temperature response

Transcriptome sequencing reveals Vmplc1 involved in regulating the pathogenicity of Valsa Mali under low temperature induction

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Apple trees suffer from a fungal disease called Valsa canker that becomes more severe in cold weather. Scientists discovered that the fungus has a special protein called Vmplc1 that acts like a temperature sensor, telling the fungus to produce more aggressive enzymes when it’s cold. When researchers disabled this protein, the fungus lost its ability to damage apple trees during cold periods. This discovery helps explain why the disease is worse in spring and could lead to better disease management strategies.

Growth Phase-Dependent Changes in the Carbohydrate Metabolism of Penicillium Strains from Diverse Temperature Classes in Response to Cold Stress

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This study examined how three types of fungus respond to cold temperatures by measuring changes in their metabolic enzymes. Researchers exposed young and old fungal cells to cold stress and found that cold temperatures increased enzyme activity in both energy production pathways. Interestingly, the Antarctic psychrotolerant fungus adapted better to cold than the mesophilic fungi, showing that cold-adapted organisms have superior strategies for surviving freezing conditions.

Elucidation of Twig Canker and Shoot Blight (TCSB) in Peach Caused by Diaporthe amygdali in the North of Italy in Emilia-Romagna

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Peach trees in northern Italy are suffering from a disease called twig canker and shoot blight caused by a fungus called Diaporthe amygdali. This research identified and characterized this fungus from affected orchards, studying how it grows at different temperatures to better understand and control the disease. The fungus grows best around 23-24°C and can survive extreme heat above 50°C. These findings will help fruit growers develop better strategies to protect their peach crops.

Research Keyword: temperature response

Transcriptome sequencing reveals Vmplc1 involved in regulating the pathogenicity of Valsa Mali under low temperature induction

Growth Phase-Dependent Changes in the Carbohydrate Metabolism of Penicillium Strains from Diverse Temperature Classes in Response to Cold Stress

Elucidation of Twig Canker and Shoot Blight (TCSB) in Peach Caused by Diaporthe amygdali in the North of Italy in Emilia-Romagna