Spray-induced gene silencing in phytopathogen: Mechanisms, applications, and progress
December 2024
Phytopathogens can continuously cause serious losses worldwide to crop, fruit, and vegetable yields. The excessive use of conventional fungicides in pathogen management has raised severe environmental...
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Amphiphilicity-driven octaphenyl polyoxyethylenes regulate soft microcapsules flexibility for better foliar adhesion and pesticide utilization
December 2024
Pesticide-loaded flexible carriers that allow for deformation and adhesion on crop leaves is an effective way to improve pesticide utilization. In interfacial polymerization, the addition of octaphenyl...
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A smart dual-responsive nanoplatform for delivery of prochloraz for the control of rice blast disease
December 2024
Nano-controlled release formulations present a promising strategy to mitigate pesticide losses and enhance efficiency. In this study, a pH and GSH-responsive nanoplatform using mesoporous organosilica...
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Ethylene and jasmonate as stimulants of latex yield in rubber trees (Hevea brasiliensis): Molecular and physiological mechanisms. A systematic approximation review
December 2024
The rubber tree Hevea brasiliensis (Willd. Ex Adr. De Juss.) Müell Arg.] is an important source of latex for the production natural rubber. Natural rubber is an important biopolymer used in various...
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Scenario-oriented nanopesticides: Shaping nanopesticides for future agriculture
December 2024
Nanopesticides, as a promising technology, bring scientific and technological impetus to sustainable development and green revolution of agriculture. The excellent physicochemical properties, beneficial...
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The Impact of Nanoparticles on Agriculture and Soil, by Nar Singh Chauhan and Sarvajeet Singh Gill.
December 2024
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Nature: Zinc-mediated regulation of nitrogen fixation through transcription factor filamentation in legumes
December 2024
Plants maintain their fitness by adjusting their metabolism and gene expression to cope with fluctuating environmental conditions. In legumes, nitrogen homeostasis crucially relies on balancing nitrogen...
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Design, synthesis and bioactivity of cyclic dinucleotides against Lepidoptera insects
December 2024
Cyclic dinucleotides (CDNs) play important physiological roles in bacteria, mammals and insects as a novel class of signaling molecules. However, the application of CDNs in agricultural pest control...
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Discovery of 4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase inhibitors with novel pharmacophores
December 2024
4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD) is pivotal in tyrosine metabolism and essential for plant survival. Its inhibition leads to leaf bleaching and plant death. While current HPPD inhibitors are...
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A timing self-cleaning nanoherbicide: Design of triple-structure nanovectors for weed control and pesticide residues treatment
December 2024
Pesticide residues treatment is a crucial issue for both agricultural production and environmental protection. In recent years, designing self-cleaning nanoformulations has emerged as a promising strategy...
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Bismuth selenide nanosheet layer materials with peroxidase activity for antimicrobial applications
December 2024
A new type of bismuth selenide nanosheet layer material was synthesized by solvent thermal method, which is harmless to human body and can be used in combination with hydrogen peroxide solution as a...
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Discovery of novel D/L-camphor derivatives containing oxime ester as fungicide candidates: Antifungal activity, structure-activity relationship and preliminary mechanistic study
Available online 17 November 2024
To develop new environmentally friendly fungicides, we designed and synthesized a novel series of D/L-configured camphor oxime ester derivatives based on the natural product camphor as a lead compound....
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In silico modeling and experimental validation of 2-oxoimidazolidin-4-sulfonamides as low-toxicity fungicides against Phytophthora infestans
Available online 15 November 2024
Phytophthora infestans control is a long-standing problem that has caused ongoing difficulties and brought limited success for over a century. Traditional methods, such as fungicides, have drawbacks...
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A novel fluorescent probe for MGO detection and its application for monitoring root growth and drought stress in Arabidopsis thaliana
Available online 15 November 2024
Methylglyoxal (MGO) is a vital signaling molecule that related to a variety of pathologies in both animals and plants. However, high levels of MGO are associated with several diseases. Therefore, developing...
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Plants self-synthesize “agrochemical” to fight pests and diseases
Available online 10 November 2024
In this article, we present recent findings from a Nature Chemical Biology paper that elucidate the mechanism of crucial biosynthetic steps involved in the synthesis of steroidal glycoalkaloids (SGAs),...
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Migrated silicon dioxide nanoparticles activates the rice immunity for systemic resistance against two pathogens
Available online 9 November 2024
Rice, the world's primary staple food, is under severe threat from several devastating diseases. To sustainably management rice diseases, developing safe, environmentally friendly alternatives urgently...
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Improving the Efficacy against Cucumber Root-knot Nematode and Alleviating the Phytotoxicity of Fluopyram by Optimizing the Application Method
Available online 9 November 2024
The root-knot nematode disease (RKN) caused by Meloidogyne incognita is a devastating threat to the production of crops, especially greenhouse vegetables. Fluopyram, a new nematicide, has been widely...
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Development of novel pyridine-based agrochemicals: A review
Available online 12 October 2024
Pyridine-based agrochemical products have become the most commercially successful in the 21st century. About half of the agrochemicals with pyridine scaffold were released, registered or invented only...
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Engineering living root with mechanical stimulation derived from reciprocating compression in a double network hydrogel as elastic soil
Available online 12 October 2024
The root system actively reacts to mechanical stimuli in its environment, transmitting mechanical signals to optimize the utilization of environmental resources. While the mechanical impedance created...
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Practical method for the large-scale synthesis of 4′-chloro-2-nitrobiphenyl: A key intermediate of Boscalid
September 2024
Boscalid is a pesticide with the advantages of broad spectrum bactericidal activity, high efficiency, low toxicity, and no cross-resistance with other fungicides currently available on the market. Herein,...
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AI-driven drug discovery from natural products
September 2024
The latest review published in Nature Reviews Drug Discovery by Michael W. Mullowney and co-authors focuses on the use of artificial intelligence techniques, specifically machine learning, in natural...
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Utilizing metabolomic approach to study the mode of action of fungicides and corresponding resistance in plant pathogens
September 2024
Fungicides are an indispensable tool in plant disease control. Various modes of action (MOAs) have been identified in different fungicides to suppress plant pathogens. The combined use of fungicides...
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TIR domain protein-mediated phase separation activates plant immunity
September 2024
We spotlight recent findings from a Nature paper unveiling captivating insights into how substrates such as NAD+ and ATP stimulate the condensation of TIR domain proteins. This process culminates in...
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Nutrient and growth elucidation of a novel coated urea on oilseed rape in three main cultivation areas
September 2024
A novel coated urea (MVCU) was prepared, and its application effect was verified by field trials of oilseed rape in three main cultivation areas. Meanwhile, the nutrient release and coating layer changes...
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Antimicrobial metabolites produced by the plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR): Bacillus and Pseudomonas
September 2024
Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) such as Bacillus and Pseudomonas have drawn broad attention and interest due to their agricultural benefits. One of the major benefits of PGPR lies at their...
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