Annals of Applied Biology

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🌱 Featuring a talk from our editor Showkat Ganie 👇

Novel method for early-detection of Phyllosticta citricarpa causing Citrus Black Spot (CBS)
🍋 Integrating environmental sampling and molecular diagnostics to rapidly detect and respond to CBS outbreaks in new areas

👉️ onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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📣 Call for Papers 📣

Roots to Regenerative Agriculture: Soils, Biodiversity and Novel Approaches

Do you work on:
🚜 RegenAg
🌎 Agroecology
🪱 Soil Health & Biodivesrity
🌽 Intercropping
🌱 Root Systems & Rhizosphere

Submit your paper now: buff.ly/TGC3itz
⏰ Deadline: April 1

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ICYMI, watch Gustavo Ferreira da Silva talking about his recent paper in our webinar "all aabout Roots" earlier this week 👉 youtu.be/CEk-tSexak0

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The impact of short-term flooding on soil microbial communities, soil nitrogen and maize productivity in clay loam soils of Ohio, United States

👉 doi.org/10.1111/aab.70107

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Elucidating R-gene-mediated resistance to wheat dwarf virus in Triticum aestivum genotypes
👉 doi.org/10.1111/aab.70100

🧬 Krishnamurthy et al. reveal new genetic markers for WDV-resistance to accelerate wheat breeding programmes for viral disease resilience

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⏰ Happening Tomorrow ⏰

Don't miss out - there's still time to register for our webinar 'all aabout' Roots👇

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✨Out now ✨

The first draft genome assembly of Neofabraea vagabunda (the causal agent of bull's eye rot) marks a big step forward in tackling this major postharvest disease casing significant losses in apple crops during and after storage

👉 doi.org/10.1111/aab.70108

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🌱 One week to go until our next webinar 'all aabout' Roots & Soil! 🌱

📅 Tuesday 24th Feb - 1pm GMT
Register for free 👉️ buff.ly/dcXsZR4

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"Carboxymethyl cellulose as a new soil conditioner improves water retention capacity of saline soils and increases crop yields"
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/aab.70090

🌽 CMC enhances soil water permeability, inhibits salt accumulation and counters soil degradation in arid regions

📣 Call for Papers 📣
RECROP: Plant Adaptations to Extreme Environments

Do you work on:
🌽 Crop stress resilience
🧂 Salinity 💧 Drought 🌡️ Heat
🦠 Plant-microbe interactions in extreme environments
🧪 Molecular, epigenetic & physiological mechanisms

Submit your paper now:
buff.ly/qJqmlaP

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Tune in to our next webinar 'all aabout' Roots & Soil Biology
📅 24 Feb - 1pm GMT
🔗 buff.ly/dcXsZR4

& hear from Gustavo Ferreira da Silva 'all aabout' his recently published paper 👇

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Sugarcane nutrition under organomineral fertilizer, phosphate‐solubilizing bacteria, and reduced phosphate doses Sugarcane phosphorus (P) availability is limited in tropical soils, requiring strategies to improve fertilizer efficiency. This study evaluated Bacillus velezensis UFV 3918 (Bv) in combination with a...

Tackling Phosphorous deficiencies in tropical soils through sustainable agricultural practices.

New research shows microbial inoculants and organomineral fertilizers can reduce phosphate fertilizer inputs in sugarcane cultivation by up to 66%

Read it now: doi.org/10.1111/aab....

Don't miss the next webinar in our series with AAB!

If you work in soil & root biology we have also have an open call for papers - Roots to RegenAg - closing April 1st

🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...

🌾 Check out this recent opinion in @annalsapplbio.bsky.social by @sganie.bsky.social & Ricardo A. Azevedo

Read it now 👉 doi.org/10.1111/aab.70050

✨ Our first issue for 2026 is out now!

Featuring original articles, reviews & opinions on:
🧑‍🌾 Genetic discovery & agricultural impact
🌱 ABA transporters
🦠 Rhizosphere "pathobiome"
🍋 Citrus diseases
🥒 Plant viral resistance
🍐 Fruit pollination
& much more!

Read the full issue now: buff.ly/ske86m5

Inter-generational shifts in seed-associated endophytic bacteriome of lima bean 🦠

🫘 host genotype shapes the seed microbiome, progressively restructuring community composition over generations & unintentionally selecting for beneficial microbial traits

Read it now 👉 doi.org/10.1111/aab.70091

Toxicity of essential oils from Nordic plants against different pathogenic organisms and pests of cultivated plants Plant essential oils (EOs) represent a potentially effective, safe, and eco-friendly alternative to synthetic pesticides that cause negative effects for human health and the environment. The present ...

🌲O Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree, How lovely are your branches! 🌲

Essential oils from Nordic plants such as Black Spruce have antimicrobial & insecticidal properties – making them a great alternative to synthetic pesticides
👉 doi.org/10.1111/aab.70037

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Anholocyclic overwintering of Myzus persicae: Host plant selection as a driver for aphid performance and survival The green peach aphid, Myzus persicae, is the main virus vector in sugar beet. We examine its performance on potential winter hosts as well as the host selection and overwintering success of anholicy....

🫜 Incorporating winter cover crops into forecasting aphid outbreaks leads to better prediction of virus spread in sugar beet crops

🌱 Improving integrated pest management (IPM) strategies & reducing reliance on insecticides

👉 doi.org/10.1111/aab.70084

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🌾But these tried-and-tested VERG methods do not transiently alter gene expression in rice, pointing to its unique defences and the need for fresh approaches to study gene function!

As Dana @plantenv.bsky.social says "By sharing these results, we hope to help others avoid the same pitfalls.”

🔎 VERG is used to study gene function without permanent genetic modification, working well in monocots such as wheat & foxtail!

Virus-Induced Gene Silencing (VIGS) of chlorophyll gene 🧬 plants turn white
Virus-mediated Overepression (VOX) of fluorescent protein 🧬 leaves glow green 👇

Sharing negative results to stop others from falling down “research rabbit-holes”…

🦠 Virus-enabled reverse genetics (VERG) is a powerful tool, but robust data shows this tried-and-tested method just doesn’t work in rice!

👉 doi.org/10.1111/aab.70087

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All aabout Trees - Rob Johns YouTube video by Association of Applied Biologists

It's #NationalTreeWeek and ICYMI Rob John's recent paper on forest insect pest management was featured on @aabiologists.bsky.social webinar all 'aabout' trees and forest biology last month 🌲

Watch it back 👉 youtu.be/x3TnsJ6aNbU?si=HRTHllai8udc0V9R

Read the full paper 👉 doi.org/10.1111/aab.70003

Enhancing the vase life of cut roses through spectral optimisation during greenhouse cultivation Here, we examined three red-to-blue (R:B) light emitting diode (LED) ratios (90:10, 80:20 and 70:30) in two cut rose cultivars. All treatments enhanced photosynthesis, with 90:10 showing the stronges...

Floral fresh! New study shows that the vase life of cut roses can be extended by altering the spectral quality of grow lights in the greenhouse, improving photosynthetic efficiency and reducing transpiration 🌹🌹🌹

Read more: doi.org/10.1111/aab.70083

Impact of thrips (Sciothrips cardamomi) damage on volatile composition and other attributes of cardamom capsules (Elettaria cardamomum) The findings indicate that capsules suffering from severe thrips infestation exhibited an increased level of 1,8-cineole, a volatile compound responsible for camphorous odour. A significant reduction....

🌿 Thrips infestation in cardamom reduces yield and aromatic quality of pods, highlighting the need for effective pest management strategies

👉 doi.org/10.1111/aab....