Cheating evolution: engineering gene drives to manipulate the fate of wild populations
Engineered gene drives—the process of stimulating the biased inheritance of specific genes—
have the potential to enable the spread of desirable genes throughout wild populations or to …
have the potential to enable the spread of desirable genes throughout wild populations or to …
Biosynthesis of polyketides by trans-AT polyketide synthases
EJN Helfrich, J Piel - Natural product reports, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
Covering 2000 to June 2015 This review discusses the biosynthesis of natural products that
are generated by trans-AT polyketide synthases, a family of catalytically versatile enzymes …
are generated by trans-AT polyketide synthases, a family of catalytically versatile enzymes …
The Candidatus Liberibacter–Host Interface: Insights into Pathogenesis Mechanisms and Disease Control
“Candidatus Liberibacter” species are associated with economically devastating diseases of
citrus, potato, and many other crops. The importance of these diseases as well as the …
citrus, potato, and many other crops. The importance of these diseases as well as the …
Overview of citrus huanglongbing spread and management strategies in Brazil
Huanglongbing (HLB) has been a serious threat to the citrus industry worldwide. After its first
report in São Paulo State, the main citrus production area in Brazil, the disease spread to the …
report in São Paulo State, the main citrus production area in Brazil, the disease spread to the …
Neonicotinoids in excretion product of phloem-feeding insects kill beneficial insects
M Calvo-Agudo, J González-Cabrera… - Proceedings of the …, 2019 - National Acad Sciences
Pest control in agriculture is mainly based on the application of insecticides, which may
impact nontarget beneficial organisms leading to undesirable ecological effects …
impact nontarget beneficial organisms leading to undesirable ecological effects …
Status of huanglongbing (HLB) outbreaks in Florida, California and Texas
J Graham, T Gottwald, M Setamou - Tropical Plant Pathology, 2020 - Springer
Nowhere in the US is Huanglongbing (HLB) under adequate control due to the lack of
effective tools to reduce spread of the vector, Diaphorina citri (Asian citrus psyllid), and …
effective tools to reduce spread of the vector, Diaphorina citri (Asian citrus psyllid), and …
Chemical control of the Asian citrus psyllid and of huanglongbing disease in citrus
DR Boina, JR Bloomquist - Pest Management Science, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract By 2014, huanglongbing (HLB), the most destructive disease of citrus, and its insect
vector, the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP), Diaphorina citri (Kuwayama), became established in …
vector, the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP), Diaphorina citri (Kuwayama), became established in …
Evolutionary dynamics of CRISPR gene drives
The alteration of wild populations has been discussed as a solution to a number of
humanity's most pressing ecological and public health concerns. Enabled by the recent …
humanity's most pressing ecological and public health concerns. Enabled by the recent …
Huanglongbing pandemic: current challenges and emerging management strategies
Huanglongbing (HLB, aka citrus greening), one of the most devastating diseases of citrus,
has wreaked havoc on the global citrus industry in recent decades. The culprit behind such …
has wreaked havoc on the global citrus industry in recent decades. The culprit behind such …
Citrus greening: Management strategies and their economic impact
Citrus huanglongbing (HLB), or greening, is the most destructive citrus disease worldwide
and is threatening the sustainability of the industry in major citrus-growing regions. Various …
and is threatening the sustainability of the industry in major citrus-growing regions. Various …