Genome sequence of Hemileia vastatrix Berk. and Br. (Race I), the causal agent of coffee leaf rust, isolate from Risaralda, Colombia.

Scientists used advanced sequencing techniques to assemble the genome of the coffee leaf rust fungus, a destructive global disease. This comprehensive genome can provide valuable insights for developing strategies to combat the disease and protect coffee crops.

Ángel C CA, Marín-Ramírez GA and Maldonado CE (2023).

Microbiol Resour Announc.

DOI:

10.1128/MRA.00444-23

PubMed:

37791781

Metabolomics and transcriptomics analyses for characterizing the alkaloid metabolism of Chinese jujube and sour jujube fruits.

Researchers investigated the synthesis and metabolism of alkaloids in jujube fruits, focusing on Chinese jujube and sour jujube. Understanding these mechanisms could contribute to the economic value and potential benefits of jujube fruits.

Xue X et al (2023).

Front Plant Sci.

DOI:

10.3389/fpls.2023.1267758

PubMed:

37790781

Uncovering nutritional metabolites and candidate genes involved in flavonoid metabolism in Houttuynia cordata through combined metabolomic and transcriptomic analyses.

Liu L et al (2023).

Plant Physiol Biochem.

DOI:

10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.108059

PubMed:

37788539

Serum inflammation and oxidative DNA damage amelioration in cocks-fed supplemental Vernonia amygdalina and zinc in aflatoxin B(1) contaminated diets.

Olarotimi OJ et al (2023).

Transl Anim Sci.

DOI:

10.1093/tas/txad113

PubMed:

37786424

Automating high-throughput screening for anthracnose resistance in common bean using allele specific PCR.

Zaleski-Cox M et al (2023).

Plant Methods.

DOI:

10.1186/s13007-023-01071-5

PubMed:

37784144

DNA hypomethylation-associated transcriptional rewiring enables resistance to heavy metal mercury (Hg) stress in rice.

Cong W et al (2024).

J Hazard Mater.

DOI:

10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132649

PubMed:

37783144

Manganese sulfate application promotes berry flavonoid accumulation in Vitis vinifera cv. 'Cabernet Sauvignon' by regulating flavonoid metabolome and transcriptome profiles.

Ren R et al (2024).

J Sci Food Agric.

DOI:

10.1002/jsfa.13015

PubMed:

37782112

The essential role of arginine biosynthetic genes in lunate conidia formation, conidiation, mycelial growth, and virulence of nematophagous fungus, Esteya vermicola CBS115803.

Chen C et al (2024).

Pest Manag Sci.

DOI:

10.1002/ps.7809

PubMed:

37781870