Fusarium and Hazelnut: A Story of Twists and Turns
Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(7), P. 1080 - 1080
Published: July 4, 2024
In
recent
years,
the
number
of
reports
Fusarium
in
association
with
hazelnut
(Corylus
avellana)
has
been
increasing
worldwide,
related
to
both
pathogenic
aptitude
and
endophytic
occurrence.
However,
assessment
real
ecological
role
relevance
plant
health
these
fungi
impaired
by
uncertainty
species
identification,
deriving
from
evolving
taxonomic
structure
genus
an
inaccurate
use
molecular
markers.
this
paper,
characterization
two
strains
isolated
Poland
is
reported
reference
their
secondary
metabolite
profiles
interactions
pests
pathogens.
Our
results
are
indicative
a
possible
defensive
mutualism
which
could
be
production
several
bioactive
compounds,
especially
cyclohexadepsipeptides
enniatin
family.
At
same
time,
biochemical
properties
create
some
concern
for
mycotoxin
contamination
products.
Language: Английский
Gut microbiota diversity in a dung beetle (Catharsius molossus) across geographical variations and brood ball-mediated microbial transmission
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(6), P. e0304908 - e0304908
Published: June 21, 2024
The
dung
beetle
primarily
feeds
on
the
feces
of
herbivorous
animals
and
play
a
crucial
role
in
ecological
processes
like
material
cycles
soil
improvement.
This
study
aims
to
explore
diversity
composition
gut
microbiota
Catharsius
molossus
(a
renowned
originating
from
China
introduced
multiple
countries
for
its
value)
exploring
whether
these
microbes
are
transmitted
vertically
across
generations.
Using
16S
rRNA
ITS
gene
sequencing
techniques,
we
described
C.
different
localities
developmental
stages
(Egg,
young
larvae
old
larvae).
We
discovered
that
beetles
varied
obviously
among
geographical
stages,
also
discussed
potential
influencing
factors.
Interestingly,
microbial
community
structure
within
brood
balls
is
more
similar
male
than
females,
which
consistent
with
observation
ball
constructed
by
beetle,
female
laying
egg
it
at
final
step.
unique
breeding
method
facilitates
offspring
inheriting
communities
both
mother
father.
Initially,
larvae's
closely
mirrors
parental
gift
balls.
As
grow,
significant
changes
occur
their
microbiota,
including
an
increase
symbiotic
bacteria
Lactococcus
Enterococcus.
Analysis
adult
various
identified
nine
core
genera
adults,
contributing
67.80%
total
abundance,
11
accounting
49.13%
total.
Notably,
seven
were
common
between
two
groups.
Our
results
suggest
Parental
gifts
can
vertical
transmission
microbes,
abundance
probiotics
increases
larval
development,
supporting
hypothesis
"larval
feeding
behavior
occurs
stages:
first
feed
acquire
necessary
then
enrich
through
consuming
own
feces."
Language: Английский
Lasioptera rubi, a Pest of Rubus idaeus: Galls Morphology, Anatomy and Histochemistry
Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(10), P. 1761 - 1761
Published: Oct. 5, 2024
Rubus
species
are
affected
by
the
gall
inducer
Lasioptera
rubi
(Diptera,
Cecidomyiidae),
which
produces
galls
predominantly
on
stem
but
sometimes
also
petiole.
The
presence
of
these
neo-structures
at
level
can
affect
their
survival
and
implicit
production
in
raspberry
crops.
purpose
present
study
is
to
achieve
first
detailed
description
histological
morphological
peculiarities
galls,
great
variability
from
points
view.
Three
morphotypes
were
described
produced
stem,
depending
position
larval
chambers
degree
damage
vascular
system.
histochemical
investigations
highlighted
reducing
sugars
proteins
as
main
nutrients
tissues,
well
polyphenols
terpenoids
secondary
products
metabolism.
Indoleacetic
acid
was
identified
near
neighboring
its
having
an
important
role
changes
morphogenesis
xylem
inducing
appearance
meristematic
nodules
structure.
Language: Английский