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Deciphering temporal antifungal dynamics of a rare actinomycete via integrated omics
ABSTRACT Fungal phytopathogens pose a persistent threat to global crop production, and widespread use of fungicides has driven resistance development and environmental concerns, necessitating sustainable alternatives. Actinomycetes produce diverse bioactive metabolites, yet natur...
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Sweet-fruited acorn squash are a premium-priced vegetable in Israel and are produced under field conditions in the spring and summer. They are also produced from plants grown trellised in screenhouses in the fall, for marketing after storage during the winter months. Ordinarily,...
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The relationships between the water status of the vine, berry firmness, cracking and sour rot
Berry cracking is one of the major problems that face grapevine production because it commonly leads to sour rot. Cracking is believed to be partially related to the plant water status, though direct evidence for this assumption is lacking. We hypothesized that deficit irrigation...
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Ultrasensitive Geosmin Sensing Using Reusable SERS-Active Porous Silicon Microarray
Abstract Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) produce geosmin, a volatile organic compound associated with ecological imbalance that adversely affects aquatic organisms by impairing growth and reproduction, weakening immune responses, and reducing aquaculture yields and quality. Here...
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Individual variability is a fundamental characteristic and one of the long-standing mysteries in biology. Significant differences in health are observed even among isogenic, simple organisms such as yeast or worms, maintained under homogeneous and strictly controlled laboratory c...
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Fruit cuticles regulate the diffusion of water, gases and solutes, functioning as essential protective interfaces against environmental and biotic stresses. Engineering cuticle structure and mechanics therefore represents a promising strategy for improving fruit quality and resil...
- Biology
CoRSIVs are genomic regions with CpG-methylation patterns that differ between individuals, yet are consistent between tissues, within the same individual; therefore, their methylation can be profiled in bodily fluids that are easily obtained, like blood and semen. Bearing in mind...
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The use of neonicotinoids has undoubtedly behavioral and physiological effects on bees. This work aimed to ring test the digital measurement of honey bees’ hypopharyngeal glands (HPGs), validate the method against the subjectivity of the assessors, and assess differences in the i...
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The advancement of cultured fat toward viable industrial production is currently hindered by economic and technical constraints, including the formulation of cost-effective, chemically defined culture media. This study addresses serum dependency in bovine mesenchymal stem cells (...
- Climate & EnvironmentOpen access
Abstract Longhorn beetles are generally considered minor pests in fruit orchards; however, some species can cause substantial economic losses. Cerambyx dux (Faldermann, 1837) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), is a major pest of stone and pome fruit crops in the Eastern Mediterranean. T...
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Abstract Background Interactions between tree root exudates and rhizosphere bacteria are a key pathway influencing tree health in the forest. However, how this interaction occurs at the chemical level belowground in forest soil still remains unclear. We conducted a 2-year field e...
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Plot-level vegetation counts, mound metrics, soil physical/chemical variables (paired mound vs undisturbed), 2025.
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Plot-level vegetation counts, mound metrics, soil physical/chemical variables (paired mound vs undisturbed), 2025.