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Mattox CM, Dumelle MJ, McDonald BW, Gould MA, Olsen CJ, Braithwaite ET, Kowalewski AR. Iron Sulfate and Phosphorous Acid Affect Turfgrass Surface pH and Microdochium Patch Severity on Annual Bluegrass. PLANT DISEASE 2023; 107:3131-3138. [PMID: 37227436 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-08-22-1960-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: 05/26/2023]
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Microdochium patch is a turfgrass disease caused by the fungal pathogen Microdochium nivale. Iron sulfate heptahydrate (FeSO4•7H2O) and phosphorous acid (H3PO3) applications have previously been shown to suppress Microdochium patch on annual bluegrass putting greens when applied alone, although either disease suppression was inadequate or turfgrass quality was reduced from the applications. A field experiment was conducted in Corvallis, Oregon, U.S.A., to evaluate the combined effects of FeSO4•7H2O and H3PO3 on Microdochium patch suppression and annual bluegrass quality. The results of this work suggest that the addition of 3.7 kg H3PO3 ha-1 with 24 or 49 kg FeSO4•7H2O ha-1 applied every 2 weeks improved the suppression of Microdochium patch without substantially compromising turf quality, which occurred when 98 kg FeSO4•7H2O ha-1 was applied with or without H3PO3. Spray suspensions reduced the pH of the water carrier, therefore two additional growth chamber experiments were conducted to better understand the effects of these treatments on leaf surface pH and Microdochium patch suppression. On the application date in the first growth chamber experiment, at least a 19% leaf surface pH reduction was observed compared with the well water control when FeSO4•7H2O was applied alone. When 3.7 kg H3PO3 ha-1 was combined with FeSO4•7H2O, regardless of the rate, the leaf surface pH was reduced by at least 34%. The second growth chamber experiment determined that sulfuric acid (H2SO4) at a 0.5% spray solution rate was always in the group that produced the lowest annual bluegrass leaf surface pH, but did not suppress Microdochium patch. Together, these results suggest that while treatments decrease leaf surface pH, this decrease in pH is not responsible for the suppression of Microdochium patch.
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- Clint M Mattox
- Department of Horticulture, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331
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- Department of Statistics, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331
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- Department of Horticulture, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331
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- Department of Horticulture, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331
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- Department of Horticulture, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331
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Taibi O, Salotti I, Rossi V. Plant Resistance Inducers Affect Multiple Epidemiological Components of Plasmopara viticola on Grapevine Leaves. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:2938. [PMID: 37631150 PMCID: PMC10459891 DOI: 10.3390/plants12162938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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Plant resistance inducers (PRIs) harbor promising potential for use in downy mildew (DM) control in viticulture. Here, the effects of six commercial PRIs on some epidemiological components of Plasmopara viticola (Pv) on grapevine leaves were studied over 3 years. Disease severity, mycelial colonization of leaf tissue, sporulation severity, production of sporangia on affected leaves, and per unit of DM lesion were evaluated by inoculating the leaves of PRI-treated plants at 1, 3, 6, 12, and 19 days after treatment (DAT). Laminarin, potassium phosphonate (PHO), and fosetyl-aluminium (FOS) were the most effective in reducing disease severity as well as the Pv DNA concentration of DM lesions on leaves treated and inoculated at 1 and 3 DAT; PHO and FOS also showed long-lasting effects on leaves established after treatment (inoculations at 6 to 19 DAT). PRIs also prevented the sporulation of Pv on lesions; all the PRI-treated leaves produced fewer sporangia than the nontreated control, especially in PHO-, FOS-, and cerevisane-treated leaves (>75% reduction). These results illustrate the broader and longer effect of PRIs on DM epidemics. The findings open up new perspectives for using PRIs in a defense program based on single, timely, and preventative field interventions.
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- Department of Sustainable Crop Production, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Via Emilia Parmense, 84, 29122 Piacenza, Italy; (O.T.); (I.S.)
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Nader W, Zahm A, Jaschik J. Phosphonic acid in plant-based food and feed products – Where does it come from? Food Control 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2023.109701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/25/2023]
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Hunter S, McDougal R, Williams N, Scott P. Evidence of Phosphite Tolerance in Phytophthora cinnamomi from New Zealand Avocado Orchards. PLANT DISEASE 2023; 107:393-400. [PMID: 36089692 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-05-22-1269-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: 06/15/2023]
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There is a limited number of chemical control agents for managing Phytophthora root and collar rot diseases of avocado internationally; of these, phosphite is one of the most effective. To determine whether prolonged phosphite use in New Zealand avocado orchards has led to decreased sensitivity of Phytophthora cinnamomi to phosphite, 57 isolates were collected from phosphite-treated and -untreated avocado orchards and screened for tolerance using a mycelial growth inhibition assay. The inhibitory effect of phosphite on mycelial growth was tested in vitro using six concentrations of phosphite. Based on changes in mycelial growth using optical density measurements to calculate the effective concentration to reduce growth by 50% (EC50) estimates, three phosphite-susceptible (EC50 range = 18.71 to 29.26 µg/ml) and three tolerant (EC50 range = 81.85 to 123.89 µg/ml) isolates were selected. The effects of phosphite on the colonization of lupin (Lupinus angustifolius) seedling roots and sporangia and zoospore production of three susceptible and three tolerant isolates were determined. The three tolerant isolates colonized lupin roots more extensively than the three susceptible isolates in the presence of phosphite at 5 and 10 g/liter. The tolerant isolates were able to asymptomatically colonize further above the lesion margin in the lupin treated with phosphite at 5 g/liter relative to the phosphite-susceptible isolates but no isolates were completely resistant to phosphite. The tolerant isolates produced more sporangia and, consequently, zoospores in the presence of phosphite than the susceptible isolates. The detection of phosphite tolerance by P. cinnamomi in planta and in vivo is concerning for the future efficacy of phosphite to manage Phytophthora diseases.
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- Shannon Hunter
- Department of Biology, School of Science, University of Waikato, Hamilton 3216, New Zealand
- Plant and Food Research, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- Scion, Titokorangi Drive, Private Bag 3020, Rotorua 3046, New Zealand
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- Plant and Food Research, Private Bag 1401, Havelock North 4157, New Zealand
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- Western Australia Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Perth, Australia
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Marcianò D, Toffolatti SL. Methods for Fungicide Efficacy Screenings: Multiwell Testing Procedures for the Oomycetes Phytophthora infestans and Pythium ultimum. Microorganisms 2023; 11:microorganisms11020350. [PMID: 36838315 PMCID: PMC9959339 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11020350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Revised: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 01/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Oomycetes-borne diseases represent a serious problem for agriculture sustainability due to the high use of chemical products employed for their control. In recent years, increasing concerns on side effects associated with fungicide utilization have led to the reduction of the permissible modes of action, with the remaining ones continuously threatened by the increase of resistant strains in the pathogen populations. In this context, it is mandatory to develop new generation fungicides characterized by high specificity towards the target species and low environmental impact to guarantee the sustainability, productivity, and quality of food production. Fungicide discovery is a lengthy and costly process, and despite these urgent needs, poor description and formalization of high-throughput methodologies for screening the efficacy of active compounds are commonly reported for these kinds of organisms. In this study, a comprehensive picture of two high-throughput practices for efficient fungicide screening against plant-pathogenic oomycetes has been provided. Different protocols using multiwell plates were validated on approved crop protection products using Phytophthora infestans and Pythium ultimum as the model species. In addition, detailed statistical inputs useful for the analysis of data related to the efficacy of screenings are included.
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Corapi A, Gallo L, Lucadamo L. Simulation of Drift Depositional Rate of the Fungicide Fosetyl and Its Effects on Non-vascular Plants: Study Case of the Epiphytic Lichen Pseudevernia furfuracea. ARCHIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2023; 84:73-84. [PMID: 36566463 DOI: 10.1007/s00244-022-00973-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The epiphytic lichen Pseudevernia furfuracea was exposed to a simulation of drift deposition rate of the fungicide Fosetyl-Al in an indoor controlled environment by testing two exposure factors: pesticide concentrations (based on the application rates of 4 kg ha-1 and 1.6 kg ha-1) and drop sizes (anti-drift nozzle: 386-484 μm; non-anti-drift nozzle: 159-231 μm) for a total of four treatments. Drift for higher application rate was simulated once and that for the lower one twice to reproduce agricultural practices. Following fungicide spraying, we measured the concentration of Fosetyl and phosphonic acid in lichen thalli, and the response of ecophysiological status parameters. No trace of Fosetyl was quantifiable 4 days after each treatment, being detected only phosphonic acid whose concentrations stayed substantially unchanged for the whole duration of the experiment (40 days) and resulting affected by application rate and not by drop size. Both pesticide concentrations caused a remarkable harmful effect that, however, was statistically significant vs control group only starting from the 20th day of stay in the climatic chamber. The drift associated with the higher rate resulted, on average, to be 83% more effective, with the most affected parameters being membrane integrity, lipid peroxidation and photosynthetic pigments. Because the selected lower rate can be considered a quite low value when compared with the rank of used rates for crop protection, the Fosetyl-Al formulate is classifiable as hazardous for its effect on non-target organisms.
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- Anna Corapi
- Department of Biology, Ecology and Earth Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036, Arcavacata di Rende, CS, Italy.
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- Department of Biology, Ecology and Earth Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036, Arcavacata di Rende, CS, Italy
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- Department of Biology, Ecology and Earth Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036, Arcavacata di Rende, CS, Italy
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Gaucher M, Heintz C, Cournol R, Juillard A, Bellevaux C, Cavaignac S, Coureau C, Giraud M, Le Maguet J, Bérud M, Koké E, Crété X, Lemarquand A, Orain G, Brisset MN. The Use of Potassium Phosphonate (KHP) for the Control of Major Apple Pests. PLANT DISEASE 2022; 106:3166-3177. [PMID: 35596247 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-01-22-0183-re] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Phosphonate-based products have demonstrated diverse abilities to protect crops against pests, with various modes of action proposed. In this article, we specifically investigated potassium phosphonate (KHP) on apple crops. Its performance to control three major apple bioagressors (Venturia inaequalis, Erwinia amylovora, and Dysaphis plantaginea) was evaluated under semicontrolled conditions. The product was able to confer significant protection rates (40 to 75% for apple scab, 40% for fire blight, and 30% for rosy aphid), which can be explained by its more or less efficient biocidal activity against the three pests, and by its ability to induce apple immunity (pathogenesis-related proteins and secondary metabolites genes). A cumulative effect of treatments as well as the systemic behavior of the product was demonstrated. Fields trials against apple scab and the postharvest disease bull's eyes rot (Neofabraea vagabunda) were performed on different apple varieties by applying KHP combined with light pest management programs either reducing (dessert orchards) or suppressing (cider orchards) fungicide applications. KHP was able to reduce apple scab by 70 to 90% on shoots and young and harvested fruit, and bull's eyes rot by 70 to 90% on harvested fruit. Overall, our results indicate that KHP is useful for the protection of apple trees against its major pests by direct effect and by triggering the host defense system.
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- Matthieu Gaucher
- IRHS-UMR1345, Université d'Angers, INRAE, Institut Agro, SFR 4207 QuaSaV, F-49071, Beaucouzé, France
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- IRHS-UMR1345, Université d'Angers, INRAE, Institut Agro, SFR 4207 QuaSaV, F-49071, Beaucouzé, France
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- IRHS-UMR1345, Université d'Angers, INRAE, Institut Agro, SFR 4207 QuaSaV, F-49071, Beaucouzé, France
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- IRHS-UMR1345, Université d'Angers, INRAE, Institut Agro, SFR 4207 QuaSaV, F-49071, Beaucouzé, France
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- IRHS-UMR1345, Université d'Angers, INRAE, Institut Agro, SFR 4207 QuaSaV, F-49071, Beaucouzé, France
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Comparative Transcriptome Profiling Reveals Potential Candidate Genes, Transcription Factors, and Biosynthetic Pathways for Phosphite Response in Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.). Genes (Basel) 2022; 13:genes13081379. [PMID: 36011289 PMCID: PMC9407107 DOI: 10.3390/genes13081379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2022] [Revised: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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The study was conducted with C31 and C80 genotypes of the potato (Solanum tuberosum L.), which are tolerant and susceptible to phosphite (Phi, H2PO3), respectively. To decipher the molecular mechanisms underlying tolerance and susceptibility to Phi in the potato, RNA sequencing was used to study the global transcriptional patterns of the two genotypes. Media were prepared with 0.25 and 0.50 mM Phi, No-phosphorus (P), and 1.25 mM (phosphate, Pi as control). The values of fragments per kilobase of exon per million mapped fragments of the samples were also subjected to a principal component analysis, grouping the biological replicates of each sample. Using stringent criteria, a minimum of 819 differential (DEGs) were detected in both C80-Phi-0.25_vs_C80-Phi-0.50 (comprising 517 upregulated and 302 downregulated) and C80-Phi-0.50_vs_C80-Phi-0.25 (comprising 302 upregulated and 517 downregulated) and a maximum of 5214 DEGs in both C31-Con_vs_C31-Phi-0.25 (comprising 1947 upregulated and 3267 downregulated) and C31-Phi-0.25_vs_C31-Con (comprising 3267 upregulated and 1947 downregulated). DEGs related to the ribosome, plant hormone signal transduction, photosynthesis, and plant–pathogen interaction performed important functions under Phi stress, as shown by the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes annotation. The expressions of transcription factors increased significantly in C31 compared with C80. For example, the expressions of Soltu.DM.01G047240, Soltu.DM.08G015900, Soltu.DM.06G012130, and Soltu.DM.08G012710 increased under P deficiency conditions (Phi-0.25, Phi-0.50, and No-P) relative to the control (P sufficiency) in C31. This study adds to the growing body of transcriptome data on Phi stress and provides important clues to the Phi tolerance response of the C31 genotype.
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Effects of Magnesium, Pyrophosphate and Phosphonates on Pyrophosphorolytic Reaction of UDP-Glucose Pyrophosphorylase. PLANTS 2022; 11:plants11121611. [PMID: 35736762 PMCID: PMC9230926 DOI: 10.3390/plants11121611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2022] [Revised: 06/05/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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UDP-glucose pyrophosphorylase (UGPase) carries a freely reversible reaction, using glucose-1-P and UTP to produce UDP-glucose (UDPG) and pyrophosphate (PPi), with UDPG being essential for glycosylation reactions in all organisms including, e.g., synthesis of sucrose, cellulose and glycoproteins. In the present study, we found that free magnesium (Mg2+) had profound effects on the reverse reaction of purified barley UGPase, and was absolutely required for its activity, with an apparent Km of 0.13 mM. More detailed analyses with varied concentrations of MgPPi allowed us to conclude that it is the MgPPi complex which serves as true substrate for UGPase in its reverse reaction, with an apparent Km of 0.06 mM. Free PPi was an inhibitor in this reaction. Given the key role of PPi in the UGPase reaction, we have also tested possible effects of phosphonates, which are analogs of PPi and phosphate (Pi). Clodronate and etidronate (PPi analogs) had little or no effect on UGPase activity, whereas fosetyl-Al (Pi analog), a known fungicide, acted as effective near-competitive inhibitor versus PPi, with Ki of 0.15 mM. The data are discussed with respect to the role of magnesium in the UGPase reaction and elucidating the use of inhibitors in studies on cellular function of UGPase and related enzymes.
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Hua GKH, Ji P, Culbreath AK, Ali ME. Comparative Study of Phosphorous-Acid-Containing Products for Managing Phytophthora Blight of Bell Pepper. AGRONOMY 2022; 12:1293. [DOI: 10.3390/agronomy12061293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Phytophthora blight of pepper caused by Phytophthora capsici is a major constraint to bell pepper (Capsicum annuum) production. The long-term effectiveness of chemicals currently in use against P. capsici is uncertain due to the development of fungicide resistance by this pathogen. Hence, the efficacy of alternative chemicals such as phosphorous-acid-containing products was evaluated in this study. In in vitro tests, ProPhyt, K-Phite, Lexx-A-Phos, Agri-Fos, and Nutri-Phite were less effective in inhibiting mycelial growth (EC50 = 50.5 to 324.4 µg mL−1) and sporangium formation (EC50 = 6.1 to 225.7 µg mL−1) of two P. capsici isolates, but more effective against zoospore germination compared with mefenoxam. Among phosphorous-acid-containing products tested, Nutri-Phite was most effective in inhibiting mycelial growth of both P. capsici isolates. In greenhouse studies, Nutri-Phite was effective against Phytophthora blight used as drench. The use of Nutri-Phite, Agri-Fos, ProPhyt, and K-Phite could induce systemic resistance against foliar blight when applied to the root and potting mix. The results indicated that some phosphorous-acid-containing products have the potential to lower disease occurrence and delay Phytophthora blight of bell pepper without phytotoxic effects. The utility of the systemic protection induced by these products is promising in Phytophthora blight management.
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López-Moral A, Llorens E, Scalschi L, García-Agustín P, Trapero A, Agustí-Brisach C. Resistance Induction in Olive Tree ( Olea europaea) Against Verticillium Wilt by Two Beneficial Microorganisms and a Copper Phosphite Fertilizer. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:831794. [PMID: 35283881 PMCID: PMC8905222 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.831794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Enhancement of the natural defenses of a plant by beneficial microorganisms, i.e., endophytic bacteria and fungi or fertilizers such as copper phosphonates, could result in a potential alternative strategy against verticillium wilt of olive tree (Olea europaea). In this study, two beneficial microorganisms (the fungus Aureobasidium pullulans AP08 and the bacterium Bacillus amyloliquefaciens PAB-024) and a phosphonate salt copper phosphite (CuPh) were evaluated for their effectiveness as host resistance inducers against Verticillium dahliae in olive. To this end, 6-month-old healthy olive plants of the susceptible cultivar Picual were treated by foliar or root applications by spraying 15 ml per plant or by irrigation with 350 ml per plant of the dilutions of each product (CuPh: 3 or 10 ml l-1, respectively; PAB-024: 108 UFC ml-1; AP08: 106 UFC ml-1). Treatments were conducted weekly from 2 weeks before inoculation to 10 days after inoculation. A cornmeal-water-sand mixture (1:2:9; w:v:w) colonized by V. dahliae was used for plant inoculation. Additionally, treated and noninoculated, nontreated and inoculated, and nontreated and noninoculated plants were included for comparative purposes. Disease severity progress and shoot fresh weight were assessed. Parameters involved in plant resistance were monitored through determination and quantification of reactive oxygen species (ROS) response (H2O2), and evaluation of hormones was done by gene expression analysis. Aureobasidium pullulans and CuPh were the most effective in disease reduction in planta by foliar or root application, respectively. Plants treated with CuPh showed significantly higher shoot fresh weight compared to the other treatments. ROS was significantly enhanced in plants treated with B. amyloliquefaciens PAB-024 compared to the rest of treatments and control. With regard to the evaluation of hormones, high levels of salicylic acid were detected on leaves from all treatment combinations, but without significant enhancements compared to the nontreated control. Regarding the gene expression related to salicylic acid, only the WRKY5 gene has shown a strong enhancement in the treatment with B. amyloliquefaciens. On the other hand, a strong accumulation of jasmonic acid and jasmonic acid-isoleucine in plants treated with A. pullulans was observed in all the tissues analyzed and also in the roots of plants treated with B. amyloliquefaciens and CuPh.
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- Ana López-Moral
- Department of Agronomy (DAUCO, Unit of Excellence María de Maeztu 2020-23), ETSIAM, University of Córdoba (UCO), Córdoba, Spain
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- Departamento de Ciencias Agrarias y del Medio Natural, Universitat Jaume I de Castellón (UJI), Castellón de la Plana, Spain
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- Departamento de Ciencias Agrarias y del Medio Natural, Universitat Jaume I de Castellón (UJI), Castellón de la Plana, Spain
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- Departamento de Ciencias Agrarias y del Medio Natural, Universitat Jaume I de Castellón (UJI), Castellón de la Plana, Spain
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- Department of Agronomy (DAUCO, Unit of Excellence María de Maeztu 2020-23), ETSIAM, University of Córdoba (UCO), Córdoba, Spain
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- Department of Agronomy (DAUCO, Unit of Excellence María de Maeztu 2020-23), ETSIAM, University of Córdoba (UCO), Córdoba, Spain
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Nyoni M, Mazzola M, Wessels JPB, McLeod A. Phosphonate Treatment Effects on Phytophthora Root Rot Control, Phosphite Residues and Phytophthora cactorum Inoculum in Young Apple Orchards. PLANT DISEASE 2021; 105:3835-3847. [PMID: 34270911 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-01-21-0067-re] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Phytophthora root rot, caused by Phytophthora cactorum, is an economically important disease on young apple trees. Limited information is available on the effect of different phosphonate application methods and dosages on disease control, fruit and root phosphite concentrations, and soil and root pathogen inoculum levels. Evaluation of phosphonate treatments in three apple orchard trials (two in the Grabouw and one in the Koue Bokkeveld region) showed that foliar sprays (ammonium or potassium phosphonate), trunk sprays and trunk paints, were equally effective at increasing trunk diameter in one trial and yield in a second trial over a 25-month period. Foliar ammonium and potassium phosphonate sprays (12 g of phosphorous acid/tree), and two different dosages of the ammonium phosphonate sprays (∼4.8 g or 12 g of phosphorous acid/tree) were all equally effective at improving tree growth. The addition of a bark penetrant (polyether-polymethylsiloxane-copolymer) to trunk sprays did not improve the activity of trunk sprays. The low dosage ammonium phosphonate foliar spray (∼4.8 g a.i./tree) was the only treatment that, in general, yielded significantly lower root phosphite concentrations than the other phosphonate treatments. Root phosphite concentrations were significantly positively correlated (P < 0.0001) with an increase in trunk diameter and negatively (P < 0.0001) with P. cactorum root DNA quantities. Phosphite fruit residues were <31 ppm for all treatments, with the trunk paint treatment (80 g of phosphorous acid/tree applied annually) yielding significantly lower residues than the higher dosage foliar sprays (∼12 g a.i./tree). Twenty-one months posttreatment, most of the phosphonate treatments in all of the trials similarly significantly reduced P. cactorum DNA quantities estimated directly from roots, but not from soil based on soil baiting DNA analysis. Pathogen quantities in fine feeder roots did not differ significantly from those in higher-order roots (<5 mm diameter). P. cactorum DNA quantities estimated using DNA quantification directly from roots were significantly correlated (P < 0.0001) with those obtained through root leaf baiting DNA analysis and, to a lesser extent, with soil leaf baiting DNA quantities (P = 0.025).
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- M Nyoni
- Department of Plant Pathology, Stellenbosch University, Matieland, 7600, South Africa
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Stellenbosch University, Matieland, 7600, South Africa
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- ProCrop (Pty) Ltd., Somerset West, 7130, South Africa
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Stellenbosch University, Matieland, 7600, South Africa
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Leaching Potential of Phosphite Fertilizer in Sandy Soils of the Southern Coastal Plain, USA. ENVIRONMENTS 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/environments8110126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Novel biotechnology on transgenic plants capable of metabolizing phosphite (Phi), a reduced form of P, could improve the effectiveness of P fertilizers and reduce the P footprint in agriculture with the benefit of suppressing weed growth. However, potassium Phi (K-Phi) salts used as fertilizer are highly soluble in water. At the same time, sandy soils of the Southern Coastal Plain are vulnerable to leaching losses resulting from long-term Pi fertilizer application. We performed a replicated leaching trial using five soil materials that included three surface and two subsurface layers from cultivated topsoil (Ap horizon) with contrasting Phi and Pi sorption capacities. Each soil received three treatments K-Phi at rates 0 (control), 24, and 49 kg P ha−1 and leached twice with de-ionized water. All K-Phi-treated soils leached Phi except for the controls. A phosphorus saturation ratio (PSR) calculated from P, Al, and Fe in acid extracts indicated increasing environmental risk of Phi leaching in soils with lower Phi and Pi sorption capacities at rising rates of applied K-Phi. Because plants rapidly absorb Phi, further studies on the environmental impact of K-Phi fertilizer use should include the interaction of plants with soil properties and soil microbial activity at optimal Phi application rates for growing transgenic plants able to use Phi as a nutrient source.
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Jmai M, Efrit ML, Dubreuil D, Blot V, Lebreton J, M'rabet H. An efficient and simple strategy toward the synthesis of highly functionalized compounds. PHOSPHORUS SULFUR 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/10426507.2021.1948850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Momtez Jmai
- Université de Tunis El Manar, Faculté des Sciences de Tunis, SOHES-LR17ES01, Tunis, Tunisie
- Faculté des Sciences et des Techniques, Chimie et Interdisciplinarité: Synthèse, Analyse, Modélisation (CEISAM), Université de Nantes, CNRS, Nantes, France
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- Université de Tunis El Manar, Faculté des Sciences de Tunis, SOHES-LR17ES01, Tunis, Tunisie
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- Faculté des Sciences et des Techniques, Chimie et Interdisciplinarité: Synthèse, Analyse, Modélisation (CEISAM), Université de Nantes, CNRS, Nantes, France
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- Faculté des Sciences et des Techniques, Chimie et Interdisciplinarité: Synthèse, Analyse, Modélisation (CEISAM), Université de Nantes, CNRS, Nantes, France
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- Faculté des Sciences et des Techniques, Chimie et Interdisciplinarité: Synthèse, Analyse, Modélisation (CEISAM), Université de Nantes, CNRS, Nantes, France
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- Université de Tunis El Manar, Faculté des Sciences de Tunis, SOHES-LR17ES01, Tunis, Tunisie
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Manghi MC, Masiol M, Calzavara R, Graziano PL, Peruzzi E, Pavoni B. The use of phosphonates in agriculture. Chemical, biological properties and legislative issues. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 283:131187. [PMID: 34157623 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2021] [Revised: 06/01/2021] [Accepted: 06/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The Phosphorus (III) derivatives, named Phosphonates, include congeners with properties as fungicides that are effective in controlling Oomycetes. Examples are organic compounds like Fosetyl-Al [Aluminium tris-(ethylphosphonate)] and salts formed with the anion of phosphonic acid [(OH)2HPO] and Potassium, Sodium and Ammonium cations. According to IUPAC, the correct nomenclature for these compounds is "phosphonates", but in common language and scientific literature they are often named "phosphites", creating ambiguity. The European legislation restricts the use of phosphonates, with the ban for application in organic agriculture. However, phosphonate residues were detected in some organic products due to their addition to fertilizers allowed in organic agriculture. The legitimacy of this addition is controversial, as it is not evident if phosphonates have also a nutritional role in addition to their fungicidal properties. The new European Directive EU 1009/2019 resolves the problem by banning the phosphonates addition to fertilizers and placing a limit of 0.5% by mass for unintentional addition. However, an official method is not available for phosphonates determination in fertilizers and approval by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) is necessary in a short time. This review presents an overview about the chemical, biological, analytical and legislative aspects of phosphonates and aims at providing: clarity on the correct nomenclature to avoid misunderstandings; the evaluation of phosphonates properties with the absence of a nutritional role, justifying the ban on adding to fertilizers; a summary of analytical techniques that could be considered by CEN to complete the analytical background for the agricultural use of phosphonates.
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- Maria Chiara Manghi
- Dipartimento di Scienze Ambientali, Informatica e Statistica, Università Ca' Foscari Venezia, Via Torino 155, I-30172, Mestre Venezia, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Ambientali, Informatica e Statistica, Università Ca' Foscari Venezia, Via Torino 155, I-30172, Mestre Venezia, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Ambientali, Informatica e Statistica, Università Ca' Foscari Venezia, Via Torino 155, I-30172, Mestre Venezia, Italy
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Phosphite (Phi)-containing products are marketed for their antifungal and nutritional value. Substantial evidence of the anti-fungal properties of Phi on a wide variety of plants has been documented. Although Phi is readily absorbed by plant leaves and/or roots, the plant response to Phi used as a phosphorus (P) source is variable. Negative effects of Phi on plant growth are commonly observed under P deficiency compared to near adequate plant P levels. Positive responses to Phi may be attributed to some level of fungal disease control. While only a few studies have provided evidence of Phi oxidation through cellular enzymes genetically controlled in plant cells, increasing evidence exists for the potential to manipulate plant genes to enhance oxidation of Phi to phosphate (Pi) in plants. Advances in genetic engineering to sustain growth and yield with Phi + Pi potentially provides a dual fertilization and weed control system. Further advances in genetic manipulation of plants to utilize Phi are warranted. Since Phi oxidation occurs slowly in soils, additional information is needed to characterize Phi oxidation kinetics under variable soil and environmental conditions.
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Mohammadi MA, Cheng Y, Aslam M, Jakada BH, Wai MH, Ye K, He X, Luo T, Ye L, Dong C, Hu B, Priyadarshani SVGN, Wang-Pruski G, Qin Y. ROS and Oxidative Response Systems in Plants Under Biotic and Abiotic Stresses: Revisiting the Crucial Role of Phosphite Triggered Plants Defense Response. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:631318. [PMID: 34276579 PMCID: PMC8281016 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.631318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2020] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Phosphite (Phi) is a chemical analog of orthophosphate [HPO4 3-]. It is a systemic pesticide generally known to control the prevalence of oomycetes and soil-borne diseases such as Phytophthora, Pythium, and Plasmopora species. Phi can also control disease symptoms and the spread of pathogenic bacteria, fungi, and nematodes. Phi plays critical roles as a fungicide, pesticide, fertilizer, or biostimulator. Overall, Phi can alleviate the severity of the disease caused by oomycete, fungi, pathogenic bacteria, and nematodes (leave, stem, fruit, tuber, and root) in various plants (vegetables, fruits, crops, root/tuber crops, ornamental plants, and forests). Advance research in molecular, physiological, and biochemical approaches has approved the key role of Phi in enhancing crop growth, quantity, and quality of several plant species. Phi is chemically similar to orthophosphate, and inside the cells, it is likely to get involved in different features of phosphate metabolism in both plants and pathogens. In plants, a range of physiobiochemical alterations are induced by plant pathogen stress, which causes lowered photosynthesis activities, enzymatic activities, increased accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), and modification in a large group of genes. To date, several attempts have been made to study plant-pathogen interactions with the intent to minimize the loss of crop productivity. Phi's emerging function as a biostimulant in plants has boost plant yield and tolerance against various stress factors. This review discusses Phi-mediated biostimulant effects against biotic and abiotic stresses.
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- Mohammad Aqa Mohammadi
- Joint FAFU-Dalhousie Lab, College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Haixia Applied Plant Systems Biology, College of Life Sciences, Center for Genomics and Biotechnology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi Key Lab of Sugarcane Biology, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
- Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Alberoni University, Kohistan, Afghanistan
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- Joint FAFU-Dalhousie Lab, College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- College of Plant Protection, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Haixia Applied Plant Systems Biology, College of Life Sciences, Center for Genomics and Biotechnology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi Key Lab of Sugarcane Biology, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Haixia Applied Plant Systems Biology, College of Life Sciences, Center for Genomics and Biotechnology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Haixia Applied Plant Systems Biology, College of Life Sciences, Center for Genomics and Biotechnology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- College of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Haixia Applied Plant Systems Biology, College of Life Sciences, Center for Genomics and Biotechnology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- College of Plant Protection, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Haixia Applied Plant Systems Biology, College of Life Sciences, Center for Genomics and Biotechnology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Haixia Applied Plant Systems Biology, College of Life Sciences, Center for Genomics and Biotechnology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- College of Plant Protection, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Haixia Applied Plant Systems Biology, College of Life Sciences, Center for Genomics and Biotechnology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- College of Plant Protection, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Haixia Applied Plant Systems Biology, College of Life Sciences, Center for Genomics and Biotechnology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- College of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Haixia Applied Plant Systems Biology, College of Life Sciences, Center for Genomics and Biotechnology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- College of Plant Protection, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Haixia Applied Plant Systems Biology, College of Life Sciences, Center for Genomics and Biotechnology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- National Education Commission, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
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- Joint FAFU-Dalhousie Lab, College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- Department of Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University, Truro, NS, Canada
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- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Haixia Applied Plant Systems Biology, College of Life Sciences, Center for Genomics and Biotechnology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi Key Lab of Sugarcane Biology, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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Dann E, McLeod A. Phosphonic acid: a long-standing and versatile crop protectant. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2021; 77:2197-2208. [PMID: 33099862 DOI: 10.1002/ps.6156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Revised: 10/12/2020] [Accepted: 10/25/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Phosphonic acid-based fungicides, also referred to as phosphonates, have been used extensively as crop protectants in horticulture since the late 1970s, and more recently in native ecosystems and forestry. Discovering that phosphonates are effective against foliar and soilborne oomycete diseases, such as those caused by species of Phytophthora, Pythium and Plasmopara, was a significant breakthrough, especially for soilborne pathogens that are notoriously difficult to manage. Phosphonates have played an important role in protection of forests and sensitive natural ecosystems, under threat from these pathogens. Since introduction, their increased application in management of non-oomycete diseases, along with other functionalities, demonstrates their versatility in agriculture and more broadly. Continued use of phosphonic acid crop protectants will be underpinned by demonstrated efficacy and safety, and a better understanding of specific interactions within the plant, pathogen and environment. © 2020 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Elizabeth Dann
- Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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Hao W, Förster H, Adaskaveg JE. Resistance to Potassium Phosphite in Phytophthora Species Causing Citrus Brown Rot and Integrated Practices for Management of Resistant Isolates. PLANT DISEASE 2021; 105:972-977. [PMID: 32886038 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-06-20-1414-re] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Phytophthora citrophthora, P. syringae, P. nicotianae, and less commonly P. hibernalis are causal agents of brown rot of citrus fruit in California. The chronic disease occurs during the winter season, requires annual management, and has limited California citrus exports because of quarantines in some markets. Potassium phosphite (KPO3) is registered as a pre- and postharvest fungicide in the United States to manage Phytophthora brown rot. We evaluated the in vitro toxicity of KPO3 to 65, 60, and 38 isolates of P. citrophthora, P. syringae, and P. nicotianae, respectively, that were obtained from major growing regions of California. Frequency distributions of effective concentrations to inhibit mycelial growth by 50% (EC50 values) were not normally distributed, with skewness values of 1.84, 1.60, and -0.51 for each species, respectively. Isolates considered sensitive (EC50 values <25 µg/ml), moderately resistant (EC50 values from 25 to 75 µg/ml), or resistant (EC50 values >75 µg/ml) were identified for each species. The majority of P. citrophthora (83.1%) and P. syringae (78.3%) isolates were sensitive, whereas most P. nicotianae isolates (86.8%) were moderately resistant or resistant. Resistance factors were calculated as 65, 19, and 10 for the three species, respectively. In preharvest field trials, KPO3 (2,280 g/ha) applications were not effective in reducing citrus brown rot incidence when orange fruit were inoculated with a resistant (EC50 = 161.9 µg/ml) isolate of P. citrophthora, demonstrating the potential for field resistance. Oxathiapiprolin (32.6 g/ha), however, was highly effective, indicating the absence of multidrug resistance. Postharvest treatments with KPO3 were only effective in reducing brown rot caused by the resistant isolate of P. citrophthora to a low incidence when high rates (8,000 µg/ml) were used in heated (54°C) applications. The sensitive and moderately resistant isolates were managed using rates of 4,000 µg/ml, but heated treatments at this rate were needed to reduce brown rot to commercially acceptable levels when decay was caused by a moderately resistant isolate.
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- Wei Hao
- 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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Innate Resistance and Phosphite Treatment Affect Both the Pathogen's and Host's Transcriptomes in the Tanoak- Phytophthora ramorum Pathosystem. J Fungi (Basel) 2021; 7:jof7030198. [PMID: 33803362 PMCID: PMC7999100 DOI: 10.3390/jof7030198] [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: 01/15/2021] [Revised: 03/04/2021] [Accepted: 03/06/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Phosphites have been used to control Sudden Oak Death; however, their precise mode of action is not fully understood. To study the mechanism of action of phosphites, we conducted an inoculation experiment on two open-pollinated tanoak families, previously found to be partially resistant. Stems of treatment group individuals were sprayed with phosphite, and seven days later, distal leaves were inoculated with the Sudden Oak Death pathogen Phytophthora ramorum. Leaves from treated and untreated control plants were harvested before and seven days after inoculation, and transcriptomes of both host and pathogen were analyzed. We found that tanoak families differed in the presence of innate resistance (resistance displayed by untreated tanoak) and in the response to phosphite treatment. A set of expressed genes associated with innate resistance was found to overlap with an expressed gene set for phosphite-induced resistance. This observation may indicate that phosphite treatment increases the resistance of susceptible host plants. In addition, genes of the pathogen involved in detoxification were upregulated in phosphite-treated plants compared to phosphite-untreated plants. In summary, our RNA-Seq analysis supports a two-fold mode of action of phosphites, including a direct toxic effect on P. ramorum and an indirect enhancement of resistance in the tanoak host.
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Han X, Xi Y, Zhang Z, Mohammadi MA, Joshi J, Borza T, Wang-Pruski G. Effects of phosphite as a plant biostimulant on metabolism and stress response for better plant performance in Solanum tuberosum. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 210:111873. [PMID: 33418157 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.111873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Revised: 12/24/2020] [Accepted: 12/26/2020] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Food availability represents a major worldwide concern due to population growth, increased demand, and climate change. Therefore, it is imperative to identify compounds that can improve crop performance. Plant biostimulants have gained prominence because of their potentials to increase germination, productivity and quality of a wide range of horticultural and agronomic crops. Phosphite (Phi), an analog of orthophosphate, is an emerging biostimulant used in horticulture and agronomy. The aim of this study was to uncover the molecular mechanisms through which Phi acts as a biostimulant with potential effects of overall plant growth. Field and greenhouse experiments, using 4 potato cultivars, showed that following Phi applications, plant performance, including several physio-biochemical traits, crop productivity, and quality traits, were significantly improved. RNA sequencing of control and Phi-treated plants of cultivar Xingjia No. 2, at 0 h, 6 h, 24 h, 48 h, 72 h and 96 h after the Phi application for 24 h revealed extensive changes in the gene expression profiles. A total of 2856 differentially expressed genes were identified, suggesting that multiple pathways of primary and secondary metabolism, such as flavonoids biosynthesis, starch and sucrose metabolism, and phenylpropanoid biosynthesis, were strongly influenced by foliar applications of Phi. GO (Gene Ontology) and KEGG (Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes) enrichment analyses associated with defense responses revealed significant effects of Phi on a plethora of defense mechanisms. These results suggest that Phi acted as a biostimulant by priming the plants, that was, by triggering dynamic changes in gene expression and modulating metabolic fluxes in a way that allowed plants to perform better. Therefore, Phi usage has the potential to improve crop yield and health, alleviating the challenges posed by the need of feeding a growing world population, while minimizing the agricultural impact on human health and environment.
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- Xiaoyun Han
- Joint FAFU-Dalhousie Lab, College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Joint FAFU-Dalhousie Lab, College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Joint FAFU-Dalhousie Lab, College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Joint FAFU-Dalhousie Lab, College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Department of Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University, Truro, NS B2N 5E3, Canada
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- Department of Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University, Truro, NS B2N 5E3, Canada
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- Joint FAFU-Dalhousie Lab, College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; Department of Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University, Truro, NS B2N 5E3, Canada.
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Huang Y, Cai S, Zhang G, Ruan S. Transcriptome-Based Analysis of Phosphite-Induced Resistance Against Pathogens in Rice. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 9:plants9101334. [PMID: 33050314 PMCID: PMC7650589 DOI: 10.3390/plants9101334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2020] [Revised: 10/09/2020] [Accepted: 10/09/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Phosphite (PHI) has been used in the management of Phytophthora diseases since the 1970s.We assessed the effect of PHI on controlling the incidence of Xanthomonas oryzae pv.oryzae and Pyricularia grisea. As a result, PHI application significantly inhibited the incidence of the diseases. To clarify the molecular mechanism underlying this, a transcriptome study was employed. In total, 2064 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified between control and PHI treatment. The key DEGs could be classified into phenylpropanoid biosynthesis (ko00940), starch and sucrose metabolism (ko00500), and plant hormone signal transduction (ko04075). The expressions of defense-related genes had a higher expression lever upon PHI treatment. This study provides new insights into the mechanism of protection effect of PHI against pathogens.
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- Yuqing Huang
- Institute of Crop Science, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310000, China; (S.C.); (G.Z.)
- Institute of Crop Science, Hangzhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310000, China
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- Institute of Crop Science, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310000, China; (S.C.); (G.Z.)
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- Institute of Crop Science, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310000, China; (S.C.); (G.Z.)
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- Institute of Crop Science, Hangzhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310000, China
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Bleyer G, Lösch F, Schumacher S, Fuchs R. Together for the Better: Improvement of a Model Based Strategy for Grapevine Downy Mildew Control by Addition of Potassium Phosphonates. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 9:E710. [PMID: 32498364 PMCID: PMC7355483 DOI: 10.3390/plants9060710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2020] [Revised: 05/29/2020] [Accepted: 05/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Grapevine downy mildew is one of the major diseases in viticulture. To control this disease, a more effective strategy has been developed and established based on growth and model data as well as on a combination of fungicides. For this purpose, the systemic plant protection product potassium phosphonate (PP) was combined with two contact fungicides. Treatments were carried out according to the different experimental conditions after the growth of 400 cm2, 600 cm2, and 800 cm2 leaf area per primary shoot. PP increased the effectiveness of the preventive fungicides whenever high infection pressure was the case. The experiments also show that it is possible to extend the treatment intervals from 400 cm2 to 600 cm2 new leaf area when PP was added. However, none of the tested treatments were sufficient for the extension to intervals of 800 cm2. These data show that PP can be a key factor in the reduction of the application of synthetic or copper-based fungicides.
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- Gottfried Bleyer
- Department of Biology, State Institute of Viticulture and Enology, Merzhauser Str. 119, 79100 Freiburg, Germany; (F.L.); (S.S.); (R.F.)
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Gent DH, Block M, Claassen BJ. High Levels of Insensitivity to Phosphonate Fungicides in Pseudoperonospora humuli. PLANT DISEASE 2020; 104:1400-1406. [PMID: 32196418 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-10-19-2067-re] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Phosphonate (phosphite; HPO3-2) is fungicidal against oomycetes and certain other organisms. The Fungicide Resistance Action Committee has deemed phosphonate to be at low risk of resistance development, and reduced sensitivity to phosphonate has been reported only occasionally in plant pathogens. Reduced sensitivity to the fungicide fosetyl-Al was documented in the hop downy mildew pathogen, Pseudoperonospora humuli, in the early 2000s, but disease caused by insensitive isolates could still be managed commercially if the fungicide rate was doubled from 2.24 to 4.48 kg/ha. In this research, we document the occurrence of isolates of P. humuli in Oregon that possess even higher levels of insensitivity to fosetyl-Al and other phosphonate fungicides. The median estimated effective concentration required to reduce infection by 50% (EC50) for isolates collected from two farms reporting disease control failures was 2.7% (vol/vol) phosphonate (range = 1.6 to 164.2), which was 1.6 times (range = 0.9 to 96.0) the maximum labeled rate of the phosphonate fungicide utilized. In contrast, the median EC50 for isolates obtained from experimental plots that have received only a single application of a phosphonate fungicide was 0.6% (vol/vol) phosphonate (range = 0.11 to 2.3) or 0.3 times the maximum allowable rate. Sensitivity of isolates to a phosphorous acid fungicide, fosetyl-Al, and a plant nutrient product containing an unspecified level of phosphorous acid were linearly related. Insensitivity to the maximum allowable rate of a phosphorous acid fungicide was widespread within and among hop farms in Oregon. Among 54 isolates assayed for phosphonate insensitivity, 96% had EC50 values that exceeded the maximum allow rate of the fungicide used in the assays. Field studies conducted in 2 years further demonstrated that a phosphorous fungicide, a nutrient product containing phosphorous acid, and fosetyl-Al failed to provide commercially acceptable suppression of downy mildew when applied at the maximum allowable rates and even double these rates, whereas fungicides with different modes of action provided 91% or greater disease control. The whole of this research indicates that P. humuli has been selected to tolerate fosetyl-Al and other phosphonate fungicides at rates four times greater than those used earlier to obtain satisfactory suppression of downy mildew. This finding has implications for management of the disease not only in Oregon but also, in other production regions should insensitive isolates be introduced on infected planting material.
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- David H Gent
- Forage Seed and Cereal Research Unit, U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service, Corvallis, OR 97331
- Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331
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- Department of Crop and Soil Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331
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- Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331
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Li J, Li L, Pang Z, Kolbasov VG, Ehsani R, Carter EW, Wang N. Developing Citrus Huanglongbing (HLB) Management Strategies Based on the Severity of Symptoms in HLB-Endemic Citrus-Producing Regions. PHYTOPATHOLOGY 2019; 109:582-592. [PMID: 30418089 DOI: 10.1094/phyto-08-18-0287-r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Citrus Huanglongbing (HLB), also known as greening, is a destructive disease caused by the fastidious, phloem-colonizing bacteria Candidatus Liberibacter spp.; 'Ca. Liberibacter asiaticus' (Las) is the most prevalent of the species causing HLB. The Asian citrus psyllid (ACP, Diaphorina citri) transmits Las. HLB is threatening citrus production worldwide, and there is no cure for infected trees. Management strategies targeting diseased trees at different stages of colonization by Las are needed for sustainable citrus production in HLB-endemic regions. We evaluated the effect of the combinations of plant defense elicitors, nitrogen (N) fertilizer, and compost on mildly diseased trees. We tested thermotherapy on severely diseased trees and assessed tree protectors to prevent feeding by ACP, thus preventing Las from being transmitted to new plantings that replaced HLB-moribund trees. After four applications over two consecutive growing seasons we found that the combination of compost, urea, and plant defense elicitors β-aminobutyric acid, plus ascorbic acid and potassium phosphite with or without salicylic acid, slowed down the progression of HLB and reduced disease severity by approximately 18%, compared with the untreated control. Our data showed no decline in fruit yield, indeed treatment resulted in a higher yield compared with the untreated control. Thermotherapy treatment (55°C for 2 min) exhibited a suppressive effect on growth of Las and progress of HLB in severely diseased trees for 2 to 3 months after treatment. The tree protectors prevented feeding by ACP, and therefore young replant trees remained healthy and free from infection by Las over the 2-year duration of the experiment. Taken together, these results may contribute to a basis for developing a targeted approach to control HLB based on stage of host colonization, application of plant defense elicitors, N fertilizer, compost, thermotherapy, and tree protectors. There is potential to implement these strategies in conjunction with other disease control measures to contribute to sustainable citrus production in HLB-endemic regions.
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- Jinyun Li
- 1 Citrus Research and Education Center, Department of Microbiology and Cell Science, University of Florida, 700 Experiment Station Road, Lake Alfred 33850, U.S.A
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- 1 Citrus Research and Education Center, Department of Microbiology and Cell Science, University of Florida, 700 Experiment Station Road, Lake Alfred 33850, U.S.A
- 3 Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- 1 Citrus Research and Education Center, Department of Microbiology and Cell Science, University of Florida, 700 Experiment Station Road, Lake Alfred 33850, U.S.A
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- 1 Citrus Research and Education Center, Department of Microbiology and Cell Science, University of Florida, 700 Experiment Station Road, Lake Alfred 33850, U.S.A
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- 4 Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Merced, 5200 N. Lake Road, SE2-282, Merced 95343, U.S.A.; and
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- 5 Citrus Research and Education Center, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Florida, 700 Experiment Station Road, Lake Alfred 33850, U.S.A
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- 1 Citrus Research and Education Center, Department of Microbiology and Cell Science, University of Florida, 700 Experiment Station Road, Lake Alfred 33850, U.S.A
- 2 China-USA Citrus Huanglongbing Joint Laboratory (A joint laboratory of The University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences and Gannan Normal University), National Navel Orange Engineering Research Center, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
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Mulugeta T, Mulatu B, Tekie H, Yesuf M, Andreasson E, Alexandersson E. Phosphite alters the behavioral response of potato tuber moth (Phthorimaea operculella) to field-grown potato. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2019; 75:616-621. [PMID: 30047232 DOI: 10.1002/ps.5152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2018] [Revised: 07/19/2018] [Accepted: 07/19/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND The potato tuber moth (PTM) (Phthorimaea operculella) is a pest of solanaceous species that causes serious damage to potato tubers and tomato fruits. Control is mainly dependent on the use of synthetic chemicals, which pose a risk to the environment and health of farmers, especially in developing countries where application safety rules are often neglected. In this study we aimed at investigating the effects of a plant resistance inducer (PRI) potassium phosphite on PTM larval population density and PTM parasitoid levels, which can be used as biocontrol agents. We also tested whether intercropping with tomato, which is less attractive to PTM, provided a spatial border to further reduce PTM numbers. RESULTS In two different locations over two seasons, we showed that foliar application of phosphite more than halved the PTM larval populations on potato, and that PTM parasitoid numbers were unaffected. No consistent reduction in PTM was achieved by intercropping potato with tomato. CONCLUSIONS Phosphite reduced PTM numbers in the field without interfering with autochthonous parasitoids, indicating its suitability as part of an Integrated Pest Management strategy. Ex situ choice tests showed that phosphite-treated potato deterred PTM, which could be a reason for the control of PTM in the field. © 2018 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Tewodros Mulugeta
- Department of Zoological Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Crop Team, Food and Agricultural organization (FAO), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Zoological Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Plant Pathology Department, Melkassa Agricultural Research Center, Melkassa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Plant Protection Biology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Alnarp, Sweden
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- Department of Plant Protection Biology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Alnarp, Sweden
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Belisle RJ, McKee B, Hao W, Crowley M, Arpaia ML, Miles TD, Adaskaveg JE, Manosalva P. Phenotypic Characterization of Genetically Distinct Phytophthora cinnamomi Isolates from Avocado. PHYTOPATHOLOGY 2019; 109:384-394. [PMID: 30070969 DOI: 10.1094/phyto-09-17-0326-r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Phytophthora cinnamomi, the causal agent of Phytophthora root rot (PRR), is the most destructive disease of avocado worldwide. A previous study identified two genetically distinct clades of A2 mating type avocado isolates in California; however, the phenotypic variation among them was not assessed. This study described the phenotype of a subset of isolates from these groups regarding growth rate, growth temperature, virulence, and fungicide sensitivity. Isolates corresponding to the A2 clade I group exhibited higher mycelial growth rate and sensitivity to higher temperatures than other isolates. Among the fungicides tested, potassium phosphite had the highest 50% effective concentration for mycelial growth inhibition and oxathiapiprolin had the lowest. Mycelial growth rate and potassium phosphite sensitivity phenotypes correlate with specific groups of isolates, suggesting that these traits could be a group characteristic. Moreover, isolates that are more virulent in avocado and less sensitive to potassium phosphite were identified. A detached-leaf P. cinnamomi inoculation method using Nicotiana benthamiana was developed and validated, providing an alternative method for assessing the virulence of a large number of isolates. This information will help avocado PRR management and assist breeding programs for the selection of rootstocks resistant against a more diverse pathogen population.
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- Rodger J Belisle
- First, second, third, seventh, and eighth authors: Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology, and fourth and fifth authors: Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521; and sixth author: School of Natural Sciences, California State University, Monterey Bay, Seaside 93955
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- First, second, third, seventh, and eighth authors: Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology, and fourth and fifth authors: Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521; and sixth author: School of Natural Sciences, California State University, Monterey Bay, Seaside 93955
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- First, second, third, seventh, and eighth authors: Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology, and fourth and fifth authors: Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521; and sixth author: School of Natural Sciences, California State University, Monterey Bay, Seaside 93955
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- First, second, third, seventh, and eighth authors: Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology, and fourth and fifth authors: Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521; and sixth author: School of Natural Sciences, California State University, Monterey Bay, Seaside 93955
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- First, second, third, seventh, and eighth authors: Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology, and fourth and fifth authors: Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521; and sixth author: School of Natural Sciences, California State University, Monterey Bay, Seaside 93955
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- First, second, third, seventh, and eighth authors: Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology, and fourth and fifth authors: Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521; and sixth author: School of Natural Sciences, California State University, Monterey Bay, Seaside 93955
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- First, second, third, seventh, and eighth authors: Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology, and fourth and fifth authors: Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521; and sixth author: School of Natural Sciences, California State University, Monterey Bay, Seaside 93955
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- First, second, third, seventh, and eighth authors: Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology, and fourth and fifth authors: Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521; and sixth author: School of Natural Sciences, California State University, Monterey Bay, Seaside 93955
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Zhang M, Yang C, Powell CA, Avery PB, Wang J, Huang Y, Duan Y. Field Evaluation of Integrated Management for Mitigating Citrus Huanglongbing in Florida. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2019; 9:1890. [PMID: 30766544 PMCID: PMC6365889 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2018.01890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2018] [Accepted: 12/06/2018] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Citrus huanglongbing (HLB) is extremely difficult to control because the psyllid-transmitted bacterial pathogen resides inside the citrus phloem and the disease is systemic. In Florida, the nine billion dollar citrus industry has been significantly impacted by severe HLB epidemics. To combat citrus HLB, in this study we implemented an integrated strategy that includes chemotherapy, thermotherapy, and additional nutrition treatment in three different field trials over three consecutive years. In these trials, only trees already showing HLB symptoms with Ct values ranging from 25.1 to 27.7 were selected for treatments. To assess the complex interactions, we used several methods for evaluating the effectiveness of integrated management, including the slopes (b) of the Ct increase (dy/dt), the pathogenic index (PI) and the decline index (DI) from Ct value and tree scores, and the therapeutic efficacies from PI and DI. This comprehensive analysis showed that most of the tested chemicals were effective to some degree in killing or suppressing the Las bacterium, with higher therapeutic efficacies seen for Grove B, where citrus trees were severely affected by HLB, and it had a higher number of psyllids, relative to Grove E and P in the first 2 years. Trunk-injected penicillin G potassium was the most effective chemical treatment in all groves, followed by Oxytetracycline Calcium Complex, and Silver Nitrate delivered as foliar sprays. Although the steam heat treatment and additional nutrition did not eliminate or suppress Las over the long term, these treatments did positively affect tree growth and recovery in the short term. Overall, our results provide new insights into HLB control method and strategy for integrated management for HLB epidemic plantations.
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- Muqing Zhang
- Agricultural Science College, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
- Indian River Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Fort Pierce, FL, United States
- US Horticultural Research Laboratory, USDA-ARS, Fort Pierce, FL, United States
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- Agricultural Science College, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
- Indian River Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Fort Pierce, FL, United States
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- Indian River Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Fort Pierce, FL, United States
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- Indian River Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Fort Pierce, FL, United States
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- Agricultural Science College, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
- Indian River Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Fort Pierce, FL, United States
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- Agricultural Science College, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
- Indian River Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Fort Pierce, FL, United States
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- US Horticultural Research Laboratory, USDA-ARS, Fort Pierce, FL, United States
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Hargreaves J, van West P. Oomycete-Root Interactions. METHODS IN RHIZOSPHERE BIOLOGY RESEARCH 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-5767-1_6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Zarei M, Ghassamipour S. Nano catalytic synthesis of flavanone phosphonates using domino Knoevenagel-phospha-Michael route. PHOSPHORUS SULFUR 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/10426507.2018.1516667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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- Maryam Zarei
- Department of Chemistry, Marvdasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Marvdasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht, Iran
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Yang C, Zhong Y, Powell CA, Doud MS, Duan Y, Huang Y, Zhang M. Antimicrobial Compounds Effective against Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus Discovered via Graft-based Assay in Citrus. Sci Rep 2018; 8:17288. [PMID: 30470774 PMCID: PMC6251869 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-35461-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2017] [Accepted: 11/01/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Huanglongbing (HLB), the most destructive citrus disease, is caused by three species of phloem-limited Candidatus Liberibacter. Chemical control is a critical short-term strategy against Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (Las). Currently, application of antibiotics in agricultural practices is limited due to public concerns regarding emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and potential side effects in humans. The present study screened 39 antimicrobials (non-antibiotics) for effectiveness against Las using an optimized graft-based screening system. Results of principal component, hierarchical clustering and membership function analyses demonstrated that 39 antimicrobials were clustered into three groups: "effective" (Group I), "partly effective" (Group II), and "ineffective" (Group III). Despite different modes of action, 8 antimicrobials (aluminum hydroxide, D,L-buthionine sulfoximine, nicotine, surfactin from Bacillus subtilis, SilverDYNE, colloidal silver, EBI-601, and EBI-602), were all as highly effective at eliminating or suppressing Las, showing both the lowest Las infection rates and titers in treated scions and inoculated rootstock. The ineffective group, which included 21 antimicrobials, did not eliminate or suppress Las, resulting in plants with increased titers of Candidatus Liberibacter. The other 10 antimicrobials partly eliminated/suppressed Las in treated and graft-inoculated plants. These effective antimicrobials are potential candidates for HLB control either via rescuing infected citrus germplasms or restricted field application.
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- Chuanyu Yang
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Biological Resources, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530005, China
- Indian River Research and Education Center-Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, 2199 South Rock Rd, Fort Pierce, FL, 34945, USA
- Fruit research institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350003, China
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- Indian River Research and Education Center-Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, 2199 South Rock Rd, Fort Pierce, FL, 34945, USA
- Institute of Fruit Tree Research, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, 510640, Guangdong, China
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- Indian River Research and Education Center-Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, 2199 South Rock Rd, Fort Pierce, FL, 34945, USA
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- US Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service-US Horticultural Research Laboratory, 2001 South Rock Rd, Fort Pierce, FL, 34945, USA
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- US Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service-US Horticultural Research Laboratory, 2001 South Rock Rd, Fort Pierce, FL, 34945, USA
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Biological Resources, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530005, China
- Indian River Research and Education Center-Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, 2199 South Rock Rd, Fort Pierce, FL, 34945, USA
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Biological Resources, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530005, China.
- Indian River Research and Education Center-Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, 2199 South Rock Rd, Fort Pierce, FL, 34945, USA.
- US Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service-US Horticultural Research Laboratory, 2001 South Rock Rd, Fort Pierce, FL, 34945, USA.
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Development of a high throughput optical density assay to determine fungicide sensitivity of oomycetes. J Microbiol Methods 2018; 154:33-39. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mimet.2018.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2018] [Revised: 09/26/2018] [Accepted: 10/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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A novel pseudo-centrosymmetric P O⋯H O H⋯O P synthon in crystal structures of azaheterocyclic phosphonates. J Mol Struct 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2018.05.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Massonnet M, Morales-Cruz A, Minio A, Figueroa-Balderas R, Lawrence DP, Travadon R, Rolshausen PE, Baumgartner K, Cantu D. Whole-Genome Resequencing and Pan-Transcriptome Reconstruction Highlight the Impact of Genomic Structural Variation on Secondary Metabolite Gene Clusters in the Grapevine Esca Pathogen Phaeoacremonium minimum. Front Microbiol 2018; 9:1784. [PMID: 30150972 PMCID: PMC6099105 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.01784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2018] [Accepted: 07/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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The Ascomycete fungus Phaeoacremonium minimum is one of the primary causal agents of Esca, a widespread and damaging grapevine trunk disease. Variation in virulence among Pm. minimum isolates has been reported, but the underlying genetic basis of the phenotypic variability remains unknown. The goal of this study was to characterize intraspecific genetic diversity and explore its potential impact on virulence functions associated with secondary metabolism, cellular transport, and cell wall decomposition. We generated a chromosome-scale genome assembly, using single molecule real-time sequencing, and resequenced the genomes and transcriptomes of multiple isolates to identify sequence and structural polymorphisms. Numerous insertion and deletion events were found for a total of about 1 Mbp in each isolate. Structural variation in this extremely gene dense genome frequently caused presence/absence polymorphisms of multiple adjacent genes, mostly belonging to biosynthetic clusters associated with secondary metabolism. Because of the observed intraspecific diversity in gene content due to structural variation we concluded that a transcriptome reference developed from a single isolate is insufficient to represent the virulence factor repertoire of the species. We therefore compiled a pan-transcriptome reference of Pm. minimum comprising a non-redundant set of 15,245 protein-coding sequences. Using naturally infected field samples expressing Esca symptoms, we demonstrated that mapping of meta-transcriptomics data on a multi-species reference that included the Pm. minimum pan-transcriptome allows the profiling of an expanded set of virulence factors, including variable genes associated with secondary metabolism and cellular transport.
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- Mélanie Massonnet
- Department of Viticulture and Enology, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States
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- Department of Viticulture and Enology, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States
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- Department of Viticulture and Enology, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States
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- Department of Viticulture and Enology, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States
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- Department of Plant Pathology, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States
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- Department of Plant Pathology, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States
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- Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA, United States
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- Crops Pathology and Genetics Research Unit, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Davis, CA, United States
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- Department of Viticulture and Enology, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States
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Tonidandel L, Román T, Nicolini G, Larcher R. First evidence of ethyl-hydrogen phosphonate (fosetyl) formation in winemaking. Food Chem 2018; 256:297-303. [PMID: 29606451 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.02.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2017] [Revised: 02/08/2018] [Accepted: 02/12/2018] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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The formation of ethylphosphonate (fosetyl) was investigated in wine matrices. In experimental conditions, alcoholic fermentation of grape juices spiked with phosphonic acid resulted in wines with detectable amounts of fosetyl. The ageing period adopted for these wines further increased the fosetyl content in the absence of yeast lees, thus indicating a chemical origin. A model wine assay was performed in order to study the main thermodynamic variables affecting the Fisher reaction. The results obtained allowed us to report evidence of ethylphosphonate formation in winemaking conditions, for the first time to the best of our knowledge.
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- Loris Tonidandel
- Edmund Mach Foundation - Technology Transfer Center, San Michele all'Adige, Italy
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- Edmund Mach Foundation - Technology Transfer Center, San Michele all'Adige, Italy.
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- Edmund Mach Foundation - Technology Transfer Center, San Michele all'Adige, Italy
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- Edmund Mach Foundation - Technology Transfer Center, San Michele all'Adige, Italy
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Survival of European Ash Seedlings Treated with Phosphite after Infection with the Hymenoscyphus fraxineus and Phytophthora Species. FORESTS 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/f9080442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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The European Fraxinus species are threatened by the alien invasive pathogen Hymenoscyphus fraxineus, which was introduced into Poland in the 1990s and has spread throughout the European continent, causing a large-scale decline of ash. There are no effective treatments to protect ash trees against ash dieback, which is caused by this pathogen, showing high variations in susceptibility at the individual level. Earlier studies have shown that the application of phosphites could improve the health of treated seedlings after artificial inoculation with H. fraxineus. Three-year-old F. excelsior seedlings were inoculated with the following pathogens: a H. fraxineus, Phytophthora species mixture (P. plurivora, P. megasperma, and P. taxon hungarica), in combination with two pathogens and mock-inoculated as the control, and then either watered or treated with ammonium phosphite (Actifos). Results showed significant differences in the survival of seedlings and symptoms of disease development among the treatments. Chlorophyll-a fluorescence parameters indicated a decrease in photosynthetic efficiency in infected plants, suggesting that they were under strong biotic stress, but none of the parameters could be used as a reliable bioindicator for ash decline disease. The application of Actifos enhanced the production of triterpenes (ursolic and oleanolic acid), and decreased the production of phenols (tyrosol) and sterols (β-sitosterol) in seedlings infected with H. fraxineus. Treatment with Actifos caused seedlings to enhance their response to pathogen(s) attack and increase their survival probability.
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Camacho-Mendoza RL, Aquino-Torres E, Cordero-Pensado V, Cruz-Borbolla J, Alvarado-Rodríguez JG, Thangarasu P, Gómez-Castro CZ. A new computational model for the prediction of toxicity of phosphonate derivatives using QSPR. Mol Divers 2018. [PMID: 29532429 DOI: 10.1007/s11030-018-9819-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Structural and electronic properties of a series of 25 phosphonate derivatives were analyzed applying density functional theory, with the exchange-correlation functional PBEPBE in combination with the 6-311++G** basis set for all atoms. The chemical reactivity of these derivatives has been interpreted using quantum descriptors such as frontier molecular orbitals (HOMO, LUMO), Hirshfeld charges, molecular electrostatic potential, and the dual descriptor [[Formula: see text]]. These descriptors are directly related to experimental median lethal dose ([Formula: see text], expressed as its decimal logarithm [[Formula: see text]([Formula: see text]] through a multiple linear regression equation. The proposed model predicts the toxicity of phosphonates in function of the volume (V), the load of the most electronegative atom of the molecule (q), and the eigenvalue of the molecular orbital HOMO ([Formula: see text]. The obtained values in the internal validation of the model are: [Formula: see text]%, [Formula: see text]%, [Formula: see text], [Formula: see text], [Formula: see text], [Formula: see text], [Formula: see text], and [Formula: see text]%. The toxicity of nine phosphonate derivatives used as test molecules was adequately predicted by the model. The theoretical results indicate that the oxygen atom of the O=P group plays an important role in the interaction mechanism between the phosphonate and the acetylcholinesterase enzyme, inhibiting the removal of the proton of the ser-200 residue by the his-440 residue.
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- Rosa L Camacho-Mendoza
- Área Académica de Química, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Ciudad del Conocimiento, km 4.5 Carretera Pachuca-Tulancingo, C.P. 42184, Mineral de la Reforma Hidalgo, Mexico
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- Área Académica de Química, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Ciudad del Conocimiento, km 4.5 Carretera Pachuca-Tulancingo, C.P. 42184, Mineral de la Reforma Hidalgo, Mexico
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- Área Académica de Química, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Ciudad del Conocimiento, km 4.5 Carretera Pachuca-Tulancingo, C.P. 42184, Mineral de la Reforma Hidalgo, Mexico
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- Área Académica de Química, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Ciudad del Conocimiento, km 4.5 Carretera Pachuca-Tulancingo, C.P. 42184, Mineral de la Reforma Hidalgo, Mexico.
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- Área Académica de Química, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Ciudad del Conocimiento, km 4.5 Carretera Pachuca-Tulancingo, C.P. 42184, Mineral de la Reforma Hidalgo, Mexico
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- Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria, C.P. 04510, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Ciudad del Conocimiento, C.P. 42184, Mineral de la Reforma, Hidalgo, Mexico
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Gill US, Sun L, Rustgi S, Tang Y, von Wettstein D, Mysore KS. Transcriptome-based analyses of phosphite-mediated suppression of rust pathogens Puccinia emaculata and Phakopsora pachyrhizi and functional characterization of selected fungal target genes. THE PLANT JOURNAL : FOR CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2018; 93:894-904. [PMID: 29315949 DOI: 10.1111/tpj.13817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2017] [Revised: 09/28/2017] [Accepted: 12/08/2017] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Phosphite (Phi) is used commercially to manage diseases mainly caused by oomycetes, primarily due to its low cost compared with other fungicides and its persistent control of oomycetous pathogens. We explored the use of Phi in controlling the fungal pathogens Puccinia emaculata and Phakopsora pachyrhizi, the causal agents of switchgrass rust and Asian soybean rust, respectively. Phi primes host defenses and efficiently inhibits the growth of P. emaculata, P. pachyrhizi and several other fungal pathogens tested. To understand these Phi-mediated effects, a detailed molecular analysis was undertaken in both the host and the pathogen. Transcriptomic studies in switchgrass revealed that Phi activates plant defense signaling as early as 1 h after application by increasing the expression of several cytoplasmic and membrane receptor-like kinases and defense-related genes within 24 h of application. Unlike in oomycetes, RNA sequencing of P. emaculata and P. pachyrhizi did not exhibit Phi-mediated retardation of cell wall biosynthesis. The genes with reduced expression in either or both rust fungi belonged to functional categories such as ribosomal protein, actin, RNA-dependent RNA polymerase, and aldehyde dehydrogenase. A few P. emaculata genes that had reduced expression upon Phi treatment were further characterized. Application of double-stranded RNAs specific to P. emaculata genes encoding glutamate N-acetyltransferase and cystathionine gamma-synthase to switchgrass leaves resulted in reduced disease severity upon P. emaculata inoculation, suggesting their role in pathogen survival and/or pathogenesis.
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- Noble Research Institute, LLC, Ardmore, OK, 73401, USA
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- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Clemson University Pee Dee Research and Education Center, Florence, SC, 29506, USA
- Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 99164, USA
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- Noble Research Institute, LLC, Ardmore, OK, 73401, USA
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- Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 99164, USA
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Carmona MA, Sautua FJ, Grijalba PE, Cassina M, Pérez-Hernández O. Effect of potassium and manganese phosphites in the control of Pythium damping-off in soybean: a feasible alternative to fungicide seed treatments. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2018; 74:366-374. [PMID: 28842951 DOI: 10.1002/ps.4714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2017] [Revised: 08/02/2017] [Accepted: 08/19/2017] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Use of fungicide seed treatments for control of soybean soilborne diseases such as Pythium damping-off has increased worldwide. However, emergence of Pythium strains resistant to metalaxyl-M has prompted the need for alternative technologies to fungicides for damping-off control. The use of phosphites (Phis) has been proposed as a method to control oomycetes, but their use as seed treatments in soybean is limited by the lack of information on their efficacy. The effect of potassium (K) and manganese (Mn) Phis (as seed treatments) in the control of Pythium damping-off in soybean was evaluated in vitro and in vivo. In vitro, treated seeds and a control were placed on potato dextrose agar and the damping-off severity caused by Pythium aphanidermatum (Edson) Fitzpatrick, Pythium irregulare Buisman, and Pythium ultimum Trow was assessed 5 days after incubation using an ordinal scale. In vivo, treated seeds and a control were planted in polystyrene pots and emergence was evaluated 21 days after planting. RESULTS Analysis of the in vitro data using a multinomial generalized linear model showed that the probabilities of non-germinated, dead seeds ranged from 0.64 to 1.00 in the control and from 0 to 0.13 in the Phi treatments in each of the Pythium species. Probabilities of seed germination without or with damping-off symptoms were significantly higher for seeds treated with the Phi products than for the control. In the in vivo experiment, the Phi-based products increased seedling emergence by up to 29% on average compared with the untreated control. CONCLUSION Mn and K Phis are feasible alternatives as seed treatments to control Pythium damping-off in soybean. This study is the first, worldwide, to document the efficacy of K and Mn Phis in the control of soybean Pythium damping-off. © 2017 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Marcelo A Carmona
- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Agronomía, Cátedra de Fitopatología, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Agronomía, Cátedra de Fitopatología, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Agronomía, Cátedra de Fitopatología, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Agronomía, Cátedra de Fitopatología, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Biology and Agriculture, University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO, USA
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Barrett S, Rathbone D. Long-term phosphite application maintains species assemblages, richness and structure of plant communities invaded by Phytophthora cinnamomi. AUSTRAL ECOL 2018. [DOI: 10.1111/aec.12574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Sarah Barrett
- Regional services, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions; 120 Albany Highway Albany WA 6330 Australia
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- Regional services, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions; 120 Albany Highway Albany WA 6330 Australia
- Centre of Excellence in Natural Resource Management; University of Western Australia; 35 Stirling Terrace Albany WA 6330 Australia
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Achary VMM, Ram B, Manna M, Datta D, Bhatt A, Reddy MK, Agrawal PK. Phosphite: a novel P fertilizer for weed management and pathogen control. PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL 2017; 15:1493-1508. [PMID: 28776914 PMCID: PMC5698055 DOI: 10.1111/pbi.12803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2016] [Accepted: 07/31/2017] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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The availability of orthophosphate (Pi) is a key determinant of crop productivity because its accessibility to plants is poor due to its conversion to unavailable forms. Weed's competition for this essential macronutrient further reduces its bio-availability. To compensate for the low Pi use efficiency and address the weed hazard, excess Pi fertilizers and herbicides are routinely applied, resulting in increased production costs, soil degradation and eutrophication. These outcomes necessitate the identification of a suitable alternate technology that can address the problems associated with the overuse of Pi-based fertilizers and herbicides in agriculture. The present review focuses on phosphite (Phi) as a novel molecule for its utility as a fertilizer, herbicide, biostimulant and biocide in modern agriculture. The use of Phi-based fertilization will help to reduce the consumption of Pi fertilizers and facilitate weed and pathogen control using the same molecule, thereby providing significant advantages over current orthophosphate-based fertilization.
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- V. Mohan M. Achary
- Crop Improvement GroupInternational Centre for Genetic Engineering and BiotechnologyNew DelhiIndia
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- Crop Improvement GroupInternational Centre for Genetic Engineering and BiotechnologyNew DelhiIndia
- Department of BiotechnologyGovind Ballabh Pant Engineering CollegeGhurdauri, Pauri GarhwalUttarakhandIndia
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- Crop Improvement GroupInternational Centre for Genetic Engineering and BiotechnologyNew DelhiIndia
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- Crop Improvement GroupInternational Centre for Genetic Engineering and BiotechnologyNew DelhiIndia
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- Department of BiotechnologyGovind Ballabh Pant Engineering CollegeGhurdauri, Pauri GarhwalUttarakhandIndia
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- Crop Improvement GroupInternational Centre for Genetic Engineering and BiotechnologyNew DelhiIndia
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- National Agricultural Science FundIndian Council of Agricultural ResearchNew DelhiIndia
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Forrer HR, Vogelgsang S, Musa T. Botanicals and Phosphonate Show Potential to Replace Copper for Control of Potato Late Blight. J Fungi (Basel) 2017; 3:E65. [PMID: 29371580 PMCID: PMC5753167 DOI: 10.3390/jof3040065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2017] [Revised: 11/18/2017] [Accepted: 11/22/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Potato late blight (PLB) caused by Phytophthora infestans (Pi) is the most harmful disease in potato production worldwide. In organic farming, copper is used despite its persistence in soil and toxicity to soil organisms. To replace copper, suspensions of powders from three promising botanicals, including bark of buckthorn (Frangula alnus, FA), roots of medicinal rhubarb (Rheum palmatum) and galls of the nutgall tree (Galla chinensis), were tested in multi-year field experiments. The current study shows for the first time that botanicals could replace copper under field conditions and best PLB reduction on leaves was achieved with FA, reaching a level close to that of 2 to 3 kg copper per hectare and year. Better results than with copper were achieved with Phosfik® (Ph), a phosphonate-based product. For both FA and Ph, the mode of action is based on induced resistance, for Ph also on direct fungicidal effects. A disadvantage of Ph is the accumulation of residues in potato tubers. Nevertheless, two to three applications with 2 to 3 L/ha of Ph would be feasible to not exceed a minimal risk level (MLR) of 20 mg/kg of phosphorous acid as proposed by the European Food Safety Authority. Due to an excellent environmental profile and a complex mode of action counteracting Pi resistance, phosphonate-based products would be most suitable for sustainable PLB management in integrated pest management (IPM) programmes.
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- Agroscope, Reckenholzstrasse 191, 8046 Zurich, Switzerland.
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Cerqueira A, Alves A, Berenguer H, Correia B, Gómez-Cadenas A, Diez JJ, Monteiro P, Pinto G. Phosphite shifts physiological and hormonal profile of Monterey pine and delays Fusarium circinatum progression. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2017; 114:88-99. [PMID: 28284060 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2017.02.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2016] [Revised: 02/23/2017] [Accepted: 02/25/2017] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Fusarium circinatum is the causal agent of pitch canker disease affecting Pinus spp. and Pseudotsuga menziesii worldwide. Under strict quarantine measures, alternative approaches for disease control are necessary. Phosphite (Phi) salts are known for their fungicidal activity and as plant resistance elicitors; however, its potential is yet to be acknowledged in the Pinus-F. circinatum model. The main aim of this study was to assess whether the application of a Phi-based commercial formulation would delay the progression of the pitch canker on Pinus radiata plants, and on the in vitro fungal growth. In vitro assays were performed using different Phi concentrations (1% and 4%) and a non-treated control (0%), and repeated in vivo using inoculated and non-inoculated plants. Plant physiological parameters and hormonal content were evaluated. Phi was effective at inhibiting in vitro mycelial growth in a dose dependent manner. Regardless of fungal inoculation, Phi application induced positive effects on plant performance, despite phytotoxic effects found at 4%. Fusarium circinatum infection led to a reduction in gas exchange and chlorophyll fluorescence (Fv/Fm and φPSII), while proline and hormone (JA, ABA and SA) levels increased. Phi was effective in delaying disease symptom development in a dose dependent manner, concurrent with in vitro observations: gas exchange and chlorophyll fluorescence (Fv/Fm) were unaffected; proline, MDA and ABA decreased; electrolyte leakage and total soluble sugars increased. This suggests a direct (pathogen growth inhibition) and indirect (host defense priming) action of Phi, showing that Phi represents a potential strategy to control F. circinatum infection.
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- Andreia Cerqueira
- Department of Biology, CESAM (Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies), University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Biology, CESAM (Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies), University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Biology, CESAM (Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies), University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Biology, CESAM (Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies), University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Universitat Jaume I, Departamento de Ciencias Agrarias y del Medio Natural, 12071 Castelló de la Plana, Spain
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- Sustainable Forest Management Research Institute, University of Valladolid - INIA, Avenida de Madrid 44, Palencia, Spain; Department of Plant Production and Forest Resources, University of Valladolid, Avenida de Madrid 44, Palencia, Spain
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- Department of Biology, CESAM (Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies), University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Biology, CESAM (Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies), University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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Veronica D, Renata AADS, Arthur SBL, Marcelo BDS, Adriano AF, Antelmo RF. Evaluation of in vitro inhibition of mycelial growth of Fusarium solani f. sp. piperis by different products in Brazil. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.5897/ajmr2016.8292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Scott P, Bader MKF, Williams NM. Foliar phosphite application has minor phytotoxic impacts across a diverse range of conifers and woody angiosperms. PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM 2016; 158:124-134. [PMID: 26968132 DOI: 10.1111/ppl.12442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2015] [Revised: 01/28/2016] [Accepted: 02/12/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Phytophthora plant pathogens cause tremendous damage in planted and natural systems worldwide. Phosphite is one of the only effective chemicals to control broad-scale Phytophthora disease. Little work has been done on the phytotoxic effects of phosphite application on plant communities especially in combination with plant physiological impacts. Here, we tested the phytotoxic impact of phosphite applied as foliar spray at 0, 12, 24 and 48 kg a.i. ha(-1) . Eighteen-month-old saplings of 13 conifer and angiosperm species native to New Zealand, and two exotic coniferous species were treated and the development of necrotic tissue and chlorophyll-a-fluorescence parameters (optimal quantum yield, Fv /Fm ; effective quantum yield of photosystem II, ΦPSII ) were assessed. In addition, stomatal conductance (gs ) was measured on a subset of six species. Significant necrosis assessed by digital image analysis occurred in only three species: in the lauraceous canopy tree Beilschmiedia tawa (8-14%) and the understory shrub Dodonaea viscosa (5-7%) across phosphite concentrations and solely at the highest concentration in the myrtaceous pioneer shrub Leptospermum scoparium (66%). In non-necrotic tissue, Fv /Fm , ΦPSII and gs remained unaffected by the phosphite treatment. Overall, our findings suggest minor phytotoxic effects resulting from foliar phosphite application across diverse taxa and regardless of concentration. This study supports the large-scale use of phosphite as a management tool to control plant diseases caused by Phytophthora pathogens in plantations and natural ecosystems. Long-term studies are required to ascertain potential ecological impacts of repeated phosphite applications.
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- Peter Scott
- New Zealand Forest Research Institute (SCION), Te Papa Tipu Innovation Park, Rotorua, 3010, New Zealand.
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- New Zealand Forest Research Institute (SCION), Te Papa Tipu Innovation Park, Rotorua, 3010, New Zealand
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Govers LL, Man In 't Veld WA, Meffert JP, Bouma TJ, van Rijswick PCJ, Heusinkveld JHT, Orth RJ, van Katwijk MM, van der Heide T. Marine Phytophthora species can hamper conservation and restoration of vegetated coastal ecosystems. Proc Biol Sci 2016; 283:20160812. [PMID: 27559058 PMCID: PMC5013788 DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2016.0812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2016] [Accepted: 08/02/2016] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Phytophthora species are potent pathogens that can devastate terrestrial plants, causing billions of dollars of damage yearly to agricultural crops and harming fragile ecosystems worldwide. Yet, virtually nothing is known about the distribution and pathogenicity of their marine relatives. This is surprising, as marine plants form vital habitats in coastal zones worldwide (i.e. mangrove forests, salt marshes, seagrass beds), and disease may be an important bottleneck for the conservation and restoration of these rapidly declining ecosystems. We are the first to report on widespread infection of Phytophthora and Halophytophthora species on a common seagrass species, Zostera marina (eelgrass), across the northern Atlantic and Mediterranean. In addition, we tested the effects of Halophytophthora sp. Zostera and Phytophthora gemini on Z. marina seed germination in a full-factorial laboratory experiment under various environmental conditions. Results suggest that Phytophthora species are widespread as we found these oomycetes in eelgrass beds in six countries across the North Atlantic and Mediterranean. Infection by Halophytophthora sp. Zostera, P. gemini, or both, strongly affected sexual reproduction by reducing seed germination sixfold. Our findings have important implications for seagrass ecology, because these putative pathogens probably negatively affect ecosystem functioning, as well as current restoration and conservation efforts.
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- Laura L Govers
- Department of Aquatic Ecology and Environmental Biology, Institute for Water and Wetland research, Radboud University, Heyendaalseweg 135, 6525 AJ, Nijmegen, The Netherlands Conservation Ecology Group, Groningen Institute for Evolutionary Life Sciences, University of Groningen, Post Office Box 11103, 9700 CC, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Mycology, National Plant Protection Organisation (NPPO-NL), Post Office Box 9102, 6700 HC, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Mycology, National Plant Protection Organisation (NPPO-NL), Post Office Box 9102, 6700 HC, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Conservation Ecology Group, Groningen Institute for Evolutionary Life Sciences, University of Groningen, Post Office Box 11103, 9700 CC, Groningen, The Netherlands Department of Spatial Ecology, Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research, Post Office Box 140, 4400 AC, Yerseke, The Netherlands
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- Department of Mycology, National Plant Protection Organisation (NPPO-NL), Post Office Box 9102, 6700 HC, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Virginia Institute of Marine Science, College of William and Mary, Box 1346 Gloucester Point, VA 23062, USA
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- Department of Environmental Science, Institute for Water and Wetland research, Radboud University, Heyendaalseweg 135, 6525 AJ, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Aquatic Ecology and Environmental Biology, Institute for Water and Wetland research, Radboud University, Heyendaalseweg 135, 6525 AJ, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Kariman K, Barker SJ, Jost R, Finnegan PM, Tibbett M. Sensitivity of jarrah (Eucalyptus marginata) to phosphate, phosphite, and arsenate pulses as influenced by fungal symbiotic associations. MYCORRHIZA 2016; 26:401-15. [PMID: 26810895 PMCID: PMC4909810 DOI: 10.1007/s00572-015-0674-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2015] [Accepted: 12/14/2015] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Many plant species adapted to P-impoverished soils, including jarrah (Eucalyptus marginata), develop toxicity symptoms when exposed to high doses of phosphate (Pi) and its analogs such as phosphite (Phi) and arsenate (AsV). The present study was undertaken to investigate the effects of fungal symbionts Scutellospora calospora, Scleroderma sp., and Austroboletus occidentalis on the response of jarrah to highly toxic pulses (1.5 mmol kg(-1) soil) of Pi, Phi, and AsV. S. calospora formed an arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) symbiosis while both Scleroderma sp. and A. occidentalis established a non-colonizing symbiosis with jarrah plants. All these interactions significantly improved jarrah growth and Pi uptake under P-limiting conditions. The AM fungal colonization naturally declines in AM-eucalypt symbioses after 2-3 months; however, in the present study, the high Pi pulse inhibited the decline of AM fungal colonization in jarrah. Four weeks after exposure to the Pi pulse, plants inoculated with S. calospora had significantly lower toxicity symptoms compared to non-mycorrhizal (NM) plants, and all fungal treatments induced tolerance against Phi toxicity in jarrah. However, no tolerance was observed for AsV-treated plants even though all inoculated plants had significantly lower shoot As concentrations than the NM plants. The transcript profile of five jarrah high-affinity phosphate transporter (PHT1 family) genes in roots was not altered in response to any of the fungal species tested. Interestingly, plants exposed to high Pi supplies for 1 day did not have reduced transcript levels for any of the five PHT1 genes in roots, and transcript abundance of four PHT1 genes actually increased. It is therefore suggested that jarrah, and perhaps other P-sensitive perennial species, respond positively to Pi available in the soil solution through increasing rather than decreasing the expression of selected PHT1 genes. Furthermore, Scleroderma sp. can be considered as a fungus with dual functional capacity capable of forming both ectomycorrhizal and non-colonizing associations, where both pathways are always accompanied by evident growth and nutritional benefits.
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- Khalil Kariman
- School of Earth and Environment M087, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, 6009, Australia
- School of Plant Biology M084, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, 6009, Australia
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- School of Plant Biology M084, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, 6009, Australia
- Institute of Agriculture M082, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, 6009, Australia
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- School of Plant Biology M084, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, 6009, Australia
- School of Life Science, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC, 3083, Australia
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- School of Plant Biology M084, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, 6009, Australia
- Institute of Agriculture M082, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, 6009, Australia
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- Centre for Agri-Environmental Research, and Soil Research Centre, School of Agriculture Policy and Development, University of Reading, Berkshire, RG6 6AR, UK.
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Percival GC, Banks JM. Phosphite-induced suppression ofPseudomonasbleeding canker (Pseudomonas syringaepv.aesculi) of horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanumL.). ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015. [DOI: 10.1080/03071375.2015.1017388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Soledad ON, Florencia MM, Laura FM, Raúl DG, Balbina AA, Pía OF. Potassium phosphite increases tolerance to UV-B in potato. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2015; 88:1-8. [PMID: 25596554 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2015.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2014] [Accepted: 01/08/2015] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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The use of biocompatible chemical compounds that enhance plant disease resistance through Induced Resistance (IR) is an innovative strategy to improve the yield and quality of crops. Phosphites (Phi), inorganic salts of phosphorous acid, are environment friendly, and have been described to induce disease control. Phi, similar to other plant inductors, are thought to be effective against different types of biotic and abiotic stress, and it is assumed that the underlying signaling pathways probably overlap and interact. The signaling pathways triggered by UV-B radiation, for instance, are known to crosstalk with other signaling routes that respond that biotic stress. In the present work, the effect of potassium phosphite (KPhi) pre-treatment on UV-B stress tolerance was evaluated in potato leaves. Plants were treated with KPhi and, after 3 days, exposed to 2 h/day of UV-B (1.5 Watt m(-2)) for 0, 3 and 6 days. KPhi pre-treatment had a beneficial effect on two photosynthetic parameters, specifically chlorophyll content and expression of the psbA gene. Oxidative stress caused by UV-B was also prevented by KPhi. A decrease in the accumulation of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) in leaves and an increase in guaiacol peroxidase (POD) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities were also observed. In addition, the expression levels of a gene involved in flavonoid synthesis increased in UV-B-stressed plants only when pre-treated with KPhi. Finally, accumulation of glucanases and chitinases was induced by UV-B stress and markedly potentiated by KPhi pre-treatment. Altogether, this is the first report that shows a contribution of KPhi in UV-B stress tolerance in potato plants.
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- Oyarburo Natalia Soledad
- Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas, CONICET-UNMDP, Funes 3250 CC1245, 7600 Mar del Plata, Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas, CONICET-UNMDP, Funes 3250 CC1245, 7600 Mar del Plata, Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas, CONICET-UNMDP, Funes 3250 CC1245, 7600 Mar del Plata, Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas, CONICET-UNMDP, Funes 3250 CC1245, 7600 Mar del Plata, Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas, CONICET-UNMDP, Funes 3250 CC1245, 7600 Mar del Plata, Argentina
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Qiu R, Qu D, Trengove R, Agarwal M, Hardy GESJ, Ren Y. Headspace Solid-Phase Microextraction and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry for Analysis of VOCs Produced by Phytophthora cinnamomi. PLANT DISEASE 2014; 98:1099-1105. [PMID: 30708787 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-01-14-0049-re] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
Abstract
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from Phytophthora cinnamomi-infected lupin seedlings were collected by headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME). The sampling was done 28 to 44, 52 to 68, and 76 to 92 h after inoculation (HAI). The HS-SPME samples were analyzed by gas chromatography-flame ionization detector (GC-FID) to assess the differences in volatile compounds between the P. cinnamomi-infected lupin seedlings and the control. Three specific peaks were identified after 52 to 68 h with the infected lupin seedlings, at which time there were no visible aboveground symptoms of infection. Subsequently, the VOCs of five different substrates (V8A, PDA, lupin seedlings, soil, and soil + lupin seedlings) infected with P. cinnamomi and the corresponding controls were analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC/MS). A total of 87 VOCs were identified. Of these, the five most abundant that were unique to all five inoculated substrates included: 4-ethyl-2-methoxyphenol, 4-ethylphenol, butyrolactone, phenylethyl alcohol, and 3-hydroxy-2-butanone. Therefore, these metabolites can be used as markers for the identification of P. cinnamomi in different growing environments. Some VOCs were specific to a particular substrate; for example, 2,4,6-rrimethyl-heptanes, dl-6-methyl-5-hepten-2-ol, dimethyl trisulfide, 6,10-dimethyl- 5,9-undecadien-2-ol, and 2-methoxy-4-vinylphenol were specific to P. cinnamomi + V8A; heptanes and 5-methyl-3-heptaneone were specific to P. cinnamomi + PDA; 3-methyl-1-butanol, ethyl acetate, 2-methyl-propanoic acid, ethyl ester, and ethyl ester 2-methyl-butanoic acid were specific to P. cinnamomi-inoculated lupin seedlings; and benzyl alcohol and 4-ethyl-1, 2-dimethoxybenzene were only detected in the headspace of inoculated soil + lupin seedlings. Results from this investigation have multiple impacts as the volatile organic profiles produced by the pathogen can be utilized as an early warning system to detect the pathogen from contaminated field soil samples. Data from this investigation have also illuminated potential metabolic pathways utilized by the oomycete during infection which may serve as potential targets for the development of specific control strategies.
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Affiliation(s)
- Rui Qiu
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China; School of Veterinary and Life Sciences, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA, 6150 Australia; Cooperative Research Centre for National Plant Biosecurity, Bruce, ACT 2617
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling
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- Separation Science & Metabolomics Laboratory, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA, 6150, Australia; WA Node of Metabolomics Australia
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- School of Veterinary and Life Sciences, Murdoch University, Murdoch; Cooperative Research Centre for National Plant Biosecurity, Bruce, ACT 2617
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- Centre for Phytophthora Science and Management (CPSM), School of Veterinary and Life Sciences, Murdoch University, South Street, Murdoch; Cooperative Research Centre for National Plant Biosecurity, Bruce, ACT 2617
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- School of Veterinary and Life Sciences, Murdoch University, Murdoch; Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia, 3 Baron-Hay Court South Perth, WA 6151; Cooperative Research Centre for National Plant Biosecurity, Bruce, ACT 2617
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