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Fungus and Plant Interactions: Volume II
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Fungus and Plant Interactions: Volume II

A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 July 2024 | Viewed by 1389

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Agata Piecuch

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Department of Mycology and Genetics, University of Wroclaw, Przybyszewskiego 63-77, PL-51-148 Wroclaw, Poland
Interests: yeasts; biofilm; antimicrobials; microbial forensics
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Dr. Rafał Ogórek

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Department of Mycology and Genetics, University of Wrocław, Przybyszewskiego 63-77, PL-51-148 Wrocław, Poland
Interests: mycology; speleomycology; phytopathology; plant–fungal interactions; antifungal agents; molecular biology; agriculture
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Plant–fungal interactions concern various aspects of plant physiology. The plant surface and soil are rich with fungi, which may have an impact on plant growth, health or immunity, both in a positive and negative manner. Fungal pathogens cause plant diseases, which is a major problem in agriculture. On the other hand, many species have been identified as growth-promoting factors. Plants may also have an impact on fungi. In fact, the compounds extracted from plants are widely studied due to their antimicrobial activity, leading to the possibility of their application in the treatment of fungal infections in mammals.

In the first volume of this Special Issue, we published 12 articles presenting the study involved in plant–fungal interactions. This Special Issue of Plants will focus on both positive and negative modulation of plant morphology, the metabolism and health of plant-associated fungi, and on the effect of plant extracts on fungal survival. 

Dr. Agata Piecuch
Dr. Rafał Ogórek
Guest Editors

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Plants is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

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Keywords

  • fungi
  • plants
  • plant disease
  • plant growth-promoting microorganisms
  • soil

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Comparing Fungal Sensitivity to Isothiocyanate Products on Different Botrytis spp.
by Víctor Coca-Ruiz, Josefina Aleu and Isidro G. Collado
Plants 2024, 13(6), 756; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/plants13060756 - 07 Mar 2024
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Glucosinolates, the main secondary metabolites accumulated in cruciferous flora, have a major impact on fortifying plant immunity against diverse pathogens. Although Botrytis cinerea exhibits varying sensitivity to these compounds, current research has yet to fully understand the intricate mechanisms governing its response to [...] Read more.
Glucosinolates, the main secondary metabolites accumulated in cruciferous flora, have a major impact on fortifying plant immunity against diverse pathogens. Although Botrytis cinerea exhibits varying sensitivity to these compounds, current research has yet to fully understand the intricate mechanisms governing its response to glucosinolates. Different species of the genus Botrytis were exposed to glucosinolate-derived isothiocyanates, revealing that B. fabae, B. deweyae, and B. convolute, species with the mfsG transporter gene (Bcin06g00026) not detected with PCR, were more sensitive to isothiocyanates than Botrytis species containing that gene, such as B. cinerea, B. pseudocinerea, and B. byssoidea. This finding was further corroborated by the inability of species with the mfsG gene not detected with PCR to infect plants with a high concentration of glucosinolate-derived isothiocyanates. These results challenge established correlations, revealing varying aggressiveness on different plant substrates. An expression analysis highlighted the gene’s induction in the presence of isothiocyanate, and a bioinformatic investigation identified homologous genes in other Botrytis species. Our study underscored the importance of advanced biotechnology to help understand these proteins and thus offer innovative solutions for agriculture. Full article
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Update on the Basic Understanding of Fusarium graminearum Virulence Factors in Common Wheat Research
by Zeeshan Ali Buttar, Mengquan Cheng, Panqin Wei, Ziwei Zhang, Chunlei Lv, Chenjia Zhu, Nida Fatima Ali, Guozhang Kang, Daowen Wang and Kunpu Zhang
Plants 2024, 13(8), 1159; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/plants13081159 - 22 Apr 2024
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Wheat is one of the most important food crops, both in China and worldwide. Wheat production is facing extreme stresses posed by different diseases, including Fusarium head blight (FHB), which has recently become an increasingly serious concerns. FHB is one of the most [...] Read more.
Wheat is one of the most important food crops, both in China and worldwide. Wheat production is facing extreme stresses posed by different diseases, including Fusarium head blight (FHB), which has recently become an increasingly serious concerns. FHB is one of the most significant and destructive diseases affecting wheat crops all over the world. Recent advancements in genomic tools provide a new avenue for the study of virulence factors in relation to the host plants. The current review focuses on recent progress in the study of different strains of Fusarium infection. The presence of genome-wide repeat-induced point (RIP) mutations causes genomic mutations, eventually leading to host plant susceptibility against Fusarium invasion. Furthermore, effector proteins disrupt the host plant resistance mechanism. In this study, we proposed systematic modification of the host genome using modern biological tools to facilitate plant resistance against foreign invasion. We also suggested a number of scientific strategies, such as gene cloning, developing more powerful functional markers, and using haplotype marker-assisted selection, to further improve FHB resistance and associated breeding methods. Full article
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