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Matyjaszczyk E. Is the volume of pesticides consumed in agriculture a good indicator of environmental concerns? ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:31657-31663. [PMID: 38709412 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-33365-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
Affiliation(s)
- Ewa Matyjaszczyk
- Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology, Al. Prof. S. Kaliskiego 7, 85-796, Bydgoszcz, Poland.
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Salerno A, D’Amico M, Bergamini C, Maggiolini FAM, Vendemia M, Prencipe A, Catacchio CR, Ventura M, Cardone MF, Marsico AD. On the Way to the Technological Development of Newly Selected Non- Saccharomyces Yeasts Selected as Innovative Biocontrol Agents in Table Grapes. Microorganisms 2024; 12:340. [PMID: 38399744 PMCID: PMC10891982 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12020340] [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: 01/04/2024] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Post-harvest decay of fresh table grapes causes considerable annual production losses. The main fungal agents of decay both in pre- and post-harvest are B. cinerea, Penicillium spp., Aspergillus spp., Alternaria spp., and Cladosporium spp. To date, the use of agrochemicals and SO2 are the main methods to control grape molds in pre- and postharvest, respectively. Significant improvements, however, have already been made in to apply innovative and more environmentally sustainable control strategies, such as Biological Control Agents (BCAs), which can reduce disease severity in both pre- and post-harvest. In this study, 31 new non-Saccharomyces yeast strains, isolated from berries of native Apulian table grape genotypes, were tested for their in vivo effectiveness against grey mold of table grapes, resulting in two St. bacillaris ('N22_I1' and 'S13_I3'), one S. diversa ('N22_I3'), one A. pullulans ('OLB_9.1_VL') and one H. uvarum ('OLB_9.1_BR') yeast strains that were marked as efficient and good BCAs. Their mechanisms of action were characterized through in vitro assays, and additional characteristics were evaluated to assess the economic feasibility and viability for future technological employment. Their effectiveness was tested by reducing the working concentration, their antagonistic effect on a wide range of fungal pathogens, their ability to survive in formulations with long shelf life, and their safety to human health.
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- Antonella Salerno
- Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Research Center Viticulture and Enology (CREA-VE), Via Casamassima 148, 70010 Turi, Italy; (A.S.); (C.B.); (F.A.M.M.)
- Department of Biosciences, Biotechnology and Environment, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Via Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, Italy (C.R.C.); (M.V.)
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- Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Research Center Viticulture and Enology (CREA-VE), Via Casamassima 148, 70010 Turi, Italy; (A.S.); (C.B.); (F.A.M.M.)
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- Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Research Center Viticulture and Enology (CREA-VE), Via Casamassima 148, 70010 Turi, Italy; (A.S.); (C.B.); (F.A.M.M.)
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- Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Research Center Viticulture and Enology (CREA-VE), Via Casamassima 148, 70010 Turi, Italy; (A.S.); (C.B.); (F.A.M.M.)
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- Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Research Center Viticulture and Enology (CREA-VE), Via Casamassima 148, 70010 Turi, Italy; (A.S.); (C.B.); (F.A.M.M.)
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- Department of Biosciences, Biotechnology and Environment, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Via Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, Italy (C.R.C.); (M.V.)
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- Department of Biosciences, Biotechnology and Environment, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Via Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, Italy (C.R.C.); (M.V.)
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- Department of Biosciences, Biotechnology and Environment, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Via Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, Italy (C.R.C.); (M.V.)
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- Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Research Center Viticulture and Enology (CREA-VE), Via Casamassima 148, 70010 Turi, Italy; (A.S.); (C.B.); (F.A.M.M.)
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- Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Research Center Viticulture and Enology (CREA-VE), Via Casamassima 148, 70010 Turi, Italy; (A.S.); (C.B.); (F.A.M.M.)
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Wu C, Zhang X, Fan Y, Ye J, Dong L, Wang Y, Ren Y, Yong H, Liu R, Wang A. Vertical transfer and functional characterization of cotton seed core microbiome. Front Microbiol 2024; 14:1323342. [PMID: 38264479 PMCID: PMC10803423 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1323342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2024] Open
Abstract
Introduction Microbiome within plant tissues is pivotal for co-evolution with host plants. This microbiome can colonize the plant, with potential transmission via seeds between parents and offspring, affecting seedling growth and host plant adaptability to the environment. Methods We employed 16S rRNA gene amplicon analysis to investigate the vertical distribution of core microbiome in cotton seeds across ecological niches [rhizosphere, root, stem, leaf, seed and seed-P (parental seed)] of the three cotton genotypes. Results The findings demonstrated a significant decrease in microbiome diversity and network complexity from roots, stems, and leaves to seeds. The microenvironment exerted a more substantial influence on the microbiome structure of cotton than the genotypes. The core endophytic microorganisms in cotton seeds comprised 29 amplicon sequence variants (ASVs) affiliated with Acidimicrobiia, Alphaproteobacteria, Bacilli, Bacteroidia, Clostridia, Gammaproteobacteria, and unclassified_Proteobacteria. These vertically transmitted taxa are widely distributed in cotton plants. Through 16S rRNA gene-based function prediction analysis of the cotton microbiome, we preliminarily understood that there are potential differences in metabolic capabilities and phenotypic traits among microbiomes in different microhabitats. Discussion In conclusion, this study demonstrated the crucial role of the microenvironment in influencing the cotton microbiome and offered insights into the structures and functions of the cotton seed microbiome, facilitating future crop yield enhancement through core seed microbiome regulation.
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- Chongdie Wu
- College of Life Sciences, Shihezi University, Shihezi, China
- Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, Key Laboratory of Oasis Town and Mountain-basin System Ecology, Shihezi, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shihezi University, Shihezi, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shihezi University, Shihezi, China
- Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, Key Laboratory of Oasis Town and Mountain-basin System Ecology, Shihezi, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shihezi University, Shihezi, China
- Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, Key Laboratory of Oasis Town and Mountain-basin System Ecology, Shihezi, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shihezi University, Shihezi, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shihezi University, Shihezi, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shihezi University, Shihezi, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shihezi University, Shihezi, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shihezi University, Shihezi, China
- Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, Key Laboratory of Oasis Town and Mountain-basin System Ecology, Shihezi, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shihezi University, Shihezi, China
- Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, Key Laboratory of Oasis Town and Mountain-basin System Ecology, Shihezi, China
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Langa-Lomba N, Grimplet J, Sánchez-Hernández E, Martín-Ramos P, Casanova-Gascón J, Julián-Lagunas C, González-García V. Metagenomic Study of Fungal Microbial Communities in Two PDO Somontano Vineyards (Huesca, Spain): Effects of Age, Plant Genotype, and Initial Phytosanitary Status on the Priming and Selection of their Associated Microorganisms. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:2251. [PMID: 37375877 DOI: 10.3390/plants12122251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2023] [Revised: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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The study of microbial communities associated with different plants of agronomic interest has allowed, in recent years, to answer a number of questions related to the role and influence of certain microbes in key aspects of their autoecology, such as improving the adaptability of the plant host to different abiotic or biotic stresses. In this study, we present the results of the characterization, through both high-throughput sequencing and classical microbiological methods, of the fungal microbial communities associated with grapevine plants in two vineyards of different ages and plant genotypes located in the same biogeographical unit. The study is configured as an approximation to the empirical demonstration of the concept of "microbial priming" by analyzing the alpha- and beta-diversity present in plants from two plots subjected to the same bioclimatic regime to detect differences in the structure and taxonomic composition of the populations. The results were compared with the inventories of fungal diversity obtained by culture-dependent methods to establish, where appropriate, correlations between both microbial communities. Metagenomic data showed a differential enrichment of the microbial communities in the two vineyards studied, including the populations of plant pathogens. This is tentatively explained due to factors such as the different time of exposure to microbial infection, different plant genotype, and different starting phytosanitary situation. Thus, results suggest that each plant genotype recruits differential fungal communities and presents different profiles of associated potential microbial antagonists or communities of pathogenic species.
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- Natalia Langa-Lomba
- Instituto Universitario de Investigación en Ciencias Ambientales de Aragón (IUCA), EPS, University of Zaragoza, Carretera de Cuarte s/n, 22071 Huesca, Spain
- Departamento de Sistemas Agrícolas, Forestales y Medio Ambiente, Centro de Investigación y Tecnología Agroalimentaria de Aragón (CITA), Avda. Montañana 930, 50059 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón-IA2 (Universidad de Zaragoza-CITA), 50059 Zaragoza, Spain
- Departamento de Ciencia Vegetal, Centro de Investigación y Tecnología Agroalimentaria de Aragón (CITA), Avda. Montañana 930, 50059 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Agricultural and Forestry Engineering, ETSIIAA, Universidad de Valladolid, Avenida de Madrid 44, 34004 Palencia, Spain
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- Department of Agricultural and Forestry Engineering, ETSIIAA, Universidad de Valladolid, Avenida de Madrid 44, 34004 Palencia, Spain
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- Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón-IA2 (Universidad de Zaragoza-CITA), EPS, University of Zaragoza, Carretera de Cuarte s/n, 22071 Huesca, Spain
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- Departamento de Sistemas Agrícolas, Forestales y Medio Ambiente, Centro de Investigación y Tecnología Agroalimentaria de Aragón (CITA), Avda. Montañana 930, 50059 Zaragoza, Spain
- Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón-IA2 (Universidad de Zaragoza-CITA), 50059 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Departamento de Sistemas Agrícolas, Forestales y Medio Ambiente, Centro de Investigación y Tecnología Agroalimentaria de Aragón (CITA), Avda. Montañana 930, 50059 Zaragoza, Spain
- Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón-IA2 (Universidad de Zaragoza-CITA), 50059 Zaragoza, Spain
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