The effects of whole soil biotic communities on plants is a result of positive and negative interactions from a complex suite of mutualists and pathogens. However, few experiments have evaluated the composite effects of whole soil biotic communities on plant growth and disease resistance. We...

The decrease in the rate of inflow and outflow of water-and thereby the uptake of plant nutrients as the result of Huanglongbing (HLB or citrus greening)-leads to a decline in overall tree growth and the development of nutrient deficiencies in HLB-affected citrus trees. This study was conducted at...

Two bacterial strains, designated as 1-4-3^T and 1-4-4, were isolated from a mangrove sediment cultured with coastal seawater. The cells were Gram-stain-negative, motile, short, rod-shaped bacteria with flagella. Growth occurred at 4-37°C, pH 7.0-9.0, and 0-7% NaCl. The predominant fatty acids of...

Excessive water and fertilizer management strategy was main factor restricting high-quality production of edible Roses. The objective of this study was therefore to explore a combination of micro-irrigation method and bio-organic fertilizer application amount suitable for high-quality production of ...

Acacia mangium is a fast-growing legume species native to Australia and Central Asia, whose use has spread throughout the world because of its short rotation cycle, morphology, wood workability and high adaptability to different climatic and soil conditions. Additionally, it has a potential for use ...

Eucalyptus and Populus are among the most economically relevant tree genera. Clonal propagation allows fast genetic gain obtained using elite genotypes. Adventitious rooting (AR), a complex and multifactorial process, is often the main limiting factor for tree cloning. Herein, practical and basic...

Climate change is shifting agricultural production, which could impact the economic and cultural contexts of the oilseed industry, including sesame. Environmental threats (biotic and abiotic stresses) affect sesame production and thus yield (especially oil content). However, few studies have...

A novel Gram-stain-negative, aerobic, motile bacterial strain, D13-10-4-6^T, was isolated from the bark sample of Populus × euramericana. The strain could grow at 15-35°C, at pH 6-10 and in 0-4% (w/v) NaCl, and the strain tested positive for oxidase and catalase activities. The main polar lipids...

Following a screening campaign of bleeding cankers of broadleaf hosts in Great Britain, numerous bacterial strains were isolated, identified by 16S rRNA and protein-coding gene sequencing and ultimately classified. During the course of the study, several Gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic...

Context or problem: Root rots, a major factor contributing to yield loss in chickpea, often occur in disease complexes. Objective or research question: Plant responses to disease complexes are not well elucidated. We sought a clear understanding of a newly identified disease complex in chickpea,...