News about Phylogenetic analysis

Diversity and characteristics of Pseudomonas syringae in bacterial canker of sweet cherry in California

Crop protection

12 Feb 2025

A recent study analyzed the diversity of Pseudomonas syringae sensu lato, a complex of bacteria known for their pathogenicity in plants, present in California, by sequencing the genome of 86 isolates obtained from both symptomatic and asymptomatic fruit.

Analysis of fungal diversity responsible for cherry fruit rot in Shandong province, China

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11 Nov 2024

Pathogenicity tests showed that all isolated species could cause fruit infections, though with varying levels of aggressiveness. Among them, Diaporthe eres displayed the highest virulence followed by Fusarium incarnatum and Botryosphaeria dothidea.