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Ramudingana P, Mamphogoro TP, Kamutando CN, Maboko MM, Modika KY, Moloto KW, Thantsha MS. Antagonistic potential of endophytic fungal isolates of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) fruits against post-harvest disease-causing pathogens of tomatoes: An in vitro investigation. Fungal Biol 2024; 128:1847-1858. [PMID: 38876537 DOI: 10.1016/j.funbio.2024.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/16/2024]
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Post-harvest decay of fresh agricultural produce is a major threat to food security globally. Synthetic fungicides, commonly used in practice for managing the post-harvest losses, have negative impacts on consumers' health. Studies have reported the effectiveness of fungal isolates from plants as biocontrol agents of post-harvest diseases, although this is still poorly established in tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L. cv. Jasmine). In this study, 800 endophytic fungi were isolated from mature green and ripe untreated and fungicide-treated tomato fruits grown in open soil and hydroponics systems. Of these, five isolates (Aureobasidium pullulans SUG4.1, Coprinellus micaceus SUG4.3, Epicoccum nigrum SGT8.6, Fusarium oxysporum HTR8.4, Preussia africana SUG3.1) showed antagonistic properties against selected post-harvest pathogens of tomatoes (Alternaria alternata, Fusarium solani, Fusarium oxysporum, Geotrichum candidum, Rhizopus stolonifera, Rhizoctonia solani), with Lactiplantibacillus plantarum as a positive control. P. africana SUG3.1 and C. micaceus SUG4.3 significantly inhibited growth of all the pathogens, with antagonistic capabilities comparable to that exhibited by L. plantarum. Furthermore, the isolates produced an array of enzymes, including among others, amylase, cellulose and protease; and were able to utilize several carbohydrates (glucose, lactose, maltose, mannitol, sucrose). In conclusion, P. africana SUG3.1 and C. micaceus SUG4.3 may complement L. plantarum as biocontrol agents against post-harvest pathogens of tomatoes.
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- Phathutshedzo Ramudingana
- Gastro-Intestinal Microbiology and Biotechnology Unit, Agricultural Research Council-Animal Production, Private Bag X02, Irene, 0062, Pretoria, South Africa; Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield, Pretoria, South Africa.
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- Gastro-Intestinal Microbiology and Biotechnology Unit, Agricultural Research Council-Animal Production, Private Bag X02, Irene, 0062, Pretoria, South Africa.
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- Department of Plant Production Sciences and Technologies, University of Zimbabwe, P.O. Box MP167, Mount Pleasant, Harare, 0263, Zimbabwe.
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- Crop Science Unit, Agricultural Research Council-Vegetables, Industrial and Medicinal Plants, Private Bag x293, Roodeplaat, 0001, Pretoria, South Africa.
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- Department of Meat Science, Agricultural Research Council-Animal Production, Private Bag X02, Irene, 0062, Pretoria, South Africa.
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- Department of Meat Science, Agricultural Research Council-Animal Production, Private Bag X02, Irene, 0062, Pretoria, South Africa.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield, Pretoria, South Africa.
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Zhao J, Huang M. Characterization and In Vitro Fungicide Sensitivity of Two Fusarium spp. Associated with Stem Rot of Dragon Fruit in Guizhou, China. J Fungi (Basel) 2023; 9:1178. [PMID: 38132778 PMCID: PMC10744873 DOI: 10.3390/jof9121178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Revised: 11/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Dragon fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus) constitutes an important economic industry in Guizhou Province, China, and the occurrence of stem rot has become increasingly severe. In this study, we aimed to determine the causative pathogens of stem rot in this region and analyze their sensitivity to fungicides. Twenty-four fungal isolates were obtained from diseased tissues, from which H-4 and H-5 were confirmed as pathogens based on Koch's postulates. Based on the morphological characteristics of macroconidia, microconidia, and colony morphology, the polygenic phylogenetic tree constructed using internal transcribed spacer, elongation factor 1-alpha, and retinol-binding protein-2 gene fragments, and carbon source metabolism analysis using FF microplates, the two pathogens were identified as F. oxysporum and a newly discovered pathogen, F. concentricum. In addition, the in vitro toxicity of eight fungicides against both pathogens was measured based on the mycelial growth rate. The results showed that trifloxystrobin 25%·tebuconazole 50% (75 WG) exhibited the strongest inhibitory effect against both isolates, with EC50 values of 0.13 µg/mL and 0.14 µg/mL, respectively. These findings hold significant potential for guiding the effective treatment of stem rot in dragon fruit in Guizhou, China.
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- Jin Zhao
- College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China;
- Institute of Pepper Industry and Technology, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China;
- Institute of Pepper Industry and Technology, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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Neupane S, Avin FA, Liyanapathiranage P, Simmons T, Baysal-Gurel F. Identification and Chemical and Biological Management of Fusarium Root and Crown Rot Disease of Oakleaf Hydrangea. PLANT DISEASE 2023; 107:3188-3197. [PMID: 36890131 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-11-22-2609-re] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Oakleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia) is an important ornamental plant grown in Tennessee. In May 2018, after late spring frost, cultivars Pee Wee and Queen of Hearts showed root and crown rot symptoms and identification and management of the disease was a major concern. The objective of this research was to identify the causal organism of this disease and develop management recommendations for nursery growers. Isolates from the infected root and crown parts were subjected to microscopy, and the morphology of fungi resembled Fusarium. Molecular analysis was conducted by amplifying the internal transcribed spacer of ribosomal DNA, β-tubulin, and translation elongation factor 1-α regions. Fusarium oxysporum was identified as a causal organism based on molecular analysis. A pathogenicity test was done to complete the Koch's postulates by drenching containerized oakleaf hydrangea with a conidial suspension. Experiments were conducted to evaluate different chemical fungicides and biological products with different rates for Fusarium root and crown rot management in container-grown Queen of Hearts. Plants were inoculated by drenching containerized oakleaf hydrangea with 150-ml conidial suspensions of F. oxysporum, maintaining the concentration of 1 × 106 conidia/ml. Root and crown rot were assessed using a scale of 0 to 100%. Recovery of F. oxysporum was recorded by plating root and crown sections. Chemical fungicides such as mefentrifluconazole (BAS75002F), the low rate (1.09 ml/liter) of difenoconazole + pydiflumetofen (Postiva), and the high rate (1.32 ml/liter) of isofetamid (Astun) and biopesticide were applied; the high rate (1.64 g/liter) of ningnanmycin (SP2700 WP) effectively reduced Fusarium root rot severity and pyraclostrobin effectively reduced Fusarium crown rot severity in both trials.
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- Sandhya Neupane
- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Otis L. Floyd Nursery Research Center, Tennessee State University, McMinnville, TN 37110
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Otis L. Floyd Nursery Research Center, Tennessee State University, McMinnville, TN 37110
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Otis L. Floyd Nursery Research Center, Tennessee State University, McMinnville, TN 37110
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Otis L. Floyd Nursery Research Center, Tennessee State University, McMinnville, TN 37110
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Otis L. Floyd Nursery Research Center, Tennessee State University, McMinnville, TN 37110
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Niazi F, Ali M, Haroon U, Farhana, Kamal A, Rashid T, Anwar F, Nawab R, Chaudhary HJ, Munis MFH. Effect of green Fe 2O 3 nanoparticles in controlling Fusarium fruit rot disease of loquat in Pakistan. Braz J Microbiol 2023; 54:1341-1350. [PMID: 37400611 PMCID: PMC10484849 DOI: 10.1007/s42770-023-01050-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/05/2023] Open
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The subtropical fruit known as the loquat is prized for both its flavour and its health benefits. The perishable nature of loquat makes it vulnerable to several biotic and abiotic stressors. During the previous growing season (March-April 2021), loquat in Islamabad showed signs of fruit rot. Loquat fruits bearing fruit rot symptoms were collected, and the pathogen that was causing the disease isolated and identified using its morphology, microscopic visualisation, and rRNA sequence. The pathogen that was isolated was identified as Fusarium oxysporum. Green synthesized metallic iron oxide nanoparticles (Fe2O3 NPs) were employed to treat fruit rot disease. Iron oxide nanoparticles were synthesized using a leaf extract of the Calotropis procera. Characterization of NPs was performed by different modern techniques. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) determined the existence of stabilizing and reducing compounds like phenol, carbonyl compounds, and nitro compounds, on the surface of Fe2O3 NPs. X-ray diffraction (XRD) explained the crystalline nature and average size (~49 nm) of Fe2O3 NPs. Energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) exhibited Fe and O peaks, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) confirmed the smaller size and spherical shape of Fe2O3 NPs. Following both in vitro and in vivo approaches, the antifungal potential of Fe2O3 NPs was determined, at different concentrations. The results of both in vitro and in vivo analyses depicted that the maximum fungal growth inhibition was observed at concentration of 1.0 mg/mL of Fe2O3 NPs. Successful mycelial growth inhibition and significantly reduced disease incidence suggest the future application of Fe2O3 NPs as bio fungicides to control fruit rot disease of loquat.
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- Faryal Niazi
- Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45230, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45230, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45230, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45230, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45230, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45230, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45230, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45230, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45230, Pakistan
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Hasan MF, Islam MA, Sikdar B. First report on molecular identification of Fusarium species causing fruit rot of mandarin ( Citrus reticulata) in Bangladesh. F1000Res 2023; 9:1212. [PMID: 36865764 PMCID: PMC9971657 DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.26464.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background: Fusarium rot is a newly introduced, devastating disease of citrus fruits. The current investigation was undertaken to characterize the microbes responsible for fruit rot in Citrus reticulata. Methods: Pathogens were isolated from infected citrus fruits using morphological and molecular approaches. For confirmation of the isolated fungi, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification and internal transcribed spacer gene sequencing techniques were used. Results: The isolated fungus was grown on potato dextrose agar for three days and it produced clamydospores, hyphae and macroconidia. PCR amplification of isolated fungal DNA gave a 650 bp product. The sequence obtained from isolated fungi had 99.42% similarity with the reference Fusarium concentricum sequence in NCBI GenBank. The obtained sequence was deposited in GenBank (Accession No. MT856371). Two isolates showed virulence capability on fresh guava, sweet orange and tomato fruits, which confirmed species identification and Koch's postulates. Artificially inoculated fungal species grown on tested fruits showed typical Fusarium species symptoms. Conclusions: Outcomes of the present study are beneficial for the detection of this detrimental disease in postharvest Citrus reticulata fruits. Further research is needed for the control of this economically important disease. This is the first study of fruit rot in Citrus reticulata caused by Fusarium in Bangladesh.
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- Mohammed Faruk Hasan
- Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, 6205, Bangladesh
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- Professor Joarder DNA & Chromosome Research Lab., Dept. of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, 6205, Bangladesh
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- Professor Joarder DNA & Chromosome Research Lab., Dept. of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, 6205, Bangladesh,
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Hasan MF, Islam MA, Sikdar B. First report on molecular identification of Fusarium species causing fruit rot of mandarin ( Citrus reticulata) in Bangladesh. F1000Res 2023; 9:1212. [PMID: 36865764 PMCID: PMC9971657 DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.26464.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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Background: Fusarium rot is a newly introduced, devastating disease of citrus fruits. The current investigation was undertaken to characterize the microbes responsible for fruit rot in Citrus reticulata. Methods: Pathogens were isolated from infected citrus fruits using morphological and molecular approaches. For confirmation of the isolated fungi, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification and internal transcribed spacer gene sequencing techniques were used. Results: The isolated fungus was grown on potato dextrose agar for three days and it produced clamydospores, hyphae and macroconidia. PCR amplification of isolated fungal DNA gave a 650 bp product. The sequence obtained from isolated fungi had 99.42% similarity with the reference Fusarium concentricum sequence in NCBI GenBank. The obtained sequence was deposited in GenBank (Accession No. MT856371). Two isolates showed virulence capability on fresh guava, sweet orange and tomato fruits, which confirmed species identification and Koch's postulates. Artificially inoculated fungal species grown on tested fruits showed typical Fusarium species symptoms. Conclusions: Outcomes of the present study are beneficial for the detection of this detrimental disease in postharvest Citrus reticulata fruits. Further research is needed for the control of this economically important disease. This is the first study of fruit rot in Citrus reticulata caused by Fusarium in Bangladesh.
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- Mohammed Faruk Hasan
- Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, 6205, Bangladesh
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- Professor Joarder DNA & Chromosome Research Lab., Dept. of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, 6205, Bangladesh
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- Professor Joarder DNA & Chromosome Research Lab., Dept. of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, 6205, Bangladesh,
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James JE, Santhanam J, Zakaria L, Mamat Rusli N, Abu Bakar M, Suetrong S, Sakayaroj J, Abdul Razak MF, Lamping E, Cannon RD. Morphology, Phenotype, and Molecular Identification of Clinical and Environmental Fusarium solani Species Complex Isolates from Malaysia. J Fungi (Basel) 2022; 8:jof8080845. [PMID: 36012833 PMCID: PMC9409803 DOI: 10.3390/jof8080845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Revised: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Fusarium infections in humans (fusariosis) and in economically important plants involve species of several Fusarium species complexes. Species of the Fusarium solani species complex (FSSC) are the most frequent cause of human fusariosis. The FSSC comprises more than 60 closely related species that can be separated into three major clades by multi-locus sequence typing (MLST) using translation elongation factor 1-alpha (TEF1-α) and RNA polymerase II (RPB2) DNA sequences. The MLST nomenclature for clade 3 of the FSSC assigns numbers to species types (e.g., FSSC 2) and lowercase letters to identify unique haplotypes. The aim of this study was to analyse the genotypic and phenotypic characteristics of 15 environmental and 15 clinical FSSC isolates from Malaysia. MLST was used for the genotypic characterisation of FSSC isolates from various locations within Malaysia, which was complemented by their morphological characterisation on potato dextrose and carnation leaf agar. MLST identified eight different FSSC species: thirteen Fusarium keratoplasticum (i.e., FSSC 2), six Fusarium suttonianum (FSSC 20), five Fusarium falciforme (FSSC 3+4), two Fusarium cyanescens (FSSC 27), and one each of Fusarium petroliphilum (FSSC 1), Fusarium waltergamsii (FSSC 7), Fusarium sp. (FSSC 12), and Fusarium striatum (FSSC 21). Consistent with previous reports from Malaysia, most (11 of 15) clinical FSSC isolates were F. keratoplasticum and the majority (9 of 15) of environmental isolates were F. suttonianum (5) or F. falciforme (4) strains. The taxonomic relationships of the isolates were resolved phylogenetically. The eight Fusarium species also showed distinct morphological characteristics, but these were less clearly defined and reached across species boundaries. Although TEF1-α and RPB2 sequences were sufficient for the species identification of most FSSC isolates, a more precise MLST scheme needs to be established to reliably assign individual isolates of the species-rich FSSC to their geographically-, epidemiologically-, and host-associated sub-lineages.
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- Jasper E. James
- Biomedical Science Programme, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 50300, Malaysia
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- Biomedical Science Programme, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 50300, Malaysia
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +603-9289-7039
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- School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Gelugor 11800, Malaysia
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- Biomedical Science Programme, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 50300, Malaysia
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- Biomedical Science Programme, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 50300, Malaysia
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), Thailand Science Park, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
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- School of Science, Wailalak University, Nakhonsithammarat 80161, Thailand
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- Bacteriology Unit, Institute for Medical Research, National Institute of Health, Shah Alam 40170, Malaysia
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- Sir John Walsh Research Institute, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
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- Sir John Walsh Research Institute, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
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Yin Q, Shi X, Zhu Z, Tian L, Wang Y, Zhao X, Jia Z, Ma L. First report of Fusarium solani (FSSC 6) associated with the root rot of Magnolia denudata in China. PLANT DISEASE 2022; 106:3201. [PMID: 35442056 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-03-22-0660-pdn] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Magnolia denudata (Lilytree or Yulan magnolia) is an important ornamental species of the genus Magnolia. It has considerable economical value because of its beautiful fragrant flowers and excellent tree structure (Wang et al. 2010). In Beijing, nurseries cultivate M. denudata as an ornamental plant and traditional medicine. In May 2020, patches of root rotted plants were observed in a field in Beijing, China, with an estimated incidence of approximately 31%. Early symptoms comprised leaves melanocratic shrunken, and the vascular tissue of roots turned brown. Progressively, the roots rotted and the whole plant died (Fig. 1 a-d). Infected roots tissue was surface disinfested and plated on potato dextrose agar (PDA) medium at 25±2 °C and incubated in the dark for 7 days. Pure cultures were obtained by hyphal tip excision (strain MFR1215.4). Fungal colonies were entire margins, and the aerial mycelium was copious, early white, and gradually developed into cream white. Colonies developed to 45.1 mm in 4 days at 25±2 °C on PDA media. On Spezieller Nährstoffarmer Agar (SNA) medium at 25±2 °C for 10 days. The morphological characteristics including macroconidia, microconidia, and chlamydospores were shown in Fig.1 (i-p). These morphological characteristics of the isolate corresponded to the description given for Fusarium solani sensu lato (Nelson et al. 1983, Summerell, 2003). Molecular identification was confirmed via amplification of translation elongation factor 1α (EF-1α), RNA polymerase I beta subunit gene (RPB1), and RNA polymerase II beta subunit gene (RPB2) regions using EF1/EF2, RPB1-Fa/G2R, RPB2-5f2/7cR, and RPB2-7cF/11aR primers (O'Donnell, 2010). Sequences were registered in GenBank. In the Fusarium-ID database, the EF-1α, RPB1, and RPB2 sequences showed 100% (677/677 bp), 99.8% (1568/1571 bp), and 100% (1457/1457 bp) identity with the F. solani species complex (FSSC). The same species-level identification was also found using Fusarium MLST. A best maximum likelihood tree was constructed using PhyloSuite v1.2.2 (Zhang et al. 2020), and the sequences of the MFR1215.4 isolation showed the same homology with FSSC 6. Pathogenicity tests were conducted on healthy one-year-old M. denudata potted seedlings. 200 ml spore suspension (1×106 spores/ml) was poured over the roots of twenty seedlings, and sterile distilled water was irrigated into twenty seedlings as controls in a greenhouse with 25/15°C day/night temperature and 80% relative humidity. The experiment was repeated three times. All inoculated seedlings showed similar symptoms to those in the field after 65 days, whereas the controls remained symptomless. The reisolating pathogens from symptomatic tissues were identical to the original isolates by morphology and EF-1α sequence identification. Based on morphological, molecular, and pathogenic characterization, the isolated pathogen was identified as FSSC 6. Fusarium species have been recorded in various places of the world and are known to be harmful to numerous plants (Trabelsi et al. 2017). It has been reported that FSSC has infected soybeans (Coleman, 2016, Nelson et al. 1989), oil palm (Hafizi et al. 2013), tobacco (Yang et al. 2020), resulting in sudden death syndrome, crown disease, and root rot. To our knowledge, this is the first report of FSSC-induced root rot in M. denudata in China. This research may contribute to the development of epidemiology and management strategies for root rot caused by FSSC on M. denudata.
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- Qun Yin
- Beijing Forestry University, 12380, Magnolia wufengensis Research Center, Beijing, China
- Beijing Forestry University, 12380, Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of the Ministry of Education, College of Forestry, Beijing, China;
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- Zhejiang Academy of Forestry, 504526, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China;
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- Beijing Forestry University, 12380, Magnolia wufengensis Research Center, Beijing, China
- Beijing Forestry University, 12380, Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of the Ministry of Education, College of Forestry, Beijing, China;
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- Beijing Forestry University, 12380, Magnolia wufengensis Research Center, Beijing, China
- Beijing Forestry University, 12380, Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of the Ministry of Education, College of Forestry, Beijing, China;
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- Beijing Forestry University, 12380, Magnolia wufengensis Research Center, Beijing, China
- Beijing Forestry University, 12380, Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of the Ministry of Education, College of Forestry, Beijing, China;
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- Beijing Forestry University, 12380, Magnolia wufengensis Research Center, Beijing, China
- Beijing Forestry University, 12380, Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of the Ministry of Education, College of Forestry, Beijing, China;
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- Beijing Forestry University, 12380, Magnolia wufengensis Research Center, Beijing, China
- Beijing Forestry University, 12380, Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of the Ministry of Education, College of Forestry, Beijing, China;
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- Beijing Forestry University, 12380, Magnolia wufengensis Research Center, Beijing, China
- Beijing Forestry University, 12380, Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of the Ministry of Education, College of Forestry, Beijing, China;
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Taştan Y, Çağatay İT. Fusarium oxysporum causes black gill disease in narrow-clawed crayfish Pontastacus leptodactylus. DISEASES OF AQUATIC ORGANISMS 2022; 148:19-27. [PMID: 35142295 DOI: 10.3354/dao03643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Morphological and molecular analyses were carried out to determine the causative agent of black gill disease in narrow-clawed crayfish Pontastacus leptodactylus specimens collected from 6 lakes (Taşkısığı, Beyşehir, Karaidemir, Karataş, Manyas, and Gölhisar) in Turkey. Fungi were isolated from the tissues of crayfish displaying putative black gill disease symptoms. Morphological evaluation was conducted, and the isolates were determined to be similar to Fusarium oxysporum. Subsequent molecular cloning of the ITS region of nrDNA by PCR confirmed species identification; DNA sequences from all 6 isolates were 99% similar to those of F. oxysporum. An experimental infection trial was conducted in triplicate using 1 of the 6 isolates to fulfill Koch's postulates. Three groups of crayfish were used: (1) wounded and contaminated (WC), (2) wounded and not contaminated (WNC), and (3) non-wounded and contaminated (NWC). On Day 3, one individual died in the WC group. Throughout the total 74 d monitoring period, no other mortality was recorded. On Day 14, all crayfish in the WC group showed blackened gills, whereas all crayfish in the NWC displayed partial blackening and all crayfish in the WNC group displayed normal gill coloration. F. oxysporum was re-isolated in pure culture from the WC and NWC groups; thus, the disease was confirmed. Our results indicated that F. oxysporum causes black gill disease in P. leptodactylus crayfish. Moreover, we demonstrated that F. oxysporum can also infect non-wounded crayfish.
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- Yiğit Taştan
- Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries, Kastamonu University, Kastamonu 37150, Turkey
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Natural Plant Extracts and Microbial Antagonists to Control Fungal Pathogens and Improve the Productivity of Zucchini (Cucurbita pepo L.) In Vitro and in Greenhouse. HORTICULTURAE 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/horticulturae7110470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Background: Natural plant extracts and microbial antagonists have the potential for use in increasing the fungal resistance and productivity of horticulture plants. Methods: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the ability of both natural plant extracts and microbial antagonists as a biotical control of some fungal pathogens, i.e., Fusarium ssp., Exserohilum ssp. and Nigrospora ssp., along with improving the growth and productivity performance of zucchini under greenhouse conditions. Eucalyptus camaldulensis leaf extract (LE), Citrus sinensis LE, Ficus benghalensis fruit extract (FE), and two microbial antagonists Pseudomonas fluorescens (accession no. MW647093) and Trichoderma viride (accession no. MW647090) were tested under in vitro and in vivo conditions. Through morphological characteristics and the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region, Fusarium solani (accession no. MW947256), F. oxysporum (accession no. MW947254), Exserohilum rostratum (accession no. MW947255), and Nigrospora lacticolonia (accession no. MW947253) were identified. HPLC analysis was used for the identification of phenolic compounds (PCs) and flavonoid compounds (FCs) in the extracts. Results: The highest inhibition percentage of fungal growth (IPFG) against F. oxysporum was obtained with P. fluorescens, T. viride, and E. camaldulensis LE (4000 mg/L); F. solani with P. fluorescens, T. viride, and C. sinensis LE (4000 mg/L); Exserohilum rostratum with P. fluorescens, Ficus benghalensis FE (4000 mg/L) and E. camaldulensis LE (4000 mg/L), and N. lacticolonia with P. fluorescens. Using HPLC analysis, the abundant PCs in E. camaldulensis LE were pyrogallol, and caffeic acid, those in C. sinensis LE were syringic acid and ferulic acid, and those in F. benghalensis FE were gallic acid and syringic acid. In addition, the abundant FCs in E. camaldulensis LE were kaempferol, and naringin, those in C. sinensis LE were hesperidin and quercetin, and those in F. benghalensis FE were kaempferol and quercetin. Under greenhouse experiments, T. viride and E. camaldulensis LE (4000 mg/L) followed by P. fluorescens + T. viride treatments gave the best results of zucchini plants in terms of leaf area, fruits number per plant, yield per plant, and total yield (marketable and non-marketable). Conclusions: Plant extracts and bioagents can be used to control some zucchini fungal pathogens and increase the productivity performance of zucchini plants.
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Xin TK, Azman NM, Firdaus RBR, Ismail NA, Rosli H. Airborne fungi in Universiti Sains Malaysia: knowledge, density and diversity. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2021; 193:504. [PMID: 34296330 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-021-09238-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Airborne fungi are among common contaminants in indoor and outdoor environments, leading to poor indoor air quality (IAQ), and to some extent, implicate health risks to humans worldwide. In Malaysia, fungal contamination in institutional buildings is rarely documented although these places are frequently visited by many. This study was conducted to assess the density and diversity of airborne fungi in Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) main campus, Penang. A total of 11 sampling sites were assessed. Fungi were collected by using Andersen Single Stage Impact Air Sampler N-6 and MEA plates. Two separate trials, namely Trial 1 and Trial 2, were conducted in 2008 and 2019, respectively. The recovered fungi were identified up to the genus level-based morphological features. A survey involving 400 respondents among USM staff and students in relation to fungal contamination in indoor air environment was also conducted to evaluate the knowledge on indoor fungi among USM community. The densities of indoor air fungi in Trial 1 were higher; ranging from 81 to 1743 CFU/m3, exceeding the recommended level set by the Malaysia Industry Code of Practice (MCPIAQ) in some sampling sites, compared to that of in Trial 2 where the densities ranged from 229 to 699 CFU/m3. A total of 154 isolates and 230 isolates of airborne fungi were recovered in Trial 1 and Trial 2, respectively. In total, 11 fungal genera were identified in both trials, and three genera were predominant: Aspergillus, Penicillium, and Cladosporium. The survey also revealed that knowledge of IAQ among staff and students was limited and that they were unaware of fungal contamination and IAQ. A continuous and wide-spread awareness should be implemented at USM main campus for safer and healthier indoor air environments, particularly university students where productivity and efficiency are of the utmost importance.
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- Tham Khai Xin
- School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
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- School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
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- School of Social Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Applied Science, Universiti Teknologi MARA Pahang, Jengka Campus, Pahang, Malaysia
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- School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia.
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Khaleil MM, Alnoman MM, Elrazik ESA, Zagloul H, Khalil AMA. Essential Oil of Foeniculum vulgare Mill. as a Green Fungicide and Defense-Inducing Agent against Fusarium Root Rot Disease in Vicia faba L. BIOLOGY 2021; 10:biology10080696. [PMID: 34439929 PMCID: PMC8389234 DOI: 10.3390/biology10080696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Revised: 07/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Simple Summary Plant extracts, including essential oils, are a viable alternative method for controlling plant diseases. This work deals with the exploitation of fennel seed essential oil (FSEO) to inhibit Fusarium solani and control Fusarium root rot disease in Vicai faba. In vitro FSEO inhibited mycelium growth by up to 80% at 400 µL/mL of FSEO. In vivo, the protective effects against Fusarium root rot disease were recorded when FSEO was applied to Vicia faba seeds. The FSEO reduced the disease severity from 98% in plants grown in infested soil with Fusarium solani to 60.1% in plants that previously had their seeds treated with FSEO. GC-MS spectrometry analyses showed that the major chemical components in the essential oil were D-limonene, menthol, estragole and 2-decenal. Applications of the essential oil resulted in increased total phenolic and flavonoid contents in leaves compared with untreated inoculated (control) plants. The defense-related genes, such as defensin and chitinase, were differentially expressed. This study revealed that the essential oil of fennel seed was effective as a control agent against Fusarium root rot in broad beans. Abstract Fusarium solani, the causative agent of root rot disease is one of the major constraints of faba bean (Vicia faba L.) yield worldwide. Essential oils have become excellent plant growth stimulators besides their antifungal properties. Foeniculum vulgare Mill. (fennel) is a familiar medicinal plant that has inhibitory effects against phytopathogenic fungi. Herein, different concentrations of fennel seed essential oil (FSEO) (12.5, 25, 50, 100, 200 and 400 μL/mL) were examined against F. solani KHA10 (accession number MW444555) isolated from rotted roots of faba bean in vitro and in vivo. The chemical composition of FSEO, through gas chromatography/mass spectroscopy, revealed 10 major compounds. In vitro, FSEO inhibited F. solani with a minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of 25 µL/mL. In vivo, FSEO suppressed Fusarium root rot disease in Vicia faba L. by decreasing the disease severity (61.2%) and disease incidence (50%), and acted as protective agent (32.5%) of Vicia faba L. Improvements in morphological and biochemical parameters were recorded in FSEO-treated faba seeds. Moreover, the expression level of the defense-related genes defensin and chitinase was noticeably enhanced in treated plants. This study suggested using FSEO as a promising antifungal agent against F. solani not only to control root rot disease but also to enhance plant growth and activate plant defense.
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- Mona M. Khaleil
- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt
- Biology Department, Faculty of Science, Taibah University, Al-Sharm, Yanbu El-Bahr 46429, Saudi Arabia;
- Correspondence: (M.M.K.); (A.M.A.K.); Tel.: +966-542374238 (M.M.K.); +966-580770171 (A.M.A.K.)
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- Biology Department, Faculty of Science, Taibah University, Al-Sharm, Yanbu El-Bahr 46429, Saudi Arabia;
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- Plant Protection and Biomolecular Diagnosis Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, City for Scientific Research and Technology Applications New Borg EL-Arab, Alexandria 21934, Egypt;
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Taibah University, Yanbu El Bahr 46429, Saudi Arabia;
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- Biology Department, Faculty of Science, Taibah University, Al-Sharm, Yanbu El-Bahr 46429, Saudi Arabia;
- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 13759, Egypt
- Correspondence: (M.M.K.); (A.M.A.K.); Tel.: +966-542374238 (M.M.K.); +966-580770171 (A.M.A.K.)
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Kristensen SB, Pedersen TB, Nielsen MR, Wimmer R, Muff J, Sørensen JL. Production and Selectivity of Key Fusarubins from Fusarium solani due to Media Composition. Toxins (Basel) 2021; 13:toxins13060376. [PMID: 34070644 PMCID: PMC8230112 DOI: 10.3390/toxins13060376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2021] [Revised: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 05/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Natural products display a large structural variation and different uses within a broad spectrum of industries. In this study, we investigate the influence of carbohydrates and nitrogen sources on the production and selectivity of production of four different polyketides produced by Fusarium solani, fusarubin, javanicin, bostrycoidin and anhydrofusarubin. We introduce four different carbohydrates and two types of nitrogen sources. Hereafter, a full factorial design was applied using combinations of three levels of sucrose and three levels of the two types of nitrogen. Each combination displayed different selectivity and production yields for all the compounds of interest. Response surface design was utilized to investigate possible maximum yields for the surrounding combinations of media. It was also shown that the maximum yields were not always the ones illustrating high selectivity, which is an important factor for making purification steps easier. We visualized the production over time for one of the media types, illustrating high yields and selectivity.
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- Sebastian Birkedal Kristensen
- Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Aalborg University, 6700 Esbjerg, Denmark; (S.B.K.); (T.B.P.); (M.R.N.); (J.M.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Aalborg University, 6700 Esbjerg, Denmark; (S.B.K.); (T.B.P.); (M.R.N.); (J.M.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Aalborg University, 6700 Esbjerg, Denmark; (S.B.K.); (T.B.P.); (M.R.N.); (J.M.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Aalborg University, 9220 Aalborg, Denmark;
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- Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Aalborg University, 6700 Esbjerg, Denmark; (S.B.K.); (T.B.P.); (M.R.N.); (J.M.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Aalborg University, 6700 Esbjerg, Denmark; (S.B.K.); (T.B.P.); (M.R.N.); (J.M.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +45-99407659
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Su T, Zhou B, Cao D, Pan Y, Hu M, Zhang M, Wei H, Han M. Transcriptomic Profiling of Populus Roots Challenged with Fusarium Reveals Differential Responsive Patterns of Invertase and Invertase Inhibitor-Like Families within Carbohydrate Metabolism. J Fungi (Basel) 2021; 7:jof7020089. [PMID: 33513923 PMCID: PMC7911864 DOI: 10.3390/jof7020089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2021] [Revised: 01/17/2021] [Accepted: 01/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Fusarium solani (Fs) is one of the notorious necrotrophic fungal pathogens that cause root rot and vascular wilt, accounting for the severe loss of Populus production worldwide. The plant-pathogen interactions have a strong molecular basis. As yet, the genomic information and transcriptomic profiling on the attempted infection of Fs remain unavailable in a woody model species, Populus trichocarpa. We used a full RNA-seq transcriptome to investigate the molecular interactions in the roots with a time-course infection at 0, 24, 48, and 72 h post-inoculation (hpi) of Fs. Concomitantly, the invertase and invertase inhibitor-like gene families were further analyzed, followed by the experimental evaluation of their expression patterns using quantitative PCR (qPCR) and enzyme assay. The magnitude profiles of the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were observed at 72 hpi inoculation. Approximately 839 genes evidenced a reception and transduction of pathogen signals, a large transcriptional reprogramming, induction of hormone signaling, activation of pathogenesis-related genes, and secondary and carbohydrate metabolism changes. Among these, a total of 63 critical genes that consistently appear during the entire interactions of plant-pathogen had substantially altered transcript abundance and potentially constituted suitable candidates as resistant genes in genetic engineering. These data provide essential clues in the developing new strategies of broadening resistance to Fs through transcriptional or translational modifications of the critical responsive genes within various analyzed categories (e.g., carbohydrate metabolism) in Populus.
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- Tao Su
- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; (T.S.); (B.Z.); (D.C.); (M.H.); (M.Z.); (H.W.)
- Key Laboratory of State Forestry Administration on Subtropical Forest Biodiversity Conservation, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; (T.S.); (B.Z.); (D.C.); (M.H.); (M.Z.); (H.W.)
- Key Laboratory of State Forestry Administration on Subtropical Forest Biodiversity Conservation, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; (T.S.); (B.Z.); (D.C.); (M.H.); (M.Z.); (H.W.)
- Key Laboratory of State Forestry Administration on Subtropical Forest Biodiversity Conservation, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- College of Forest, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China;
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; (T.S.); (B.Z.); (D.C.); (M.H.); (M.Z.); (H.W.)
- Key Laboratory of State Forestry Administration on Subtropical Forest Biodiversity Conservation, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; (T.S.); (B.Z.); (D.C.); (M.H.); (M.Z.); (H.W.)
- Key Laboratory of State Forestry Administration on Subtropical Forest Biodiversity Conservation, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; (T.S.); (B.Z.); (D.C.); (M.H.); (M.Z.); (H.W.)
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; (T.S.); (B.Z.); (D.C.); (M.H.); (M.Z.); (H.W.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-158-9598-9551
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Ashfield-Crook NR, Woodward Z, Soust M, Kurtböke Dİ. Bioactive Streptomycetes from Isolation to Applications: A Tasmanian Potato Farm Example. Methods Mol Biol 2021; 2232:219-249. [PMID: 33161551 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-1040-4_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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The genus Streptomyces constitutes approximately 50% of all soil actinomycetes, playing a significant role in the soil microbial community through vital functions including nutrient cycling, production of bioactive metabolites, disease-suppression and plant growth promotion. Streptomyces produce many bioactive compounds and are prime targets for industrial and biotechnological applications. In addition to their agrobiological roles, some Streptomyces spp. can, however, be phytopathogenic, examples include, common scab of potato that causes economic losses worldwide. Currently used chemical control measures can have detrimental effect to environmental and human health as a result alternative methods to chemical disease control are being investigated. One alternative is the use of streptomycete specific phages to remove this pathogenic bacterium before it can cause the disease on potatoes. However, due to co-existence of non-common scab-causing species belonging to the genus Streptomyces, phage treatment is likely to affect a wide range of non-target streptomycete species including the beneficial ones in the soil. Therefore, before such treatment starts the host range of the phages within the targeted family of bacteria should be determined. In a study conducted using soil samples from a Tasmanian potato farm, streptomycetes were isolated and tested against streptomycete-specific phages. Their antifungal activity was also determined using multiple assays against selected phytopathogens. The four strongest antifungal activity-displaying isolates were further tested for their persistent antifungal activity using wheat and Fusarium solani in a pot trial. A second pot trial was also conducted to evaluate whether the beneficial streptomycetes were affected by streptophage treatment and whether their removal via the phage battery would cause opportunistic fungal infections to plants in soil. The streptomycetes prevented the reduction in wheat shoot weight caused by F. solani indicating their disease suppressive effect. However, when phages were added into the pots, the growth of wheat was detrimentally impacted. This finding might suggest that the reduced presence of antifungal streptomycetes via phage-induced lysis might encourage opportunistic fungal infections in plants.
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- Nina R Ashfield-Crook
- GeneCology Research Centre and the School of Science and Engineering, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC, QLD, Australia
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- Terragen Biotech Pty. Ltd., Coolum Beach, QLD, Australia
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- GeneCology Research Centre and the School of Science and Engineering, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC, QLD, Australia.
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Ali M, Haroon U, Khizar M, Chaudhary HJ, Hussain Munis MF. Scanning electron microscopy of bio-fabricated Fe 2 O 3 nanoparticles and their application to control brown rot of citrus. Microsc Res Tech 2020; 84:101-110. [PMID: 32860281 DOI: 10.1002/jemt.23570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2020] [Revised: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 07/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Citrus is the leading fruit crop of Pakistan and exported to different parts of the world. Due to suitable weather condition, this crop is affected by different biotic factors which seriously deteriorate its quality and quantity. During the months of November 2018 to January 2019, citrus brown rot symptoms were recurrently observed on sweet oranges in National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC), Islamabad. Causal agent of citrus brown rot was isolated, characterized, and identified as Fusarium oxysporum. For environment-friendly control of this disease, leaf extract of Azadirachta indica was used for the green synthesis of iron oxide (Fe2 O3 ) nanoparticles. These nanoparticles were characterized before their application for disease control. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) of these synthesized nanoparticles described the presence of stabilizing and reducing compounds like alcohol, phenol, carboxylic acid, and alkaline and aromatic compounds. X-Ray diffraction (XRD) analysis revealed the crystalline nature and size (24 nm) of these nanoparticles. Energy dispersive X-Ray (EDX) analysis elaborated the presence of major elements in the samples. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) confirmed the spinal shaped morphology of prepared nanoparticles. Successfully synthesized nanoparticles were evaluated for their antifungal potential. Different concentrations of Fe2 O3 nanoparticles were used and maximum mycelial inhibition was observed at 1.0 mg/ml concentration. On the basis of these findings, it could be concluded that Fe2 O3 nanoparticles, synthesized in the leaf extract of A. indica, can be successfully used for the control of brown rot of sweet oranges.
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- Musrat Ali
- Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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Identification and Pathogenicity of Fungal Pathogens Associated with Stem End Rots of Avocado Fruits in Kenya. Int J Microbiol 2020; 2020:4063697. [PMID: 32695175 PMCID: PMC7368227 DOI: 10.1155/2020/4063697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2019] [Revised: 06/05/2020] [Accepted: 06/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Losses associated with stem end rot (SER) of avocado fruits have been reported in all avocado growing regions of the world. In Kenya, mature avocado fruits present SER symptoms during storage and marketing, but the disease causal agent(s) has not been established. This study aimed to identify the fungal pathogen(s) associated with avocado SER in Kenya and evaluate its pathogenicity. Fungal isolates were collected from symptomatic avocado fruits from randomly selected orchards and major markets within Murang'a County, a major avocado growing region in Kenya, between September 2017 and March 2018. A total of 207 and 125 fungal isolates, recovered from orchards and major markets, respectively, were identified morphologically and further confirmed by molecular techniques. The identified isolates were Lasiodiplodia theobromae (39.8%), Neofusicoccum parvum (24.4%), Nectria pseudotrichia (18.4%), Fusarium solani (7.2%), F. oxysporum (5.1%), F. equiseti (3.9%), and Geotricum candidum (1.2%). Geotricum candidum was exclusively recovered from fruits from the market. In the pathogenicity test, L. theobromae, N. parvum, and N. pseudotrichia caused the most severe SER symptoms. Consequently, they were considered to be the major pathogens of SER of avocado fruits in Kenya. To our knowledge, this is the first report of SER pathogen of avocado fruits in Kenya. Given the significant contribution of avocado fruits to household income and foreign exchange in Kenya, this information is significant to further develop management strategies of postharvest loss of avocado fruits in Kenya.
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Xu H, Zhu M, Li S, Ruan W, Xie C. Epiphytic fungi induced pathogen resistance of invasive plant Ipomoea cairica against Colletotrichum gloeosporioides. PeerJ 2020; 8:e8889. [PMID: 32322438 PMCID: PMC7161574 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.8889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2019] [Accepted: 03/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background Ipomoea cairica (L.) Sweet is a destructive invasive weed in South China but rarely infected with pathogens in nature. Its pathogen resistance mechanism is largely unknown at present. Some non-pathogenic isolates of Fusarium oxysporum and Fusarium fujikuroi are prevalent on many plant species and function as pathogen resistance inducers of host plants. The objective of the present research is to investigate whether the symbiosis between the both fungi and I. cairica is present, and thereby induces pathogen resistance of I. cairica. Methods Through field investigation, we explored the occurrence rates of F. oxysporum and F. fujikuroi on leaf surfaces of I. cairica plants in natural habitats and compared their abundance between healthy leaves and leaves infected with Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, a natural pathogen. With artificial inoculation, we assessed their pathogenicity to I. cairica and studied their contribution of pathogen resistance to I. cairica against C. gloeosporioides. Results We found that F. oxysporum and F. fujikuroi were widely epiphytic on healthy leaf surfaces of I. cairica in sunny non-saline, shady non-saline and sunny saline habitats. Their occurrence rates reached up to 100%. Moreover, we found that the abundance of F. oxysporum and F. fujikuroi on leaves infected with C. gloeosporioides were significantly lower than that of healthy leaves. With artificial inoculation, we empirically confirmed that F. oxysporum and F. fujikuroi were non-pathogenic to I. cairica. It was interesting that colonization by F. fujikuroi, F. oxysporum alone and a mixture of both fungi resulted in a reduction of C. gloeosporioides infection to I. cairica accompanied by lower lesion area to leaf surface area ratio, increased hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) concentration and salicylic acid (SA) level relative to the control. However, NPR1 expression, chitinase and β-1,3-glucanase activities as well as stem length and biomass of I. cairica plant only could be significantly improved by F. oxysporum and a mixture of both fungi but not by F. fujikuroi. In addition, as compared to colonization by F. oxysporum and a mixture of both fungi, F. fujikuroi induced significantly higher jasmonic acid (JA) level but significantly lower β-1,3-glucanase activity in leaves of I. cairica plants. Thus, our findings indicated the symbiosis of epiphytic fungiF. fujikuroi and F. oxysporum induced systemic resistance of I. cairica against C. gloeosporioides. F. oxysporum played a dominant role in inducing pathogen resistance of I. cairica. Its presence alleviated the antagonism of the JA signaling on SA-dependent β-1,3-glucanase activity and enabled I. cairica plants to maintain relatively higher level of resistance against C. gloeosporioides.
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- Hua Xu
- Key Laboratory of Ecology and Environmental Science in Guangdong Higher Education, School of Life Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Biotechnology, Beijing Normal University Zhuhai Campus, Zhuhai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ecology and Environmental Science in Guangdong Higher Education, School of Life Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Biotechnology, Beijing Normal University Zhuhai Campus, Zhuhai, China
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Kamble PP, Suryawanshi SS, Jadhav JP, Attar YC. Enhanced inulinase production by Fusarium solani JALPK from invasive weed using response surface methodology. J Microbiol Methods 2019; 159:99-111. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mimet.2019.02.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2019] [Revised: 02/28/2019] [Accepted: 02/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Brinkmann N, Schneider D, Sahner J, Ballauff J, Edy N, Barus H, Irawan B, Budi SW, Qaim M, Daniel R, Polle A. Intensive tropical land use massively shifts soil fungal communities. Sci Rep 2019; 9:3403. [PMID: 30833601 PMCID: PMC6399230 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-39829-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2018] [Accepted: 01/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
Abstract
Soil fungi are key players in nutrient cycles as decomposers, mutualists and pathogens, but the impact of tropical rain forest transformation into rubber or oil palm plantations on fungal community structures and their ecological functions are unknown. We hypothesized that increasing land use intensity and habitat loss due to the replacement of the hyperdiverse forest flora by nonendemic cash crops drives a drastic loss of diversity of soil fungal taxa and impairs the ecological soil functions. Unexpectedly, rain forest conversion was not associated with strong diversity loss but with massive shifts in soil fungal community composition. Fungal communities clustered according to land use system and loss of plant species. Network analysis revealed characteristic fungal genera significantly associated with different land use systems. Shifts in soil fungal community structure were particularly distinct among different trophic groups, with substantial decreases in symbiotrophic fungi and increases in saprotrophic and pathotrophic fungi in oil palm and rubber plantations in comparison with rain forests. In conclusion, conversion of rain forests and current land use systems restructure soil fungal communities towards enhanced pathogen pressure and, thus, threaten ecosystem health functions.
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- Nicole Brinkmann
- Forest Botany and Tree Physiology, University of Goettingen, Göttingen, Germany.
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- Genomic and Applied Microbiology and Göttingen Genomics Laboratory, University of Goettingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Forest Botany and Tree Physiology, University of Goettingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Forest Botany and Tree Physiology, University of Goettingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Forest Botany and Tree Physiology, University of Goettingen, Göttingen, Germany
- Department of Agrotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Tadulako University, Palu, Indonesia
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- Department of Agrotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Tadulako University, Palu, Indonesia
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- Department of Forestry, University of Jambi, Jambi, Indonesia
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- Department of Silviculture, Faculty of Forestry, Bogor Agriculture University, Bogor, Indonesia
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- Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, University of Goettingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Genomic and Applied Microbiology and Göttingen Genomics Laboratory, University of Goettingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Forest Botany and Tree Physiology, University of Goettingen, Göttingen, Germany
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Screening of Fusarium sp. for xylan and cellulose hydrolyzing enzymes and perspectives for the saccharification of delignified sugarcane bagasse. BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2018.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Characterization of fungi from different ecosystems of tropical peat in Sarawak, Malaysia. RENDICONTI LINCEI. SCIENZE FISICHE E NATURALI 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s12210-018-0685-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Li QM, Shi Z, Xiong XY, Wen Q, Hu QL, Su XJ. Ethanol production from xylose by Fusarium oxysporum and the optimization of culture conditions. BIOCATAL BIOTRANSFOR 2016. [DOI: 10.1080/10242422.2016.1212848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Qing-ming Li
- College of Food Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, PR China,
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm Innovation and Utilization, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, PR China,
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, PR China,
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- The Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agriculture Sciences, Beijing, PR China, and
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, PR China,
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm Innovation and Utilization, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, PR China,
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm Innovation and Utilization, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, PR China,
- Hunan Collaborative Innovation for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, PR China
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