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This study develops an RT-qPCR-based assay using the PITG_13011 gene to specifically quantify Phytophthora infestans sporangia. The method provides a molecular tool for assessing pathogen proliferation during late blight infection, which is critical for pathology and resistance studies in potatoes.
This study identifies a fungal strain, Metarhizium robertsii ML-2, isolated from potato fields and evaluates its effectiveness as a biopesticide against the potato tuber moth (Phthorimaea operculella). The results demonstrate high mortality rates in larvae and pupae, suggesting its potential for sustainable integrated pest management in potato cultivation.
This study identifies key transcription factors that regulate detoxification genes in the Colorado potato beetle, a major pest of potato crops, contributing to its resistance against the insecticide thiamethoxam. The research provides molecular insights into pest resistance mechanisms, which is essential for developing integrated pest management strategies in potato cultivation.
This study evaluates the development of wound-healing biopolymer films synthesized from potato starch and curcumin. The research demonstrates that integrating curcumin into potato starch-based materials improves their mechanical properties and therapeutic efficacy in promoting wound regeneration in animal models.
This study developed a sensitive UPLC-MS/MS method to simultaneously detect difenoconazole and pyraclostrobin residues in potatoes, which are commonly used to treat early blight. The research also performed a dietary risk assessment, finding that the pesticide levels in potatoes pose an acceptable health risk to consumers.
This study identifies the potato transcription factor StPti5 as a negative regulator of immune responses that limits the colonization of beneficial endophytes and mycorrhizal fungi. Using RNA-seq and DAP-seq, the researchers demonstrated that StPti5 directly targets StRIN13 to modulate plant-microbe interactions in potato roots and shoots.
This review examines cell-surface immune receptors, including pattern-recognition receptors (PRRs), within the Solanaceae family, specifically highlighting their role in potato defense against bacteria, fungi, and oomycetes. It discusses the signaling networks involved in pattern-triggered immunity and the potential for using these receptors in genetic engineering to enhance disease resistance.
This study evaluates how different blanching techniques affect the structural and functional properties of potato starch, specifically focusing on resistant starch content and retrogradation. It identifies high-humidity hot-air blanching as a superior method for enhancing thermal stability and restoring crystallinity in potato starch.
This study evaluates the metal-chelating and antioxidant properties of peptides derived from potato, seaweed, and microbial proteins to improve the oxidative stability of omega-3 enriched mayonnaise. The research demonstrates that bioinformatically predicted potato-derived peptides can effectively inhibit lipid oxidation, offering a natural alternative to synthetic food additives.
This study provides a chromosome-scale genome assembly of the hexaploid wild potato species Solanum demissum, a key source of late blight resistance in potato breeding. The researchers identified three distinct subgenomes and determined that the species likely originated from a hybridization event between S. verrucosum and S. acaule.