Identifying substrate triggers for appressorium development in Setosphaeria turcica and functional characterization of Zn(II)2Cys6 transcription factors StTF1 and StTF2.

Northern corn leaf blight is a devastating disease caused by Setosphaeria turcica (S. turcica), leading to significant yield losses in maize. S.

Novel factors contributing to fungal pathogenicity at early stages of Setosphaeria turcica infection.

The fungal pathogen Setosphaeria turcica causes leaf blight on maize, which leads to considerable crop losses. However, how S. turcica establishes sustained systemic infection is largely unknown.

Boron and nitrogen dual-doped carbon nanospheres for efficient electrochemical reduction of N to NH.

Boron and nitrogen dual-doped carbon nanospheres (BNC-NSs) show exceptional electrocatalytic activity toward the nitrogen reduction reaction, with an NH3 yield rate of 15.7 μgNH3 h-1 mgcat.-1 and faradaic efficiency of 8.

Palladium Phosphide as a Stable and Efficient Electrocatalyst for Overall Water Splitting.

A palladium phosphide electrocatalyst supported on carbon black (PdP @CB) shows efficient water splitting in both alkaline and neutral electrolytes. Significantly lower overpotentials are required for PdP @CB (27.5 mV in 0.