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Collado-González J, Piñero MC, Otálora G, López-Marín J, del Amor FM. Enhanced antioxidant phytochemicals and catalase activity of celery by-products by a combined strategy of selenium and PGPB under restricted N supply. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2024; 15:1388666. [PMID: 39345979 PMCID: PMC11427293 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1388666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 08/27/2024] [Indexed: 10/01/2024]
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Introduction The reduction of N supplied combined with the use of biostimulants can be an efficient strategy that allows sustainable agriculture to achieve better economic, nutritional and environmental goals without reducing production. Moreover, the industrial processing of celery generates large amounts of waste. Therefore the purpose of this study was improve crop management strategies to reduce nitrate pollution while turning crop waste into value-added products for others sectors. Methods Consequently, in this work twelve treatments were examined: three N nitrogen content in the nutrient solution (100% control, 60%, and 30%) combined with the inoculation of the roots with Azotobacter salinestris, and foliar application selenium solution (8 μM, Na2SeO4). The celery parts from plants grown under limited N dose showed a higher antioxidant activity and TPC (total phenolic compounds) content. Results and discussion The antioxidant activity increased 28% in leaves and 41% in by-products and TPC improved 27% in leaves and 191% in by-products respect to the control. Besides, a significant reduction of β-carotene content (56%, 11% and 43% in petioles, leaves and by-products respect to the control, respectively) was obtained in plants fed with restricted dose of N. The catalase activity was not affected by N dose. The inoculation of the plants with Azotobacter, together with a reduced N dose, achieved a greater accumulation of all the parameters studied. This accumulation was maximum when Se was applied to the leaves compared with the control and depending on the celery part: TPC (121-450%); antioxidant activity (60-68%), of catalase activity (59% - 158%), and of pigments content (50-90%). These findings can boost the valorization of celery by-products as excellent source of bioactive compounds.
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- Jacinta Collado-González
- Department of Crop Production and Agri-Technology, Murcia Institute of Agri-Food Research and Development (IMIDA), Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Crop Production and Agri-Technology, Murcia Institute of Agri-Food Research and Development (IMIDA), Murcia, Spain
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Kumari S, Kumar A, Lepcha A, Kumar R. Cold-adapted Exiguobacterium sibiricum K1 as a potential bioinoculant in cold regions: Physiological and genomic elucidation of biocontrol and plant growth promotion. Gene 2024; 916:148439. [PMID: 38583819 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2024.148439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2023] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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The scarcity of soil nutrient availability under cold conditions of Himalayan regions needs a sustainable approach for better crop yields. The cold-adapted bacteria, Exiguobacterium sibiricum K1, with the potential to produce several plant growth-promoting (PGP) attributes, nitrogen fixation, indole acetic acid production, phosphate and potassium solubilization at 10 °C can provide an opportunity to promote crop yield improvement in an eco-friendly way under cold conditions. The bacterium also exhibited biocontrol activity against two phytopathogens and produced siderophore (53.0 ± 0.5 % psu). The strain's PGP properties were investigated using a spinach-based bioassay under controlled conditions. The bacterized seeds showed a notable increase in germination rate (23.2 %), shoot length (65.3 %), root length (56.6 %), leaf area (73.7 %), number of leaflets (65.2 %), and dry matter (65.2 %). Additionally, the leaf analysis indicated elevated chlorophyll pigments, i.e., chlorophyll a (55.5 %), chlorophyll b (42.8 %), carotenoids (35.2 %), percentage radical scavenging activity (47.4 %), and leaf nutrient uptake such as nitrogen (23.4 %), calcium (60.8 %), potassium (62.3 %), and magnesium (28.9 %). Moreover, the whole-genome sequencing and genome mining endorsed various biofertilisation-related genes, including genes for potassium and phosphate solubilization, iron and nitrogen acquisition, carbon dioxide fixation, and biocontrol ability of Exiguobacterium sibiricum K1. Overall, this study highlights the role of Exiguobacterium sibiricum K1 as a potential bioinoculant for improving crop yield under cold environments.
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- Sareeka Kumari
- High Altitude Microbiology Laboratory (HAM-LAB), Biotechnology Division, CSIR -Institute of Himalayan and Bioresource Technology, Palampur, H.P. 176061, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201 002, India
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- High Altitude Microbiology Laboratory (HAM-LAB), Biotechnology Division, CSIR -Institute of Himalayan and Bioresource Technology, Palampur, H.P. 176061, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201 002, India
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- High Altitude Microbiology Laboratory (HAM-LAB), Biotechnology Division, CSIR -Institute of Himalayan and Bioresource Technology, Palampur, H.P. 176061, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201 002, India
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- High Altitude Microbiology Laboratory (HAM-LAB), Biotechnology Division, CSIR -Institute of Himalayan and Bioresource Technology, Palampur, H.P. 176061, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201 002, India; Department of Molecular Biology & Bioinformatics, Tripura University (A Central University), Suryamaninagar, Tripura, 799022, India.
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Sun M, Halimubieke N, Fang B, Valdebenito JO, Xu X, Sheppard SK, Székely T, Zhang T, He S, Lu R, Ward S, Urrutia AO, Liu Y. Gut microbiome in two high-altitude bird populations showed heterogeneity in sex and life stage. FEMS MICROBES 2024; 5:xtae020. [PMID: 39385800 PMCID: PMC11462087 DOI: 10.1093/femsmc/xtae020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 06/21/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 10/12/2024] Open
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Gut microbiotas have important impacts on host health, reproductive success, and survival. While extensive research in mammals has identified the exogenous (e.g. environment) and endogenous (e.g. phylogeny, sex, and age) factors that shape the gut microbiota composition and functionality, yet avian systems remain comparatively less understood. Shorebirds, characterized by a well-resolved phylogeny and diverse life-history traits, present an ideal model for dissecting the factors modulating gut microbiota dynamics. Here, we provide an insight into the composition of gut microbiota in two high-altitude (ca. 3200 m above sea level) breeding populations of Kentish plover (Charadrius alexandrinus) and Tibetan sand plover (Charadrius altrifrons) in the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, China. By analysing faecal bacterial communities using 16S rRNA sequencing technology, we find a convergence in gut microbial communities between the two species, dominated by Firmicutes, Proteobacteria, and Bacteroidetes. This suggests that the shared breeding environment potentially acts as a significant determinant shaping their gut microbiota. We also show sex- and age-specific patterns of gut microbiota: female adults maintain a higher diversity than males, and juveniles are enriched in Rhizobiaceae and Exiguobacterium due to their vegetative food resource. Our study not only provides a comprehensive descriptive information for future investigations on the diversity, functionality, and determinants of avian microbiomes, but also underscores the importance of microbial communities in broader ecological contexts.
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- Mingwan Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, School of Life Sciences/School of Ecology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
- Milner Centre for Evolution, Department of Life Science, University of Bath, Bath BA27AY, United Kingdom
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- Milner Centre for Evolution, Department of Life Science, University of Bath, Bath BA27AY, United Kingdom
- Department of Anthropology, University College London, London WC1H 0BW, United Kingdom
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, School of Life Sciences/School of Ecology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
- State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China
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- Milner Centre for Evolution, Department of Life Science, University of Bath, Bath BA27AY, United Kingdom
- Bird Ecology Lab, Instituto de Ciencias Marinas y Limnológicas, Universidad Austral de Chile, Independencia 631, Valdivia 5110566, Chile
- Instituto Milenio Biodiversidad de Ecosistemas Antárticos y Subantárticos (BASE), Santiago 8331150, Chile
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, School of Life Sciences/School of Ecology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- Ineos Oxford Institute, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3RE, United Kingdom
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- Milner Centre for Evolution, Department of Life Science, University of Bath, Bath BA27AY, United Kingdom
- Department of Evolutionary Zoology and Human Biology, University of Debrecen, Debrecen 4032, Hungary
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- Key Laboratory of Adaptation and Evolution of Plateau Biota, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining 810008, China
- Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Ecological Genomics, Xining 810008, China
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- Xining National Terrestrial Wildlife Epidemic Monitoring Station, Xining 810008, China
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- Xining National Terrestrial Wildlife Epidemic Monitoring Station, Xining 810008, China
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- Department of Life Science, University of Bath, Bath BA27AY, United Kingdom
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, School of Life Sciences/School of Ecology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, School of Life Sciences/School of Ecology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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Nanfack AD, Nguefack J, Musonerimana S, La China S, Giovanardi D, Stefani E. Exploiting the microbiome associated with normal and abnormal sprouting rice (Oryza sativa L.) seed phenotypes through a metabarcoding approach. Microbiol Res 2024; 279:127546. [PMID: 37992468 DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2023.127546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/24/2023]
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Rice germination and seedlings' growth are crucial stages that influence crop establishment and productivity. These performances depend on several factors, including the abundance and diversity of seed microbial endophytes. Two popular rainfed rice varieties cultivated in Cameroon, NERICA 3 and NERICA 8, were used for investigating the seed-associated microbiome using the Illumina-based 16 S rRNA gene. Significant differences were observed in terms of richness index between normal and abnormal seedlings developed from sprouting seeds, although no significant species evenness index was assessed within either phenotype. Two hundred ninety-two bacterial amplicon sequence variants were identified in seed microbiome of the rice varieties, and principal coordinate analysis revealed that microbial communities formed two distinct clusters in normal and abnormal seedling phenotypes. Overall, 38 bacteria genera were identified, belonging to 6 main phyla. Furthermore, the core microbiome was defined, and the differential abundance of 28 bacteria genera was assessed. Based on the collected results, putative bacterial genera were directly correlated with the development of normal seedlings. For most genera that are recognised to include beneficial species, such as Brevundimonas, Sphingomonas, Exiguobacterium, Luteibacter, Microbacterium and Streptomyces, a significant increase of their relative abundance was found in normal seedlings. Additionally, in abnormal seedlings, we also observed an increased abundance of the genera Kosakonia and Paenibacillus, which might have controversial aspects (beneficial or pathogenic), together with the presence of some genera (Clostridium sensu stricto) that are commonly correlated to sick plants. The putative functional gene annotation revealed the higher abundance of genes related to the metabolic biosynthesis of soluble carbohydrates and starch, tryptophan, nucleotides and ABC transporters in normal seedlings. Data presented in this study may help in further understanding the importance of the seed endophyte microbiome for driving a correct development of rice plants at the early stages and to identify possible beneficial bacteria for technological applications aimed to increase seed quality and crop productivity.
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- Albert Dongmo Nanfack
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Yaoundé 1, Yaoundé, Cameroon; Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, via Amendola 2, 42122 Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Yaoundé 1, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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- International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Padriciano, TS, Italy; Burundi University, Faculty of Agronomy and Bio-Engineering 2, UNESCO Avenue, P.O. Box 2940, Bujumbura, Burundi
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, via Amendola 2, 42122 Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, via Amendola 2, 42122 Reggio Emilia, Italy.
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, via Amendola 2, 42122 Reggio Emilia, Italy; University Centre for International Cooperation and Development (CUSCOS), via Università 4, 41121 Modena, Italy
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Zhou B, Cao H, Wu Q, Mao K, Yang X, Su J, Zhang H. Agronomic and Genetic Strategies to Enhance Selenium Accumulation in Crops and Their Influence on Quality. Foods 2023; 12:4442. [PMID: 38137246 PMCID: PMC10742783 DOI: 10.3390/foods12244442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element that plays a crucial role in maintaining the health of humans, animals, and certain plants. It is extensively present throughout the Earth's crust and is absorbed by crops in the form of selenates and selenite, eventually entering the food chain. Se biofortification is an agricultural process that employs agronomic and genetic strategies. Its goal is to enhance the mechanisms of crop uptake and the accumulation of exogenous Se, resulting in the production of crops enriched with Se. This process ultimately contributes to promoting human health. Agronomic strategies in Se biofortification aim to enhance the availability of exogenous Se in crops. Concurrently, genetic strategies focus on improving a crop's capacity to uptake, transport, and accumulate Se. Early research primarily concentrated on optimizing Se biofortification methods, improving Se fertilizer efficiency, and enhancing Se content in crops. In recent years, there has been a growing realization that Se can effectively enhance crop growth and increase crop yield, thereby contributing to alleviating food shortages. Additionally, Se has been found to promote the accumulation of macro-nutrients, antioxidants, and beneficial mineral elements in crops. The supplementation of Se biofortified foods is gradually emerging as an effective approach for promoting human dietary health and alleviating hidden hunger. Therefore, in this paper, we provide a comprehensive summary of the Se biofortification conducted over the past decade, mainly focusing on Se accumulation in crops and its impact on crop quality. We discuss various Se biofortification strategies, with an emphasis on the impact of Se fertilizer strategies on crop Se accumulation and their underlying mechanisms. Furthermore, we highlight Se's role in enhancing crop quality and offer perspective on Se biofortification in crop improvement, guiding future mechanistic explorations and applications of Se biofortification.
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- Bingqi Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, China; (B.Z.); (H.C.); (Q.W.); (K.M.); (X.Y.); (J.S.)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, China; (B.Z.); (H.C.); (Q.W.); (K.M.); (X.Y.); (J.S.)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, China; (B.Z.); (H.C.); (Q.W.); (K.M.); (X.Y.); (J.S.)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, China; (B.Z.); (H.C.); (Q.W.); (K.M.); (X.Y.); (J.S.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, China; (B.Z.); (H.C.); (Q.W.); (K.M.); (X.Y.); (J.S.)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, China; (B.Z.); (H.C.); (Q.W.); (K.M.); (X.Y.); (J.S.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, China; (B.Z.); (H.C.); (Q.W.); (K.M.); (X.Y.); (J.S.)
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Muñoz-Torres P, Márquez SL, Sepúlveda-Chavera G, Cárdenas-Ninasivincha S, Arismendi-Macuer M, Huanca-Mamani W, Aguilar Y, Quezada A, Bugueño F. Isolation and Identification of Bacteria from Three Geothermal Sites of the Atacama Desert and Their Plant-Beneficial Characteristics. Microorganisms 2023; 11:2635. [PMID: 38004648 PMCID: PMC10672901 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11112635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Revised: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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The Region of Arica and Parinacota (Atacama Desert) offers several unexplored remote sites with unique characteristics that would allow for the formulation of new bioproducts for agriculture. Among them, Jurasi Hot Springs, Polloquere Hot Springs, and Amuyo Lagoons represent a group of open pools fed by thermal water springing from the mountains. Their microbiomes remain unspecified, providing a unique opportunity to characterize the endemic community of these sites and develop new bioproducts for sustainable agriculture. Bacteria were isolated from the sediments of these geothermal sites and characterized by sequencing the 16S rRNA gene, microbiological characterization, and agricultural functional characterization. A total of 57 bacteria were isolated from three geothermal sites north of the Atacama Desert. The sequence analysis showed that the isolates belong to several bacterial genera, including Pantoea, Bacillus, and Pseudomonas, among others. The functional characterization revealed the presence of PGP traits, hydrolytic enzymes, and biocontrol activity against phytopathogenic fungi. These bacteria possess the potential to develop new biobased products for agriculture in arid conditions.
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- Patricio Muñoz-Torres
- Laboratorio de Patología Vegetal y Bioproductos, Facultad de Ciencias Agronómicas, Universidad de Tarapacá, Av. General Velásquez 1775, Arica 1000000, Chile; (G.S.-C.); (S.C.-N.); (M.A.-M.); (W.H.-M.); (Y.A.); (A.Q.); (F.B.)
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- Fundación Científica y Cultural Biociencia, José Domingo Cañas, 2280 Ñuñoa, Santiago 7750132, Chile;
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- Laboratorio de Patología Vegetal y Bioproductos, Facultad de Ciencias Agronómicas, Universidad de Tarapacá, Av. General Velásquez 1775, Arica 1000000, Chile; (G.S.-C.); (S.C.-N.); (M.A.-M.); (W.H.-M.); (Y.A.); (A.Q.); (F.B.)
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- Laboratorio de Patología Vegetal y Bioproductos, Facultad de Ciencias Agronómicas, Universidad de Tarapacá, Av. General Velásquez 1775, Arica 1000000, Chile; (G.S.-C.); (S.C.-N.); (M.A.-M.); (W.H.-M.); (Y.A.); (A.Q.); (F.B.)
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- Laboratorio de Patología Vegetal y Bioproductos, Facultad de Ciencias Agronómicas, Universidad de Tarapacá, Av. General Velásquez 1775, Arica 1000000, Chile; (G.S.-C.); (S.C.-N.); (M.A.-M.); (W.H.-M.); (Y.A.); (A.Q.); (F.B.)
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- Laboratorio de Patología Vegetal y Bioproductos, Facultad de Ciencias Agronómicas, Universidad de Tarapacá, Av. General Velásquez 1775, Arica 1000000, Chile; (G.S.-C.); (S.C.-N.); (M.A.-M.); (W.H.-M.); (Y.A.); (A.Q.); (F.B.)
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- Laboratorio de Patología Vegetal y Bioproductos, Facultad de Ciencias Agronómicas, Universidad de Tarapacá, Av. General Velásquez 1775, Arica 1000000, Chile; (G.S.-C.); (S.C.-N.); (M.A.-M.); (W.H.-M.); (Y.A.); (A.Q.); (F.B.)
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- Laboratorio de Patología Vegetal y Bioproductos, Facultad de Ciencias Agronómicas, Universidad de Tarapacá, Av. General Velásquez 1775, Arica 1000000, Chile; (G.S.-C.); (S.C.-N.); (M.A.-M.); (W.H.-M.); (Y.A.); (A.Q.); (F.B.)
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- Laboratorio de Patología Vegetal y Bioproductos, Facultad de Ciencias Agronómicas, Universidad de Tarapacá, Av. General Velásquez 1775, Arica 1000000, Chile; (G.S.-C.); (S.C.-N.); (M.A.-M.); (W.H.-M.); (Y.A.); (A.Q.); (F.B.)
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