Peduncle Rot of Banana Caused by and in Guangxi, China.

Banana is one of the main fruit crops worldwide. In October 2020, peduncles with rot were observed on bananas (Musa sp. ABB, Pisang Awak subgroup) at a about 1600 square meter commercial banana plantation in Dayu Town (23.

Causing Anthracnose in in Guangxi, China.

（L.）Jongkind, distributed in Southeast Asia, is widely planted in southern China for its ornamental and medicinal value. In February 2023, anthracnose symptoms were observed on leaves in Nanning Garden Expo (N22°43', E108°28'), Guangxi, China, causing severe defoliation of infected plants with a foliar disease incidence ranging from 40 to 60% (n = 100) in a 2 ha field.

First Report of Anthracnose Caused by on Passion fruit in Guangxi, China.

Passion fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims.) is popular for its rich taste and nutritional value. The planting area of passion fruit in Guangxi has reached 24,300 ha, with an annual output of 380,000 t (Qian 2023).

Fruit Anthracnose on Cavendish bananas Caused by in Guangxi, China.

Cavendish banana (Musa spp. AAA group) is one of the main fruit crops worldwide. It is widely planted in Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi, Fujian and Yunnan provinces in southern China.

Leaf Spot Caused by on in Guangxi, China.

Lam., an important ornamental flower, has become more and more popular in the southwest and southeast regions of China for its bright and abundant flowers (Li et al. 2019).

Leaf Spot of Sanhua Plum caused by in China.

Sanhua plum ( L.) is planted widely in Babu district of Hezhou, Guangxi with a planting history of more than 70 years (Zhou et al., 2021).

Bacterial Leaf Spot of Plum Caused by in Guangxi, China.

Plum ( L.) is a traditional fruit in Southern China and is ubiquitous throughout the world. In August 2021, leaves of plum trees showed water-soaking spots and light yellow-green halos with incidence exceeding 50% in Babu district in Hezhou, Guangxi (N23°49'-24°48', E111°12'-112°03').

Fruit Rot Caused by on Chilli in Guangxi, China.

Chilli () is considered as one of the most important vegetables and spice crops throughout the world which is widely cultivated in China. In October 2019, fruit rot symptoms were observed on chilli in Guilin, Guangxi, China (N24°18', E109°45'). Irregular dark green spots initially appeared on the middle or bottom of the fruit, then extended to larger grayish brown lesions and started to rot.

Fruit Rot on Persimmon Caused by Neopestalotiopsis saprophytica and Neopestalotiopsis ellipsospora in Guangxi, China.

Persimmon ( Thunb.) is widely cultivated in China. On October 15, 2019, about 10% of persimmon fruits showed fruit rot in the orchards of Guilin, Guangxi, China (24°45' N, 110°24' E), which could cause more than 15% of yield losses.

First Report of Bacterial Necrosis Caused by in Mango in China.

Mango ( L.) is one of the most important tropical fruits in China. Bacterial black spot is one of the primary factors limiting mango production and thus leads to huge economic losses (Bie et al.

First Report of Anthracnose of Sanhua Plum Caused by in Guangxi, China.

There is nearly 5,800 ha of Sanhua plum ( Linn) planted in Babu district in Hezhou, Guangxi, with over 67,000 tons of annual output. In August 2021, anthracnose symptoms were observed on Sanhua plum leaves in three different cultivated towns in Babu district in Hezhou, Guangxi (N23°49' - 24°48', E111°12' - 112°03'). The plant disease incidence was over 50% with approximately 20 to 30% of leaves on a plant being symptomatic.

First Report of Leaf Blight Caused by on Plum in Sichuan, China.

Plum ( Lindl.) is widely cultivated for its rich nutrients and flavor in China. In August 2020, leaf blight symptoms were observed on plum in Meishan, Sichuan, China (N29°24', E104°30').

Duodenal microbiota makes an important impact in functional dyspepsia.

Duodenal microbiota may have impact in Functional Dyspepsia. The aim of this study was to explore the difference of microbiota on duodenal mucosa between patients with Functional Dyspepsia and normal subjects. The duodenal mucosa of the subjects were collected under upper gastrointestinal endoscope and the contents of the descending duodenal intestine were extracted with cell brushes in 20 patients with Functional Dyspepsia and 5 healthy subjects.

Litchi anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum karstii in Guangxi, China.

Litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.), a native fruit tree from southern China, has been planted in many subtropical and tropical countries for its fruit which are considered delicious and of medicinal value (Anderson et al. 2013).

First Report of Anthracnose of Papaya (Carica papaya L.) Caused by Colletotrichum siamense in China.

Papaya (Carica papaya L.) is a rosaceous plant widely grown in China, which is economically important. Anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum sp.

D-galacturonic acid ameliorates the intestinal mucosal permeability and inflammation of functional dyspepsia in rats.

Background: Functional dyspepsia (FD) is a gastrointestinal disease caused by imbalanced gastrointestinal function. Traditional treatments are deemed to be limited, and new therapeutic drugs are required. New study suggested that duodenal low-grade inflammation and increased intestinal permeability play an important role in the pathogenesis of FD.

First Report of Colletotrichum siamense Causing Leaf Spot on Alocasia macrorrhiza in China.

Alocasia macrorrhiza (L.) Schott, known as Alocasia is found in the Araceae, and is widely planted in southern China for its ornamental and medicinal value. This plant has a wide range of pharmacological effects, and has potential anti-tumor activity (Lei et al.

First Report of Black Spot Caused by Neoscytalidium dimidiatum on Sisal in Guangxi, China.

Sisal (Agave sisalana Perrine) is an important hard fiber crop that is widely planted in Guangxi, Guangdong, Hainan, Yunnan, and Fujian provinces, China. In July 2019, a new leaf disease of sisal with a disease incident of about 36% was found in Guangxi (Fig.1a~d).

First report of causing anthracnose on in China.

(Kunth) Baehni (= A. DC.) is a fruit crop planted in southern China (Gao et al.

A case report of a post-polypectomy syndrome with severe sepsis and organ dysfunction.

Post-polypectomy syndrome (PPS) results from electrocoagulation injury to the bowel wall that induces a transmural burn and localized peritonitis. It has a good prognosis; however, there are exceptions when complications are observed. We here report a case of a 50-year-old man who developed lumbosacral pain and high fever with chills four days after colonoscopy, during which polypectomy was performed by endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) and argon plasma coagulation (APC).

Efficacy and safety of Xiangsha Liujunzi granules for functional dyspepsia: A multi-center randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical study.

Aim: To assess the efficacy and safety of a Chinese herbal medicine (CHM), Xiangsha Liujunzi granules, in the treatment of patients with functional dyspepsia (FD).

Methods: We performed a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial with patients from three centers. Two hundred and sixteen subjects diagnosed with FD according to ROME III criteria and confirmed by upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and spleen-deficiency and Qi-stagnation syndrome were selected to receive Xiangsha Liujunzi granules or placebo for 4 wk in a 2:1 ratio by blocked randomization.

[Analysis of Animal Modeling Methods for Functional Dyspepsia].

Functional dyspepsia (FD) is a common disease in clinics. It is necessary to establish suitable animal models for clarifying the pathogenesis of FD. FD belongs to "Piman" (abdominal disten- sion) , "Weiwantong" (epigastric pain) , "Caoza" (epigastric upset) in Chinese medicine (CM).