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Testing the efficacy of conventional and organic insecticides against an outbreak bush-cricket colonizing vineyards

06/04/2026 - Journal of Orthoptera Research 35(1): 233-240 DOI: 10.3897/jor.35.182212 Authors: Giacomo Ortis, Giacomo Cavaletto, Giacomo Santoiemma, Filippo Giannone, Luca...

A new super-pangenome pipeline reveals domestication signatures of conserved noncoding sequences in the orange subfamily

07/04/2026 - Advances in genome sequencing have accelerated the assembly of hundreds of plant genomes. Because of limited tools, current pangenome approaches overlook conserved noncoding sequences, though these...

Functional Validation of the Melon Fom?1 Gene, Controlling Resistance to Fusarium oxysporum Races 0 and 2, by CRISPR/Cas9 Mutagenesis

- A CRISPR/Cas9?induced mutation in an NLR sequence within the melon Prv/Fom?1 locus abolished resistance to Fusarium oxysporum races 0 and 2, proving the function of an important R?gene of this...

Genomic and Transcriptomic Analyses Provide Insights Into Erysiphe necator Pathogenicity and Grapevine Response

- ABSTRACTGrapevine powdery mildew, caused by the fungus Erysiphe necator, is one of the most prevalent obligate biotrophic pathogens in vineyards, posing a significant threat to grape production....

CitPH4 Confers Resistance to Citrus Canker by Activating Papain?Like Cysteine Protease

- ABSTRACTCitrus canker, a devastating disease caused by Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri (Xcc), poses a significant threat to global citrus production due to the high susceptibility of nearly all...

Reducing Sulfur Dioxide and Boosting Agricultural Productivity: Evidence From China's Sulfur Dioxide Trading Pilot

- ABSTRACTFood security is one of the key elements in guaranteeing agricultural productivity and promoting sustainable urban development. Some scholars have pointed out that environmental regulations...

Pathogen Identification via Multilocus Phylogenetic Analysis and Resistance Evaluation in Vitis Germplasm

- This study identified the causal agent from symptomatic grapes in Fujian as C. fruticola (C. gloeosporioides complex) through multilocus phylogeny (ITS, TUB2, ACT) and morphological analysis,...

Sustainable Substrate Management in Soilless Tomato Cultivation: Combined Effects of Biochar and Wood Distillate on Plant Growth and Fruit Mechanical Properties

- ABSTRACTTomato production increasingly requires high?yield plants and fruits with enhanced firmness and resistance to mechanical damage in order to reduce post?harvest losses. Pre?harvest treatments?...

Harnessing genomic resources for passion fruit improvement: Progress and prospects

- AbstractPassion fruit (Passiflora edulis) is a highly nutritious horticultural crop cultivated widely across tropical and subtropical regions. Despite decades of breeding efforts that have led to the...

Decadal climate variability and increasing exposure of Chilean agriculture

- AbstractCentral Chile has undergone a steady shift from traditional annual crops to fruit orchards and vineyards, and a decline in the area dedicated to annual crops. This transition coincides with a...

FvMAPK6?Mediated FvMYB44s/FvSWEET1 Dual?Layer Regulation Modulates Sugar Accumulation in Strawberry Fruit, With FvSPS3 Enabling Quality–Yield Balance

- ABSTRACTSugar content is a key determinant of fruit quality, and sugars also act as signalling molecules that regulate ripening processes, including anthocyanin accumulation. However, the molecular...

MdRLKT1–MdRAX2–MdMKS1 Module Positively Regulating Resistance to Cytospora mali in Apple

- ABSTRACTValsa canker (caused by Cytospora mali?=?Valsa mali. C. mali) is one of the most destructive diseases affecting apple cultivation. The scarcity of natural germplasm resources with high...

Assessment of the Contribution of Agricultural Production Within Highly Urbanized Municipalities to Food Security in Guangdong, China

- ABSTRACTAgainst rapid urbanization in China, food security challenges including shrinking arable land and weak agri?food supply chain resilience have become increasingly prominent, which elevates the...

Tomato crop resilience via grafting by improving the yield stability and nutritional quality under drought conditions

- IntroductionWater scarcity is a major abiotic stress that restricts tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) productivity and fruit quality, especially in arid and semi-arid regions. Grafting, by combining...

Impact of farmer cooperatives’ transaction model on members’ chemical pesticide reduction behaviour: evidence from rural China

- Amidst the rapid expansion of farmer cooperatives in China, effectively leveraging these organisations to encourage members to reduce chemical pesticide use holds significant implications for...

Correction to Assessment of Viroid Transmission Risk From Citrus Essential Oils

- This study identified a diverse fungal complex associated with banana crown rot using molecular and phylogenetic analyses. Pathogenicity tests revealed varying levels of virulence, with Lasiodiplodia...

Epistemic diversity and the politics of knowledge in plant disease management: Insights from the Xylella fastidiosa epidemic in southern Italy

- Xylella fastidiosa is a major plant pathogen affecting crops such as grapes, citrus, almonds, and olives, with potentially severe consequences for agricultural production and rural livelihoods...

Synergistic effects of vermicompost and biochar amendments on cherry tomato production in an urban rooftop garden: A 2?year study

- AbstractUrban agriculture has emerged as a practical strategy to strengthen local food systems in cities with limited land availability. Rooftop gardening, in particular, offers opportunities for...

DNAwhisper: An Integrated Deep Learning Pyramidal Framework for Multi?Trait Genomic Prediction and Adaptive Marker Prioritisation

- ABSTRACTGenomic selection (GS) is critical for accelerating genetic gain in modern plant breeding. Deep learning approaches offer powerful non?linear representation capabilities for modelling...

The Rhus chinensis Genome Provides Insights Into Tannin, Flavonoid Biosynthesis, and Glandular Trichome Development

- ABSTRACTThe “salt tree”, Rhus chinensis, holds significant economic and medicinal value due to its ability to produce Galla chinensis (Chinese gall/gallnut), a plant?derived medicinal material...

Exploration of Genetic Diversity Among Wild Kiwifruit (Actinidia Callosa Var. Strigillosa C. F. Liang) Accessions in North Sikkim, India

- Volume 26, Issue 1, December 2026.

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