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Interactions between Colletotrichum Species and Plants III
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Interactions between Colletotrichum Species and Plants III

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

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 April 2023) | Viewed by 5521

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Dr. Pedro Talhinhas

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Linking Landscape, Environment, Agriculture and Food (LEAF), Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade de Lisboa, Tapada da Ajuda, 1349-017 Lisboa, Portugal
Interests: plant pathology; mycology; plant-microbe interactions; colletotrichum; Pucciniales; lupin; olive; coffee
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Dr. Riccardo Baroncelli

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Centro Hispano-Luso de Investigaciones Agrarias (CIALE), Departamento de Microbiología y Genética, Universidad de Salamanca, Calle del Duero, 12, 37185 Villamayor, Salamanca, Spain
Interests: computational biology; fungal genetics; genomics; transcriptomics and evolution
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues, 

Anthracnose is an important plant disease, caused by fungi belonging to the genus Colletotrichum, responsible for important losses in numerous and varied agricultural crops. The genus Colletotrichum encompasses wide and multilevel genetic variability, with diverse lifestyles and hosts and varied degrees of host specificity. In addition to its economic impact, Colletotrichum is a model system for studying speciation, host adaptation × polyphagy and histopathology, but also epidemiology and crop protection. In recent years, the taxonomy of Colletotrichum has undergone profound changes, providing challenges and often new frameworks for host–fungus interaction studies. Genome sequencing has also entered Colletotrichum research, again providing powerful tools to better understand host–fungus interaction and, ultimately, disease resistance.

This Special Issue on “Interactions between Colletotrichum Species and Plants” intends to bring together state-of-the-art research on Colletotrichum–host interactions, with articles spanning all the way from the fungal genome through to host resistance, including epidemiological, histopathological, functional, ecological, and agronomical aspects of these interactions, either from the pathogen or from the host perspective.

Dr. Pedro Talhinhas
Dr. Riccardo Baroncelli
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Keywords

  • anthracnose
  • Colletotrichum
  • plant pathology
  • crop protection

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Subcuticular–Intracellular Hemibiotrophy of Colletotrichum lupini in Lupinus mutabilis
by Norberto Guilengue, Maria do Céu Silva, Pedro Talhinhas, João Neves-Martins and Andreia Loureiro
Plants 2022, 11(22), 3028; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11223028 - 9 Nov 2022
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Anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum lupini is the most important disease affecting lupin cultivation worldwide. Lupinus mutabilis has been widely studied due to its high protein and oil content. However, it has proved to be sensitive to anthracnose, which limits the expansion of its [...] Read more.
Anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum lupini is the most important disease affecting lupin cultivation worldwide. Lupinus mutabilis has been widely studied due to its high protein and oil content. However, it has proved to be sensitive to anthracnose, which limits the expansion of its cultivation. In this work, we seek to unveil the strategy that is used by C. lupini to infect and colonize L. mutabilis tissues using light and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). On petioles, pathogen penetration occurred from melanized appressoria, subcuticular intramural hyphae were seen 2 days after inoculation (dai), and the adjacent host cells remained intact. The switch to necrotrophy was observed 3 dai. At this time, the hyphae extended their colonization to the epidermal, cortex, and vascular cells. Wall degradation was more evident in the epidermal cells. TEM observations also revealed a loss of plasma membrane integrity and different levels of cytoplasm disorganization in the infected epidermal cells and in those of the first layers of the cortex. The disintegration of organelles occurred and was particularly visible in the chloroplasts. The necrotrophic phase culminated with the development of acervuli 6 dai. C. lupini used the same infection strategy on stems, but there was a delay in the penetration of host tissues and the appearance of the first symptoms. Full article
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New Insights in the Detection and Management of Anthracnose Diseases in Strawberries
by Baker D. Aljawasim, Jayesh B. Samtani and Mahfuzur Rahman
Plants 2023, 12(21), 3704; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12213704 - 27 Oct 2023
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Anthracnose diseases, caused by Colletotrichum spp., are considered to be among the most destructive diseases that have a significant impact on the global production of strawberries. These diseases alone can cause up to 70% yield loss in North America. Colletotrichum spp. causes several [...] Read more.
Anthracnose diseases, caused by Colletotrichum spp., are considered to be among the most destructive diseases that have a significant impact on the global production of strawberries. These diseases alone can cause up to 70% yield loss in North America. Colletotrichum spp. causes several disease symptoms on strawberry plants, including root, fruit, and crown rot, lesions on petioles and runners, and irregular black spots on the leaf. In many cases, a lower level of infection on foliage remains non-symptomatic (quiescent), posing a challenge to growers as these plants can be a significant source of inoculum for the fruiting field. Reliable detection methods for quiescent infection should play an important role in preventing infected plants’ entry into the production system or guiding growers to take appropriate preventative measures to control the disease. This review aims to examine both conventional and emerging approaches for detecting anthracnose disease in the early stages of the disease cycle, with a focus on newly emerging techniques such as remote sensing, especially using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) equipped with multispectral sensors. Further, we focused on the acutatum species complex, including the latest taxonomy, the complex life cycle, and the epidemiology of the disease. Additionally, we highlighted the extensive spectrum of management techniques against anthracnose diseases on strawberries and their challenges, with a special focus on new emerging sustainable management techniques that can be utilized in organic strawberry systems. Full article
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Insights into Grape Ripe Rot: A Focus on the Colletotrichum gloeosporioides Species Complex and Its Management Strategies
by Ting-Fang Hsieh, Yuan-Min Shen, Jin-Hsing Huang, Jyh-Nong Tsai, Ming-Te Lu and Chu-Ping Lin
Plants 2023, 12(15), 2873; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12152873 - 4 Aug 2023
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Grape ripe rot, which is predominantly caused by the Colletotrichum species, presents a growing threat to global grape cultivation. This threat is amplified by the increasing populations of the Colletotrichum species in response to warmer climates. In this review, we investigate the wide-ranging [...] Read more.
Grape ripe rot, which is predominantly caused by the Colletotrichum species, presents a growing threat to global grape cultivation. This threat is amplified by the increasing populations of the Colletotrichum species in response to warmer climates. In this review, we investigate the wide-ranging spectrum of grape ripe rot, specifically highlighting the role and characteristics of the C. gloeosporioides species complex (CGSC). We incorporate this understanding as we explore the diverse symptoms that lead to infected grapevines, their intricate life cycle and epidemiology, and the escalating prevalence of C. viniferum in Asia and globally. Furthermore, we delve into numerous disease management strategies, both conventional and emerging, such as prevention and mitigation measures. These strategies include the examination of host resistances, beneficial cultivation practices, sanitation measures, microbiome health maintenance, fungicide choice and resistance, as well as integrated management approaches. This review seeks to enhance our understanding of this globally significant disease, aspiring to assist in the development and improvement of effective prevention and control strategies. Full article
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