All Agriculture articles – Page 9
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NewsCompound produced by citrus pest's symbiotic bacteria promotes in vitro protein synthesis
The compound diaphorin produced by an insect symbiotic bacterium promotes the activity of an in vitro protein synthesis system using Escherichia coli-derived components, researchers have found.
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NewsPlant bacteria deploy phage elements to wipe out the competition
A new study has found that plant bacterial pathogens are able to repurpose elements of their own phages to wipe out competing microbes, suggesting such elements could someday be harnessed as an alternative to antibiotics.
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NewsScientists identify key pathogen targets to tackle black rot in sweetpotato
A new study identifies 31 Ceratocystis fimbriata effector genes and suggests a biotrophic phase, in which the fungus lives off living sweetpotato storage roots before killing it, providing a new perspective on how the disease progresses.
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NewsMalta hosts groundbreaking 7th World Conference on Targeting Phage Therapy 2024
The historic Corinthia Palace in Malta is set to host the 7th World Conference on Targeting Phage Therapy on June 20-21, 2024. This event will bring together the world’s foremost leaders and researchers in bacteriophage therapy, highlighting the growing importance and global interest in this innovative field. ...
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NewsScientists discover genetic defense against Huanglongbing disease
A recent study has pinpointed two key enzymes in Citrus sinensis that play a crucial role in the plant’s defense mechanism against the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP), a vector for the lethal huanglongbing (HLB) disease.
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NewsNewly IDed cordycipitoid fungus infects caterpillars and nematodes, offering pest control hope
Researchers have described a new species of cordycipitoid fungi collected in Peru, whose sexual stage parasitizes Lepidoptera insects, while its asexual stage can infect nematodes and produce a large number of falciform conidia.
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NewsScientists discover gene for immunity against a disease that ravages rice and wheat crops
Researchers have discovered a gene in rice for resistance to the devastating pathogenic fungus Magnaporthe oryzae , challenging the findings of a study that remained the reference for 25 years.
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NewsEarly surveillance of rice bakanae disease using deep learning and hyperspectral imaging
Scientists have developed a fast and non-destructive early diagnosis method for rice bakanae diseases based on hyperspectral data.
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NewsThe world’s most powerful anti-fungal chemistries cause fungal pathogens to self-destruct
Scientists have discovered that the most widely-used class of antifungals in the world cause pathogens to self-destruct. The research could help improve ways to protect food security and human lives.
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NewsResearchers expose new symbiosis origin theories, identify experimental systems for plant life
A Mississippi State faculty member’s work on symbiosis is pushing back against the newer theory of a ‘single origin’ of root nodule symbiosis (RNS)—that all symbiosis between plant root nodules and nitrogen-fixing bacteria stems from one point—instead suggesting a ‘multiple-origin’ theory of symbiosis which opens a better understanding of genetically ...
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NewsFarm wastewater modelling shows footbaths are source of antimicrobial resistance
New research has mapped wastewater flows on farms and revealed where spikes in antibiotic resistant bacteria in slurry occurs, showing that water from copper and zinc footbaths used by dairy animals can cause fluctuations.
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NewsRabies outbreaks in Costa Rica cattle linked to deforestation
Deforestation in Costa Rica raises the risk of cattle becoming infected with rabies by vampire bats, finds a new study.
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NewsScientists unravel the genetic interplay in impatiens downy mildew
A research team has analyzed the transcriptional response of Impatiens walleriana to Plasmopara obducens infection, revealing between 3,000 and 4,500 differentially expressed transcripts at various stages of the disease.
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NewsScientists harness plant viruses to deliver genome editing reagents in diverse plant species
The use of viral vectors to deliver genome editing components offers potential solutions to many current technical bottlenecks involved in genome editing in plants.
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NewsBioengineered enzyme creates natural vanillin from plants in one step
Researchers have developed an enzyme which can convert ferulic acid from plant waste into vanillin – the classic vanilla flavored compound.
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NewsResearchers conduct first-ever study to characterize microbiota in saliva of weaned piglets on commercial farms in Brazil
The results show that oral fluid bacteria differ from fecal and environmental bacteria. Identification of these microorganisms can help diagnose infectious diseases and improve pork production.
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NewsResearch on how chickens fight salmonella offers clues to help other animals and humans
A paper published this spring is the culmination of decades of research that has uncovered the secrets of the chicken’s microbiome and changed the way the poultry industry tackles salmonella.
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NewsHow does bird flu infect so many species?
Reports of the first documented case of the H5N1 virus passing from birds to cows — and then from a cow to a person - have generated a lot of concern over diseases ‘spilling over’ from wildlife to livestock and humans.
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NewsCalcium can protect potato plants from bacterial wilt
Scientists have discovered that calcium plays a significant role in enhancing the resistance of potato plants to bacterial wilt. This disease causes worldwide losses of potatoes costing $19 billion per year.
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NewsPhytopathology Research Forum highlights advances in plant pathology research in China
The event aims to facilitate discussions about cutting-edge developments in plant pathology research, phytopathology research innovations, and domestic and foreign academic exchanges.