Editing in the Watermelon Genome Using CRISPR/Cas9 Technology Confers Resistance to ZYMV.

Watermelon is one of the most important cucurbit crops, but its production is seriously affected by viral infections. Although eIF4E proteins have emerged as the major mediators of the resistance to viral infections, the mechanism underlying the contributions of eIF4E to watermelon disease resistance remains unclear. In this study, three genes and one gene were identified in the watermelon genome.

Six Species of with Three New Taxa on Grass from Sichuan Province, China.

(, ) species are parasitic fungi with a wide global distribution, causing tar spots on plants. In this study, we describe three newly discovered species: , , and from in China. These species were characterized using morphological traits and multi-locus phylogeny based on the internal transcribed spacer region (ITS) with the intervening 5.

First Report of Broad Bean Wilt Virus 2 Infecting Balsam (Impatiens balsamina) in China.

Balsam (Impatiens balsamina L.) is an ornamental plant cultivated extensively in China and elsewhere, but it has also been used as a medicinal plant for thousands of years (Qian et al., 2023).

Morphological and molecular analyses reveal two new species of (Nectriaceae, Hypocreales) associated with scale insects on walnut in China.

The fungal genus consists of species mostly occurring as parasites of scale insects, but are also commonly isolated from soil or lichens. In the present study, we surveyed the diversity and assess the taxonomy of entomopathogenic fungi in Sichuan Province, China. Two new species of , viz.

Identification and pathogenicity analysis of leaf brown spot of Juglans regia in China.

English walnut (Juglans regia), has high economic and ecological value. As an important tree species for eliminating poverty, it is planted in many Provinces of China. In 2021, new pathogenic fungi were observed in English walnut in Guangyuan City, Sichuan Province, China.

Leaf spot disease on caused by in China.

L. is commercially important for its edible nuts, which is a major species of walnut trees in Sichuan Province (Luo et al. 2020).

Morphology and phylogeny of ascomycetes associated with walnut trees () in Sichuan province, China.

In Sichuan province, walnuts, consisting of , , and the hybrid × , are commercially important edible nuts, and is the most widespread plant. To date, the diversity and distribution of fungi inhabiting on have not received enough attention, although there have been studies focusing on pathogens from fruit and stem. In order to update the checklist of fungi associated with Sichuan walnuts, a survey on fungi associated with the three species from 15 representative regions in Sichuan was conducted.

Culm blight on Phyllostachys aureosulcata 'Spectabilis' caused by Apiospora locuta-pollinis in China.

Phyllostachys aureosulcata McClure 'Spectabilis' C.D. Chu.

Trunk canker of Juglans sigillata caused by Lasiodiplodia pseudotheobromae in China.

Iron walnut (Juglans sigillata Dode) is a temperate deciduous tree indigenous to China. It is mainly distributed in southwestern China, and valued for its wood and nuts (Feng et al. 2018).

Morpho-Molecular Characterization of Microfungi Associated with (Poaceae) in Sichuan, China.

In the present study, we surveyed the ascomycetes from bamboo of across Sichuan Province, China. A biphasic approach based on morphological characteristics and multigene phylogeny confirmed seven species, including one new genus, two new species, and five new host record species. A novel genus is introduced to accommodate that was collected from leaves of .

Branch blight of Juglans sigillata caused by Juglanconis appendiculata in China.

Juglans sigillata Dode, an endemic walnut species native in southwest China, is mainly used as nuts in Sichuan Province (Jin et al., 2019). In May 2021, symptoms of branches blight were observed in an orchard measuring 10 hectares located in Mianyang City, Sichuan Province (31°5' 25″N, 105°27'36″E, 365 m above sea level).

First report of tomato spotted wilt virus infecting water dropwort in China.

Water dropwort (Oenanthe javanica) is an aquatic perennial plant that has been cultivated in many regions in Asia for thousands of years. In China, it is an economically important vegetable that has been consumed as food, while also being used as a folk remedy to alleviate diseases (Liu et al., 2021).

Branch blight of Juglans regia caused by Palmiascoma qujingense in China.

Juglans regia L. is one of the major cultivated walnut species in China for nuts and wood (Pollegioni et al. 2012).

First report of squash leaf curl China virus infecting tomato in China.

Squash leaf curl China virus (SLCCNV) is a species in the genus Begomovirus that possess a bipartite genome. It is transmitted by the whitefly species Bemisia tabaci and infects cucurbit crops in various parts of the Old World (Wu et al., 2020).

Orbit-Engineered Anisotropic Magnetoresistive Effect for Constructing a Magnetic Sensor with Ultrahigh Sensitivity.

A strong anisotropic magnetoresistance (AMR) effect induced by spin-orbit coupling is the basis for constructing a highly sensitive and reliable magnetic sensor. Presently, effective AMR enhancement in traditional films focuses on the modulation of the lattice or charge degree of freedom, leading to a general AMR ratio below 4%. Here, we demonstrate a different strategy to strengthen the AMR effect by tuning the orbital degree of freedom.

Insight into the Systematics of Novel Entomopathogenic Fungi Associated with Armored Scale Insect, (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) in China.

This study led to the discovery of three entomopathogenic fungi associated with , a scale insect on (fishscale bamboo) and (bitter bamboo) in China. Two of these species belong to : X.L.

Dual RNA-seq Reveals the Global Transcriptome Dynamics of and Pepper () Hypocotyls During Bacterial Wilt Pathogenesis.

Bacterial wilt, caused by , is a serious disease in pepper. However, the interaction between the pathogen and pepper remains largely unknown. This study aimed to gain insights into determinants of pepper susceptibility and pathogenesis.

First report of leaf blight on Magnolia coco caused by Nothophoma quercina in China.

Magnolia coco (Lour.) DC. is an ornamental shrub and widely cultivated in southern China (Nana et al.

First report of brown leaf spot on caused by in Sichuan, China.

Dode (Iron walnut) is mostly distributed in southwestern China, and valued for wood and nuts (Feng et al. 2018). In April 2020, we surveyed a walnut garden located in Baisha Town, Wanyuan City, (Sichuan, China), where brown spot symptoms were observed on leaves of ten trees among of 100 plants, and this disease can result in a reduced growth potential when trees are severely infected.

First Report of Brown Leaf Spot of Caused by in China.

"Chuanzao 2" is a walnut variety derived from the hybridization of L. and Dode distributed in southwest China, where it is an economically important tree species in rural regions (Xiao et al. 2012).

Monitoring of transfer and internalization of Escherichia coli from inoculated knives to fresh cut cucumbers (Cucumis sativus L.) using bioluminescence imaging.

Slicing may cause the risk of cross-contamination in cucumber. In this study, knife inoculated with Escherichia coli (E. coli) was used to cut cucumbers, bioluminescence imaging (BLI) was used to visualize the possible distribution and internalization of E.

The complete mitochondrial genome of the fig weevil, (Coleoptera: Curculionidae).

Gyllenhyl (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is an important pest of fig. In this study, the complete mitogenome of was determined, which was 17,329 bp in length and contained 37 genes, including 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 2 rRNA, 22 tRNA genes, and 2 control regions. The phylogenetic analysis based on mitogenomes showed that is the sister group of Molytinae.