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“Rapid and Simple Detection of Anilinopyrimidine Resistance in Botrytis cinerea by Combining Recombinase Polymerase Amplification with the CRISPR/Cas12a Assay,” by Fei Fan et al. Available in Vol. 109, No. 9 of Plant Disease: https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-11-24-2346-SR
The USDA annual oat crown rust survey provides critical insights into the pathogen’s virulence patterns. Erin L. P. Moreau, Jakob M. Riddle, and Shahryar F. Kianian elucidated virulence dynamics of Puccinia coronata f. sp. avenae from the 2023 survey: https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-11-24-2408-SR
Feature Article alert! “Understanding Oak Decline in Europe: Ecological Factors, Symptoms, Causative Agents, and Management Strategies,” by Giambattista Carluccio et al. 🌳 Available in Vol. 109, No. 9 of Plant Disease: https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-11-24-2401-FE
Editor’s Pick: “Comparative Analysis of Hemp and Wheat Fusarium graminearum Populations,” by Henry Smith et al. Read now in Vol. 109, No. 9 of Plant Disease: https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-11-24-2452-RE
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Results from Zejun Cheng et al. demonstrate that the primer set developed in this study enables accurate and rapid quantification of Ditylenchus destructor density in soil and facilitates the prediction of disease incidence in sweetpotato: https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-07-24-1514-RE
Field trials focusing on nonrotational fungicide programs were conducted by @JohnsonKendallA et al. to identify the most efficacious fungicides and/or FRAC groups for the management of Glomerella leaf spot and bitter rot on apple: https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-12-24-2773-RE
Phylogenetic analysis by @DaisyHAhumada et al. identified Ganoderma adspersum—previously unreported in North America—as the main cause of root and butt rot linked to almond tree decline in California’s Central Valley: https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-03-24-0631-RE
Malick Bill et al. identified fungal and bacterial species linked to storage diseases of sugar beet roots in the Red River Valley of Minnesota and North Dakota, aiding strategies to reduce postharvest sucrose losses: https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-10-24-2188-RE @kandelsl
Narelle Nancarrow et al. highlight the complexity and specificity of the relationships between yellow dwarf viruses, the aphids that transmit them, and the plant hosts that they infect. @PiotrTrebicki Learn more: https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-11-24-2523-RE
Short Communication: “Pearl Bodies as a Potential Source of Secondary Transmission of Papaya Leaf Distortion Mosaic Virus in Carica papaya,” by Decai Tuo et al.: https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-11-24-2419-SC
Botrytis cinerea, the causal agent of gray mold, has been reported in pomegranate orchards in Mexico. Alberto Patricio-Hernández and colleagues identified Bacillus velezensis as an effective fungicide against gray mold in pomegranate crops. Learn more: https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-10-24-2118-RE
Downy mildew presents significant challenges to spring mix greens production in California. Emily Mae Locke-Paddon et al. identified sources of resistance to facilitate resistance breeding in baby kale: https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-11-24-2290-RE @kalloldas91
Short Communication: “Mycotoxin Contamination of Hazelnut Grown in Azerbaijan and Aspergillus Communities Associated with the Crop,” by Fagan Aghayev et al.: https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-12-24-2623-SC
Results from Jing Wang et al. indicate that Streptomyces noursei strain S86 fermentation products have the potential to be developed as biological controls of Fusarium crown rot disease in the field. 🌾 Learn more: https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-10-24-2109-RE
Xu Qin et al. investigated the biocontrol effect and mechanism of crown gall disease in Japanese cherry trees by Bacilllus velezensis FZB42, a prototype strain of the plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria. Learn more: https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-10-24-2085-RE
Valentina Valencia Bernal et al. identified four Botryosphaeriaceae species causing avocado branch canker in California; Neofusicoccum luteum was the most prevalent. Fluazinam was identified as the most effective fungicide across species. 🥑 Learn more: https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-12-24-2674-RE
Short Communication: “Characterization of Virulence of Puccinia coronata f. sp. avenae in Australia in the 2023 Growing Season,” by Duong T. Nguyen et al.: https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-09-24-2049-SC
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Happy to share our new paper is out in @plantdiseasej.bsky.social:
Development of a new tool to detect Melampsora medusae f. sp. tremuloidae causing rust disease on Populus tremuloides.

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