sp. nov and sp. are core gut microbiome symbionts of the two-spotted stink bug.

Stink bug species ( superfamily) have developed an interdependence with obligate bacterial gut symbionts in specialized midgut crypts (M4 sub-region). Species of the family (predominantly ) are vertically transferred to their offspring and provide nutrients that cannot be obtained from plant sap food sources. However, the bacteria in the other gut compartments of stink bugs have rarely been investigated.

Growth rate is a dominant factor predicting the rhizosphere effect.

The root microbiome is shaped by plant root activity, which selects specific microbial taxa from the surrounding soil. This influence on the microorganisms and soil chemistry in the immediate vicinity of the roots has been referred to as the rhizosphere effect. Understanding the traits that make bacteria successful in the rhizosphere is critical for developing sustainable agriculture solutions.

A Detection Assay to Identify Alternative Food Sources of the Two-Spotted Stink Bug, Bathycoelia distincta (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae).

The two-spotted stink bug, Bathycoelia distincta Distant (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), is a serious pest in South African macadamia orchards. This pest is predominantly controlled using insecticides, thus alternative control methods are essential. The stink bugs arrive as adults in the orchards, during the early nut set season, but little is known about their alternative plant hosts before their arrival.

Genome comparisons suggest an association between Ceratocystis host adaptations and effector clusters in unique transposable element families.

Ceratocystis fimbriata is a host specific fungal pathogen of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas). The closely related species, C. manginecans, is an important pathogen of trees (e.

IMA Genome-F 11: Draft genome sequences of and and genome annotation for .

Draft genomes of the fungal species and are presented. In addition an annotation of the genome of is presented. Overall these genomes provide a valuable resource for understanding the molecular processes underlying pathogenicity and potential management strategies of these economically important fungi.

QTL mapping of mycelial growth and aggressiveness to distinct hosts in Ceratocystis pathogens.

Some species of Ceratocystis display strong host specificity, such as C. fimbriata sensu stricto that is restricted to sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) as host. In contrast, the closely related C.

Global population genomics of the forest pathogen Dothistroma septosporum reveal chromosome duplications in high dothistromin-producing strains.

Dothistroma needle blight is one of the most devastating pine tree diseases worldwide. New and emerging epidemics have been frequent over the last 25 years, particularly in the Northern Hemisphere, where they are in part associated with changing weather patterns. One of the main Dothistroma needle blight pathogens, Dothistroma septosporum, has a global distribution but most molecular plant pathology research has been confined to Southern Hemisphere populations that have limited genetic diversity.

Inheritance of phenotypic traits in the progeny of a Ceratocystis interspecific cross.

Ceratocystis fimbriata is a fungal plant pathogen that causes black rot on Ipomoea batatas. Based on inoculation studies on numerous tree species, the pathogen is known to be host specific. The closely related species, Ceratocystis manginecans, causes severe wilt on a broad range of tree hosts, including Mangifera indica, Acacia mangium and other leguminous tree species.

A possible centre of diversity in South East Asia for the tree pathogen, Ceratocystis manginecans.

The fungal pathogen, Ceratocystis manginecans, has caused serious canker and wilt disease on Mangifera indica (mango), on legume tree species in Oman and Pakistan and on Acacia spp. in Indonesia. A Ceratocystis species, with similar morphology to C.