Interactive transcriptome analyses of Northern Wild Rice ( L.) and show convoluted communications during the early stages of fungal brown spot development.

Fungal diseases, caused mainly by spp., are past and current threats to Northern Wild Rice (NWR) grain production and germplasm preservation in both natural and cultivated settings. Genetic resistance against the pathogen is scarce.

Genetic Mapping of Tolerance to Bacterial Stem Blight Caused by pv. in Alfalfa ( L.).

The bacterial stem blight of alfalfa ( L.), first reported in the United States in 1904, has emerged recently as a serious disease problem in the western states. The causal agent, pv.

Diversity of Strains in the Complex Causing Bacterial Stem Blight of Alfalfa () in the United States.

Alfalfa growers in the Intermountain West of the United States have recently seen an increased incidence in bacterial stem blight (BSB), which can result in significant herbage yield losses from the first harvest. BSB has been attributed to pv and ; however, little is known about the genetic diversity and pathogenicity of these bacteria or their interaction with alfalfa plants. Here, we present a comprehensive phylogenetic and phenotypic analysis of and strains causing BSB on alfalfa.

Surfactin and Spo0A-Dependent Antagonism by Strain UD1022 against Phytopathogens.

Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) such as the root colonizers spp. may be ideal alternatives to chemical crop treatments. This work sought to extend the application of the broadly active PGPR UD1022 to (alfalfa).