Journal: Annals of applied biology - PubAg Search Results

1. Carbon sink reduction by fruit removal triggers respiration but not nitrous oxide emissions from the root zone of cucumber

Author:: Nett, Leif; Hauschild, Ingo; Kläring, Hans‐Peter
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2019 v.175 no.1 pp. 111-118
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: carbon dioxide; carbon sinks; cucumbers; cutting; denitrification; exudation; fruits; greenhouse gas emissions; mature plants; microorganisms; nitrous oxide; organic carbon; rhizosphere; roots; shoots
Abstract:: ... Root exudation of organic carbon (C) is generally believed to be the cause of positive effects of root activity on nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions. We tested the effects of root exudation in an actual soil–plant system on N₂O emissions while excluding most other potential factors. The C source/sink ratio in cucumber was changed by removing fruits to increase root exudation. Root‐zone emissions of ca ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12516
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12516

2. Designed and naturalised sward response to management: I. Patterns of herbage production

Author:: Belesky, David P.; Halvorson, Jonathan J.; Ruckle, Joyce M.; Malinowski, Dariusz P.; Mata‐Padrino, Domingo J.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2019 v.175 no.1 pp. 42-53
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: botanical composition; dry matter accumulation; forbs; grasses; hay; highlands; legumes; livestock; nutritive value; ontogeny; pastures; sward; warm season; Appalachian region; United States
Abstract:: ... Pastures in the Appalachian region of the United States comprise a mix of grasses, legumes and forbs that tend to differ in productivity within and among years. A high degree of spatial variability in hill‐land pasture creates microsite conditions that influence botanical composition of pasture. The variation in sward composition presents logistical challenges to livestock producers who rely on a ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12512
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12512

3. Multilocus sequence analysis of phytoplasma strains of 16SrII group in Iran and their comparison with related strains

Author:: Siampour, Majid; Izadpanah, Keramatollah; Martini, Marta; Salehi, Mohammad
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2019 v.175 no.1 pp. 83-97
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Phytoplasma; genes; genetic variation; geographical distribution; loci; multilocus sequence typing; peanuts; phylogeny; ribosomal RNA; witches' broom; Iran
Abstract:: ... Phytoplasmas of the group 16SrII (peanut witches'‐broom group) are among the most important phytoplasmas identified in Iran. These phytoplasmas are so diverse that they have been classified within 23 subgroups, among which phytoplasmas of subgroups 16SrII‐B, ‐C and ‐D have been recognised in Iran. In this study, we used multilocus sequence analysis as a tool to find the extent of genetic diversity ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12513
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12513

4. Optimum leaf excision increases the biomass accumulation and seed yield of maize plants under different planting patterns

Author:: Raza, Muhammad A.; Feng, Ling Y.; Khalid, Muhammad H. B.; Iqbal, Nasir; Meraj, Tehseen A.; Hassan, Muhammad J.; Ahmed, Shoaib; Chen, Yuan K.; Feng, Yang; Wenyu, Yang
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2019 v.175 no.1 pp. 54-68
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: relay cropping; Zea mays; canopy; grain crops; seeds; sole cropping; leaf area index; corn; field experimentation; shade; planting; biomass production; photosynthesis; seed yield; dry matter partitioning; leaves
Abstract:: ... Without developing new agronomic practices, present rates of improvement in seed yields of cereal crops globally are insufficient to fulfil the estimated increasing food demand for 2050 and beyond. Intercropping is one of the agricultural practices that can lead to greater crop yields. However, there exists leaf redundancy for maize in intercropping systems, and the top canopy leaves shade more co ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12514
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12514

5. Phenological stages of arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea L.) according to the Biologische Bundesanstalt Bundessortenamt und Chemische Industrie scale

Author:: Brito, Vitor; Godoy‐Casagrande, Vitor; Narcisa‐Oliveira, Jeniffer; Tomielis, Ismael; Cereda, Marney; Steinfort, Ursula; Costa, Reginaldo
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2019 v.175 no.1 pp. 119-128
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Maranta arundinacea; arrowroot; biomass; biometry; color; flowering; greenhouses; histology; leaf area; leaves; phenology; phenotype; photographs; plant height; rhizomes; sprouting; starch
Abstract:: ... The present study aimed to characterise and establish the phenological stages of arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea L.) by employing the extended BBCH (Biologische Bundesanstalt Bundessortenamt und Chemische Industrie) scale system and reporting a detailed biometric evaluation. An experiment with individual plants grown in separate pots was set up in a greenhouse for the identification and characteris ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12509
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12509

6. Protein and transcript profiling analysis of the response of Yarrowia lipolytica Y‐2 in the degradation of ochratoxin A

Author:: Zhang, Xiaoyun; Yang, Hongjuan; Zheng, Xiangfeng; Zhao, Lina; Gu, Xiangyu; Wang, Kaili; Apaliya, Maurice T.; Ahima, Joseph; Zhang, Hongyin
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2019 v.175 no.1 pp. 98-110
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: DNA damage; DNA replication; Yarrowia lipolytica; biological control; energy; enzymes; fungal antagonists; gene expression regulation; genes; multiple drug resistance; ochratoxin A; oxidative stress; oxygen; proteome; synergism; toxicity; transcriptomics; transport proteins; tricarboxylic acid cycle
Abstract:: ... The occurrence of ochratoxin A (OTA) has been reported in cereals, feeds and food. Biological control of OTA has been considered as a promising strategy. Our previous study has shown that Yarrowia lipolytica Y‐2 could degrade OTA. In this study, proteome and transcriptome analysis were performed to investigate the possible mechanisms involved in OTA degradation by Y. lipolytica Y‐2 and the respons ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12515
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12515

7. Research on the adaptive mechanism of photosynthetic apparatus under salt stress: New directions to increase crop yield in saline soils

Author:: Huang, Luyao; Li, Zhuangzhuang; Liu, Qian; Pu, Gaobin; Zhang, Yongqing; Li, Jia
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2019 v.175 no.1 pp. 1-17
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: genotype; grain yield; photosynthesis; saline soils; salinity; salt stress
Abstract:: ... Photosynthesis is the largest organic synthesis on Earth, salinity limits crop yield and quality worldwide directly or indirectly related to the decrease in photosynthetic efficiency. The mechanism by which photosynthetic apparatus responds to salt stress is extremely complex and varies with plant genotype, developmental stage, the history of the plant cell and duration of stress imposed. Recent s ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12510
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12510

8. Temperature stress interferes with male reproductive system development in clementine (Citrus clementina Hort. ex. Tan.)

Author:: Bennici, Stefania; Distefano, Gaetano; Las Casas, Giuseppina; Di Guardo, Mario; Lana, Giuseppe; Pacini, Ettore; La Malfa, Stefano; Gentile, Alessandra
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2019 v.175 no.1 pp. 29-41
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: microsporogenesis; clementines; flowering; gametophytes; monitoring; histology; Citrus clementina; males; starch; pollen; pollen tubes; microspores; flower buds; temperature; male sterility; cold
Abstract:: ... Male gametophyte development is a critical phase of the plant life cycle due to its high sensitivity to environmental stresses. The rise in the average global temperature, often accompanied by extreme fluctuations, has an important impact on biological processes. Among those, male gametophytes are particularly sensitive to temperature stress during flower bud development and anthesis. Male gametop ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12508
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12508

9. Transcriptome analysis reveals a complex array of differentially expressed genes accompanying a source‐to‐sink change in phytoplasma‐infected sweet cherry leaves

Author:: Tan, Yue; Wang, Jiawei; Davis, Robert E.; Wei, Hairong; Zong, Xiaojuan; Wei, Wei; Shao, Jonathan; Zhao, Yan; Liu, Qingzhong
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2019 v.175 no.1 pp. 69-82
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Prunus avium; Ziziphus jujube witches'-broom phytoplasma; amino acid metabolism; biomarkers; biosynthesis; disease control; fatty acids; flavonoids; fruit trees; gene expression regulation; hormone metabolism; leaves; photosynthesis; phytoplasmal diseases; plant pathogenic bacteria; signal transduction; transcriptomics; unigenes; witches' broom; China
Abstract:: ... Sweet cherry (Prunus avium) in China has recently been affected by a destructive disease that is characterised by symptoms of floral virescence and witches'‐broom growths. The etiological agent of the disease is a subgroup 16SrV‐B phytoplasma that is closely related to ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma ziziphi.’ A previous study revealed that photosynthetic activity had significantly declined in symptomatic ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12511
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12511

10. Transference of natural diversity from the apomictic germplasm of Paspalum notatum to a sexual synthetic population

Author:: Zilli, Alex L.; Acuña, Carlos A.; Schulz, Roberto R.; Marcón, Florencia; Brugnoli, Elsa A.; Novo, Sabina F.; Quarin, Camilo L.; Martínez, Eric J.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2019 v.175 no.1 pp. 18-28
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Paspalum notatum; agronomic traits; forage; genetic improvement; genetic markers; genetic variation; genotype; germplasm; inheritance (genetics); tetraploidy
Abstract:: ... Genetic improvement in apomictic forage species has been restricted because of the absence of genetic variability in sexual germplasm with the same ploidy level. Following a new breeding scheme, a sexual synthetic tetraploid population (SSTP) of Paspalum notatum has been generated. The objectives of this work were: (a) to evaluate the genetic variability in SSTP by means of molecular markers, morp ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12507
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12507

11. Analysing censored data in agricultural research: A review with examples and software tips

Author:: Onofri, Andrea; Piepho, Hans‐Peter; Kozak, Marcin
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2019 v.174 no.1 pp. 3-13
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: agricultural research; analysis of variance; computer software; data analysis
Abstract:: ... Metric data are usually assessed on a continuous scale with good precision, but sometimes agricultural researchers cannot obtain precise measurements of a variable. Values of such a variable cannot then be expressed as real numbers (e.g., 1.51 or 2.56), but often can be represented by intervals into which the values fall (e.g., from 1 to 2 or from 2 to 3). In this situation, statisticians talk abo ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12477
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12477

12. Biological control of bacterial plant diseases with Lactobacillus plantarum strains selected for their broad‐spectrum activity

Author:: Daranas, Núria; Roselló, Gemma; Cabrefiga, Jordi; Donati, Irene; Francés, Jesús; Badosa, Esther; Spinelli, Francesco; Montesinos, Emilio; Bonaterra, Anna
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2019 v.174 no.1 pp. 92-105
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Bacillus amyloliquefaciens; Bacillus subtilis; DNA fingerprinting; Lactobacillus plantarum; Leuconostoc mesenteroides; Prunus; Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae; Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni; Xanthomonas fragariae; acibenzolar-S-methyl; biological control; biological control agents; chitosan; copper; crops; field experimentation; greenhouses; host plants; kiwifruit; lactic acid; lactic acid bacteria; leaves; multilocus sequence typing; pH; pathogens; random amplified polymorphic DNA technique; screening; strawberries; survival rate
Abstract:: ... The use of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) to control multiple pathogens that affect different crops was studied, namely, Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae in kiwifruit, Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni in Prunus and Xanthomonas fragariae in strawberry. A screening procedure based on in vitro and in planta assays of the three bacterial pathogens was successful in selecting potential LAB strains as bi ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12476
PubMed:: 30686827
PubMed Central:: PMC6334523
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12476

13. Combined use of the larvo‐pupal parasitoids Diachasmimorpha longicaudata and Aganaspis daci for biological control of the medfly

Author:: de Pedro, Luis; Tormos, José; Harbi, Ahlem; Ferrara, Fernando; Sabater‐Muñoz, Beatriz; Asís, Josep D.; Beitia, Francisco
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2019 v.174 no.1 pp. 40-50
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Aganaspis; Ceratitis capitata; Diachasmimorpha longicaudata; artificial diets; biological control; biological control agents; climatic factors; functional response models; greenhouse production; greenhouses; insect pests; interspecific competition; laboratory experimentation; larvae; mortality; natural enemies; parasitism; parasitoids; planning
Abstract:: ... In biological control programmes, it is very common to employ multiple species to manage a single insect pest. However, the beneficial effects of natural enemies are not always additive because of several factors, including interspecific competition between these biocontrol agents. For this reason, in the present study we assessed several biological parameters (percentage parasitism, fertility, in ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12468
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12468

14. Control of Brevicoryne brassicae (Hemiptera: Aphididae) with extracts of Agave americana var. Marginata Trel. in Brassica oleracea crops

Author:: Pereira, Adalgisa J.; Cardoso, Irene M.; Araújo, Hernane D.; Santana, Felipe C.; Carneiro, Antonio P. S.; Coelho, Steliane P.; Pereira, Franklin J.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2019 v.174 no.1 pp. 14-19
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Agave americana; Brassica oleracea; Brevicoryne brassicae; cabbage; crops; deltamethrin; ethanol; farmers; field experimentation; mortality
Abstract:: ... Alternative methods of pest control can and should be encouraged, especially those that consider the reality of smallholder family farmers. Here, we evaluated the potential of Agave americana (agave) extracts for the control of the aphid Brevicoryne brassicae in cabbage (Brassica oleracea L. var acephala) in the field and laboratory. The field experiments consisted of the evaluation of the proport ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12471
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12471

15. Identification and characterisation of watermelon green mottle mosaic virus as a new cucurbit‐infecting tobamovirus

Author:: Cheng, Ying‐Huey; Huang, Chih‐Hung; Chang, Chung‐Jan; Jan, Fuh‐Jyh
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2019 v.174 no.1 pp. 31-39
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus; Western blotting; amino acid sequences; antiserum; coat proteins; cucumbers; electron microscopy; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; genes; genomics; leaves; nucleotide sequences; oligodeoxyribonucleotides; rapid methods; reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction; seedlings; sequence analysis; virion; viruses; watermelons; Taiwan
Abstract:: ... A new virus tentatively named watermelon green mottle mosaic virus (WGMMV) was isolated from watermelon leaves showing mottle, mosaic and leaf crinkling symptoms in Taiwan. Electron microscopy identified tobamovirus‐like, rod‐shaped particles measuring about 18 nm × 300 nm in the crude saps. The enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) tests of symptomatic watermelon leaves using an antiserum aga ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12467
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12467

16. Instant domestication process of European chestnut cultivars

Author:: Pereira‐Lorenzo, Santiago; Ramos‐Cabrer, Ana M.; Barreneche, Teresa; Mattioni, Claudia; Villani, Fiorella; Díaz‐Hernández, Belén; Martín, Luis M.; Robles‐Loma, Aurelio; Cáceres, Yonatan; Martín, Angela
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2019 v.174 no.1 pp. 74-85
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Castanea sativa; European Union; canopy; cultivars; databases; domestication; early selection; genetic analysis; genetic markers; genetic variation; heterozygosity; microsatellite repeats; roots; tree and stand measurements; trees; Iberian Peninsula; Italy; Portugal; Spain
Abstract:: ... This study presents the results of the first genetic analysis of ancient chestnut trees (Castanea sativa Mill.) in Italy and in the Iberian Peninsula to better understand the effect of grafting on the domestication process of chestnut and to investigate the impacts of early selection and improvement on the genetic diversity retained. We evaluated 105 giant ancient trees from Italy, Spain and Portu ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12474
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12474

17. Mechanism of application nursery cultivation arbuscular mycorrhizal seedling in watermelon in the field

Author:: Ren, Lixuan; Wang, Bingshuang; Yue, Caipeng; Zhou, Shipin; Zhang, Shuhuan; Huo, Hongwei; Xu, Guohua
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2019 v.174 no.1 pp. 51-60
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Citrullus lanatus; absorption; acid phosphatase; disease resistance; ecological function; enzyme activity; field experimentation; gene expression; gene expression regulation; genes; mineral fertilizers; mycorrhizal fungi; nutrients; phosphorus; rhizosphere; root growth; seedlings; soil properties; spores; sugar content; surface area; vascular wilt; vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizae; watermelons
Abstract:: ... Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) colonisation of plant root facilitates the absorption of nutrients such as phosphorus (P) and enhances plant biotic and abiotic resistance generally. However, arbuscular mycorrhiza (AM) colonisation decreases with application of chemical fertiliser. Here, we investigated whether AMF inoculation in nurseries would facilitate AM colonisation and take physiological ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12469
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12469

18. Phenological growth stages of Indian jujube (Ziziphus mauritiana Lamk.) according to the BBCH scale

Author:: Krishna, Hare; Kumar, Lokesh; Haldhar, Shravan Manbhar; Singh, Dhurendra; Saroj, Pyare Lal
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2019 v.174 no.1 pp. 106-112
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Ziziphus mauritiana; arid zones; canopy; disease control; dormancy; ethnobotany; flowering; forage; fruit maturity; fruiting; fuels; genetic resources; growers; leaf development; leaves; nutrition; orchards; pests; phenology; research and development; wood; India; United Kingdom
Abstract:: ... Indian jujube (Ziziphus mauritiana Lamk.) has been recognised as an underutilised plant worthy of further research and development by the Indian National Genetic Resources Programme and the International Centre for Underutilised Crops, UK. It is an important fruit crop of the hot arid regions in India as it forms an integral part of the life of the locals as a source of nutrition, fodder (leaves), ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12466
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12466

19. Role of halotolerant phosphate‐solubilising bacteria on growth promotion of peanut (Arachis hypogaea) under saline soil

Author:: Jiang, Huanhuan; Qi, Peishi; Wang, Tong; Chi, Xiaoyuan; Wang, Mian; Chen, Mingna; Chen, Na; Pan, Lijuan
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2019 v.174 no.1 pp. 20-30
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Arachis hypogaea; Bacillus megaterium; Ensifer; Enterobacter; Providencia rettgeri; abscisic acid; biofertilizers; biomass; carbon; germination; gibberellic acid; growth promotion; indole acetic acid; leaves; nitrogen; peanuts; plant growth; plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria; roots; saline soils; salt stress; salt tolerance; seedlings; shoots; sodium chloride; soil quality; soil salinity; solubilization; tricalcium phosphate
Abstract:: ... Soil salinity is a major abiotic stress that limits plant growth, and inoculating plant growth‐promoting rhizobacteria is a well‐known strategy to reduce stressors under adverse soil conditions. This study was conducted to assess the effect of halotolerant phosphate‐solubilising bacteria (PSB) on protecting peanut against salt stress. Four candidate strains: Bacillus megaterium (YM13), Enterobacte ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12473
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12473

20. Silymarin content and antioxidant activity of seeds of wild Silybum marianum populations growing in Greece

Author:: Arampatzis, Dimitrios A.; Karkanis, Anestis C.; Tsiropoulos, Nikolaos G.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2019 v.174 no.1 pp. 61-73
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Silybum marianum; antioxidant activity; breeding programs; environmental factors; gene pool; genotype; seeds; silymarin; taxifolin; Greece
Abstract:: ... Selection of milk thistle (Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn.) genotypes for commercial cultivation depends on wild population resources, rather than on selection of varieties. The evaluation of these populations could contribute to the development of new milk thistle varieties with desirable traits such as high silymarin content. Therefore, we conducted a study to evaluate 30 wild populations occurrin ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12470
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12470

21. Validation of reference genes for gene expression analysis using quantitative polymerase chain reaction in pea lines (Pisum sativum) with different lodging susceptibility

Author:: Knopkiewicz, Michał; Wojtaszek, Przemysław
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2019 v.174 no.1 pp. 86-91
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Pisum sativum; actin; cultivars; environmental factors; flowering; gene expression; genes; greenhouse production; greenhouses; histones; lodging; lodging resistance; peas; phenology; phosphoprotein phosphatase; quantitative polymerase chain reaction; transcription factors; tubulin
Abstract:: ... Real‐time PCR data from every gene expression analysis experiment have to be normalised with appropriate reference genes, which are uniformly expressed in a sample set being analysed. Reference genes have to be tested independently for each experimental set. We estimated the gene expression of five potential reference genes (Phosphoprotein phosphatase 2A, histone H3, β‐tubulin, transcription facto ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12475
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12475

22. Biofumigation with volatile organic compounds from Streptomyces alboflavus TD‐1 and pure chemicals to control Aspergillus ochraceus

Author:: Yang, Mingguan; Huang, Chaobo; Xue, Yibin; Li, Shuhua; Lu, Laifeng; Wang, Changlu
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.173 no.3 pp. 313-322
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Aspergillus ochraceus; Streptomyces alboflavus; absorption; aniline; antifungal properties; beta-pinene; biofumigation; biological control; conidia; germination; hyphae; mechanism of action; mycelium; postharvest diseases; scanning electron microscopy; volatile organic compounds; wheat bran
Abstract:: ... The antagonistic activity of volatile compounds from Streptomyces alboflavus TD‐1 against Aspergillus ochraceus were investigated in this study. Conidial germination and mycelial growth of A. ochraceus were completely suppressed after exposure to 40 and 80 g/L of wheat bran cultures of S. alboflavus TD‐1. A total of 35 compounds (relative peak area [RA] >0.10) were identified from wheat bran cultu ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12465
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12465

23. Cassava wastewater as a natural pesticide: Current knowledge and challenges for broader utilisation

Author:: Pinto Zevallos, Delia M.; Pereira Querol, Marco; Ambrogi, Bianca G.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.173 no.3 pp. 191-201
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Nematoda; arthropods; byproducts; cassava; chemical composition; cyanides; cyanogenic glycosides; flour; fungi; hydrolysis; liquids; pathogens; pesticides; roots; starch; wastewater; Brazil
Abstract:: ... Processing of cassava roots into flour or starch results in different waste products, which include a yellowish liquid referred to in Brazil as manipueira. This wastewater contains large quantities of cyanide formed from the hydrolysis of cyanogenic glycosides, which acts as natural plant defence. Studies conducted in Brazil over the past 30 years have looked into the possible applications of cass ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12464
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12464

24. Decreased capture of natural enemies of pests in light traps with light‐emitting diode technology

Author:: Bian, Lei; Cai, Xiao‐Ming; Luo, Zong‐Xiu; Li, Zhao‐Qun; Chen, Zong‐Mao
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.173 no.3 pp. 251-260
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Ectropis obliqua; Empoasca; bioassays; death; ecological balance; fluorescent lamps; insects; interspecific variation; light emitting diodes; light traps; natural enemies; pest control; pests; phototaxis; tea; wavelengths
Abstract:: ... Light traps, containing a fluorescent lamp, are commonly used to control pests in Chinese tea gardens. However, owing to them emitting light with a wide wavelength range, they can also attract and kill numerous natural enemies of such pests, which can potentially threaten the ecological balance of tea gardens. The light source in traps is a key factor determining the species of trapped insects. Ba ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12458
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12458

25. Description and genetic variation of a distinct species of Potyvirus infecting saffron (Crocus sativus L.) plants in major production regions in Iran

Author:: Parizad, Shirin; Dizadji, Akbar; Koohi Habibi, Mina; Winter, Stephan; Kalantari, Siamak; Movi, Shahrbanoo; García‐Arenal, Fernando; Ayllón, Maria A.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.173 no.3 pp. 233-242
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Bean common mosaic necrosis virus; Bean common mosaic virus; Chenopodium giganteum; Chenopodium quinoa; Crocus sativus; coat proteins; color; genetic variation; host range; hosts; medicinal properties; nucleotide sequences; nucleotides; odors; phylogeny; plant diseases and disorders; plant viruses; provenance; saffron; selection pressure; taste; viruses; Iran
Abstract:: ... Saffron (Crocus sativus L.), a highly valuable crop famous for the unique taste, aroma, colour and medicinal properties of the stigmas, is widely cultivated in Iran. During 2011–2016, a total of 965 samples were randomly collected from six important saffron growing provinces of Iran to test for the presence of viruses. Assays revealed the presence of a distinct species of the genus Potyvirus, whic ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12456
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12456

26. Effects of removing sheep grazing on soil chemistry, plant nutrition and forage digestibility: Lessons for rewilding the British uplands

Author:: Marrs, Robert H.; Sánchez, Raúl; Connor, Leslie; Blackbird, Sabena; Rasal, Jennifer; Rose, Rob
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.173 no.3 pp. 294-301
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: aboveground biomass; acid detergent fiber; animal nutrition; digestibility; ecosystems; environmental impact; forage quality; highlands; issues and policy; nutritional status; overgrazing; physicochemical properties; plant communities; plant nutrition; sheep; soil chemistry; soil properties; vegetation
Abstract:: ... Rewilding is currently being proposed as a means of enhancing the conservation value of marginal land in many parts of the world. This is especially true in the British uplands where rewilding will almost certainly involve either a reduction in livestock grazing, or its complete removal. The aim of reducing stock numbers would be to reverse the degradation of these ecosystems that has been caused ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12462
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12462

27. Genetic diversity of Manihot esculenta Crantz germplasm based on single‐nucleotide polymorphism markers

Author:: de Albuquerque, Hilçana Ylka Gonçalves; Carmo, Catia Dias do; Brito, Ana Carla; Oliveira, Eder Jorge de
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.173 no.3 pp. 271-284
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Manihot esculenta; cassava; chromosomes; color; discriminant analysis; genetic variation; germplasm; heterozygosity; inbreeding; linkage disequilibrium; phenotype; phenotypic variation; population structure; provenance; pulp; reproductive system; single nucleotide polymorphism; Brazil
Abstract:: ... Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a species whose natural diversity has great food, industrial and energy potential. This study aimed to evaluate the genetic diversity, and population structure of 1,580 accessions belonging to the international germplasm conserved in Brazil using 20,601 single‐nucleotide polymorphism markers. The average values of polymorphic information content (PIC), inbreed ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12460
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12460

28. Growth, yield and water productivity of selected lowland Thai rice varieties under different cultivation methods and alternate wetting and drying irrigation

Author:: Ullah, Hayat; Mohammadi, Abdulhamid; Datta, Avishek
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.173 no.3 pp. 302-312
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: direct seeding; drying; grain yield; irrigation rates; irrigation water; rice; soil water; soil water potential; water conservation; water shortages
Abstract:: ... Development of water‐saving techniques for irrigated lowland rice production system is a requirement in the context of increasing irrigation water scarcity. A pot experiment was conducted to evaluate the performance of selected lowland Thai rice varieties grown under different cultivation methods subjected to alternate wetting and drying (AWD) irrigation. Treatments consisted of three varieties (P ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12463
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12463

29. Honey bee‐assisted surveillance for early plant virus detection

Author:: Roberts, John M. K.; Ireland, Kylie B.; Tay, Wee T.; Paini, Dean
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.173 no.3 pp. 285-293
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Apis mellifera; Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus; biosecurity; crop yield; crops; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; flowering; growers; high-throughput nucleotide sequencing; honey bees; horticulture; monitoring; nectar; plant viruses; pollen; pollination; polymerase chain reaction; screening; surveys; viruses; Australia
Abstract:: ... Incursions of plant viral pathogens are a primary concern for horticulture as they can significantly impact crop yields and require expensive management. Early detection of plant viruses is critical for effective plant biosecurity because it enables growers to respond quickly and limit their spread. However, current surveillance methods relying on enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay and PCR testing ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12461
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12461

30. Mermithid parasitism of shoot borer (Conogethes punctiferalis) infesting ginger and turmeric and its biocontrol potential

Author:: C. M., Senthil Kumar; Thuruthumkara Kurian, Jacob; Selvakaran, Devasahayam; Vasudevan, Hariharan; D'Silva, Sharon
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.173 no.3 pp. 243-250
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Conogethes punctiferalis; Nematoda; biological control; biological control agents; epizootic diseases; genes; ginger; insects; integrated pest management; larvae; mortality; parasitism; pests; phylogeny; protein subunits; rain; ribosomal DNA; ribosomal proteins; slugs; temperature; turmeric; India
Abstract:: ... A mermithid nematode parasitic to larvae of Conogethes punctiferalis, a serious pest of ginger and turmeric was recorded under field conditions during 2015 at Peruvannamuzhi (Kerala, India). The infection reached epizootic levels during July to September 2015 exceeding 50% mortality in host insect populations and the parasitism ranged from 18.2 to 80.6% and 17.9 to 66.7% in C. punctiferalis collec ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12457
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12457

31. Novel crop, novel pests: Assessment of insect damage to achenes of cardoon grown in a Mediterranean environment

Author:: Sulas, Leonardo; Loru, Laura; Re, Giovanni Antonio; Campesi, Giuseppe; Mannu, Roberto; Pantaleoni, Roberto
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.173 no.3 pp. 222-232
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Cynara cardunculus; Larinus; Mediterranean climate; bioenergy; cardoons; crops; fruits; insects; larvae; manual harvesting; pests; profitability; Italy; Sardinia
Abstract:: ... Cardoon (Cynara cardunculus var. altilis) has gained interest as a novel crop for bioenergy, multipurpose uses, and industrial bio‐based productions, also based on the achene yield. However, achenes can be affected by various insects, which are considered as minor pests in traditional Cynara crops. Nonetheless, very little information is available on these pests. The aim of this research was to id ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12455
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12455

32. Prevalence of a ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma solani’ strain, so far associated only with other hosts, in Bois Noir‐affected grapevines within Tuscan vineyards

Author:: Pierro, Roberto; Passera, Alessandro; Panattoni, Alessandra; Rizzo, Domenico; Stefani, Luciana; Bartolini, Linda; Casati, Paola; Luvisi, Andrea; Quaglino, Fabio; Materazzi, Alberto
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.173 no.3 pp. 202-212
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Stolbur phytoplasma; Vitis; agroecosystems; etiological agents; genes; genetic variation; genotype; host plants; insect vectors; multilocus sequence typing; niches; population structure; statistical analysis; vineyards; viticulture; Italy
Abstract:: ... Due to its complex epidemiological cycle, including several polyphagous insect vectors and host plants, and the absence of efficient control strategies, Bois Noir (BN) disease of grapevine is encroaching wider territories in the main viticultural areas worldwide. Molecular approaches allowed to increase the knowledge about its etiological agent (Bois Noir phytoplasma, BNp; ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12453
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12453

33. Shoot tip cryotherapy for efficient eradication of grapevine leafroll‐associated virus‐3 from diseased grapevine in vitro plants

Author:: Bi, Wen‐Lu; Hao, Xin‐Yi; Cui, Zhen‐Hua; Pathirana, Ranjith; Volk, Gayle M.; Wang, Qiao‐Chun
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.173 no.3 pp. 261-270
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Grapevine leafroll-associated virus 3; Vitis; aluminum foil; ambient temperature; ascorbic acid; cryosurgery; cultivars; death; droplets; freezing; glutathione; glycerol; histology; leaf primordia; liquids; nitrogen; regrowth; rootstocks; shoot tips; sucrose; viruses; vitrification; wines
Abstract:: ... We describe a droplet‐vitrification cryotherapy method for the eradication of grapevine leafroll‐associated virus‐3 (GLRaV‐3) from diseased in vitro shoots of Vitis plants. The procedure involved pre‐culture of 1.0‐mm shoot tips containing five to six leaf primordia (LPs) for 3 days with a pre‐culture medium containing 0.3 M sucrose, 0.16 mM glutathione and 0.14 mM ascorbic acid, treatment of the ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12459
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12459

34. The influence of Trichoderma brevicompactum treatment and drought on physiological parameters, abscisic acid content and signalling pathway marker gene expression in leaves and roots of tomato

Author:: Racić, Gordana; Vukelić, Igor; Prokić, Ljiljana; Ćurčić, Nataša; Zorić, Miroslav; Jovanović, Ljubinko; Panković, Dejana
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.173 no.3 pp. 213-221
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: growth promotion; Trichoderma; signal transduction; drought; plant response; salicylic acid; roots; genetic markers; tomatoes; stomatal conductance; biological control agents; jasmonic acid; gene expression; gene expression regulation; plant growth; water content; abiotic stress; stress tolerance; abscisic acid; stomata
Abstract:: ... Trichoderma species are widely known for their antagonistic properties, but plant growth promotion and abiotic stress tolerance have also been reported. Mechanisms of abiotic stress tolerance, such as drought in plants in interaction with Trichoderma spp., remain unclear. In this work, the results about the influence of Trichoderma brevicompactum on the physiological parameters and abscisic acid ( ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12454
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12454

35. Extracts and phenolic compounds from Zuccagnia punctata as fungicide seed protectants for corn

Author:: Jiménez, C. M.; Sgariglia, M.A.; Soberón, J.R.; Vattuone, M.A.; Sampietro, D.A.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.173 no.2 pp. 112-120
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Fusarium verticillioides; Zuccagnia punctata; blight; chalcones; corn; disease severity; greenhouses; leaf extracts; minimum inhibitory concentration; mycobiota; phenolic compounds; phytotoxicity; root systems; roots; sand; seed-borne fungi; seedlings; soil; thiram
Abstract:: ... The ethanolic leaf extract (TZP) of Zuccagnia punctata, its ethereal fraction (Eet), 2′,4′‐dihydroxychalcone (DC), 2′,4′‐dihydroxy‐3′‐methoxychalcone (DMC) and 7‐hydroxy‐3′,4′‐dimethoxyflavone (HF) were evaluated as fungicide seed protectants on corn. Microdilution assays on a set of Fusarium strains showed minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of 400–800 μg mL⁻¹ (TZP), 50–100 μg mL⁻¹ (Eet), 25 ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12439
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12439

36. Frozen fungi: cryogenic storage is an effective method to store Fusarium cultures for the long‐term

Author:: Webb, K.M.; Holman, G.; Duke, S.; Greene, S.; McCluskey, K.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.173 no.2 pp. 133-140
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Fusarium; cell viability; conidia; cryopreservation; fungi; microbial culture; nitrogen; phenotype; risk; staining; storage; storage temperature; storage time; vapors
Abstract:: ... Microbial culture collections provide a vast amount of genotypic and phenotypic information which are invaluable resources for future advancements in research. For most microbial strains, cryopreservation in the vapour phase above liquid nitrogen provides the most stable and long‐term storage method. However, in the case of fungal microbes, not all are suited for cryogenic storage and few studies ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12442
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12442

37. Insect declines and agroecosystems: does light pollution matter?

Author:: Grubisic, M.; van Grunsven, R.H.A.; Kyba, C.C.M.; Manfrin, A.; Hölker, F.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.173 no.2 pp. 180-189
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: agricultural land; agroecosystems; biodiversity; biogeochemical cycles; climate change; crop production; ecosystem services; fauna; habitat fragmentation; insect communities; insects; land use change; landscapes; lighting; pest control; pesticides; pollination; pollution; soil conservation; soil structure
Abstract:: ... Drastic declines in insect populations, ‘Ecological Armageddon’, have recently gained increased attention in the scientific community, and are commonly considered to be the consequence of large‐scale factors such as land‐use changes, use of pesticides, climate change and habitat fragmentation. Artificial light at night (ALAN), a pervasive global change that strongly impacts insects, remains, howev ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12440
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12440

38. Molecular detection and characterisation of black raspberry necrosis virus and raspberry bushy dwarf virus isolates in wild raspberries

Author:: Susi, H.; Rajamäki, M.L.; Artola, K.; Jayaraj‐Mallika, F.R.; Valkonen, J.P.T.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.173 no.2 pp. 97-111
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Black raspberry necrosis virus; DNA primers; Raspberry bushy dwarf virus; Rubus idaeus; Rubus moluccanus; databases; high-throughput nucleotide sequencing; mixed infection; polymerase chain reaction; raspberries; screening; small interfering RNA; viruses; Finland; United Kingdom; United States
Abstract:: ... Virus‐derived small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) were extracted from leaves of wild raspberries (Rubus idaeus) sampled from three different regions in Finland and subjected to deep sequencing. Assembly of the siRNA reads to contigs and their comparison to sequences in databases revealed the presence of the bipartite positive‐sense single‐stranded RNA viruses, raspberry bushy dwarf virus (RBDV, genus ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12438
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12438

39. Nutrient deficiencies do not contribute to yield loss after waterlogging events in winter wheat (Triticum aestivum)

Author:: Wollmer, A.‐C.; Pitann, B.; Mühling, K.‐H.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.173 no.2 pp. 141-153
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Triticum aestivum; cultivars; developmental stages; flooded conditions; nutrient deficiencies; nutrient uptake; risk; seed development; seeds; vegetative growth; winter wheat
Abstract:: ... Frequent waterlogging increases the risk of possible harvest losses in winter wheat. The aim of this study was to analyse which developmental stage of wheat was impaired by waterlogging and whether yield losses can be explained by nutrient deficiences. A large‐scale container experiment was designed to evaluate growth, yield and nutrient status of two wheat cultivars after 14 days of waterlogging ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12449
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12449

40. The mechanisms involved in ochratoxin A elimination by Yarrowia lipolytica Y‐2

Author:: Zhang, X.; Yang, H.; Apaliya, M.T.; Zhao, L.; Gu, X.; Zheng, X.; Hu, W.; Zhang, H.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.173 no.2 pp. 164-174
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Polytoma; Yarrowia lipolytica; ammonium sulfate; biological control; carboxypeptidases; enzyme activity; extracellular enzymes; fruits; grains; grapes; hydrolysis; intracellular enzymes; liquid chromatography; ochratoxin A; oxygen; postharvest diseases; proteins; stress response; tandem mass spectrometry; vegetables
Abstract:: ... Biological control of mycotoxin in cereals, fruits and vegetables have emerged as a promising method. In a previous study, Yarrowia lipolytica Y‐2 isolated by our research team showed biocontrol effect on the post‐harvest decay of grapes and ochratoxin A (OTA) elimination in polytoma medium. The aim of this study was to elucidate the possible mechanisms of OTA elimination by Y. lipolytica Y‐2. The ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12452
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12452

41. Tradeoffs between productivity and nitrogen conservation in wild and domesticated plants of the perennial crop Physaria (Brassicaceae)

Author:: Pastor‐Pastor, A.; Vilela, A.E.; González‐Paleo, L.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.173 no.2 pp. 121-132
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Physaria; domestication; forbs; longevity; models; nitrogen; nutrient use efficiency; perennials; seed yield; seeds
Abstract:: ... Domestication of desert‐adapted perennials has been proposed as an alternative to increase cropping intensity in low input environments. However, selection for high yield in perennial crops provokes indirect changes in plant resource use. These changes might alter how nitrogen is acquired, allocated, used and stored, thus affecting plant longevity and yield stability. Using the perennial forb Phys ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12441
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12441

42. Wheat's wild relatives vary in their response to nitrogen and ozone

Author:: Brewster, C.; Stevens, C.; McAinsh, M.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.173 no.2 pp. 154-163
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Aegilops speltoides; Aegilops tauschii; Triticum aestivum; Triticum monococcum; Triticum turgidum subsp. dicoccoides; air pollutants; air pollution; ammonium nitrate; biodiversity; biomass; cultivars; electrolytes; genetic variation; nitrogen; ozone; plant breeders; risk; roots; shoots; wheat; wild relatives
Abstract:: ... The wild relatives of bread wheat (Triticum aestivum) are valued by plant breeders for their genetic diversity. However, increasing levels of nitrogen (N) deposition and ground‐level ozone (O₃) threaten plant biodiversity in the Mediterranean and Near‐East, a hotspot for many crop wild relatives. Knowledge of the effect of these air pollutants in combination is still limited, but early indications ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12450
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12450

43. Benefits and challenges of maintaining national plant pest lists: an analysis of agricultural pests in Bhutan

Author:: van Klinken, R.D.; Dorji, S.; Om, N.; Thinlay,; Loday, P.; Zangpo, T.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.173 no.1 pp. 71-79
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Nematoda; biosecurity; case studies; crops; pests; plant protection; trade; type collections; uncertainty; viruses; Bhutan; India
Abstract:: ... Developing and maintaining national plant pest lists helps fulfil international obligations for trading countries, and also provides a foundation for national biosecurity systems. However, if done, lists and analyses are rarely made publically available. We compiled a national plant pest list for Bhutan, a relatively small but agriculturally diverse country for which plant protection is a recent d ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12436
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12436

44. Distribution of the entomopathogenic fungus Entomophaga maimaiga (Entomophthorales: Entomophthoraceae) at the northern edge of its range in Europe

Author:: Zúbrik, M.; Špilda, I.; Pilarska, D.; Hajek, A.E.; Takov, D.; Nikolov, C.; Kunca, A.; Pajtík, J.; Lukášová, K.; Holusa, J.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.173 no.1 pp. 35-41
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Entomophaga maimaiga; Lymantria dispar; deciduous forests; entomopathogenic fungi; moths; pests; Czech Republic; Slovakia
Abstract:: ... The gypsy moth Lymantria dispar is a serious economic pest in European broadleaf forests. However, the entomopathogenic fungus Entomophaga maimaiga, which has a great potential to regulate gypsy moth numbers, has recently spread in the Central and Eastern European area of the moth's range. In the current study, 39 plots in oak forests in the Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic were monitored fo ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12431
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12431

45. Incidence and prevalence of aphid‐borne viruses infecting strawberry in Argentina

Author:: Luciani, C.; Celli, M.G.; Torrico, A.K.; Asinari, F.; Pozzi, E.; Peña Malavera, A.; Kirschbaum, D.S.; Perotto, M.C.; Conci, V.C.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.173 no.1 pp. 80-91
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Polerovirus; Strawberry crinkle virus; Strawberry mild yellow edge virus; Strawberry mottle virus; climatic factors; correlation; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; plant diseases and disorders; plant viruses; principal component analysis; reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction; strawberries; surveys; temperature; viruses; yields; Argentina
Abstract:: ... The incidence and prevalence of strawberry viruses were determined in surveys of randomly selected strawberry plants grown in different regions of Argentina. In 2009 and 2010, 1034 plants from 28 fields and 1060 plants from 33 fields, respectively, were collected from Lules and Coronda. The samples were analysed by double‐antibody sandwich enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay to detect Strawberry mil ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12437
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12437

46. Influence of nitrogen levels on bio‐agronomic and quality traits of tetraploid wheats under organic farming

Author:: Iannucci, A.; Fares, C.; Codianni, P.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.173 no.1 pp. 1-15
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Triticum turgidum subsp. dicoccon; Triticum turgidum subsp. durum; breeding; crops; cultivars; durum wheat; experimental design; farmers; fertilizer rates; genetic variation; genotype; genotype-environment interaction; gluten; grain yield; harvest index; nitrogen; nitrogen fertilizers; organic production; plant height; risk; seed yield; tetraploidy; Italy; Mediterranean region
Abstract:: ... The efficient use of nitrogen by crops can minimise environmental risks and maximise returns to farmers. Under organic farming systems, this can be achieved by adjusting the fertilisation management and/or using genetic variability. Seven durum wheat (Triticum durum) cultivars and three emmer (Triticum dicoccum) cultivars were assessed under an organic farming system over a non‐consecutive 4‐year ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12429
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12429

47. Influence of temperature and humidity on the survival of Monilinia fructicola conidia on stone fruits and inert surfaces

Author:: Bernat, M.; Segarra, J.; Navas‐Cortés, J.A.; Casals, C.; Torres, R.; Teixidó, N.; Usall, J.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.173 no.1 pp. 63-70
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Monilinia fructicola; conidia; fruits; fungi; growing season; orchards; relative humidity; stone fruits; temperature; viability
Abstract:: ... The survival of the fungus Monilinia fructicola on fruit and inert surfaces at different temperatures (range: 0–30°C) and relative humidity (RH) (range: 60–100%) was investigated. M. fructicola conidia survived better on fruit than on inert surfaces. The viability reduction rate at 20°C and 60% RH was 1.2 and 5.8 days⁻¹ on fruit and inert surfaces, respectively. Overall, on fruit surfaces, conidia ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12434
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12434

48. Long‐term compositional and functional changes in alien and native weed communities in annual and perennial irrigated crops

Author:: Juárez‐Escario, A.; Solé‐Senan, X.O.; Recasens, J.; Taberner, A.; Conesa, J.A.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.173 no.1 pp. 42-54
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: C4 photosynthesis; agroecosystems; corn; crops; fruit trees; graminoids; homogenization; indigenous species; intensive farming; introduced plants; irrigated farming; irrigation; orchards; semiarid zones; surveys; temporal variation; weeds; Spain
Abstract:: ... Agricultural intensification in Europe during the past 30 years has led to changes in compositional and functional weed structure in agroecosystems as well as increases in the prominence of alien weeds. Irrigation is a major driver of agricultural intensification, particularly in semi‐arid zones of the Mediterranean. In the past few decades, irrigated land has expanded in semi‐arid agricultural la ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12432
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12432

49. New insights in phytoplasma‐vector interaction: acquisition and inoculation of flavescence dorée phytoplasma by Scaphoideus titanus adults in a short window of time

Author:: Alma, A.; Lessio, F.; Gonella, E.; Picciau, L.; Mandrioli, M.; Tota, F.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.173 no.1 pp. 55-62
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: DNA; Phytoplasma; Scaphoideus titanus; Vicia faba; Vitis; adults; faba beans; fluorescence in situ hybridization; insect vectors; midgut; phytoplasmal diseases; plant pathogenic bacteria; polymerase chain reaction; salivary glands
Abstract:: ... The leafhopper Scaphoideus titanus is able to transmit 16SrV phytoplasmas agents of grapevine's flavescence dorée (FD) within 30–45 days, following an acquisition access period (AAP) of a few days feeding on infected plants as a nymph, a latency period (LP) of 3–5 weeks becoming meanwhile an adult, and an inoculation access period (IAP) of a few days on healthy plants. However, several aspects of ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12433
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12433

50. Twenty‐five years after: post‐introduction association of Mecinus janthinus s.l. with invasive host toadflaxes Linaria vulgaris and Linaria dalmatica in North America

Author:: Toševski, I.; Sing, S.E.; De Clerck‐Floate, R.; McClay, A.; Weaver, D.K.; Schwarzländer, M.; Krstić, O.; Jović, J.; Gassmann, A.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.173 no.1 pp. 16-34
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: cryptic species; perennials; haplotypes; rearing; biological control agents; cytochrome-c oxidase; Linaria dalmatica; genes; genetic analysis; Linaria vulgaris; mitochondria; Mecinus janthinus; biological control; North Americans; Germany; Canada; United States; Switzerland
Abstract:: ... Linaria vulgaris, common or yellow toadflax, and Linaria dalmatica, Dalmatian toadflax (Plantaginaceae), are Eurasian perennial forbs invasive throughout temperate North America. These Linaria species have been the targets of classical biological control programmes in Canada and the USA since the 1960s. The first effective toadflax biological control agent, the stem‐mining weevil Mecinus janthinus ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12430
Chorus Open Access:: 10.1111/aab.12430
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12430

51. A nodule endophytic Bacillus megaterium strain isolated from Medicago polymorpha enhances growth, promotes nodulation by Ensifer medicae and alleviates salt stress in alfalfa plants

Author:: Chinnaswamy, A.; Coba de la Peña, T.; Stoll, A.; de la Peña Rojo, D.; Bravo, J.; Rincón, A.; Lucas, M.M.; Pueyo, J.J.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.172 no.3 pp. 295-308
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate deaminase; Arabidopsis; Bacillus megaterium; Ensifer meliloti; Medicago lupulina; Medicago polymorpha; Medicago sativa; Medicago truncatula; Rhizobium; alfalfa; bacteria; endophytes; genes; growth promotion; heavy metals; horizontal gene transfer; indole acetic acid; nitrogen fixation; nodulation; plant growth; root nodules; salt stress; salt tolerance
Abstract:: ... A Gram‐positive, fast‐growing, endophytic bacterium was isolated from root nodules of Medicago polymorpha and identified as Bacillus megaterium. The isolate, named NMp082, co‐inhabited nodules with the symbiotic rhizobium Ensifer medicae. B. megaterium NMp082 contained nifH and nodD genes that were 100% identical to those of Ensifer meliloti, an unusual event that suggested previous lateral gene t ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12420
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12420

52. Development and application of a simple, rapid and sensitive method for detecting moderately carbendazim‐resistant isolates in Botrytis cinerea

Author:: Duan, Y.B.; Yang, Y.; Li, M.X.; Li, T.; Fraaije, B.A.; Zhou, M.G.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.172 no.3 pp. 355-365
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Botrytis cinerea; alleles; carbendazim; disease control; fungicide resistance; hosts; labor; loop-mediated isothermal amplification; pathogens; point mutation; temperature; tubulin
Abstract:: ... Sustainable disease management depends on the ability to monitor the development of fungicide resistance in pathogen populations. A point mutation resulting in an alteration (F200Y) at codon 200 of the target protein β‐tubulin leads to a moderate level of resistance to carbendazim in Botrytis cinerea. Although traditional methods remain a cornerstone in detection of fungicide resistance, molecular ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12426
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12426

53. Dryland management regimes alter forest habitats and understory arthropod communities

Author:: Johnson, S.N.; Lopaticki, G.; Aslam, T.J.; Barnett, K.; Frew, A.; Hartley, S.E.; Hiltpold, I.; Nielsen, U.N.; Ryalls, J.M.W.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.172 no.3 pp. 282-294
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Acari; Collembola; Diptera; Eucalyptus; Isopoda; Thysanoptera; arid lands; arthropod communities; biogeochemical cycles; chemical composition; detritivores; ecosystems; forest habitats; forest management; forests; grasses; herbivores; irrigation; plant litter; silicon; soil arthropods; soil nutrients; tree growth; trees; understory
Abstract:: ... Dryland forests, those characterised as having low precipitation and soil nutrients, account for over a quarter of forests globally. Increasing their productivity often relies on irrigation and fertilisation, but the impacts on the wider habitat are largely unknown. Understory invertebrates, in particular, play key roles in forest systems (e.g. nutrient cycling), but their responses to dryland for ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12419
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12419

54. Growth, development, and biomass partitioning of the perennial grain crop Thinopyrum intermedium

Author:: Jungers, J.M.; Frahm, C.S.; Tautges, N.E.; Ehlke, N.J.; Wells, M.S.; Wyse, D.L.; Sheaffer, C.C.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.172 no.3 pp. 346-354
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Thinopyrum intermedium subsp. intermedium; aboveground biomass; dry matter partitioning; ecosystem services; equations; grasses; growers; growing season; growth and development; heat sums; leaching; leaves; new crops; nitrates; perennials; plant cultural practices; plant height; seed weight; simulation models; stems; temperature; yield components
Abstract:: ... Intermediate wheatgrass (Thinopyrum intermedium) is a perennial grass that is being domesticated and improved for use as a grain crop. As a perennial grain crop, intermediate wheatgrass has the potential to produce economically viable, food‐grade grain while providing environmental benefits such as reduced erosion and nitrate leaching. To guide agronomic activities for this new crop, more informat ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12425
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12425

55. Identification and characterisation of antixenosis and antibiosis to pea aphid (Acyrthosiphon pisum) in Pisum spp. germplasm

Author:: Aznar‐Fernández, T.; Rubiales, D.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.172 no.3 pp. 268-281
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Acyrthosiphon pisum; Pisum; antibiosis; antixenosis; cultivars; germplasm; germplasm conservation; peas
Abstract:: ... Acyrthosiphon pisum is a polyphagous aphid of major importance on the pea crop to which few resistant cultivars are available. In this study, we screened a germplasm collection of Pisum spp. under field conditions over two seasons yielding the identification of a number of accessions with intermediate levels of resistance. Selected accessions were further studied under semi‐controlled and controll ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12417
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12417

56. Intraguild interactions between two biological control agents in citrus fruit: implications for biological control of medfly

Author:: Tormos, J.; Beitia, F.; Asís, J.D.; de Pedro, L.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.172 no.3 pp. 321-331
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Ceratitis capitata; Coleoptera; Spalangia cameroni; biological control; biological control agents; citrus fruits; functional response models; natural enemies; orchards; parasitic wasps; predation; pupae; sex ratio; superparasitism
Abstract:: ... The parasitoid wasp Spalangia cameroni and the predatory beetle Pseudoophonus rufipes have long been studied for use as biological control agents against the Mediterranean fruit fly Ceratitis capitata, particularly in citrus fruit orchards. Nevertheless, these two species of natural enemies, when competing for a common resource, may experience intraguild predation (IGP) interactions. These possibl ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12422
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12422

57. Non‐targeted insecticidal stress in a pest species: insecticides, sexual fitness and hormesis in the Neotropical brown stink bug Euschistus heros

Author:: Santos, M.F.; Krüger, A.P.; Turchen, L.M.; Cutler, G.C.; Oliveira, E.E.; Guedes, R.N.C.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.172 no.3 pp. 375-383
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Aleyrodidae; Euschistus heros; Euschistus servus; Neotropics; antennating; females; hormesis; insect larvae; insects; males; mating behavior; pests; population growth; pyriproxyfen; reproductive behavior; soybeans; spinosad
Abstract:: ... An understudied aspect of insecticides is their stress on non‐targeted pest species. Sublethal insecticidal stress may elicit a range of protective and non‐protective responses that may affect behaviour and sexual fitness of the exposed insects, which may lead to negative, neutral or stimulatory (i.e. hormetic) responses. We assessed the behavioural response of the Neotropical brown stink bug, Eus ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12428
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12428

58. Phenological growth stages of jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) according to the extended BBCH scale

Author:: Kishore, Kundan
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.172 no.3 pp. 366-374
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Artocarpus heterophyllus; bulbs; desserts; edible fruits; females; flowering; fruit crops; fruit quality; fruiting; gardens; germplasm; jackfruits; leaf development; males; markets; nutritive value; orchards; phenology; trees; vegetables; India
Abstract:: ... Jackfruit, the largest known edible fruit bearing tree, is one of the important fruit crops of India. It exhibits wide range of diversity with respect to fruit character and bulb quality. It is an important component of homestead garden because of its multifarious uses (dessert, vegetable and pickle) and high nutritive value. In spite of high food value and market potential, jackfruit is one of th ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12427
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12427

59. Phenological growth stages of Montpelier Rock‐Rose Mediterranean shrub (Cistus monspeliensis): codification and description according to the BBCH scale

Author:: Piga, A.; Duce, P.; Cesaraccio, C.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.172 no.3 pp. 384-391
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Cistus monspeliensis; anthropogenic activities; basins; biodiversity; case studies; climate; crops; deforestation; developmental stages; drought; forests; global warming; grazing; phenology; seasonal variation; shrublands; shrubs; soil; soil quality
Abstract:: ... Shrubland species are important vegetation component resulting from the degradation of Mediterranean forests due to anthropic activities, and constitute the first step of soil covering process subsequent to disturbances such as fire, grazing and deforestation. They represent interesting case studies for their adaptability to challenging climate and soil conditions, and for their potential use in t ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12418
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12418

60. Reflectance and biochemical responses of maize plants to drought and re‐watering cycles

Author:: Sun, C.X.; Li, C.C.; Zhang, C.Y.; Hao, L.Y.; Song, M.; Liu, W.; Zhang, Y.L.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.172 no.3 pp. 332-345
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Zea mays; biochemical pathways; corn; drought; leaves; photochemistry; reflectance; reflectance spectroscopy; soil; spectral analysis; water stress
Abstract:: ... The ability to recover from drought stress after re‐watering is an important feature that will enable plants to cope with the predicted increase in episodic drought. The effects of pre‐drought and re‐watering conditions on leaf spectral properties and their relationships with the biochemical processes that underlie the recovery from pre‐drought conditions should be better understood. The reflectan ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12423
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12423

61. Rhizobacteria improve sugarcane growth and photosynthesis under well‐watered conditions

Author:: Rampazzo, P.E.; Marcos, F.C.C.; Cipriano, M.A.P.; Marchiori, P.E.R.; Freitas, S.S.; Machado, E.C.; Nascimento, L.C.; Brocchi, M.; Ribeiro, R.V.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.172 no.3 pp. 309-320
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Pseudomonas putida; Rhizobium; biomass production; carbon dioxide; drought; genome; leaves; nitrogen; photosynthesis; plant growth; plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria; proline; rehydration; rhizosphere bacteria; root systems; sugarcane; water shortages
Abstract:: ... Morpho‐physiological changes caused by particular plant growth‐promoting rhizobacteria were evaluated in sugarcane plants under varying water availability. Under well‐watered conditions, we have found one rhizobacteria isolate (IAC‐RBcr5) able to enhance root dry matter and photosynthesis of sugarcane plants. The IAC‐RBcr5 genome was sequenced and high similarity was found with Pseudomonas putida ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12421
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12421

62. The ecophysiology of apple snails in rice: implications for crop management and policy

Author:: Horgan, F.G.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.172 no.3 pp. 245-267
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Pomacea canaliculata; acclimation; agrochemicals; climatic factors; crop production; crop rotation; drainage; ecophysiology; farming systems; habitats; issues and policy; molluscicides; pH; quarantine; rice; risk; salinity; snails; subtropics; tropics; water flow; water temperature; Bangladesh; Colombia; Ecuador; India; Myanmar; Peru
Abstract:: ... This review relates the ecology and physiology of apple snails (Ampullariidae) to their impact on rice‐production systems. Two species in particular, Pomacea canaliculata and Pomacea maculata, have been introduced to several rice‐growing regions. Flooded rice systems represent a high‐quality habitat for these apple snails because of similarities in the environmental conditions (water temperature, ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12424
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12424

63. Biochemical response between insects and plants: an investigation of enzyme activity in the digestive system of Leucoptera coffeella (Lepidoptera: Lyonetiidae) and leaves of Coffea arabica (Rubiaceae) after herbivory

Author:: Meriño‐Cabrera, Y.; Zanuncio, J.C.; da Silva, R.S.; Solis‐Vargas, M.; Cordeiro, G.; Rainha, F.R.; Campos, W.G.; Picanço, M.C.; de Almeida Oliveira, M.G.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.172 no.2 pp. 236-243
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: linoleic acid; insect pests; catechol oxidase; linoleate 13S-lipoxygenase; defense mechanisms; Coffea arabica; herbivores; midgut; Perileucoptera coffeella; digestive enzymes; proteinase inhibitors; catechol; enzyme activity; leaves; cysteine proteinases
Abstract:: ... Plant defence mechanisms can reduce the digestive enzyme activity of insect pests. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the production of proteinase inhibitors, lipoxygenase and polyphenol oxidase activity in Coffea arabica (Catuai IAC 15) plants, and the digestive enzyme activity in the pest Leucoptera coffeella (Lepidoptera: Lyonetiidae) after feeding on the plant. The ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12416
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12416

64. Grafting influence on the weight and quality of tomato fruit under salt stress

Author:: Koleška, I.; Hasanagić, D.; Todorović, V.; Murtić, S.; Maksimović, I.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.172 no.2 pp. 187-196
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: cultivars; electrical conductivity; flavonoids; fruit quality; fruits; lycopene; phenols; rootstocks; salinity; salt stress; salt tolerance; soil salinity; tomatoes; weight loss
Abstract:: ... Two commercial tomato cultivars were used to determine whether grafting could prevent decrease of fruit weight and quality under salt stress conditions. The cultivars Buran F1 and Berberana F1 were grafted onto rootstock ‘Maxifort’ and grown under three levels of elevated soil salinity (EC 3.80 dS m⁻¹, 6.95 dS m⁻¹ and 9.12 dS m⁻¹). Fruit weight reduction of grafted plants was lower (about 20–30%) ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12411
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12411

65. Growth promotion and root colonisation in pepper plants by phosphate‐solubilising Chryseobacterium sp. strain ISE14 that suppresses Phytophthora blight

Author:: Sang, M.K.; Jeong, J.‐J.; Kim, J.; Kim, K.D.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.172 no.2 pp. 208-223
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Bacillus vallismortis; Chryseobacterium; Escherichia coli; Paenibacillus polymyxa; Phytophthora capsici; biofilm; biological control; blight; confocal laser scanning microscopy; disease control; disease severity; fruit yield; growth promotion; indole acetic acid; magnesium sulfate; microbial activity; pH; pepper; phosphates; plant growth; plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria; ribosomal RNA; roots; seedlings; sequence analysis; shoots; soil; soil-borne diseases; solubilization
Abstract:: ... Previously, we selected bacterial strain ISE14 through a sequential selection procedure that included radicle, seedling, and in planta assays and field tests. This strain not only suppressed a destructive soilborne disease, Phytophthora blight, caused by Phytophthora capsici but also increased fruit yields of pepper plants in the fields. This study was conducted to identify strain ISE14 by 16S rRN ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12413
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12413

66. Identification and characterisation of RNA editing sites in chloroplast transcripts of einkorn wheat (Triticum monococcum)

Author:: Kumbhar, F.; Nie, X.; Xing, G.; Zhao, X.; Lin, Y.; Wang, S.; Weining, S.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.172 no.2 pp. 197-207
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: RNA; RNA editing; Triticum monococcum subsp. aegilopoides; Triticum monococcum subsp. monococcum; Triticum urartu; bioinformatics; chloroplasts; evolution; genes; growth and development; plant growth; prediction; reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction; sequence analysis; wheat
Abstract:: ... RNA editing is a biological process that the RNA molecule occurred base change or modification to result in the change of genetic information at the post‐transcription level, which played the vital roles in plant growth and development as well as in response to diverse stresses. To understand the composition and characteristic of chloroplast RNA editing patterns in einkorn wheat, the progenitor of ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12412
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12412

67. Input data needed for a risk model for the entry, establishment and spread of a pathogen (Phomopsis vaccinii) of blueberries and cranberries in the EU

Author:: van Bruggen, A.H.C.; West, J.S.; van der Werf, W.; Potting, R.P.J.; Gardi, C.; Koufakis, I.; Zelenev, V.V.; Narouei‐Khandan, H.; Schilder, A.; Harmon, P.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.172 no.2 pp. 126-147
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Diaporthe; European Union; Vaccinium; blueberries; cranberries; death; international trade; introduced plants; models; plant pathogens; planting; quantitative risk assessment; quarantine; risk; taxonomy; transportation; North America
Abstract:: ... International trade in live plant materials has increased worldwide over the last four decades. This has led to a dramatic increase in the introduction, establishment and spread of non‐native plant pathogens. Regulatory authorities need advice on measures that may mitigate these adverse consequences of trade. Risk models may be used to underpin such advice. In this review, we give a systematic ove ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12414
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12414

68. Intercropping hampers the nocturnal biological control of aphids

Author:: Gontijo, L.M.; Saldanha, A.V.; Souza, D.R.; Viana, R.S.; Bordin, B.C.; Antonio, A.C.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.172 no.2 pp. 148-159
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Aphidoidea; agroecosystems; biological control; collard greens; companion crops; field experimentation; greenhouses; host plants; insect pests; intercropping; mites; natural enemies; nectar; parsley; plant characteristics; plant communities; pollen; predators; species diversity; vegetation
Abstract:: ... Increasing plant diversity in agroecosystems (i.e. intercropping) has been widely accepted as a means of promoting conservation biological control of mites and insect pests. Nevertheless, the contribution from underlying mechanisms such as the provision of non‐prey alternative food (i.e. pollen and nectar) and shelter have not been properly disentangled; and additionally, it remains unexplored whe ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12407
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12407

69. Pecan phenology in Southeastern China

Author:: Han, M.; Peng, F.; Marshall, P.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.172 no.2 pp. 160-169
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Carya illinoinensis; breeding; climate change; cultivars; developmental stages; dormancy; managers; nut crops; orchards; pecans; phenology; protogyny; trees; China
Abstract:: ... Pecan (Carya illinoensis) is heterodicogamous, which often leads to unstable yield of its nut crops. Relating pecan orchard management to the phenological stage of the trees is the key to increasing yields; however, describing morphology alone does not lead to an orchard management system that is simple and practical. In this work, we extend the BBCH (Biologische Bundesanstalt, Bundessortenamt und ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12408
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12408

70. Removal of early fruit branches triggered regulations in senescence, boll attributes and yield of Bt cotton genotypes

Author:: Saleem, M.F.; Shahid, M.; Shakoor, A.; Wahid, M.A.; Anjum, S.A.; Awais, M.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.172 no.2 pp. 224-235
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Bacillus thuringiensis; abiotic stress; bolls; branches; cotton; crop yield; genotype; stress tolerance; transgenic plants; Pakistan
Abstract:: ... Premature senescence, unopened and rotted bolls are the primary constrictions hampering the accomplishment of yield potential in Bt cotton. An experiment was conducted with the objectives to delay senescence, enhance boll opening and reduce the boll rotting. The experiment was conducted at two randomly selected sites of University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan, during 2015 and repeated in 20 ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12415
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12415

71. Responses of radish (Raphanus sativus) to drought stress

Author:: Stagnari, F.; Galieni, A.; D'Egidio, S.; Pagnani, G.; Pisante, M.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.172 no.2 pp. 170-186
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Raphanus sativus; anthocyanins; drought; dry matter partitioning; heat sums; leaf area; leaf development; leaves; phenolic compounds; physiological response; radishes; reflectance; roots; secondary metabolites; source-sink relationships; storage organs; temperature; water content; water holding capacity; water shortages; water stress
Abstract:: ... With this study the effects of water deficit on radish growth, dry mass production and partitioning, source–sink relations, physiological responses and accumulation of secondary metabolites in storage roots and leaves have been investigated. Three water stress treatments were applied: (Control) 100% of water holding capacity (WHC), (WS50) 50% of WHC, (WS30) 30% of WHC. Water stress was effectively ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12409
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12409

72. Roles of bacteria in the bark beetle holobiont – how do they shape this forest pest?

Author:: García‐Fraile, P.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.172 no.2 pp. 111-125
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Coleoptera; bacteria; bark beetles; forest pests; fungal antagonists; fungi; nutrients; phenolic compounds; symbionts; symbiosis; trees; woodlands
Abstract:: ... Bark beetles are well‐known forest pests, some species inducing massive attacks on trees, resulting in the devastation of entire woodlands. Bark beetles are associated with microorganisms, forming an entity known as ‘holobiont’. Beetles and fungi are the best‐studied members of this multipartite symbiosis. However, recent studies have shown that bacteria may play important roles in the bark beetle ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12406
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12406

73. Bruchid pest management in pulses: past practices, present status and use of modern breeding tools for development of resistant varieties

Author:: Mishra, S.K.; Macedo, M.L.R.; Panda, S.K.; Panigrahi, J.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.172 no.1 pp. 4-19
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Callosobruchus; Vigna angularis; Vigna mungo; Vigna radiata; Vigna umbellata; Vigna unguiculata; black gram; chemical control; cowpeas; crops; cultivars; genetic background; genetic markers; marker-assisted selection; mung beans; pest management; pods; seeds; storage pests; subtropics; transgenic plants; tropics
Abstract:: ... Bruchids (Callosobruchus spp.) are recognised as the most detrimental storage pest of pulses, especially in the tropics and subtropics. They invade matured pods as well as seeds during storage and, to some extent, farming fields, in turn reducing the net yield of the crops. Several approaches including cultural, biological, physical and chemical control measures have been implemented with the aim ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12401
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12401

74. Crop production structure and stability under climate change in South America

Author:: Ferrero, R.; Lima, M.; Gonzalez‐Andujar, J.L.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.172 no.1 pp. 65-73
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Helianthus annuus; agroecosystems; annuals; barley; climate; climate change; corn; crop management; crop yield; crops; food production; oats; prediction; rice; soybeans; weather; wheat; South America
Abstract:: ... Southern South America is expected to play an increasingly important role in global food production, but climate change could seriously threaten it. Here we have analysed long‐term historical data for major crops (rice, oats, barley, sunflower, soybean, sorghum, wheat, maize) at subnational scale to (a) look for common features among crop yield dynamics, evaluating their structure and implications ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12402
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12402

75. Density‐independent reproductive success of the hemiparasitic plant Striga hermonthica, despite positive and negative density‐dependent phases

Author:: Westerman, P.R.; Hemerik, L.; van der Werf, W.; Stomph, T.J.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.172 no.1 pp. 74-87
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Allee effect; Sorghum bicolor; Striga hermonthica; developmental stages; farmers; flowers; food security; genotype; livelihood; models; parasitic plants; probability; reproductive performance; reproductive success; shade; Sub-Saharan Africa
Abstract:: ... The hemiparasite Striga hermonthica is a major constraint to smallholder farmer livelihoods and food security in sub‐Saharan Africa. A better understanding of its life‐cycle can help developing more effective management strategies. Here, we studied density dependence in S. hermonthica on Sorghum bicolor. We exposed two genotypes of S. bicolor that differed in the level of tolerance and resistance ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12403
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12403

76. Distribution and diversity of begomoviruses in tomato and sweet pepper plants in Costa Rica

Author:: Barboza, N.; Blanco‐Meneses, M.; Esker, P.; Moriones, E.; Inoue‐Nagata, A.K.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.172 no.1 pp. 20-32
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: tomatoes; sequence analysis; Tomato yellow leaf curl virus; sweet peppers; Pepper golden mosaic virus; topography; Tomato leaf curl Sinaloa virus; Tomato yellow mottle virus; genome; production technology; field crops; plant pathogens; subtropics; surveys; viruses; molecular cloning; greenhouses; Costa Rica
Abstract:: ... Begomoviruses (genus Begomovirus, family Geminiviridae) have emerged as important plant pathogens in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. Although these viruses were reported during the 1970s in Costa Rica, they are still poorly known. Therefore, the objective of this study was to analyse the diversity and distribution of begomoviruses in commercial tomato and sweet pepper fields from diffe ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12398
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12398

77. Gall mite Fragariocoptes setiger (Eriophyoidea) changes leaf developmental program and regulates gene expression in the leaf tissues of Fragaria viridis (Rosaceae)

Author:: Paponova, S.S.; Chetverikov, P.E.; Pautov, A.A.; Yakovleva, O.V.; Zukoff, S.N.; Vishnyakov, A.E.; Sukhareva, S.I.; Krylova, E.G.; Dodueva, I.E.; Lutova, L.A.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.172 no.1 pp. 33-46
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Fragaria viridis; galls; gene expression; genes; habitats; histology; host plants; leaves; mites; models; parasites; plant hormones; quantitative polymerase chain reaction; reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction; tissues
Abstract:: ... The interaction of plants with certain types of parasites leads to the formation of galls, organised structures that create the habitat of the parasite, caused by an abnormal proliferation of host plant's cells under the influence of growth regulators, secreted by the parasite, or by the plant itself under the influence of the parasite. Arthropods, mites in particular, are the largest group of gal ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12399
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12399

78. Insecticide resistance and control failure likelihood of the whitefly Bemisia tabaci (MEAM1; B biotype): a Neotropical scenario

Author:: Dângelo, R.A.C.; Michereff‐Filho, M.; Campos, M.R.; da Silva, P.S.; Guedes, R.N.C.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.172 no.1 pp. 88-99
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Bemisia tabaci; Neotropics; arthropod pests; azadirachtin; biopesticides; cyantraniliprole; host plants; imidacloprid; insecticide resistance; invasive species; lambda-cyhalothrin; resistance management; risk; spiromesifen; East Asia
Abstract:: ... Insecticide resistance is a standing concern for arthropod pest species, which may result in insecticide control failure. Nonetheless, while insecticide resistance has remained a focus of attention for decades, the incurring risk of insecticide control failure has been neglected. The recognition of both problems is paramount for arthropod pest management and particularly so when invasive species n ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12404
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12404

79. Seed vigour contributes to yield improvement in dry direct‐seeded rainfed lowland rice

Author:: Yamane, K.; Garcia, R.; Imayoshi, K.; Mabesa‐Telosa, R.C.; Banayo, N.P.M.C.; Vergara, G.; Yamauchi, A.; Sta. Cruz, P.; Kato, Y.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.172 no.1 pp. 100-110
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: cultivars; direct seeding; drought; drought tolerance; drying; germination; irrigation; lowlands; nutrient deficiencies; nutrient uptake; nutrients; phosphorus; plant establishment; rainfed farming; rice; root growth; root shoot ratio; seed moisture; seedlings; seeds; soil water; soil water deficit; vigor; water content; water stress; Philippines
Abstract:: ... Dry direct‐seeded rice (DSR) cultivation is widely spreading in tropical Asia, but drought and nutrient deficiency stresses often cause crop failure in rainfed lowlands. The objective of this study was to dissect the physio‐morphological characteristics associated with crop establishment and early vigour of DSR under drought and P deficiency conditions in the Philippines. It was found that new dro ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12405
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12405

80. Wolbachia infection in natural populations of Dictyophara europaea, an alternative vector of grapevine Flavescence dorée phytoplasma: effects and interactions

Author:: Krstić, O.; Cvrković, T.; Mitrović, M.; Radonjić, S.; Hrnčić, S.; Toševski, I.; Jović, J.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2018 v.172 no.1 pp. 47-64
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Clematis vitalba; Phytoplasma; Vitis; Wolbachia; evolution; genetic variation; haplotypes; phytoplasmal diseases; vineyards
Abstract:: ... The European lantern fly, Dictyophara europaea, is an alternative vector of the Flavescence dorée phytoplasma (FDp) disease of grapevine in European vineyards, enabling infection initiation from wild reservoir compartment (Clematis vitalba). Heretofore recorded rate of D. europaea FDp‐infection has been very low (3%), making it less epidemiologically significant than would be expected based on res ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12400
: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12400

81. A discussion on disease severity index values. Part II: using the disease severity index for null hypothesis testing

Author:: Chiang, K.S.; Liu, H.I.; Tsai, J.W.; Tsai, J.R.; Bock, C.H.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2017 v.171 no.3 pp. 490-505
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: disease severity; meta-analysis; professionals
Abstract:: ... A disease severity index (DSI) is a single number for summarising a large amount of information on disease severity. The DSI has most often been used with data based on a special type of ordinal scale comprising a series of consecutive ranges of defined numeric intervals, generally based on the percent area of symptoms presenting on the specimen(s). Plant pathologists and other professionals use s ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12396
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12396

82. Analysis of the genetic diversity and structure of the Spanish apple genetic resources suggests the existence of an Iberian genepool

Author:: Pereira‐Lorenzo, S.; Urrestarazu, J.; Ramos‐Cabrer, A.M.; Miranda, C.; Pina, A.; Dapena, E.; Moreno, M.A.; Errea, P.; Llamero, N.; Díaz‐Hernández, M.B.; Santesteban, L.G.; Laquidain, M.J.; Gogorcena, Y.; Urbina, V.; Dalmases, J.; Ascasíbar‐Errasti, J.; Royo, J.B.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2017 v.171 no.3 pp. 424-440
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Malus domestica; apples; cultivars; diploidy; gene pool; genetic variation; genome-wide association study; genotype; germplasm; germplasm conservation; horticulture; microsatellite repeats; plant genetic resources; triploidy; Iberian Peninsula
Abstract:: ... The nature and structure of genetic diversity in the Spanish apple germplasm preserved at the national level was widely unknown, since studies performed to date on this topic have been exclusively carried out at the regional scale. Here, 1453 accessions from Spanish collections of Malus × domestica were evaluated with a common set of 13 SSR (Simple Sequence Repeats) markers in order to estimate ge ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12385
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12385

83. Antagonism between Byssochlamys spectabilis (anamorph Paecilomyces variotii) and plant pathogens: Involvement of the bioactive compounds produced by the endophyte

Author:: Rodrigo, S.; Santamaria, O.; Halecker, S.; Lledó, S.; Stadler, M.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2017 v.171 no.3 pp. 464-476
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Fusarium verticillioides; Lolium rigidum; Paecilomyces variotii; Phytophthora cinnamomi; anamorphs; antagonism; antibacterial properties; bioactive compounds; biological control agents; disease severity; endophytes; filtrates; fungi; greenhouse production; high performance liquid chromatography; hyperparasitism; in vitro studies; mass spectrometry; plant pathogens; secondary metabolites
Abstract:: ... Fungal endophytes can be part of the defensive system of plants against multiple pathogens by competing for resources, hyperparasitism or producing bioactive compounds with antimicrobial properties. There is an ever‐increasing interest for obtaining new and environmentally friendly products to use in the fight against pathogens. With this purpose, Byssochlamys spectabilis (anamorph Paecilomyces va ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12388
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12388

84. Antioxidant system is essential to increase drought tolerance of sugarcane

Author:: Vilela, R.D.; Bezerra, B.K.L.; Froehlich, A.; Endres, L.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2017 v.171 no.3 pp. 451-463
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Saccharum; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; ascorbate peroxidase; biochemical mechanisms; carbon metabolism; catalase; crops; drought; drought tolerance; fructose; glucose; leaves; osmotic pressure; photoinhibition; photosystem II; rehydration; starch; sucrose; sugarcane; superoxide dismutase; water potential; water stress
Abstract:: ... Drought is one of the main factors affecting the productivity of agricultural crops, and plants respond to such stress by activating various physiological and biochemical mechanisms against dehydration. The present study investigated two varieties of sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) with contrasting responses to drought (RB867515, more tolerant; and RB855536, less tolerant) and subjected them to progres ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12387
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12387

85. Aspects in oat breeding: nutrition quality, nakedness and disease resistance, challenges and perspectives

Author:: Gorash, A.; Armonienė, R.; Mitchell Fetch, J.; Liatukas, Ž.; Danytė, V.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2017 v.171 no.3 pp. 281-302
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Avena sativa; agronomy; barley; breeding; corn; disease resistance; genetics; grain yield; human health; market competition; market prices; new markets; nutrient content; nutrition; oats; plant pathology; profitability; wheat
Abstract:: ... Traditionally, the oat crop (Avena sativa) has been neglected in a number of respects, cultivated in cropping areas not optimal for wheat, barley or maize. In recent years the interest in oats has increased, particularly because of its dietary benefits and therapeutic potential for human health. The uniqueness and advantages of naked oats over other popular cereals, due to its potentially valuable ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12375
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12375

86. Comparative analysis of core collection sampling methods for mandarin germplasm based on molecular and phenotypic data

Author:: Garcia‐Lor, A.; Luro, F.; Ollitrault, P.; Navarro, L.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2017 v.171 no.3 pp. 327-339
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Citrus reticulata; computer software; crops; genetic variation; genotyping; germplasm; germplasm conservation; linkage disequilibrium; microsatellite repeats; phenotype; phenotypic variation; recalcitrant seeds; sampling; single nucleotide polymorphism
Abstract:: ... Gene banks have been established to conserve the genetic diversity of crop species. Large germplasm collections lead to management problems (space, maintenance costs, etc.), especially in collections involving species with recalcitrant seeds that must be maintained as growing plants. Core collections (CCs) are thus developed to reduce the size of large germplasm collections while keeping the maxim ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12376
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12376

87. Effect of tillage, subsidiary crops and fertilisation on plant‐parasitic nematodes in a range of agro‐environmental conditions within Europe

Author:: Schmidt, J.H.; Bergkvist, G.; Campiglia, E.; Radicetti, E.; Wittwer, R.A.; Finckh, M.R.; Hallmann, J.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2017 v.171 no.3 pp. 477-489
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: sandy soils; no-tillage; radishes; field crops; wheat; Avena strigosa; potatoes; field experimentation; tomatoes; Paratylenchus; Fabaceae; oilseeds; soil microorganisms; fauna; conventional tillage; composts; plant parasitic nematodes; economic threshold; soil organic matter; corn; fallow; soil quality; weeds; microbial activity; crop rotation; Tylenchorhynchus; nitrogen fertilizers; live mulches; Pratylenchus; Meloidogyne; cover crops; plows; Raphanus sativus; Helicotylenchus; Germany; Italy; Switzerland
Abstract:: ... The overall goal in nematode management is to develop sustainable systems where nematode populations are kept under the economic damage threshold. Conservation tillage and subsidiary crops, applied as cover crops and living mulches, generally improve soil health by increasing soil organic matter content and stimulating soil microbial activity. However, more permanent crop and weed cover associated ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12389
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12389

88. Grafting to manage infections of top stunting and necrogenic strains of cucumber mosaic virus in tomato

Author:: Spanò, R.; Gallitelli, D.; Mascia, T.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2017 v.171 no.3 pp. 393-404
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Cucumber mosaic virus; RNA interference; Solanum lycopersicum; control methods; crop production; cultivars; disease control; genes; genotype; grafting (plants); growth retardation; helper viruses; hosts; phenotype; plant response; plant viruses; rootstocks; satellite RNA; scions; tomatoes; transgenic plants
Abstract:: ... Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) lists among the most important etiological agents of tomato diseases. Some isolates of CMV function as helper virus for replication, encapsidation and transmission of satellite RNAs (satRNA), which may exacerbate symptoms induced by CMV in certain hosts. Outbreaks of CMV strains supporting hypervirulent variants of satRNAs are recurrent in tomato with devastating effect ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12382
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12382

89. How do caterpillars cope with xenobiotics? The case of Mythimna unipuncta, a species with low susceptibility to Bt

Author:: López, C.; Muñoz, P.; Pérez‐Hedo, M.; Moralejo, M.; Eizaguirre, M.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2017 v.171 no.3 pp. 364-375
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Bacillus thuringiensis; Mythimna unipuncta; biological control; corn; cytochrome P-450; disease resistance; entomopathogenic bacteria; enzymes; evolution; feeding behavior; food intake; ingestion; insect control; insect larvae; insect pests; instars; juvenile hormones; metabolism; plant pests; resistance management; xenobiotics
Abstract:: ... Mythimna unipuncta is a species with low susceptibility to the Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) toxin, and this insect occasionally causes devastating damage to maize. In the study region, M. unipuncta‐developed larvae were observed moving from a non‐Bt crop to a nearby Bt crop. Although the first response of many caterpillars to xenobiotics, such as the Bt toxin, is to reduce food intake and prolong d ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12380
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12380

90. How do weeds differ in their response to the timing of tillage? A study of 61 species across the northeastern United States

Author:: Cordeau, S.; Smith, R.G.; Gallandt, E.R.; Brown, B.; Salon, P.; DiTommaso, A.; Ryan, M.R.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2017 v.171 no.3 pp. 340-352
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: agroecosystems; autumn; cotyledons; cropping systems; farms; growing season; longevity; periodicity; photosynthesis; ploidy; seed weight; seedlings; soil; species diversity; spring; tillage; weeds; Maine; New Hampshire; New York
Abstract:: ... Previous research has demonstrated that the season in which soil is tilled (spring versus fall) can strongly influence weed community assembly and subsequent species composition and abundance in annual cropping systems. Despite this understanding, it is unknown whether finer‐scale, within‐season variation in the timing of tillage has similar impacts on weed community assembly. We conducted an expe ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12377
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12377

91. Incidence and control of black spot syndrome of tiger nut

Author:: Alvares, D.; Armero, C.; Forte, A.; Serra, J.; Galipienso, L.; Rubio, L.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2017 v.171 no.3 pp. 417-423
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Cyperus esculentus; chemical treatment; disease control; etiology; fungicides; germination; greenhouses; heat treatment; hydrochloric acid; seed tubers; sodium hypochlorite; sodium phosphate; surveys; Spain
Abstract:: ... Tiger nut (Cyperus esculentum) is a very profitable crop in Valencia, Spain, but in the last years, part of the harvested tubers presents black spots in the skin making them unmarketable. Surveys performed in two consecutive years showed that about 10% of the tubers were severely affected by the black spot syndrome whose aetiology is unknown. Disease control procedures based on selection of tubers ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12384
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12384

92. Microbe‐mediated control of Aspergillus flavus in stored rice grains with a focus on aflatoxin inhibition and biodegradation

Author:: Mannaa, M.; Oh, J.Y.; Kim, K.D.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2017 v.171 no.3 pp. 376-392
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Aspergillus flavus; Bacillus megaterium; Microbacterium testaceum; Pseudomonas protegens; aflatoxin B1; agrochemicals; antifungal properties; biodegradation; biological control; biological control agents; fungi; health hazards; magnesium sulfate; microbial growth; rice; stored grain
Abstract:: ... Biological control of mycotoxigenic fungi using antagonistic microbes is a promising alternative to agricultural chemicals for postharvest storage. In this study, we evaluated rice‐derived bacterial strains to identify biocontrol agents to inhibit Aspergillus flavus in stored rice grains. Consequently, we obtained three potential biocontrol strains (Microbacterium testaceum KU313, Bacillus megater ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12381
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12381

93. Mode of action and efficacy of iprodione against the root‐knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita

Author:: d'Errico, G.; Giacometti, R.; Roversi, P. F.; d'Errico, F. P.; Woo, S. L.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2017 v.171 no.3 pp. 506-510
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Meloidogyne incognita; adverse effects; fenamiphos; humans; in vivo studies; integrated pest management; iprodione; juveniles; mechanism of action; nematicidal properties; nontarget organisms; oxamyl; phytotoxicity; root-knot nematodes; tomatoes
Abstract:: ... The ban and restriction on the use of several synthetic chemicals for controlling plant parasitic nematodes, and concern about their side effects necessitate the availability of effective methods of control with low toxicity to humans and non‐target organisms. Therefore, efficacy and mode of action of iprodione, a dicarboximide fungicide, was evaluated against the root‐knot nematode Meloidogyne in ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12397
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12397

94. Novel phytoplasma strains of X‐disease group unveil genetic markers that distinguish North American and South American geographic lineages within subgroups 16SrIII‐J and 16SrIII‐U

Author:: Pérez‐López, E.; Wei, W.; Wang, J.; Davis, R.E.; Luna‐Rodríguez, M.; Zhao, Y.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2017 v.171 no.3 pp. 405-416
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: 16SrIII (X-disease group); genes; genetic markers; geographical distribution; host specificity; nucleotide sequences; restriction fragment length polymorphism; ribosomal RNA; single nucleotide polymorphism; Mexico; South America
Abstract:: ... Phytoplasmas in the X‐disease group (16SrIII) are highly diverse in terms of geographic distributions, vectorship and plant host specificity. Such biological and ecological diversity is often correlated with distinctive genetic markers present in evolutionarily conserved genes. Based on restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) markers in the 16S rRNA gene sequences, 29 subgroups have been d ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12383
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12383

95. Phenological behaviour of Parthenium hysterophorus in response to climatic variations according to the extended BBCH scale

Author:: Kaur, A.; Batish, D.R.; Kaur, S.; Singh, H.P.; Kohli, R.K.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2017 v.171 no.3 pp. 316-326
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Parthenium hysterophorus; acclimation; climatic factors; flowering; germination; humidity; introduced species; invasive species; meteorological data; phenology; plant cultural practices; temperature; weed control
Abstract:: ... Considering the importance of ecological and biological traits in imparting invasive success to the alien species, the phenological behaviour of an alien invasive weed Parthenium hysterophorus was documented according to the extended BBCH scale in four different seasons. A phenological calendar was prepared using both two‐ and three‐ digit coding system, precisely describing the developmental stag ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12374
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12374

96. Phenological growth stages of mulberry tree (Morus sp.) codification and description according to the BBCH scale

Author:: Sánchez‐Salcedo, E.M.; Martínez‐Nicolás, J.J.; Hernández, Fca.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2017 v.171 no.3 pp. 441-450
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Morus (Moraceae); bioactive compounds; developmental stages; mulberries; nutritive value; phenology; plant cultural practices; taste; trees
Abstract:: ... Recently, mulberry fruits have increased rapidly the production and consumption, due to its high levels of bioactive compounds, excellent taste and nutritional value. Nevertheless there is poorly information about its phenology. In the present study, the different phenological growth stages of mulberry are characterised according to the BBCH (Biologische Bundesanstalt, Bundessortenamt Chemische In ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12386
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12386

97. Relative importance of natural enemies and abiotic factors as sources of regulation of mealybugs (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) in Brazilian coffee plantations

Author:: Rodrigues‐Silva, N.; de Oliveira Campos, S.; de Sá Farias, E.; de Souza, T.C.; Martins, J.C.; Picanço, M.C.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2017 v.171 no.3 pp. 303-315
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Chrysoperla externa; Dolichopodidae; Harmonia axyridis; Planococcus citri; Syrphidae; adults; biological control; climatic factors; eggs; fungi; instars; life tables; mortality; natural enemies; nymphs; parasitoids; plantations; population dynamics; population size; predators; rain; solar radiation
Abstract:: ... In the present study, we determined the critical stages and the key factors of mortality for Planococcus citri (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) in Brazilian coffee plantations using a life table to understand the role of natural biological control on its population. Predators, parasitoids, rainfall, sunlight, physiological disturbances and fungal diseases were collectively responsible for 98.79% in the ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12373
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12373

98. Slavery in plants: how the facultative hemi‐parasitic plant Rhamphicarpa fistulosa can completely dominate its host

Author:: Kabiri, S.; Rodenburg, J.; van Ast, A.; Bastiaans, L.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2017 v.171 no.3 pp. 353-363
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: host plants; leaf area; parasitic plants; parasitism; phytomass; plant growth; plant height; reproduction; rice; seeds; weeds
Abstract:: ... The rain‐fed lowland rice weed Rhamphicarpa fistulosa (Rice Vampireweed) is a facultative root parasitic plant. Growth and reproduction of R. fistulosa benefit considerably from parasitism, but how this affects the host plant is not well established. We determined accumulation and partitioning of rice–parasite biomass in two pot experiments. First, rice (cv. IR64) was grown under eight R. fistulos ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12378
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12378

99. A chitinase from Euphorbia characias latex is a novel and powerful plant‐based pesticide against Drosophila suzukii

Author:: Martos, S.; Spanò, D.; Agustí, N.; Poschenrieder, C.; Pintus, F.; Moles, L.; Medda, R.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2017 v.171 no.2 pp. 252-263
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: Drosophila suzukii; Euphorbia characias; Fragaria ananassa; Rubus idaeus; antifeedants; chitin; chitinase; chlorophyll; confocal laser scanning microscopy; exoskeleton; financial economics; fluorescence; gas exchange; gene expression; host plants; insect pests; insecticides; larvae; larval development; latex; leaves; mortality; small fruits; water potential; Europe
Abstract:: ... Drosophila suzukii attacks on developing soft fruits have recently caused important economic losses in Europe. This study explores the effectiveness of a new control strategy against this insect pest that is based on a plant chitinase extracted from the latex of the Mediterranean spurge, Euphorbia characias. The ability of the purified Euphorbia latex chitinase (ELC) to degrade the chitin exoskele ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12369
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12369

100. A discussion on disease severity index values. Part I: warning on inherent errors and suggestions to maximise accuracy

Author:: Chiang, K.S.; Liu, H.I.; Bock, C.H.
Source:: Annals of applied biology 2017 v.171 no.2 pp. 139-154
ISSN:: 0003-4746
Subject:: disease severity; plant breeding; plant pathology
Abstract:: ... A special type of ordinal scale comprising a number of intervals of known numeric ranges can be used when estimating severity of a plant disease. The interval ranges are most often based on the percent area with symptoms [e.g. the Horsfall–Barratt (H–B) scale]. Studies in plant pathology and plant breeding often use this type of ordinal scale. The disease severity is estimated by a rater as a valu ...
DOI:: 10.1111/aab.12362
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12362

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1. Carbon sink reduction by fruit removal triggers respiration but not nitrous oxide emissions from the root zone of cucumber

2. Designed and naturalised sward response to management: I. Patterns of herbage production

3. Multilocus sequence analysis of phytoplasma strains of 16SrII group in Iran and their comparison with related strains

4. Optimum leaf excision increases the biomass accumulation and seed yield of maize plants under different planting patterns

5. Phenological stages of arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea L.) according to the Biologische Bundesanstalt Bundessortenamt und Chemische Industrie scale

6. Protein and transcript profiling analysis of the response of Yarrowia lipolytica Y‐2 in the degradation of ochratoxin A

7. Research on the adaptive mechanism of photosynthetic apparatus under salt stress: New directions to increase crop yield in saline soils

8. Temperature stress interferes with male reproductive system development in clementine (Citrus clementina Hort. ex. Tan.)

9. Transcriptome analysis reveals a complex array of differentially expressed genes accompanying a source‐to‐sink change in phytoplasma‐infected sweet cherry leaves

10. Transference of natural diversity from the apomictic germplasm of Paspalum notatum to a sexual synthetic population

11. Analysing censored data in agricultural research: A review with examples and software tips

12. Biological control of bacterial plant diseases with Lactobacillus plantarum strains selected for their broad‐spectrum activity

13. Combined use of the larvo‐pupal parasitoids Diachasmimorpha longicaudata and Aganaspis daci for biological control of the medfly

14. Control of Brevicoryne brassicae (Hemiptera: Aphididae) with extracts of Agave americana var. Marginata Trel. in Brassica oleracea crops

15. Identification and characterisation of watermelon green mottle mosaic virus as a new cucurbit‐infecting tobamovirus

16. Instant domestication process of European chestnut cultivars

17. Mechanism of application nursery cultivation arbuscular mycorrhizal seedling in watermelon in the field

18. Phenological growth stages of Indian jujube (Ziziphus mauritiana Lamk.) according to the BBCH scale

19. Role of halotolerant phosphate‐solubilising bacteria on growth promotion of peanut (Arachis hypogaea) under saline soil

20. Silymarin content and antioxidant activity of seeds of wild Silybum marianum populations growing in Greece

21. Validation of reference genes for gene expression analysis using quantitative polymerase chain reaction in pea lines (Pisum sativum) with different lodging susceptibility

22. Biofumigation with volatile organic compounds from Streptomyces alboflavus TD‐1 and pure chemicals to control Aspergillus ochraceus

23. Cassava wastewater as a natural pesticide: Current knowledge and challenges for broader utilisation

24. Decreased capture of natural enemies of pests in light traps with light‐emitting diode technology

25. Description and genetic variation of a distinct species of Potyvirus infecting saffron (Crocus sativus L.) plants in major production regions in Iran

26. Effects of removing sheep grazing on soil chemistry, plant nutrition and forage digestibility: Lessons for rewilding the British uplands

27. Genetic diversity of Manihot esculenta Crantz germplasm based on single‐nucleotide polymorphism markers

28. Growth, yield and water productivity of selected lowland Thai rice varieties under different cultivation methods and alternate wetting and drying irrigation

29. Honey bee‐assisted surveillance for early plant virus detection

30. Mermithid parasitism of shoot borer (Conogethes punctiferalis) infesting ginger and turmeric and its biocontrol potential

31. Novel crop, novel pests: Assessment of insect damage to achenes of cardoon grown in a Mediterranean environment

32. Prevalence of a ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma solani’ strain, so far associated only with other hosts, in Bois Noir‐affected grapevines within Tuscan vineyards

33. Shoot tip cryotherapy for efficient eradication of grapevine leafroll‐associated virus‐3 from diseased grapevine in vitro plants

34. The influence of Trichoderma brevicompactum treatment and drought on physiological parameters, abscisic acid content and signalling pathway marker gene expression in leaves and roots of tomato

35. Extracts and phenolic compounds from Zuccagnia punctata as fungicide seed protectants for corn

36. Frozen fungi: cryogenic storage is an effective method to store Fusarium cultures for the long‐term

37. Insect declines and agroecosystems: does light pollution matter?

38. Molecular detection and characterisation of black raspberry necrosis virus and raspberry bushy dwarf virus isolates in wild raspberries

39. Nutrient deficiencies do not contribute to yield loss after waterlogging events in winter wheat (Triticum aestivum)

40. The mechanisms involved in ochratoxin A elimination by Yarrowia lipolytica Y‐2

41. Tradeoffs between productivity and nitrogen conservation in wild and domesticated plants of the perennial crop Physaria (Brassicaceae)

42. Wheat's wild relatives vary in their response to nitrogen and ozone

43. Benefits and challenges of maintaining national plant pest lists: an analysis of agricultural pests in Bhutan

44. Distribution of the entomopathogenic fungus Entomophaga maimaiga (Entomophthorales: Entomophthoraceae) at the northern edge of its range in Europe

45. Incidence and prevalence of aphid‐borne viruses infecting strawberry in Argentina

46. Influence of nitrogen levels on bio‐agronomic and quality traits of tetraploid wheats under organic farming

47. Influence of temperature and humidity on the survival of Monilinia fructicola conidia on stone fruits and inert surfaces

48. Long‐term compositional and functional changes in alien and native weed communities in annual and perennial irrigated crops

49. New insights in phytoplasma‐vector interaction: acquisition and inoculation of flavescence dorée phytoplasma by Scaphoideus titanus adults in a short window of time

50. Twenty‐five years after: post‐introduction association of Mecinus janthinus s.l. with invasive host toadflaxes Linaria vulgaris and Linaria dalmatica in North America

51. A nodule endophytic Bacillus megaterium strain isolated from Medicago polymorpha enhances growth, promotes nodulation by Ensifer medicae and alleviates salt stress in alfalfa plants

52. Development and application of a simple, rapid and sensitive method for detecting moderately carbendazim‐resistant isolates in Botrytis cinerea

53. Dryland management regimes alter forest habitats and understory arthropod communities

54. Growth, development, and biomass partitioning of the perennial grain crop Thinopyrum intermedium

55. Identification and characterisation of antixenosis and antibiosis to pea aphid (Acyrthosiphon pisum) in Pisum spp. germplasm

56. Intraguild interactions between two biological control agents in citrus fruit: implications for biological control of medfly

57. Non‐targeted insecticidal stress in a pest species: insecticides, sexual fitness and hormesis in the Neotropical brown stink bug Euschistus heros

58. Phenological growth stages of jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) according to the extended BBCH scale

59. Phenological growth stages of Montpelier Rock‐Rose Mediterranean shrub (Cistus monspeliensis): codification and description according to the BBCH scale

60. Reflectance and biochemical responses of maize plants to drought and re‐watering cycles

61. Rhizobacteria improve sugarcane growth and photosynthesis under well‐watered conditions

62. The ecophysiology of apple snails in rice: implications for crop management and policy

63. Biochemical response between insects and plants: an investigation of enzyme activity in the digestive system of Leucoptera coffeella (Lepidoptera: Lyonetiidae) and leaves of Coffea arabica (Rubiaceae) after herbivory

64. Grafting influence on the weight and quality of tomato fruit under salt stress

65. Growth promotion and root colonisation in pepper plants by phosphate‐solubilising Chryseobacterium sp. strain ISE14 that suppresses Phytophthora blight

66. Identification and characterisation of RNA editing sites in chloroplast transcripts of einkorn wheat (Triticum monococcum)

67. Input data needed for a risk model for the entry, establishment and spread of a pathogen (Phomopsis vaccinii) of blueberries and cranberries in the EU

68. Intercropping hampers the nocturnal biological control of aphids

69. Pecan phenology in Southeastern China

70. Removal of early fruit branches triggered regulations in senescence, boll attributes and yield of Bt cotton genotypes