important for regulating growth, development, and plant-pathogen interactions. Some of them are inhibitory to growth of fungal...
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A lipid droplet-associated protein Nem1 regulates appressorium function for infection of Magnaporthe oryzae
Lipid droplets are important storages in fungal conidia and can be used by plant pathogenic fungi for infection. However, the regulatory mechanism of...
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Improvement of the production and quality of Cordyceps javanica conidia for the control of Diaphorina citri adults
This study aimed to evaluate the use of palm kernel meal (PKM) in the traditional solid-state fermentation system to improve the production and...
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Peronosclerospora neglecta sp. nov.—a widespread and overlooked threat to corn (maize) production in the tropics
Downy mildew is a serious threat to corn (maize) production in the tropics and subtropics. Corn is native to Central America, and was introduced...
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Cytological and ultrastructural investigation of pathogen infection pathway and host responses in asparagus stem infected by Phomopsis asparagi
Asparagus stem blight, a highly destructive disease in global asparagus cultivation, is caused by the fungus Phomopsis asparagi . However, the...
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Reduced Survival and Resistance of Rhodotorula mucilaginosa Following Inhibition of Pigment Production by Naftifine
Pigments produced by micro-organisms could contribute to their pathogenesis and resistance. The investigation into the red pigment of R. mucilaginosa ...
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FvKex2 is required for development, virulence, and mycotoxin production in Fusarium verticillioides
AbstractFusarium verticillioides is one of the most important fungal pathogens causing maize ear and stalk rots, thereby undermining global food...
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First report of powdery mildew of pomegranate (Punica granatum) caused by Erysiphe punicae in India
Pomegranate ( Punica granatum L.) cultivation was first practiced in eastern nations like India and the Mediterranean regions. India stands first in...
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The influence of temperature and vapour pressure deficit on conidia germination and germ tube production in an Australian Podosphaera xanthii isolate
Powdery mildew of cucurbits, caused by Podosphaera xanthii , is an economic constraint in cucurbit production worldwide. This study examined the...
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Screening of Beauveria bassiana (Bals.) (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae) strains against Megalurothrips usitatus (Bagnall) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) and conditions for large-scale production
BackgroundBeauveria bassiana (Bals.) (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae) is an entomopathogenic fungus that has potential as a biological control agent...
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A new function of a putative UDP-glucose 4-epimerase on the expression of glycoside hydrolase genes in Aspergillus aculeatus
AbstractIn order to figure out the induction mechanisms of glycoside hydrolase genes in Aspergillus aculeatus , we screened approximately 9,000...
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Deletion of all three MAP kinase genes results in severe defects in stress responses and pathogenesis in Fusarium graminearum
Mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) cascades are activated by external stimuli and convert signals to cellular changes. Individual MAPKs have...
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The effect of grape berry growth stage on germination of Botrytis cinerea in New Zealand
The presence and germination rate of Botrytis cinerea conidia on ‘Sauvignon blanc’ grape berries from Pukekohe, New Zealand, was determined over the...
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Hybridization between Pyrenophora teres Forms in Natural Populations of Russia and the Republic of Belarus
AbstractTwo forms of the pathogenic fungus Pyrenophora teres, P. teres f. teres (a net form) and P. teres f . maculata (a spot form), cause different...
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Analysis of conidiogenesis and lifelong conidial production from single conidiophores of Podosphaera aphanis on strawberry leaves using digital microscopic and electrostatic techniques
In this study, strawberry plants ( Fragaria × ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier) grown via elevated cultivation in a greenhouse were heavily infested with...
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Magnaporthe oryzae and Its Pathotypes: A Potential Plant Pandemic Threat to Global Food Security
Food security for the growing world population can be affected by many different socio-economic and food production variables including pest...
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Regulation of nitrogen utilization and mycotoxin biosynthesis by the GATA transcription factor AaAreA in Alternaria alternata
Alternaria alternata is a prevalent postharvest pathogen that generates diverse mycotoxins, notably alternariol (AOH) and alternariol monomethyl...
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Cytological and transcriptomic analysis to unveil the mechanism of web blotch resistance in Peanut
BackgroundPeanut is an important oil crop worldwide. Peanut web blotch is a fungal disease that often occurs at the same time as other leaf spot...
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The putative sensor histidine kinase VadJ coordinates development and sterigmatocystin production in Aspergillus nidulans
The VosA-VelB heterocomplex governs expression of several genes associated with fungal development and secondary metabolism. In this study, we have...
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Emerging Rubber Disease and Potential Factors Contributing
Hevea brasiliensis or rubber tree has been one of the most indispensable commodity crops since World War I. The necessity for latex in the production...