Defense-Related Enzyme Activities and Metabolomic Analysis Reveal Differentially Accumulated Metabolites and Response Pathways for Sheath Blight Resistance in Rice.

Rice sheath blight (RSB), caused by the pathogenic fungus , poses a significant threat to global food security. The defense mechanisms employed by rice against RSB are not well understood. In our study, we analyzed the interactions between rice and by comparing the phenotypic changes, ROS content, and metabolite variations in both tolerant and susceptible rice varieties during the early stages of fungal infection.

Rice-Magnaporthe oryzae interactions in resistant and susceptible rice cultivars under panicle blast infection based on defense-related enzyme activities and metabolomics.

Rice blast, caused by rice blast fungus (Magnaporthe oryzae), is a global threat to food security, with up to 50% yield losses. Panicle blast is a severe form of rice blast, and disease responses vary between cultivars with different genotypes. Reactive oxygen species (ROS)-mediated signaling reactions and the phenylpropanoid pathway are important defense mechanisms involved in recognizing and resisting against fungal infection.

Comparison of Transcriptome between Tolerant and Susceptible Rice Cultivar Reveals Positive and Negative Regulators of Response to in Rice.

Rice ( L.) is one of the world's most crucial food crops, as it currently supports more than half of the world's population. However, the presence of sheath blight (SB) caused by has become a significant issue for rice agriculture.

First Report of Colletotrichum aenigma Causing Anthracnose on Bromus japonicus in Tianjin, China.

Japanese brome (Bromus japonicus Thunb.) is a weed commonly found in roadsides, floodplain wetlands, and farmlands. During September 2020 and 2021, a leaf spot disease was observed on B.

Identification of Strawberry Wilt Caused by Plectosphaerella cucumerina in China.

Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.) is a widely cultivated economic crop in China. In April 2022, an unusual wilt disease was observed on strawberry plants (6 months' old) in Chenzui town, Wuqing district, Tianjin, China (117°1'E, 39°17'N).

Complete Genome Sequence Resource for Causing Leaf Spot of Celery.

is an important seedborne pathogenic fungus causing severe Cercospora leaf spot of celery worldwide. Here, we first present a complete genome assembly of QCYBC from celery, based on Illumina paired-end and PacBio long-read sequencing data. The high-quality genome assembly contains 34 scaffolds with a 34.

Effect of High-Frequency rTMS combined with bilateral arm training on brain functional network in patients with chronic stroke: An fNIRS study.

Objective: Neurological evidence for the combinational intervention coupling rTMS with motor training for stroke rehabilitation remains limited. This study aimed to investigate the effects of rTMS combined with bilateral arm training (BAT) on the brain functional reorganization in patients with chronic stroke via functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS).

Methods: Fifteen stroke patients and fifteen age-matched healthy participants were enrolled and underwent single BAT session (s-BAT) and BAT immediately after 5-Hz rTMS over the ipsilesional M1 (rTMS-BAT), measured cerebral haemodynamics by fNIRS.

First Report of Stem and Root Rot Caused by Fusarium oxysporum on Geranium in China.

Geranium (Pelargonium hortorum) is a widely cultivated ornamental plant in the world. In August 2021, geranium plants exhibited stem and root rot symptoms in a garden in Tianjin, China (117°20'E, 39°13'N) with an approximate incidence of 10%. Symptoms were rotted stem and root, chlorotic leaves, wilting, discolored vascular tissues and eventually plant death.

First Report of Colletotrichum truncatum Causing Anthracnose of Green Foxtail (Setaria viridis) in China.

Green foxtail (Setaria viridis (L.) Beauv.), belonging to the family Gramineae, is a monocotyledonous plant that is distributed in tropical and subtropical regions of the world.

First report of Leaf Spot Caused by Paramyrothecium foliicola on Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) in China.

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is a staple vegetable across the world. In October 2019, leaf spots were observed on tomato (cv. Tianmi) in a greenhouse in JiZhou District Tianjin, China(117°10 'E; 39°55 'N).

Stemphylium lycopersici Causing Leaf Spot of Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) in China.

Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is an important cucurbit crop in China. During September 2020, an unknown leaf spot disease was observed on watermelon in two greenhouses (640m2 per greenhouse) of Sangzi town, Jizhou district, in Tianjin, China (117°10'E, 39°55'N), where approximately 10% of plants were infected. Disease symptoms began as small, circular, brown spots on leaves.

Genome Sequence Resource for , an Important Pathogenic Fungus Threatening Crop Production.

is an important phytopathogenic fungus with a broad host range. Here, we report an annotated draft of the genome of field strain GZL1 collected from maize assembled from PacBio and Illumina sequencing reads. The assembly we obtained has 15 scaffolds with an N length of 4,037,616 bp.

First Report of Paramyrothecium foliicola Causing Stem Canker of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) seedlings in China.

In April 2017, stem canker symptoms were observed on cucumber seedings grown in a greenhouse (0.1 ha) in Wuqing District, Tianjin(39°34' N; 117°07' E), China. Initially, the observed symptoms included small necrotic lesions of a light brown color on the stem base.

Genome Sequence Resource for , the Cause of Anthracnose Disease of Chili.

species cause anthracnose disease on the economically important spice crop chili. A total of 24 species are known to infect chili and cause anthracnose. belongs to the species complex, and it shows greater aggressiveness than other species, particularly in the case of inoculation onto the nonwounded fruits of chili plants.

First Report of Colletotrichum capsici Causing Anthracnose on Alocasia macrorrhizos in China.

Alocasia macrorrhizos (Linnaeus) G. Don is a perennial herb in the Araceae family. It is native to South Asia and the Asia-Pacific and has long been cultivated as it is an economically important medicinal and ornamental plant.

Development and Implementation of an End-Effector Upper Limb Rehabilitation Robot for Hemiplegic Patients with Line and Circle Tracking Training.

Numerous robots have been widely used to deliver rehabilitative training for hemiplegic patients to improve their functional ability. Because of the complexity and diversity of upper limb motion, customization of training patterns is one key factor during upper limb rehabilitation training. Most of the current rehabilitation robots cannot intelligently provide adaptive training parameters, and they have not been widely used in clinical rehabilitation.