Verticillium wilt (VW), caused by the soilborne plant pathogenic fungus , is a major disease affecting olive crops globally. In view of the lack of effective postinfection treatments, exclusion and avoidance strategies are essential in disease management. Assessing the risks posed by this pathogen is essential to prevent the spread and to ensure selection of suitable sites for new plantations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBacteria have an extensive adaptive ability to live in close association with eukaryotic hosts, exhibiting detrimental, neutral or beneficial effects on host growth and health. However, the genes involved in niche adaptation are mostly unknown and their functions poorly characterized. Here, we present bacLIFE ( https://github.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPlants actively recruit microbes from the soil, forming species-specific root microbiomes. However, their relationship with plant adaptations to temperature and precipitation remains unclear. Here we examined the host-selected and conserved microbiomes of 13 native plant species in the Xilingol steppe, Inner Mongolia, a semi-arid region in China.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe plant-pathogenic bacterium is a major threat to agriculture and the environment worldwide. Recent devastating outbreaks in Europe highlight the potential of this pathogen to cause emergent diseases. subsp.
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