Comparative analysis of SWIFT and Grid-SWIFT waveforms for improved ion excitation and isolation resolution.

Miniaturized mass spectrometers, with their increasing portability and performance enhancements, play a crucial role in selectively analyzing target compounds within complex mixtures, particularly in situ environments. As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance the analytical capabilities of the custom-built "brick" mass spectrometer, this study compared and optimized methods for ion isolation using Stored Waveform Inverse Fourier Transform (SWIFT) and Grid-SWIFT waveforms. The efficacy of the SWIFT and Grid-SWIFT waveforms in selective ion isolation was investigated, and through optimization of both waveforms, improved ion isolation efficiency, and peak resolution were demonstrated by adjusting waveform duration and amplitude.

biomass and toxin accumulation in wheat tissues with and without Fusarium crown rot symptoms.

Fusarium crown rot (FCR) is an important and devastating disease of wheat () caused by the fungus and related pathogens. Using two distinct susceptible cultivars, we investigated the isolation frequencies of and quantified its biomass accumulation and the levels of the associated toxins deoxynivalenol (DON) and DON-3-glucoside (D3G) in inoculated field-grown wheat plants. We detected in stem, peduncle, rachis, and husk tissues, but not in grains, whereas DON and D3G accumulated in stem, rachis, husk, and grain tissues.

Multiplexing Quadrupole and Ion Trap Operation Modes on a "Brick" Miniature Mass Spectrometer.

Although a quadruple mass analyzer and an ion trap mass analyzer have complementary analytical features, they usually have different geometries, operational modes, and electronic control systems. As a continuous effort to extend its coverage, both quadrupole and ion trap operation modes were realized on a "brick" miniature mass spectrometer with a single mass analyzer. In the quadrupole operation mode, low-mass ions ranging from 31 to 502 Th can be analyzed.

Biological control of Fusarium crown rot of wheat with 12XP1-2-3 and its effects on rhizosphere microorganisms.

is a common plant endophytic fungi that exhibits great biocontrol potential in plant disease. Fusarium crown rot (FCR) is an important disease in wheat that seriously threatens wheat production worldwide. The control effect of against wheat FCR remains unclear.

First report of Fusarium meridionale causing Fusarium head blight of wheat in Henan Province, China.

Fusarium graminearum and F. asiaticum have been found as a major cause of Fusarium head blight (FHB) of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), especially in Henan Province of China (Zhang et al.

First report of Fusarium falciforme causing root rot of soybean (Glycine max L.) in Henan, China.

Soybean (Glycine max L.) is an important crop in China owing to its high oil and protein content, with approximately 9.88 million ha of production in 2020.

Polysaccharide Peptide-Induced Virus Resistance Depends on Ca Influx by Increasing the Salicylic Acid Content and Upregulating the Leucine-Rich Repeat Gene in Arabidopsis thaliana.

Plant viral diseases cause severe economic losses in agricultural production. The development of biosource-derived antiviral agents provides an alternative strategy to efficiently control plant viral diseases. We previously reported that the exogenous application of polysaccharide peptide (PSP) exerts significant inhibitive effects on Tobacco mosaic virus infection in Nicotiana tabacum.

Advances and prospects in biogenic substances against plant virus: A review.

Plant virus diseases, known as 'plant cancer', are the second largest plant diseases after plant fungal diseases, which have caused great damage to agricultural industry. Since now, the most direct and effective method for controlling viruses is chemotherapeutics, except for screening of anti-disease species. As the occurrence and harm of plant diseases intensify, production and consumption of pesticides have increased year by year, and greatly contributed to the fertility of agriculture, but also brought a series of problems, such as the increase of drug resistance of plant pathogens and the excessive pesticide residues.

First discovery of acetone extract from cottonseed oil sludge as a novel antiviral agent against plant viruses.

A novel acetone extract from cottonseed oil sludge was firstly discovered against plant viruses including Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV), Rice stripe virus (RSV) and Southern rice black streaked dwarf virus (SRBSDV). Gossypol and β-sitosterol separated from the acetone extract were tested for their effects on anti-TMV and analysed by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) assay. In vivo and field trials in different geographic distributions and different host varieties declared that this extract mixture was more efficient than the commercial agent Ningnanmycin with a broad spectrum of anti-plant-viruses activity.

Production of pathogen-free horticultural crops by cryotherapy of in vitro-grown shoot tips.

Horticultural crops are economically valuable for sustainable agricultural production. Plant diseases caused by Pathogens including virus, phytoplasma and bacterium have been a great threat to production of horticultural crops. The efficient use of pathogen-free plant materials has overcome the menace of plant diseases and has sustained crop production.

Novel and potential application of cryopreservation to plant genetic transformation.

The world population now is 6.7 billion and is predicted to reach 9 billion by 2050. Such a rapid growing population has tremendously increased the challenge for food security.

Cryopreservation of sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) and its pathogen eradication by cryotherapy.

Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) ranks as the seventh most important staple crop in the world and the fifth in developing countries after rice, wheat, maize and cassava. Sweetpotato is mainly grown in developing countries, which account for more than 95% of total production of the whole world. Genetic resources, including cultivated varieties and wild species, are a prerequisite for novel sweetpotato breeding in both conventional and genetic engineering programs.