Eight novel diagnostic markers differentiate lineages of the highly invasive myrtle rust pathogen .

is the causal agent of myrtle rust in over 480 species within the family Myrtaceae. Lineages of are structured by their hosts in the native range, and some have success in infecting newly encountered hosts. For example, the pandemic biotype has spread beyond South America, and proliferation of other lineages is an additional risk to biodiversity and industries.

Survival of as Microsclerotia in Soil.

Anthracnose has become one of the main threats to soybean production and is considered the most important disease in some soybean-producing areas. is the species most commonly associated with anthracnose and produces microsclerotia. However, the role of microsclerotia in the epidemiology of soybean anthracnose disease has not yet been described.

Comparative transcriptomic provides novel insights into the soybean response to infection.

Introduction: Soybean () is among the most important crops in the world, and its production can be threatened by biotic diseases, such as anthracnose. Soybean anthracnose is a seed-borne disease mainly caused by the hemibiotrophic fungus . Typical symptoms are pre- and post-emergence damping off and necrotic lesions on cotyledons, petioles, leaves, and pods.

Means, motive and opportunity for biological invasions: Genetic introgression in a fungal pathogen.

Invasions by fungal plant pathogens pose a significant threat to the health of agricultural ecosystems. Despite limited standing genetic variation, many invasive fungal species can adapt and spread rapidly, resulting in significant losses to crop yields. Here, we report on the population genomics of Colletotrichum truncatum, a polyphagous pathogen that can infect more than 460 plant species, and an invasive pathogen of soybean in Brazil.

Identification and Comparison of Secreted Effector Candidates Reveal Two Independent Lineages Pathogenic to Soybean.

is one of the most important plant pathogenic genus of fungi due to its scientific and economic impact. A wide range of hosts can be infected by spp., which causes losses in crops of major importance worldwide, such as soybean.

spp. from Soybean Cause Disease on Lupin and Can Induce Plant Growth-Promoting Effects.

Protein crop plants such as soybean and lupin are attracting increasing attention because of their potential use as forage, green manure, or for the production of oil and protein for human consumption. Whereas soybean production only recently gained more importance in Germany and within the whole EU in frame of protein strategies, lupin production is already well-established in Germany. The cultivation of lupins is impeded by the hemibiotrophic ascomycete , the causal agent of anthracnose disease.

Soybean anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum species: Current status and future prospects.

Unlabelled: Soybean (Glycine max) is one of the most important cultivated plants worldwide as a source of protein-rich foods and animal feeds. Anthracnose, caused by different lineages of the hemibiotrophic fungus Colletotrichum, is one of the main limiting factors to soybean production. Losses due to anthracnose have been neglected, but their impact may threaten up to 50% of the grain production.

Genome Sequence Resources of , , , and : Four Species Pathogenic to Soybean ().

is a large genus of plant pathogenic fungi comprising more than 200 species. In this work, we present the genome sequences of four species pathogenic to soybean: , , , and While is globally considered the most important pathogen, the other three species have been described and associated with soybean only recently. The genome sequences will provide insights into factors that contribute to pathogenicity toward soybean and will be useful for further research into the evolution of

Inactivation of plant-pathogenic fungus Colletotrichum acutatum with natural plant-produced photosensitizers under solar radiation.

The increasing tolerance to currently used fungicides and the need for environmentally friendly antimicrobial approaches have stimulated the development of novel strategies to control plant-pathogenic fungi such as antimicrobial phototreatment (APT). We investigated the in vitro APT of the plant-pathogenic fungus Colletotrichum acutatum with furocoumarins and coumarins and solar radiation. The compounds used were: furocoumarins 8-methoxypsoralen (8-MOP) and 5,8-dimethoxypsoralen (isopimpinellin), coumarins 2H-chromen-2-one (coumarin), 7-hydroxycoumarin, 5,7-dimethoxycoumarin (citropten) and a mixture (3:1) of 7-methoxycoumarin and 5,7-dimethoxycoumarin.

Species of the Colletotrichum acutatum complex associated with anthracnose diseases of fruit in Brazil.

Although Colletotrichum acutatum was recently investigated and shown to be a species complex comprising about 30 species, the name is still used in its broad sense for anthracnose pathogens of fruits in Brazil. In this study, a multilocus molecular analysis was carried out based on a dataset of ITS, HIS3, GAPDH, CHS-1, TUB2 and ACT sequences of Colletotrichum strains belonging to the C. acutatum species complex from fruits collected in different regions in Brazil combined with sequences of ex-type and other reference strains of species belonging to this complex.

Expression of Arabidopsis Bax Inhibitor-1 in transgenic sugarcane confers drought tolerance.

The sustainability of global crop production is critically dependent on improving tolerance of crop plants to various types of environmental stress. Thus, identification of genes that confer stress tolerance in crops has become a top priority especially in view of expected changes in global climatic patterns. Drought stress is one of the abiotic stresses that can result in dramatic loss of crop productivity.

Furocoumarins and coumarins photoinactivate Colletotrichum acutatum and Aspergillus nidulans fungi under solar radiation.

The increasing tolerance to currently-used fungicides is a major problem both in clinical and agricultural areas leading to an urgent need for the development of novel antifungal strategies. This study investigated the in vitro antimicrobial photo treatment (APT) of conidia of the plant-pathogenic fungus Colletotrichum acutatum and the ascomycete Aspergillus nidulans with the furocoumarins 8-methoxypsoralen (8-MOP) and isopimpinellin, and a mixture of two coumarins (7-methoxy coumarin and citropten). Subcellular localization of the photosensitizer 8-MOP was also determined in C.