Developing epidemiological preparedness for a plant disease invasion: Modelling citrus huánglóngbìng in the European Union
Plants People Planet,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 24, 2025
Societal
Impact
Statement
Huánglóngbìng
(HLB)
is
a
bacterial
disease
of
citrus
that
has
significantly
impacted
Brazil
and
the
United
States,
although
production
in
Mediterranean
Basin
remains
unaffected.
By
developing
mathematical
model
spread
Spain,
we
tested
surveillance
control
strategies
before
any
future
HLB
entry
EU.
We
found
while
some
might
be
maintained
by
roguing,
this
requires
extensive
significant
chemical
control,
perhaps
also
including
testing
psyllids
(which
pathogen)
for
DNA.
Our
work
highlights
key
importance
early
detection
(including
asymptomatic
infection)
vector
management.
Summary
(HLB;
greening)
most
damaging
worldwide.
While
States
have
been
affected
decades,
not
reported
European
Union
(EU).
However,
vector,
African
psyllid,
already
Portugal
Spain.
In
2023,
major
Asian
was
first
Cyprus.
develop
landscape‐scale,
epidemiological
model,
accounting
heterogeneous
cultivation
dispersal,
as
well
climate
use
our
to
predict
dynamics
an
epidemic
vectored
psyllid
high‐density
areas
assessing
strategies.
Without
management,
large
infected
within
10–20
years.
Even
with
visual
surveillance,
will
widespread
on
detection,
making
eradication
unlikely.
Nevertheless,
increased
inspection
roguing
following
particularly
if
coupled
intensive
insecticide
use,
could
sustain
citriculture
decade
or
more,
albeit
reduced
production.
effective
may
require
application
rates
and/or
active
substances
no
longer
authorised
Strategies
targeting
infection
more
successful.
Detection
bacteriliferous
vectors—sometimes
possible
long
plants
show
symptoms—could
reduce
lags
management
commences.
If
HLB‐positive
vectors
were
followed
sprays,
greatly
improve
outcomes.
modelling
component
preparedness
pathogen
invasion
is,
at
least
somewhat,
predictable
advance.
Language: Английский
Design, Synthesis, and Anti-Oomycete and Antifungal Activities of Novel Paeonol Derivatives Containing a Pyrazole Ring
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 10, 2025
Paeonol
is
the
main
active
ingredient
in
Chinese
medicinal
herb
peony
root
bark.
To
discover
biorational
natural
product-based
fungicides,
25
paeonol
derivatives
(5a-y)
containing
a
pyrazole
ring
were
designed
and
synthesized
by
ingeniously
introducing
five-membered
heterocyclic
ring,
their
structures
well
characterized
1H
NMR,
13C
high-resolution
mass
spectrometer
(HRMS),
m.p.
The
stereochemical
configurations
of
six
target
compounds,
5c,
5f,
5g,
5o,
5s,
5v,
unambiguously
subjected
to
single-crystal
X-ray
diffraction.
Furthermore,
we
evaluated
bioactivities
these
compounds
as
anti-oomycete
antifungal
agents
against
two
serious
agricultural
diseases,
Phytophthora
capsici
Fusarium
graminearum.
Among
all
tested
(1)
nine
5b-d,
5r,
5u,
5w
displayed
promising
P.
capsici,
with
EC50
values
ranging
from
22.1
34.5
mg/L,
protective
effect
vivo
further
confirmed
above
results.
(2)
Six
5k,
5m,
5t,
5w,
5x
F.
graminearum,
38.2
86.0
mg/L.
Moreover,
some
interesting
results
structure-activity
relationships
also
observed.
this
study
pave
way
for
design,
synthesis,
development
potential
botanical
crop
protection.
Language: Английский
Rapid population flux in bacterial spot xanthomonads during a transition in dominance between two genotypes in consecutive tomato production seasons and identification of a new speciesXanthomonas oklahomensissp. nov
Brett Johnson,
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Aastha Subedi,
No information about this author
J. P. Damicone
No information about this author
et al.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 16, 2025
Abstract
In
the
bacterial
spot
of
tomato
disease
complex,
Xanthomonas
euvesicatoria
pv.
perforans
(
Xep
)
is
known
to
outcompete
X.
Xee
).
The
result,
over
time
in
production
systems
where
both
pathogens
are
present,
anticipated
displacement
by
.
this
study,
we
characterized
population
recovered
strains
from
grower
fields
response
a
outbreak
east
and
central
Oklahoma
2018
2019.
Tomato
pepper
sampled
earlier
years
were
included
provide
additional
context.
Phenotypic
genome-based
analyses
showed
marked
differences
race
species
composition
strains.
All
pre-2018
(2001-2014)
T3,
except
one
T4
strain.
consisted
T1
while
2019
same
locations
exclusively
form
cluster
with
2014
strain
on
phylogenetic
tree,
suggesting
population.
Only
an
expanded
host
range
pepper.
also
variable
copper
sensitivity
effector
content.
We
additionally
non-bacterial
xanthomonads,
which
belongs
new
species,
oklahomensis
sp.
nov.
These
results
contributes
novel
insights
understanding
genomic
heterogeneity
seasonal
flux
between
competing
genotypes
during
outbreaks
can
be
considered
when
developing
management
strategies.
Language: Английский
The environmental and anthropogenic impacts of nanoparticles on forest trees
Mehrdad Alizadeh,
No information about this author
Elshan Musazade,
No information about this author
Sirvan Qaderi
No information about this author
et al.
Journal of Nanoparticle Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
27(6)
Published: May 19, 2025
Language: Английский
Synthesis, Anti‐oomycete and Anti‐fungal Activities of Novel Eugenol/Dihydroeugenol Derivatives Bearing Carbamate Moiety
Huilu Sun,
No information about this author
Ruxue Wei,
No information about this author
Gen‐Qiang Chen
No information about this author
et al.
Chemistry & Biodiversity,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 30, 2025
ABSTRACT
Eugenol
is
the
main
component
of
clove
basil
oil
extracted
from
plants
such
as
Syzygium
aromaticum
and
Ocimum
gratissimum
.
To
discover
biorational
natural
product‐based
pesticides,
a
series
eugenol/dihydroeugenol
derivatives
containing
carbamate
moiety
were
prepared
by
introducing
an
active
aminooyloxy
group
at
its
C1
hydroxy
position,
their
structures
well
characterized
proton
nuclear
magnetic
resonance
(
1
H
NMR),
carbon‐13
NMR
13
C
high‐resolution
mass
spectrometry,
melting
point.
Bioactivities
these
target
compounds
anti‐oomycete
anti‐fungal
agents
against
two
serious
agricultural
pests,
Phytophthora
capsici
Fusarium
graminearum
evaluated.
Among
assessed
compounds:
(1)
Title
1b
2b
showed
significant
F.
,
with
half
maximal
effective
concentration
values
29.13
35.04
mg/L,
respectively.
(2)
The
title
have
obvious
selectivity,
activity
significantly
better
than
activity.
(3)
activities
aminoalkyloyloxy
hydroxyl
position
eugenol
or
dihydroeugenol
are
that
aminoaryloyloxy
group.
(4)
presence
double
bond
beneficial
for
increasing
activity,
reduction
Language: Английский
Developing epidemiological preparedness for a plant disease invasion: modelling citrus huanglongbingin the European Union
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 6, 2024
Abstract
Huánglóngbíng
(HLB;
citrus
greening)
is
the
most
damaging
disease
of
worldwide.
While
production
in
USA
and
Brazil
have
been
affected
for
decades,
HLB
has
not
detected
European
Union
(EU).
However,
psyllid
vectors
already
invaded
spread
Portugal
Spain,
2023
species
known
to
vector
Americas
was
first
reported
within
EU.
We
develop
a
landscape-scale,
epidemiological
model,
accounting
heterogeneous
cultivation
dispersal,
as
well
climate
management.
use
our
model
predict
dynamics
following
introduction
into
high-density
areas
assessing
detection
control
strategies.
Even
with
significant
visual
surveillance,
we
any
epidemic
will
be
widespread
on
detection,
eradication
unlikely.
Introducing
increased
inspection
roguing
particularly
if
coupled
intensive
insecticide
use,
could
potentially
sustain
some
time.
this
may
require
chemical
application
rates
that
are
permissible
Disease
management
strategies
targeting
asymptomatic
infection
likely
lead
more
successful
outcomes.
Our
work
highlights
modelling
key
component
developing
preparedness
pathogen
invasion
is,
at
least
somewhat,
predictable
advance.
Language: Английский
Development of an Effective Sterilization Protocol for Plant Tissue Culture Studies in Superfruit Aronia [Aronia melanocarpa (Michaux) Elliot]
Black Sea Journal of Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(6), P. 679 - 685
Published: Oct. 15, 2024
Effective
sterilization
protocols
are
crucial
for
a
successful
tissue
culture
study
in
Aronia.
These
directly
influence
contamination
rates,
shoot
health,
and
root
development.
In
this
context,
the
aims
is
to
develop
an
effective
protocol
plant
studies
Aronia
[Aronia
melanocarpa
(Michaux)
Elliot],
commonly
known
as
"superfruit."
study,
Nero
variety
tips
were
used
material.
The
sterilized
transferred
respective
media
randomized
parcels
trial
pattern
with
three
replicates,
each
containing
explants
per
replicate.
Various
concentrations
combinations
of
sterilizing
agents,
such
sodium
hypochlorite
(NaOCl),
hydrogen
peroxide
(H2O2),
mercuric
chloride
(HgCl2),
ethanol
(C2H5OH),
evaluated
determine
their
effectiveness
maintaining
health
reducing
contamination.
Twelve
developed,
incorporating
different
these
chemicals.
data
subjected
statistical
analysis
using
SAS
software
package
(LSD0.05-Proc
GLM).
Analysis
variance
(ANOVA)
was
performed
evaluate
differences
among
treatments
parameter.
results
showed
that
combination
5%
NaOCl
3%
H2O2
(10
min
each)
provided
lowest
average
rate
0.0%,
highest
number
uncontaminated
9.0
pieces,
length
3.0
cm
2.5
demonstrating
efficiency
combination.
On
other
hand,
HgCl2,
especially
at
higher
concentrations,
resulted
impaired
High
also
contributed
sterilization,
7%
min)
80%
(5
yielding
low
(22.0%)
preserving
health.
This
emphasizes
balancing
between
control
viability.
findings
expected
benefit
improvement
development
techniques
similar
species,
providing
basis
further
research
on
practices,
currently
limited
culture.
Language: Английский