New technology protects crops by testing the air for the DNA of plant diseases
Plant infections can now be detected in our crops before they're even visible.
Biotechnology
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News tagged with mildew
Rpv34: A novel plasmopara viticola resistance locus discovered in 'Moldova' grapes
A research team identified a P. viticola-resistant locus, Rpv34, in table grapes through analysis of a high-density genetic map with 826 SNPs derived from F1 progenies of "Moldova" (resistant) and "Shine Muscat" (susceptible ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 30, 2024
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Hope from an unexpected source in the global race to stop wheat blast
An important breakthrough in efforts to halt the advance of wheat blast, an emerging threat to international food security, has come from a surprising source.
Molecular & Computational biology
Jun 19, 2024
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Resistant breeding lines for leafminer, corky root and downy mildew in lettuce
A study, published in the journal HortScienceand released by the USDA-Agricultural Research Service, announced the development of new breeding lines of green leaf, red leaf, and romaine lettuce with remarkable resistance ...
Agriculture
Jun 14, 2024
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The genetic interplay in Impatiens downy mildew: A transcriptome-based approach to enhancing disease resistance
A research team has meticulously 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 ...
Molecular & Computational biology
May 20, 2024
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Melon's molecular armor: New insights into crop protection
Melon crops face significant threats from pests such as aphids and diseases including powdery mildew, which can lead to substantial economic losses and affect food security. Traditional pest management strategies often prove ...
Molecular & Computational biology
May 20, 2024
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UV light treats beet disease and combats fungicide resistance
Germicidal ultraviolet light is effective at killing a damaging fungus that infects table beets, adding an important organic tool to fight the growing problem of fungicide resistance, according to a new Cornell study.
Biotechnology
Apr 29, 2024
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Aroma compound found to reduce the effects of drought, improve productivity of tomato plants
Tomato plants emit a scent to resist bacterial attacks. This aroma—or volatile compound—is hexenyl butanoate (HB). A team from the Research Institute for Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology (IBMCP), a joint center of ...
Biotechnology
Mar 7, 2024
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Researchers find molecular mechanism that regulates powdery mildew resistance in cucumbers
A team from the department of Cucurbitaceae Vegetable Genetics and Breeding, at the Institute of Vegetables and Flowers (IVF, CAAS) has made important progress in the molecular mechanism of powdery mildew (PM) resistance ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Feb 27, 2024
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Manipulating host defenses: Unveiling the role of a powdery mildew effector in grapevine infection
Powdery mildew, caused by Erysiphe necator, is a significant threat to grapevine health, utilizing secreted effector proteins (CSEPs) to suppress plant defenses. Despite knowledge of plant immune mechanisms, the specific ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Feb 6, 2024
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