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Andronis CE, Jacques S, Lopez-Ruiz FJ, Lipscombe R, Tan KC. Proteomic analysis revealed that the oomyceticide phosphite exhibits multi-modal action in an oomycete pathosystem. J Proteomics 2024; 301:105181. [PMID: 38670258 DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2024.105181] [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: 01/03/2024] [Revised: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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Phytopathogenic oomycetes constitute some of the most devastating plant pathogens and cause significant crop and horticultural yield and economic losses. The phytopathogen Phytophthora cinnamomi causes dieback disease in native vegetation and several crops. The most commonly used chemical to control P. cinnamomi is the oomyceticide phosphite. Despite its widespread use, the mode of action of phosphite is not well understood and it is unclear whether it targets the pathogen, the host, or both. Resistance to phosphite is emerging in P. cinnamomi isolates and other oomycete phytopathogens. The mode of action of phosphite on phosphite-sensitive and resistant isolates of the pathogen and through a model host was investigated using label-free quantitative proteomics. In vitro treatment of sensitive P. cinnamomi isolates with phosphite hinders growth by interfering with metabolism, signalling and gene expression; traits that are not observed in the resistant isolate. When the model host Lupinus angustifolius was treated with phosphite, proteins associated with photosynthesis, carbon fixation and lipid metabolism in the host were enriched. Increased production of defence-related proteins was also observed in the plant. We hypothesise the multi-modal action of phosphite and present two models constructed using comparative proteomics that demonstrate mechanisms of pathogen and host responses to phosphite. SIGNIFICANCE: Phytophthora cinnamomi is a significant phytopathogenic oomycete that causes root rot (dieback) in a number of horticultural crops and a vast range of native vegetation. Historically, areas infected with phosphite have been treated with the oomyceticide phosphite despite its unknown mode of action. Additionally, overuse of phosphite has driven the emergence of phosphite-resistant isolates of the pathogen. We conducted a comparative proteomic study of a sensitive and resistant isolate of P. cinnamomi in response to treatment with phosphite, and the response of a model host, Lupinus angustifolius, to phosphite and its implications on infection. The present study has allowed for a deeper understanding of the bimodal action of phosphite, suggested potential biochemical factors contributing to chemical resistance in P. cinnamomi, and unveiled possible drivers of phosphite-induced host plant immunity to the pathogen.
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- Christina E Andronis
- Centre for Crop and Disease Management, Curtin University, Bentley, WA, Australia; Proteomics International, Nedlands, WA, Australia.
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- Centre for Crop and Disease Management, Curtin University, Bentley, WA, Australia
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- Centre for Crop and Disease Management, Curtin University, Bentley, WA, Australia.
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Riley NM, Förster H, Adaskaveg JE. Regional Comparisons of Sensitivities of Phytophthora citrophthora and P. syringae Causing Citrus Brown Rot in California to Four New and Two Older Fungicides. PLANT DISEASE 2024; 108:1582-1590. [PMID: 38173255 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-08-23-1556-re] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Isolates of the citrus brown rot pathogens Phytophthora citrophthora and P. syringae from the Inland Empire (IE) and Ventura Co. (VE) regions of southern California were evaluated for their sensitivity to ethaboxam, fluopicolide, mandipropamid, and oxathiapiprolin, and the previously published baselines that were generated for Central Valley (CV) isolates of California were expanded. Fungicides were generally more toxic to CV isolates of both species for all four fungicides. Specific differences were found in the toxicity of ethaboxam to P. syringae where CV isolates on average were 6.8 or 8.2 times more sensitive than those from the VE or IE regions, respectively. Based on the grouping of isolates in an unweighted pair-group method with arithmetic mean (UPGMA) dendrogram, as well as fastStructure analyses and plotting of principal component analyses (PCAs), differences in ethaboxam sensitivity could be related to differences in genetic background of the isolates. Isolates of P. citrophthora from the IE and VE had slightly reduced (i.e., 1.5×) sensitivity to mandipropamid as compared with isolates from the CV and were found on distinct branches in the UPGMA dendrogram. Differences in genetic background of less sensitive isolates within each species indicate that these two phenotypes emerged multiple times independently. IE and VE isolates of both species were sensitive to mefenoxam. Moderate resistance to potassium phosphite (EC50 values of 25 to 75 μg/ml) was present in IE and VE isolates of P. syringae, whereas some IE isolates of P. citrophthora were considered resistant with EC50 values of up to 113.69 μg/ml. Resistance to potassium phosphite did not relate to distinct genotypes.
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- Nathan M Riley
- Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521
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- Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521
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- Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521
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Belisle RJ, Hao W, Riley N, Förster H, Adaskaveg JE. Root Absorption and Limited Mobility of Mandipropamid as Compared to Oxathiapiprolin and Mefenoxam After Soil Treatment of Citrus Plants for Managing Phytophthora Root Rot. PLANT DISEASE 2023; 107:1107-1114. [PMID: 36541882 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-07-22-1699-re] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Phytophthora root rot can greatly impact citrus production worldwide, especially in newly established orchards by reducing crop yield and increasing the cost of disease management. Mandipropamid is an Oomycota fungicide that is currently registered as a soil treatment for citrus nursery container plants to manage Phytophthora root rot. In this study, we investigated the uptake of mandipropamid into citrus roots and its translocation to stems and leaves after soil application and evaluated its mobility in roots as compared to oxathiapiprolin and mefenoxam using split-root potted plants and trees in the field. A bioassay and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry were used to detect and quantify fungicides in citrus tissues, and overall, similar results were obtained using the two methods. When applied to the soil of potted, 6- to 7-month-old citrus plants using labeled rates, the majority of mandipropamid was found in root tissues (4.9 to 18.1 μg/g), but small amounts were also present in stems (0.18 to 0.32 μg/g) and leaves (0.03 to 0.22 μg/g). There was no significant increase in concentrations in all three tissues between 1 and 4 weeks after application. Concentrations in all tissues exceeded established EC50 values for mycelial growth inhibition of P. citrophthora and P. nicotianae, the main citrus root rot pathogens in California. In a split-root study where the root systems of single plants were separated, no basipetal phloem-based mobility of mandipropamid or oxathiapiprolin was observed, but relative uptake into roots was higher for mandipropamid. In contrast, low amounts of mefenoxam were also present in roots in the untreated soil. Similar results were obtained in a field study where part of the root system was treated, and fungicides were extracted from nontreated roots. All three fungicides persisted inside roots over the 8-week period of this study. Uptake and persistence inside roots, as well as the previously reported high efficacy against citrus root rot in greenhouse and field studies support the use of mandipropamid in citrus nurseries and potentially in the orchard.
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- Rodger J Belisle
- Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521
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- Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521
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- Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521
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- Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521
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- Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521
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Acosta-González U, Silva-Rojas HV, Fuentes-Aragón D, Hernández-Castrejón J, Romero-Bautista A, Rebollar-Alviter A. Comparative Performance of Fungicides and Biocontrol Products in the Management of Fusarium Wilt of Blackberry. PLANT DISEASE 2022; 106:1419-1427. [PMID: 34879723 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-08-21-1742-re] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Fusarium wilt of blackberry (FWB) is an emerging disease caused by a Fusarium oxysporum species complex. More than 3,000 ha of blackberry (Rubus spp.) crops have been lost in Mexico since 2011. The objectives of this research were: to evaluate the sensitivity of pathogenic F. oxysporum isolates recovered from symptomatic blackberry plants to fungicides with different modes of action; to assess the potential of these fungicides and plant resistance inducers against FWB in the greenhouse; and to determine the effects of commercial biofungicides and two indigenous strains of Trichoderma spp. on the incidence of FWB. The EC50 values of the fungicides prochloraz, thiabendazole, azoxystrobin, thiophanate-methyl, difenoconazole, triflumizole, and potassium phosphite for six pathogenic F. oxysporum isolates were determined. In a separate experiment, the fungicides acibenzolar-s-methyl (ASM), potassium phosphite, and commercial biofungicides, as well as two soil microbial inoculants and two indigenous Trichoderma strains, were tested for protection against wilt development in blackberry plants in the greenhouse. Prochloraz showed an average sensitivity for EC50 of 0.01 μg ml-1 for the tested F. oxysporum isolates, followed by difenoconazole and thiabendazole. Prochloraz and ASM proved to be the most effective treatments in the greenhouse. In contrast, potassium phosphite was ineffective in both the in vitro and in vivo experiments. The soil bioinoculants MicroSoil, Baktillis, T. koningiopsis, and T. asperellum significantly reduced the incidence of disease in the greenhouse. These results provide evidence for the potential of the various tools as useful components of integrated FWB management in the field.
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- Producción de Semillas, Colegio de Postgraduados, Montecillo, Texcoco, Estado de México 56230, Mexico
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- Posgrado en Fitosanidad, Colegio de Postgraduados, Montecillo, Texcoco, Estado de México 56230, Mexico
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- Centro Regional Morelia, Universidad Autónoma Chapingo, Morelia, Michoacán 58170, Mexico
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Lacey RF, Fairhurst MJ, Daley KJ, Ngata-Aerengamate TA, Patterson HR, Patrick WM, Gerth ML. Assessing the effectiveness of oxathiapiprolin toward Phytophthora agathidicida, the causal agent of kauri dieback disease. FEMS MICROBES 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/femsmc/xtab016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Phytophthora species cause disease and devastation of plants in ecological and horticultural settings worldwide. A recently identified species, Phytophthoraagathidicida, infects and ultimately kills the treasured kauri trees (Agathis australis) that are endemic to New Zealand. Currently, there are few options for managing kauri dieback disease. In this study, we sought to assess the efficacy of the oomycide oxathiapiprolin against several life cycle stages of two geographically distinct P. agathidicida isolates. The effective concentration to inhibit 50% of mycelial growth (EC50) was determined to be ∼0.1 ng/ml, indicating that P. agathidicida mycelia are more sensitive to oxathiapiprolin than those from most other Phytophthora species that have been studied. Oxathiapiprolin was also highly effective at inhibiting the germination of zoospores (EC50 = 2–9 ng/ml for the two isolates) and oospores (complete inhibition at 100 ng/ml). In addition, oxathiapiprolin delayed the onset of detached kauri leaf infection in a dose-dependent manner. Collectively, the results presented here highlight the significant potential of oxathiapiprolin as a tool to aid in the control of kauri dieback disease.
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- Randy F Lacey
- Centre for Biodiscovery, School of Biological Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington 6012, New Zealand
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- Centre for Biodiscovery, School of Biological Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington 6012, New Zealand
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- Centre for Biodiscovery, School of Biological Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington 6012, New Zealand
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- Centre for Biodiscovery, School of Biological Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington 6012, New Zealand
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- Centre for Biodiscovery, School of Biological Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington 6012, New Zealand
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- Centre for Biodiscovery, School of Biological Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington 6012, New Zealand
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- Centre for Biodiscovery, School of Biological Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington 6012, New Zealand
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Screening a Natural Product-Inspired Library for Anti- Phytophthora Activities. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26071819. [PMID: 33804938 PMCID: PMC8037946 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26071819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2021] [Revised: 03/15/2021] [Accepted: 03/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Phytophthora is a genus of microorganisms that cause devastating dieback and root-rot diseases in thousands of plant hosts worldwide. The economic impact of Phytophthora diseases on crops and native ecosystems is estimated to be billions of dollars per annum. These invasive pathogens are extremely difficult to control using existing chemical means, and the effectiveness of the few treatments available is being jeopardized by increasing rates of resistance. There is an urgent need to identify new chemical treatments that are effective against Phytophthora diseases. Natural products have long been regarded as "Nature's medicine chest", providing invaluable leads for developing front-line drugs and agrochemical agents. Here, we have screened a natural product-inspired library of 328 chemicals against two key Phytophthora species: Phytophthora cinnamomi and Phytophthora agathidicida. The library was initially screened for inhibition of zoospore germination. From these screens, we identified twenty-one hits that inhibited germination of one or both species. These hits were further tested in mycelial growth inhibition studies to determine their half-maximal inhibitory concentrations (IC50s). Four compounds had IC50 values of approximately 10 µM or less, and our best hit had IC50s of approximately 3 µM against both Phytophthora species tested. Overall, these hits may serve as promising leads for the development of new anti-Phytophthora agrochemicals.
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