scholarly journals The first genomic resources for Phymatotrichopsis omnivora, a soil-borne pezizomycete pathogen with a broad host range

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chakradhar Mattupalli ◽  
Jason Shiller ◽  
Prasanna Kankanala ◽  
Nick D Krom ◽  
Stephen Marek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Host Range ◽  
Root Rot ◽  
Draft Genome ◽  
Broad Host Range ◽  
Genome Sequences ◽  
Genomic Resources ◽  
Root Rot Disease ◽  
The Family ◽  
Rot Disease ◽  
Phymatotrichopsis Omnivora

Phymatotrichopsis omnivora is a destructive plant pathogen causing root rot disease of alfalfa, cotton, pecan, grape, and many other important dicotyledonous species. A member of the family Rhizinaceae, in the class Pezizomycetes, P. omnivora is a soilborne ascomycete fungus that is difficult to maintain in culture, currently genetically intractable, and for which there are no publicly available genomic resources. We have generated draft genome sequences of four P. omnivora isolates obtained from cotton and alfalfa, growing in Texas and Oklahoma, USA. These genome sequences will provide new insights into the biology of the fungus, including the factors responsible for its broad host range and pathogenicity.

scholarly journals Understanding Root Rot Disease in Agricultural Crops

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruce A. Williamson-Benavides ◽  
Amit Dhingra
Keyword(s):  
Root Rot ◽  
Molecular Level ◽  
Genetic Resistance ◽  
Agricultural Crops ◽  
Genome Sequences ◽  
Root Rots ◽  
Root Rot Disease ◽  
Pathogen Response ◽  
Rot Disease ◽  
Global Threat

Root rot diseases remain a major global threat to the productivity of agricultural crops. They are usually caused by more than one type of pathogen and are thus often referred to as a root rot complex. Fungal and oomycete species are the predominant participants in the complex, while bacteria and viruses are also known to cause root rot. Incorporating genetic resistance in cultivated crops is considered as the most efficient and sustainable solution to counter root rot; however, resistance is often quantitative in nature. Several genetics studies in various crops have identified quantitative trait loci associated with resistance. With access to whole genome sequences, the identity of the genes within the reported loci is becoming available. Several of the identified genes have been implicated in pathogen response. However, it is becoming apparent that at the molecular level, each pathogen engages a unique set of proteins to either infest the host successfully or be defeated or contained in doing so. In this review, a comprehensive summary of the genes and potential mechanisms underlying resistance or susceptibility against the most investigated root rots of important agricultural crops is presented.

scholarly journals Understanding Root Rot Disease in Agricultural Crops

Horticulturae ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Bruce A. Williamson-Benavides ◽  
Amit Dhingra
Keyword(s):  
Root Rot ◽  
Molecular Level ◽  
Genetic Resistance ◽  
Whole Genome ◽  
Agricultural Crops ◽  
Genome Sequences ◽  
Root Rots ◽  
Root Rot Disease ◽  
Rot Disease ◽  
Global Threat

Root rot diseases remain a major global threat to the productivity of agricultural crops. They are usually caused by more than one type of pathogen and are thus often referred to as a root rot complex. Fungal and oomycete species are the predominant participants in the complex, while bacteria and viruses are also known to cause root rot. Incorporating genetic resistance in cultivated crops is considered the most efficient and sustainable solution to counter root rot, however, resistance is often quantitative in nature. Several genetics studies in various crops have identified the quantitative trait loci associated with resistance. With access to whole genome sequences, the identity of the genes within the reported loci is becoming available. Several of the identified genes have been implicated in pathogen responses. However, it is becoming apparent that at the molecular level, each pathogen engages a unique set of proteins to either infest the host successfully or be defeated or contained in attempting so. In this review, a comprehensive summary of the genes and the potential mechanisms underlying resistance or susceptibility against the most investigated root rots of important agricultural crops is presented.

scholarly journals Draft Genome Sequences of Three Flavobacterium psychrophilum Strains Isolated from Diseased Ayu (Plecoglossus altivelis altivelis) Caught at Three Sites in the Kagami River in Kochi, Japan

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (34) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hazuki Yamashita ◽  
Takayuki Wada ◽  
Yusuke Kato ◽  
Takuji Ikeda ◽  
Masayuki Imajoh
Keyword(s):  
Draft Genome ◽  
Psychrophilic Bacterium ◽  
Genome Sequences ◽  
Plecoglossus Altivelis ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Flavobacterium Psychrophilum ◽  
Skin Ulcers ◽  
The Family

Flavobacterium psychrophilum is a Gram-negative, psychrophilic bacterium within the family Flavobacteriaceae. Here, we report the draft genome sequences of three F. psychrophilum strains isolated from skin ulcers of diseased ayu caught by tomozuri angling at three sites in the Kagami River in Japan.

scholarly journals Biological control of Phaseolus vulgaris and Pisum sativum root rot disease using Trichoderma species

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hammad Abdelwanees Ketta ◽  
Omar Abd El-Raouf Hewedy
Keyword(s):  
Phaseolus Vulgaris ◽  
Pisum Sativum ◽  
Common Bean ◽  
Root Rot ◽  
Fungal Pathogens ◽  
Plant Diseases ◽  
Root Rot Disease ◽  
Pea Root ◽  
Rot Disease ◽  
Pea Root Rot

Abstract Background Root rot pathogens reported to cause considerable losses in both the quality and productivity of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) and pea (Pisum sativum L.). It is an aggressive crop disease with detriment economic influence caused by Fusarium solani and Rhizoctonia solani among other soil-borne fungal pathogens. Destructive plant diseases such as root rot have been managed in the last decades using synthetic pesticides. Main body Seeking of economical and eco-friendly alternatives to combat aggressive soil-borne fungal pathogens that cause significant yield losses is urgently needed. Trichoderma emerged as promising antagonist that inhibits pathogens including those inducing root rot disease. Detailed studies for managing common bean and pea root rot disease using different Trichoderma species (T. harzianum, T. hamatum, T. viride, T. koningii, T. asperellum, T. atroviridae, T. lignorum, T. virens, T. longibrachiatum, T. cerinum, and T. album) were reported both in vitro and in vivo with promotion of plant growth and induction of systemic defense. The wide scale application of selected metabolites produced by Trichoderma spp. to induce host resistance and/or to promote crop yield, may represent a powerful tool for the implementation of integrated pest management strategies. Conclusions Biological management of common bean and pea root rot-inducing pathogens using various species of the Trichoderma fungus might have taken place during the recent years. Trichoderma species and their secondary metabolites are useful in the development of protection against root rot to bestow high-yielding common bean and pea crops.

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