First report of Medicago trirhavirus 1 infecting alfalfa in Washington State, USA.

The first tri-segmented viruses in the family Rhabdoviridae were recently discovered by exploring publicly available plant datasets in several hosts, including alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) (Bejerman et al. 2023).

Genetic diversity, population structure, and taxonomic confirmation in annual medic ( spp.) collections from Crimea, Ukraine.

Annual medic ( spp.) germplasm was collected from the Crimean Peninsula of Ukraine in 2008 to fill gaps in geographic coverage in the United States department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System (NPGS) temperate-adapted forage legume collection. A total of 102 accessions across 10 species were collected.

Composition of the alfalfa pathobiome in commercial fields.

Through the recent advances of modern high-throughput sequencing technologies, the "one microbe, one disease" dogma is being gradually replaced with the principle of the "pathobiome". Pathobiome is a comprehensive biotic environment that not only includes a diverse community of all disease-causing organisms within the plant but also defines their mutual interactions and resultant effect on plant health. To date, the concept of pathobiome as a major component in plant health and sustainable production of alfalfa ( L.

Characterization of the seed virome of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L).

Background: Seed transmission of plant viruses can be important due to the role it plays in their dissemination to new areas and subsequent epidemics. Seed transmission largely depends on the ability of a virus to replicate in reproductive tissues and survive during the seed maturation process. It occurs through the infected embryo or mechanically through the contaminated seed coat.

Snake River alfalfa virus, a persistent virus infecting alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) in Washington State, USA.

Here we report an occurrence of Snake River alfalfa virus (SRAV) in Washington state, USA. SRAV was recently identified in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) plants and western flower thrips in south-central Idaho and proposed to be a first flavi-like virus identified in a plant host.

Diversity of the virome associated with alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) in the U.S. Pacific Northwest.

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is one of the most extensively cultivated forage legumes in the world. It is currently the third most valuable field crop in the United States with an estimated value of over $9.

Attraction of Pollinators to Atemoya (Annona squamosa × Annona cherimola) in Puerto Rico Using Commercial Lures and Food Attractants.

Atemoya is a hybrid between Annona squamosa L. and Annona cherimola Miller (Annonaceae) and has potential to be an important fruit crop in tropical and subtropical areas. A major impediment to fruit production is low fruit set due to inadequate pollinator visits, typically, by beetles in the family Nitidulidae.

Development of a Large Set of Microsatellite Markers in Zapote Mamey (Pouteria sapota (Jacq.) H.E. Moore & Stearn) and Their Potential Use in the Study of the Species.

Pouteria sapota is known for its edible fruits that contain unique carotenoids, as well as for its fungitoxic, anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant activity. However, its genetics is mostly unknown, including aspects about its genetic diversity and domestication process. We did high-throughput sequencing of microsatellite-enriched libraries of P.

Development of microsatellite loci in Artocarpus altilis (Moraceae) and cross-amplification in congeneric species.

Premise Of The Study: Microsatellite loci were isolated and characterized from enriched genomic libraries of Artocarpus altilis (breadfruit) and tested in four Artocarpus species and one hybrid. The microsatellite markers provide new tools for further studies in Artocarpus. •

Methods And Results: A total of 25 microsatellite loci were evaluated across four Artocarpus species and one hybrid.

Attraction of pollinators to atemoya (Magnoliales: Annonaceae) in Puerto Rico: a synergistic approach using multiple nitidulid lures.

Atemoya, a hybrid between Annona squamosa (L.) and A. cherimola Miller (Annonaceae), has potential to be a major fruit crop in tropical and subtropical areas.

Effect of coconut palm proximities and Musa spp. germplasm resistance to colonization by Raoiella indica (Acari: Tenuipalpidae).

Although coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) is the predominant host for Raoiella indica Hirst (Acari: Tenuipalpidae), false spider mite infestations do occur on bananas and plantains (Musa spp. Colla).