Correction: Fast detection of penicillium rot and the conservation status of packaged citrus fruit using an optical array sensor.

Correction for 'Fast detection of penicillium rot and the conservation status of packaged citrus fruit using an optical array sensor' by Alessia Cavallaro , , 2024, , 13702-13705, https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC04700A.

Fast detection of penicillium rot and the conservation status of packaged citrus fruit using an optical array sensor.

A novel optical array sensor designed to detect the conservation status of citrus fruit as well as contamination of ripened fruits by green mold incited by the fungus is reported here. The device demonstrates high sensitivity, specificity, and cost-effectiveness, making it suitable for integration into the citrus fruit supply chain, including production and packaging systems.

Outbreak of Alternaria Black Spot of Pomegranate ( L.) in Italy as a Consequence of Unusual Climatic Conditions.

Alternaria black spot of pomegranate () was reported for the first time in Italy. In spring 2023, an outbreak of this disease was noticed in commercial pomegranate 'Wonderful' orchards of the municipality of Misterbianco (Sicily), following an unusually rainy period. A total of 30 randomly selected isolates recovered from typical necrotic spots of leaves and fruits were characterized.

The Probiotic Potential and Metabolite Characterization of Bioprotective and for Applications in Animal Production.

Probiotics are increasingly recognized for their potential in managing bacterial challenges in animal production. This study aimed to evaluate the probiotic potential of and , specifically their bioprotective ability against . In agar inhibition assays, these bacteria supported -inhibition zones, ranging from 2.

Diversity of Mycotoxins and Other Secondary Metabolites Recovered from Blood Oranges Infected by , , and Species.

This study identified secondary metabolites produced by , , and in fruits of two blood orange cultivars before harvest. Analysis was performed by UHPLC-Q-TOF-MS. Three types of fruits were selected, asymptomatic, symptomatic showing necrotic lesions caused by hail, and mummified.

Secondary metabolites produced by four Colletotrichum species in vitro and on fruits of diverse olive cultivars.

This study was aimed to characterize the secondary metabolites produced by four Colletotrichum species, C. acutatum, C. gloeosporioides, C.

× as a Major Factor Inciting the Decline of European Beech in a Stand within the Southernmost Limit of Its Natural Range in Europe.

The objective of this study was to investigate the role of the oomycete in the decline affecting European beech () in the Nebrodi Regional Park (Sicily, southern Italy). In a survey of a beech forest stand in the heart of the park, was the sole species recovered from the rhizosphere soil and fine roots of trees. Both A1 and A2 mating type isolates were found.

sp. nov., a New Pseudoconidia-Producing Sister Species of .

Since 1999, an unusual species has repeatedly been found associated with stem lesions and root and collar rot on young olive trees in Southern Italy. In all cases, this species was obtained from recently established commercial plantations or from nursery plants. Morphologically, the isolates were characterized by the abundant production of caducous non-papillate conidia-like sporangia (pseudoconidia) and caducous papillate sporangia with a short pedicel, resembling var.

Bot Gummosis of Lemon ( × ) Caused by .

, in the family Botryosphaeriaceae, was identified as the causal agent of bot gummosis of lemon ( × ) trees, in the two major lemon-producing regions in Italy. Gummy cankers on trunk and scaffold branches of mature trees were the most typical disease symptoms. was the sole fungus constantly and consistently isolated from the canker bark of symptomatic lemon trees.

Characterization of Species Associated with Heart Rot of Pomegranate Fruit.

This study was aimed at identifying species associated with heart rot disease of pomegranate fruit in southern Italy and characterizing their mycotoxigenic profile. A total of 42 isolates were characterized. They were obtained from pomegranate fruits with symptoms of heart rot sampled in Apulia and Sicily and grouped into six distinct morphotypes based on macro- and microscopic features.

Twig and Shoot Dieback of Citrus, a New Disease Caused by Species.

(1) Background: This study was aimed at identifying the species associated with twig and shoot dieback of citrus, a new syndrome occurring in the Mediterranean region and also reported as emerging in California. (2) Methods: Overall, 119 isolates were characterized. They were recovered from symptomatic trees of sweet orange, mandarin and mandarin-like fruits during a survey of citrus groves in Albania and Sicily (southern Italy).

Counteracts the Challenge of Infections on Tomato by Modulating Plant Defense Mechanisms and the Expression of Crinkler, Necrosis-Inducing Protein 1, and Cellulose-Binding Elicitor Lectin Pathogenic Effectors.

Decoding the mechanisms of plant defense against plant pathogens in a scenario where antagonistic activity and the plant growth-promoting effects of useful organisms intervene simultaneously is a new frontier of plant pathology. Here, we demonstrated that (i) two selected strains of and promoted tomato () growth and reduced the severity of disease caused by the oomycete and (ii) the genetic patterns of the components of the experimental model system tomato- spp.- were differentially expressed.

First Report of Root Rot Caused by on in Italy.

Leaf chlorosis, severe defoliation and wilt associated with root rot were observed on mature olive trees cv. Nera di Gonnos in an experimental orchard at Mirto Crosia (Calabria, southern Italy). An oomycete was consistently isolated from rotten roots of symptomatic olive trees.