Genome analysis and hyphal movement characterization of the hitchhiker endohyphal sp. from .

Bacterial-fungal interactions are pervasive in the rhizosphere. While an increasing number of endohyphal bacteria have been identified, little is known about their ecology and impact on the associated fungal hosts and the surrounding environment. In this study, we characterized the genome of an sp.

Molecular characterization of a divergent genetic variant of wheat Eqlid mosaic virus from a Texas wheat field.

Investigations conducted during the spring 2020 season to diagnose the associated viral agent of a severe mosaic disease of wheat in a Texas Panhandle field revealed the presence of wheat Eqlid mosaic virus (WEqMV; genus Tritimovirus, family Potyviridae) in the analyzed samples. The complete genome sequences of two WEqMV isolates were determined, and each was found to be 9,634 nucleotides (nt) in length (excluding the polyA tail) and to contain 5' and 3' untranslated regions of 135 nt and 169 nt, respectively, based on rapid amplification of cDNA ends (RACE) assays. Both sequences contained an open reading frame (ORF) of 9,330 nt encoding a polyprotein of 3,109 amino acids (aa).

Two New Bacterial Pathogens of Peanut, Causing Early Seedling Decline Disease, Identified in the Texas Panhandle.

Peanut ( L.) is cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions of the world as an important source of oil and protein. Until now, bacterial wilt, caused by , was the only known bacterial disease of peanut.

The broadly effective recessive resistance gene xa5 of rice is a virulence effector-dependent quantitative trait for bacterial blight.

Mutations in disease susceptibility (S) genes, here referred to as recessive resistance genes, have promise for providing broad durable resistance in crop species. However, few recessive disease resistance genes have been characterized. Here, we show that the broadly effective resistance gene xa5,for resistance to bacterial blight of rice (Oryza sativa), is dependent on the effector genes present in the pathogen.

Effect of Cultivation and Timing of Nitrogen Fertilization on Large Patch Disease of Zoysiagrass.

Large patch of zoysiagrass (Zoysia spp.) is caused by Rhizoctonia solani anastomosis group 2-2 LP. The effects of summer cultivation (core-aerification, verticutting, and sand topdressing) and spring and fall versus summer nitrogen (N) fertilization on large patch in fairway height 'Meyer' zoysiagrass were investigated from 2008 to 2011 in Manhattan, Haysville, and Olathe, KS.