Scholarly Work - Plant Sciences & Plant Pathology
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A polyyne toxin produced by an antagonistic bacterium blinds and lyses a Chlamydomonad alga
(Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2021-08)Algae are key contributors to global carbon fixation and form the basis of many food webs. In nature, their growth is often supported or suppressed by microorganisms. The bacterium Pseudomonas protegens Pf-5 arrests the ... -
A DeoR-Type Transcription Regulator Is Required for Sugar-Induced Expression of Type III Secretion-Encoding Genes in Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato DC3000
(Scientific Societies, 2020-03)The type III secretion system (T3SS) of plant-pathogenic Pseudomonas syringae is essential for virulence. Genes encoding the T3SS are not constitutively expressed and must be induced upon infection. Plant-derived metabolites, ... -
First Report of Powdery Mildew Caused by Erysiphe cruciferarum on Camelina sativa in Montana
(Scientific Societies, 2022-07)Camelina sativa, also known as false flax, is an annual flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae that originated in Europe and Asia. In recent years, it has been cultivated as an important biofuel crop in Europe, Canada, ... -
Effect of the Monothiol Glutaredoxin GrxD on 2,4-Diacetylphloroglucinol Biosynthesis and Biocontrol Activity of Pseudomonas fluorescens 2P24
(Frontiers Media SA, 2022-07)Pseudomonas fluorescens 2P24 is a plant root-associated bacterium that suppresses several soilborne plant diseases due to its production of the antibiotic 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol (2,4-DAPG). The biosynthesis of 2,4-DAPG ... -
Identification and Characterization of Bacteria-Derived Antibiotics for the Biological Control of Pea Aphanomyces Root Rot
(MDPI AG, 2022-08)Antibiosis has been proposed to contribute to the beneficial bacteria-mediated biocontrol against pea Aphanomyces root rot caused by the oomycete pathogen Aphanomyces euteiches. However, the antibiotics required for disease ... -
Citrate Synthase GltA Modulates the 2,4-Diacetylphloroglucinol Biosynthesis of Pseudomonas fluorescens 2P24 and is Essential for the Biocontrol Capacity
(American Chemical Society, 2023-07)Carbon metabolism is critical for microbial physiology and remarkably affects the outcome of secondary metabolite production. The production of 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol (2,4-DAPG), a bacterial secondary metabolite with ... -
Exopolysaccharide is required for motility, stress tolerance, and plant colonization by the endophytic bacterium Paraburkholderia phytofirmans PsJN
(Frontiers Media SA, 2023-08)Paraburkholderia phytofirmans PsJN is an endophytic bacterium and has been shown to promote the growth and health of many different plants. Exopolysaccharide (EPS) plays important roles in plant-bacteria interaction and ... -
Reconstitution of some tribes and genera of Lagriinae (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae)
(Pensoft Publishers, 2023-07)The tribes Goniaderini Lacordaire, 1859 and Lupropini Lesne, 1926 within the tenebrionid subfamily Lagriinae Latreille, 1825 have previously been shown to be non-monophyletic by molecular phylogenetic analyses. The tribes ... -
The Toothpick Project: commercialization of a virulence-selected fungal bioherbicide for Striga hermonthica (witchweed) biocontrol in Kenya
(Wiley, 2023-09)The high-level view of global food systems identifies three all-encompassing barriers to the adoption of food systems solutions: knowledge, policy, and finance. These barriers, and the siloed characteristics of each of ... -
Genetic dissection of endosperm hydration in malting barley (Hordeum vulgare)
(Wiley, 2023-08)Hydration of the endosperm is a critical part of the malting process that ensures proper modification of the grain. However, little is known about the genetic controls of endosperm hydration and its relationship to agronomic ... -
Will Molecular Phylogenetics Help Decrease Nomenclatural Instability?
(Wiley, 2023-08)In the process of compiling a flora for Montana (Lesica, 2012, 2022), we came to realize that many published nomenclatural changes are only weakly supported by the data presented which has often been based on recent findings ... -
Characterization of chromatin accessibility and gene expression reveal the key genes involved in cotton fiber elongation
(Wiley, 2023-07)Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) is an important economic crop, and cotton fiber is one of the longest plant cells, which provides an ideal model for the study of cell elongation and secondary cell wall synthesis. Cotton ... -
A preliminary evaluation of phenotypic traits of tepary bean (Phaseolus acutifolius A. Gray)
(AOSIS, 2023-06)Background: Tepary bean (Phaseolus acutifolius A. Gray) is an underutilised grain legume crop and important source of food, nutrition and income. To date, there are no significant breeding efforts aimed at cultivar development ... -
Two decades of association mapping: Insights on disease resistance in major crops
(Frontiers Media SA, 2022-12)Climate change across the globe has an impact on the occurrence, prevalence, and severity of plant diseases. About 30% of yield losses in major crops are due to plant diseases; emerging diseases are likely to worsen the ... -
Characterization Factors to Assess Land Use Impacts on Pollinator Abundance in Life Cycle Assessment
(American Chemical Society, 2023-02)While wild pollinators play a key role in global food production, their assessment is currently missing from the most commonly used environmental impact assessment method, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). This is mainly due ... -
Molecular Mechanisms of the Co-Evolution of Wheat and Rust Pathogens
(MDPI, 2023-04)Wheat (Triticum spp.) is a cereal crop domesticated >8000 years ago and the second-most-consumed food crop nowadays. Ever since mankind has written records, cereal rust diseases have been a painful awareness in antiquity ... -
A microbial bioherbicide for Striga hermonthica control: production, development, and effectiveness of a seed coating agent
(Wiley, 2023-05)Witchweed (Striga hermonthica), also called striga, is a parasitic weed that causes high yield losses in maize on more than 200 000 ha in Kenya alone. A new commercial, biological herbicide developed in Kenya is able to ... -
Historic trends and sources of year‐over‐year stability in Montana winter wheat yields
(Wiley, 2023-04)Producers desire cultivars that consistently perform with high yields and end-use qualities. Unlike easily recognized average yield improvements, yield stability over time is less examined, especially when considering the ... -
Identification and Prevalence of Seedborne Botrytis spp. in Dry Pea, Lentil, and Chickpea in Montana
(Scientific Societies, 2023-02)otrytis spp. cause gray mold and are significant pathogens of pulse crops (dry pea, lentil, and chickpea). Seedling infection can result in plant stunting and death. In this study, 100 Botrytis isolates were recovered from ... -
Optimized High Throughput Ascochyta Blight Screening Protocols and Immunity to A. pisi in Pea
(MDPI AG, 2023-03)Ascochyta blight (AB) is a destructive disease of the field pea (Pisum sativum L.) caused by necrotrophic fungal pathogens known as the AB-disease complex. To identify resistant individuals to assist AB resistance breeding, ...
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