[HTML][HTML] Pathogen Spotlight on Erwinia amylovora—Recent Advances in Genomics, Resistance Breeding, and Disease Management
Although being the first discovered bacterial disease of plants in the 1800s, fire blight
continues to cause tremendous economic loss for the apple and pear industries centuries …
continues to cause tremendous economic loss for the apple and pear industries centuries …
[HTML][HTML] Burning questions for fire blight research: I. Genomics and evolution of Erwinia amylovora and analyses of host-pathogen interactions
Fire blight, caused by the bacterial pathogen Erwinia amylovora, continues to be a
devastating disease affecting commercial apple and pear plantings in almost all areas of the …
devastating disease affecting commercial apple and pear plantings in almost all areas of the …
[HTML][HTML] Morphomolecular characterization of invasive fruit borer infesting apple
Apple, a vital fruit crop worldwide and a major crop grown in northern parts of India, acts as a
backbone for the survival and livelihood of the farming community. However, it is prone to …
backbone for the survival and livelihood of the farming community. However, it is prone to …
Discovery and characterization of a novel pathogen Erwinia pyri sp. nov. associated with pear dieback: taxonomic insights and genomic analysis
L He, R Huang, H Chen, L Zhao, Z Zhang - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2024 - frontiersin.org
In 2022, a novel disease similar to pear fire blight was found in a pear orchard in Zhangye
City, Gansu Province, China. The disease mainly damages the branches, leaves, and fruits …
City, Gansu Province, China. The disease mainly damages the branches, leaves, and fruits …
From predator to protector: Myxococcus fulvus WCH05 emerges as a potent biocontrol agent for fire blight
J Han, Z Dong, W Ji, W Lv, M Luo, B Fu - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Fire blight, caused by the Gram-negative bacterium Erwinia amylovora, poses a substantial
threat to pome fruit production worldwide. Despite existing control strategies, a pressing …
threat to pome fruit production worldwide. Despite existing control strategies, a pressing …
[HTML][HTML] Isolation and Characterization of a Lytic Bacteriophage RH-42-1 of Erwinia amylovora from Orchard Soil in China
H Xi, B Fu, Q Sheng, M Luo, L Sun - Viruses, 2024 - mdpi.com
Fire blight, caused by the bacterium Erwinia amylovora, is a major threat to pear production
worldwide. Bacteriophages, viruses that infect bacteria, are a promising alternative to …
worldwide. Bacteriophages, viruses that infect bacteria, are a promising alternative to …