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Deng S, Chang W, Liu Q, Zhao Y, Liu J, Wang H. Development and application of multiplex PCR for the rapid identification of four Fusarium spp. associated with Fusarium crown rot in wheat. PeerJ 2024; 12:e17656. [PMID: 38948216 PMCID: PMC11214737 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.17656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 06/08/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024] Open
Abstract
Fusarium crown rot (FCR), caused by Fusarium spp., is a devastating disease in wheat growing areas. Previous studies have shown that FCR is caused by co-infection of F. graminearum, F. pseudograminearum, F. proliferatum and F. verticillioides in Hubei Province, China. In this study, a method was developed to simultaneously detected DNAs of F. graminearum, F. pseudograminearum, F. proliferatum and F. verticillioides that can efficiently differentiate them. Whole genome sequence comparison of these four Fusarium spp. was performed and a 20 bp sequence was designed as an universal upstream primer. Specific downstream primers of each pathogen was also designed, which resulted in a 206, 482, 680, and 963 bp amplicon for each pathogen, respectively. Multiplex PCR specifically identified F. graminearum, F. pseudograminearum, F. proliferatum and F. verticillioides but not from other 46 pathogens, and the detection limit of target pathogens is about 100 pg/μl. Moreover, we accurately determined the FCR pathogen species in wheat samples using the optimized multiplex PCR method. These results demonstrate that the multiplex PCR method established in this study can efficiently and rapidly identify F. graminearum, F. pseudograminearum, F. proliferatum, and F. verticillioides, which should provide technical support for timely and targeted prevention and control of FCR.
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- Siyi Deng
- Institute of Plant Protection and Soil Fertilizer, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Crop Disease, Insect Pests and Weeds Control, Wuhan, China
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops in Central China, Ministry of Agriculture, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection and Soil Fertilizer, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Crop Disease, Insect Pests and Weeds Control, Wuhan, China
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops in Central China, Ministry of Agriculture, Wuhan, China
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- General Plant Protection Station of Hubei Province, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center, Washington State University, Prosser, United States
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- Institute of Plant Protection and Soil Fertilizer, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Crop Disease, Insect Pests and Weeds Control, Wuhan, China
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops in Central China, Ministry of Agriculture, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection and Soil Fertilizer, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Crop Disease, Insect Pests and Weeds Control, Wuhan, China
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops in Central China, Ministry of Agriculture, Wuhan, China
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Meng J, Zan F, Liu Z, Zhang Y, Qin C, Hao L, Wang Z, Wang L, Liu D, Liang S, Li H, Li H, Ding S. Genomics Analysis Reveals the Potential Biocontrol Mechanism of Pseudomonas aeruginosa QY43 against Fusarium pseudograminearum. J Fungi (Basel) 2024; 10:298. [PMID: 38667969 PMCID: PMC11050789 DOI: 10.3390/jof10040298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2024] [Revised: 04/11/2024] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Fusarium crown rot (FCR) in wheat is a prevalent soil-borne disease worldwide and poses a significant threat to the production of wheat (Triticum aestivum) in China, with F. pseudograminearum being the dominant pathogen. Currently, there is a shortage of biocontrol resources to control FCR induced by F. pseudograminearum, along with biocontrol mechanisms. In this study, we have identified 37 strains of biocontrol bacteria displaying antagonistic effects against F. pseudograminearum from over 8000 single colonies isolated from soil samples with a high incidence of FCR. Among them, QY43 exhibited remarkable efficacy in controlling FCR. Further analysis identified the isolate QY43 as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, based on its colony morphology and molecular biology. In vitro, QY43 significantly inhibited the growth, conidial germination, and the pathogenicity of F. pseudograminearum. In addition, QY43 exhibited a broad spectrum of antagonistic activities against several plant pathogens. The genomics analysis revealed that there are genes encoding potential biocontrol factors in the genome of QY43. The experimental results confirmed that QY43 secretes biocontrol factor siderophores and pyocyanin. In summary, QY43 exhibits a broad spectrum of antagonistic activities and the capacity to produce diverse biocontrol factors, thereby showing substantial potential for biocontrol applications to plant disease.
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- Jiaxing Meng
- College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China; (J.M.); (F.Z.); (Z.L.); (Y.Z.); (C.Q.); (L.H.); (Z.W.); (L.W.); (H.L.)
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- College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China; (J.M.); (F.Z.); (Z.L.); (Y.Z.); (C.Q.); (L.H.); (Z.W.); (L.W.); (H.L.)
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- College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China; (J.M.); (F.Z.); (Z.L.); (Y.Z.); (C.Q.); (L.H.); (Z.W.); (L.W.); (H.L.)
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- College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China; (J.M.); (F.Z.); (Z.L.); (Y.Z.); (C.Q.); (L.H.); (Z.W.); (L.W.); (H.L.)
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- College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China; (J.M.); (F.Z.); (Z.L.); (Y.Z.); (C.Q.); (L.H.); (Z.W.); (L.W.); (H.L.)
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- College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China; (J.M.); (F.Z.); (Z.L.); (Y.Z.); (C.Q.); (L.H.); (Z.W.); (L.W.); (H.L.)
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- College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China; (J.M.); (F.Z.); (Z.L.); (Y.Z.); (C.Q.); (L.H.); (Z.W.); (L.W.); (H.L.)
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- College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China; (J.M.); (F.Z.); (Z.L.); (Y.Z.); (C.Q.); (L.H.); (Z.W.); (L.W.); (H.L.)
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- Institute of Quality Standards and Testing Technology for Agro-Products, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou 450002, China;
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- Horticulture Research Institute, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou 450002, China;
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- College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China; (J.M.); (F.Z.); (Z.L.); (Y.Z.); (C.Q.); (L.H.); (Z.W.); (L.W.); (H.L.)
- National Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China; (J.M.); (F.Z.); (Z.L.); (Y.Z.); (C.Q.); (L.H.); (Z.W.); (L.W.); (H.L.)
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- College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China; (J.M.); (F.Z.); (Z.L.); (Y.Z.); (C.Q.); (L.H.); (Z.W.); (L.W.); (H.L.)
- National Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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Li Y, Dai T, Tang Y, Wang Y, Wang X, Huang Z, Li F, Lu L, Miao J, Liu X. Inhibitory activity to Fusarium spp. and control potential for wheat Fusarium crown rot of a novel succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor cyclobutrifluram. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2024; 80:2001-2010. [PMID: 38096203 DOI: 10.1002/ps.7935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2023] [Revised: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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BACKGROUND Wheat Fusarium crown rot (FCR) is a serious problem primarily caused by Fusarium pseudograminearum, a pathogenic agent known to produce mycotoxins, including deoxynivalenol (DON). Cyclobutrifluram, a novel succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor devised by Syngenta, has immense potential to control both nematodes and Fusarium diseases. However, its efficacy in combating Fusarium species, its ability to prevent and reverse the detrimental effects of FCR, and its impact on the production of DON by F. pseudograminearum are yet to be fully ascertained. RESULTS Cyclobutrifluram exhibited substantial inhibitory activity against Fusarium species, with half-maximal effective concentration values ranging from 0.0021-0.0647 μg mL-1 . It demonstrated significant inhibitory activity toward three developmental stages of F. pseudograminearum, F. graminearum and F. asiaticum. Furthermore, cyclobutrifluram showed both protective and curative activities against FCR and was rapidly absorbed by roots and transported to wheat stems and leaves. Cyclobutrifluram could also decrease DON production by F. pseudograminearum. CONCLUSION This investigation has revealed the potential of cyclobutrifluram as a formidable candidate fungicide, particularly in its ability to effectively combat FCR and other Fusarium-related ailments. This novel compound has exceptional pathogen-fighting capabilities, coupled with remarkable systemic translocation properties and a notable ability to reduce the production of DON. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Yiwen Li
- State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Syngenta (China) Investment Co., Ltd, Shanghai, China
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- Syngenta (China) Investment Co., Ltd, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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Li G, Ru B, Zhang L, Li Y, Gao X, Peng Q, Miao J, Liu X. Mefentrifluconazole-Resistant Risk and Resistance-Related Point Mutation in FpCYP51B of Fusarium pseudograminearum. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024; 72:1516-1526. [PMID: 38194482 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c08014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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Mefentrifluconazole, a triazole fungicide, exhibits remarkable efficacy in combating Fusarium spp. The mean EC50 value of mefentrifluconazole against 124 isolates of Fusarium pseudograminearum was determined to be 1.06 μg/mL in this study. Fungicide taming produced five mefentrifluconazole-resistant mutants with resistance factors ranging from 19.21 to 111.34. Compared to the original parental isolates, the fitness of three resistant mutants was much lower, while the remaining two mutants displayed enhanced survival fitness. There was evidence of positive cross-resistance between tebuconazole and mefentrifluconazole. Mefentrifluconazole resistance in F. pseudograminearum can be conferred by FpCYP51BL144F, which was identified in four mutants according to molecular docking and site-directed transformation experiments. Overexpression of FpCYP51s was also detected in the resistant mutants. In conclusion, mefentrifluconazole has a low-to-medium resistance risk in F. pseudograminearum, and the L144F mutation in FpCYP51B and the increased expression level of FpCYP51s may be responsible for mefentrifluconazole resistance in F. pseudograminearum.
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- Guixiang Li
- State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, 3 Taicheng Road, Yangling 712100 Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, 3 Taicheng Road, Yangling 712100 Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, 3 Taicheng Road, Yangling 712100 Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, 3 Taicheng Road, Yangling 712100 Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, 3 Taicheng Road, Yangling 712100 Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, 3 Taicheng Road, Yangling 712100 Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, 3 Taicheng Road, Yangling 712100 Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, 3 Taicheng Road, Yangling 712100 Shaanxi, China
- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, 2 Yuanmingyuanxi Road, Beijing 100193, China
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Zhou F, Jiao Y, Han A, Zhou X, Kong J, Hu H, Liu R, Li C. Survey of prothioconazole sensitivity in Fusarium pseudograminearum isolates from Henan Province, China, and characterization of resistant laboratory mutants. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2024; 24:29. [PMID: 38172651 PMCID: PMC10765739 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-023-04714-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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BACKGROUND Fusarium crown rot (FCR) is one of the most significant diseases limiting crop production in the Huanghuai wheat-growing region of China. Prothioconazole, a triazole sterol 14α-demethylation inhibitor (DMI) fungicide developed by the Bayer Crop Protection Company, is mainly registered for the prevention and control of wheat powdery mildew and stripe rust (China Pesticide Information Network). It is known to exhibit high activity against F. pseudograminearum, but further research, particularly regarding the potential for fungicide resistance, is required before it can be registered for the control of FCR in China. RESULTS The current study found that the baseline sensitivity of 67 field isolates of F. pseudograminearum collected between 2019 and 2021 ranged between 0.016-2.974 μg/mL, with an average EC50 value of 1.191 ± 0.720 μg/mL (mean ± SD). Although none of the field isolates exhibited signs of resistance, three highly resistant mutants were produced by repeated exposure to prothioconazole under laboratory conditions. All of the mutants were found to exhibit significantly reduced growth rates on potato dextrose agar (PDA), as well as reduced levels of sporulation, which indicated that there was a fitness cost associated with the resistance. However, inoculation of wounded wheat coleoptiles revealed that the pathogenicity of the resistant mutants was little affected or actually increased. Molecular analysis of the genes corresponding to the prothioconazole target protein, FpCYP51 (FpCYP51A, FpCYP51B, and FpCYP51C), indicated that the resistant mutants contained three conserved substitutions (M63I, A205S, and I246V) that were present in the FpCYP51C sequence of all three mutants, as well as several non-conserved substations in their FpCYP51A and FpCYP51B sequences. Expression analysis revealed that the presence of prothioconazole (0.1 μg/mL) generally resulted in reduced expression of the three FpCYP51 genes, but that the three mutants exhibited more complex patterns of expression that differed in comparison to their parental isolates. The study found no evidence of cross-resistance between prothioconazole and any of the fungicides tested including three DMI fungicides tebuconazole, prochloraz, and flutriafol. CONCLUSIONS Taken together these results not only provide new insight into the resistant mechanism and biological characteristics associated with prothioconazole resistance in F. pseudograminearum, but also strong evidence that prothioconazole could provide effective and sustained control of FCR, especially when applied in combination with other fungicides.
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- Feng Zhou
- Postdoctoral Research Base, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, 453003, China
- Henan Engineering Research Center of Crop Genome Editing , Henan International Joint Laboratory of Plant Genetic Improvement and Soil Remediation, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, 453003, China
- School of Food Science and Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
- Henan Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Creation and Pesticide Residue Monitoring By Intelligent Sensor, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, 453003, China
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- Henan Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Creation and Pesticide Residue Monitoring By Intelligent Sensor, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, 453003, China
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- Henan Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Creation and Pesticide Residue Monitoring By Intelligent Sensor, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, 453003, China
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- Henan Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Creation and Pesticide Residue Monitoring By Intelligent Sensor, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, 453003, China
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- Henan Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Creation and Pesticide Residue Monitoring By Intelligent Sensor, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, 453003, China
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- Henan Engineering Research Center of Crop Genome Editing , Henan International Joint Laboratory of Plant Genetic Improvement and Soil Remediation, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, 453003, China
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- Postdoctoral Research Base, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, 453003, China.
- Henan Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Creation and Pesticide Residue Monitoring By Intelligent Sensor, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, 453003, China.
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- Henan Engineering Research Center of Crop Genome Editing , Henan International Joint Laboratory of Plant Genetic Improvement and Soil Remediation, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, 453003, China.
- School of Food Science and Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, 450001, China.
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