Biocontrol of Occurrence Ochratoxin A in Wine: A Review

Toxins, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(6), P. 277 - 277

Published: June 17, 2024

Viticulture has been an important economic sector for centuries. In recent decades, global wine production fluctuated between 250 and almost 300 million hectoliters, in 2022, the value of exports reached EUR 37.6 billion. Climate change associated higher temperatures could favor occurrence ochratoxin A (OTA) wine. OTA is a mycotoxin produced by some species genera Aspergillus Penicillium nephrotoxic, immunotoxic, teratogenic, hepatotoxic, carcinogenic effects on animals humans. The presence this toxin related to type wine—red wines are more frequently contaminated with OTA—and geographical location vineyard. Europe, lower latitude, greater risk contamination However, climate increase other regions. Due their toxic effects, development effective environmentally friendly methods prevent, decontaminate, degrade essential. This review summarises available research biological aspects prevention, removal, degradation.

Language: Английский

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En route to resources: Foraging strategies of plant‐associated insects to identify resources in complex dynamic environments

Functional Ecology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 38(8), P. 1664 - 1682

Published: July 11, 2024

Abstract In plant‐associated communities, foraging insects aim to find different resources of interest. Herbivores look for the most nutritious plant tissues, pollinators sweet nectar and protein‐rich pollen, carnivores their preferred prey. Although these foragers resources, they face similar problems: resource cues are often highly variable need be detected in complex environments among non‐resources. Search templates—a subset stimuli that is likely correlated with occurrence a particular resource—help across trophic levels resources. However, search‐template‐based can also cause perception errors. Here, we synthesize knowledge on by from functional groups belonging reveal common problems experienced strategies solve such problems. We focus mostly volatile‐based because this searching strategy best studied groups. argue search templates both multimodal (including multiple trait types, e.g. odour visual) hierarchical steps). plastic updated experience match dynamic environment over time. By comparing spanning levels, have identified important missing gaps cue use which should addressed future order reduce asymmetries about foraging. propose way achieve goal arguing studies less well investigated advance rapidly borrowing, testing adjusting already available hypotheses theories formulated other insect Knowledge will give new insights into evolution behaviour ecological help predict consequences large‐scale human‐made disturbances optimize insect‐delivered ecosystem services (pollination biological control) cropping systems. Read free Plain Language Summary article Journal blog.

Language: Английский

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Unveiling associations between heavy metals and bacterial functional assembly under the impact of Spartina alterniflora invasion in the Yellow River Delta wetland

Environmental Technology & Innovation, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 104120 - 104120

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Bored Rotten: Interactions Between the Coffee Berry Borer and Coffee Fruit Rot

Insects, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16(4), P. 342 - 342

Published: March 25, 2025

The coffee berry borer (CBB) is the most destructive pest of worldwide, with damages exceeding $500 M a year and affecting livelihood 25 million farmers. Coffee fruit rot (CFR) described as an anthracnose disease; it can cause up to 80% loss crop on susceptible cultivars when conditions favor it. These two serious threats production have been studied separately, but link between them was not shown until recently. Several recent studies show that CBB damage associated higher incidence rot; CBBs carry Colletotrichum Fusarium fungi, also found in rotted fruits, transmit disease fruits they bore into them. Previous relationship did take account involved rot, so these findings shed new light relationship. Here we discuss this its implications, both ecological practical.

Language: Английский

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Promising Nature-Based Solutions to Support Climate Adaptation of Arizona’s Local Food Entrepreneurs and Optimize One Health

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(8), P. 3176 - 3176

Published: April 10, 2024

This study explores the uptake and potential application of nature-based solutions (NbS) that are particularly promising for small-scale farmers, ranchers, food entrepreneurs operating in arid semi-arid regions. Studying adoption NbS by local (LFEs), including related strengths limitations, remains an area exploration due to their optimize interventions foster environmental sustainability at intersection people, animals, natural ecosystems (i.e., One Health). A multi-method design was used, literature review, questionnaires, semi-structured key informant interviews assess adaptation needs among a sample LFEs located Southern AZ, USA. The findings revealed existing have been introduced mostly through learning-by-doing practices bounded economic technological resource constraints. paper describes range accessible approaches can be piloted and/or scaled up enhance system resilience contribute overlapping health ecosystems. priority pathways were identified funding financing co-creation sharing knowledge peer-to-peer expert-to-peer approaches. results suggested AZ likely adopt based on capacity address climate-driven issues, revenue generation potential, seamless augmentation with production operational activities.

Language: Английский

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Insecticidal effect of new synthesized chalcone derivatives on Caribbean fruit fly, Anastrepha suspensa

Zeitschrift für Naturforschung C, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 79(9-10), P. 267 - 273

Published: May 2, 2024

Abstract In this present study, new chalcone derivatives were synthesized from 4-aminoacetophenone, which confirmed by spectroscopic methods. The toxic risks of chalcones to humans and the environment investigated a web-based platform called ADMETlab. With program, possible effects compounds on liver, respiratory system, eyes evaluated. For topical insecticidal activity, adult female Caribbean fruit fly, Anastrepha suspensa , was targeted. Results toxicity tests showed that are effective against A. . Among chalcones, 1-(4-cinnamoylphenyl)-3-( p -tolyl)urea ( 2 ) exhibited greatest resulting in 73 % mortality at 100 µg/fly after 24 h, whereas other less than 30 mortality. Our results demonstrate activity may be modulated presence certain phenyl ring structure derivative and, therefore, has potential for design efficient chemicals tephritid fly management.

Language: Английский

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Potential of volatile organic compounds in the management of insect pests and diseases of food legumes: a comprehensive review

Frontiers in Plant Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: Oct. 4, 2024

Cool season legumes (Faba bean, chickpea, lentil, pea, and grass pea) are important protein harvests for food nutrition security in many countries. They play key roles sustainable cereal production through their ecological benefits. However, diseases pests attack continue to have a substantial impact on crop yield quality. Although growers used different control options manage these biotic stresses such as pesticide application, cultural practices, resistant varieties, there is pressing need the development of new, more cost-effective environmentally friendly solution help farmers facing existing environmental issues. Recently, growing interest among researchers exploiting Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) elaboration disease pest strategies other crops. These compounds functions relationships occurring between plants surrounding environment, well others species, pathogens. Due unique properties, VOCs can be employed improving management alternatives legume pests. In this assessment, we investigated role plant-pest plant-pathogen interactions present applications strategies. We emphasized importance employing plant farming breeding. Additionally, highlighted potential microbial facilitating microbe-microbe, microbe-plant microbe-plant-pest interactions, along with protection.

Language: Английский

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Glycine max polygalacturonase inhibiting protein 11 (GmPGIP11) functions in the root to suppress Heterodera glycines parasitism

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 30, 2024

ABSTRACT Pathogen-secreted polygalacturonases (PGs) alter plant cell wall structure by cleaving the α- (1→4) linkages between D-galacturonic acid residues in homogalacturonan (HG), macerating wall, facilitating infection. Plant PG inhibiting proteins (PGIPs) disengage pathogen PGs, impairing The soybean cyst nematode, Heterodera glycines, obligate root parasite produces secretions, generating a multinucleate nurse called syncytium, byproduct of merged cytoplasm 200-250 cells, occurring through maceration. common cytoplasmic pool, surrounded an intact plasma membrane, provides source from which H. glycines derives nourishment but without killing parasitized during susceptible reaction. syncytium is also site naturally-occurring defense response that happens specific G. max genotypes. Transcriptomic analyses RNA isolated undergoing process have identified one 11 PGIP s, GmPGIP11 , expressed defense. Functional transgenic show roots overexpression (OE) experience increase its relative transcript abundance (RTA) as compared to ribosomal protein 21 ( GmRPS21 ) control, leading decrease parasitism control. RNAi experiences RTA control with experiencing Pathogen associated molecular pattern (PAMP) triggered immunity (PTI) and effector (ETI) components are shown influence expression while numerous agricultural crops homologs.

Language: Английский

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Volatile Semiochemicals Emitted by Beauveria bassiana Modulate Larval Feeding Behavior and Food Choice Preference in Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

Journal of Fungi, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(6), P. 438 - 438

Published: June 20, 2024

Beauveria bassiana is an entomopathogenic fungus that parasitizes and kills insects. The role of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted by B. acting as semiochemicals during its interaction with lepidopterans poorly explored. Here, we studied the effect VOCs from 3-methylbutanol (as a single compound) on feeding behavior L2 larvae Spodoptera frugiperda in sorghum plants. Additionally, assessed whether fungal induce chemical modifications plants affect larval food preferences. Metabolomic profiling plant tissues was performed mass spectrometry bioassays dual-choice olfactometer. results showed affected strain AI2, showing insect response strain-specific. Furthermore, 80 µg number bites. choice dependent background context. Fragment spectra matching precursor ion 165.882 m/z enabled putative identification 4-coumaric acid leaves exposed to VOCs, which may be associated deterrent responses. These provide valuable insights into bipartite through VOC emission, mediator interaction.

Language: Английский

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Bioassay-guided isolation of insect repellent compounds from Ligusticum porteri root extract.

Acta Tropica, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 260, P. 107386 - 107386

Published: Sept. 8, 2024

Language: Английский

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