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maculans infection at the adult plant stage. Expression levels of downstream and defense marker genes in cotyledons increased significantly at the necrotrophic stage of L. maculans infection in the overexpression line of BnMKS1, suggesting that the salicylic acid- and jasmonic acid-mediated signaling pathways were both involved in the defense responses. Together, these results suggest that BnMKS1 might play an important role in defense against L. maculans.[Formula see text] Copyright © 2021 The Author(s). This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 International license.Aim Precision medicine research recruitment poses challenges. To better understand factors impacting recruitment, this study assessed hypothetical willingness, public opinions of and familiarity with precision medicine research. Materials & methods Adult attendees (n = 942) at the 2017 Minnesota State Fair completed an electronic survey. Results Few respondents had heard of 'precision medicine' (18%), and familiarity came mostly from media (43%). Fifty-six percent expressed hypothetical willingness to participate in precision medicine research. Significant predictors of willingness were comfort with unconditional research; perceiving precision medicine research as beneficial, trustworthy and confidential; having a graduate degree; comfort with self- but not family-participation; and familiarity with precision/personalized medicine. Conclusion This study identified predictors of hypothetical willingness to participate in precision medicine research. Alternative recruitment strategies are needed.Background Substantial uncertainty exists about how providers assess the value of genomic testing. Materials & methods We developed and administered a discrete choice experiment to a national sample of providers. We analyzed responses using an error components mixed logit model. Results We received responses from 356 providers. The attributes important to providers were patient health and function, life expectancy, cost, expert agreement, and biomarker prevalence. Providers significantly valued reducing uncertainty only when it eliminated the possibility of decreased life expectancy. Providers valued improving certainty about life expectancy gains from 12 ± 18 to 12 ± 6 months at US$400 (US$200-600) versus US$200 (-US$60-500) for 4 ± 4 to 4 ± 2 years. Conclusion Providers value resolving uncertainty most when it eliminates the possibility of substantial harm.Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.) is an important soft fruit crop in Kazakhstan and is cultivated on more than 1.000 ha each year. Gray mold caused by the fungus Botrytis cinerea is one of the most important fruit rot diseases of cultivated strawberry worldwide. In July 2017, strawberry fruit with gray mold symptoms (approximately 40% incidence) were observed in strawberry fields of Semey province in Kazakhstan. Fruit had light brown lesions that enlarged quickly and were covered with a gray, fuzzy mass of spores and mycelium followed by a soft rot. To isolate the causal agent, sporulating lesions from symptomatic fruit were cut into 3- 5 mm diameter pieces, surface disinfested for 1 min in 2% NaOCI, and plated onto potato dextrose agar (PDA) and incubated at 25°C for 4 to 5 days. #link# Fungal colonies that were consistently isolated were transferred to PDA using single spore isolation. Fungal colonies were colorless at first and became gray to brown when the conidiophores and conidia developed. Conidia measur fruit had been disinfested by spraying fruit with 2% NaOCl and then rinsed two times with sterile distilled water. Noncolonized PDA plugs were used for 20 control fruit. After 2 days of incubation, typical gray mold symptoms were observed on inoculated fruit except controls. The pathogenicity test was repeated twice with identical results. Koch's postulates were fulfilled by the reisolation of B. cinerea from symptomatic fruit. After reisolation on PDA, morphological characteristics were similar to the original isolate. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of B. cinerea causing preharvest fruit rot of strawberry in Kazakhstan. This disease could have a high economic impact as strawberry production increases in Kazakhstan.The adoption of mechanical thinning and pruning in commercial apple orchards has been limited largely by the risk of development and spread of fire blight. This devastating disease, caused by the bacterial pathogen Erwinia amylovora, may be transmitted by mechanical injury such as pruning, especially under warm, moist conditions conducive to bacterial growth, infection, and disease development. However, risk may be mitigated by avoiding highest-risk times and applying a bactericide, such as streptomycin, after mechanical thinning or pruning. In 'Gala' and 'Idared' orchards, we evaluated the risk of fire blight development and spread after mechanical thinning early in bloom (20% bloom), when seasonal temperatures are cooler and there are few open flowers available for infection. In both orchards, we also evaluated the spread and development of fire blight by mechanical pruning in July and in August, before and after terminal bud set, when shoot growth is slowed and the tree is less susceptible to infection. Weal and power law models fit to the disease progress curves. The results of this work demonstrate the low risk for fire blight development and spread by mechanical thinning and pruning when practiced under low-risk conditions-early in bloom for mechanical thinning and after terminal bud set (in August) for mechanical pruning-especially when paired with a subsequent bactericide application. This study demonstrates the safe use of mechanical thinning and pruning in commercial apple production, corroborated by anecdotal evidence from apple growers in western New York State.Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is one of the highly consumed cereal grain crops in Pakistan. In September 2017, leaf samples of cultivar Basmati-385 showing brown to dark brown spots (5 to 9 mm in diameter) that were oval or cylindrical in shape with a chlorotic yellow halo and grayish tan centers were collected from fields near the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (31.43633 N 73.05981 E). Average disease incidence was 69% in six rice fields that were sampled for diseased plants with visible symptoms. link2 To isolate the pathogen, from 20 diseased leaves, 5 mm2 segments from the margins of lesions were cut, rinsed with sterile distilled water (SDW), surface disinfected by 70% ethanol and again rinsed with SDW. The samples were dried on sterilized filter paper discs, plated on potato dextrose agar (PDA) and incubated at 27°C for 5 to 7 days. Twelve isolates were sub-cultured and single-sporing was performed to obtain pure cultures. Fungal isolates with light to dark gray in color, thick or fluffy aerial mycelium, circe infected leaves and characterized morphologically. Globally, B. zeicola has also been reported to cause the leaf spot of rice and maize plants (Sivanesan 1987; Kang et al. 2018). To our information, this is the first report of B. zeicola causing brown leaf spot of rice in Pakistan. The increasing risk of this fungal pathogen in the rice-growing areas of Pakistan need a rigorous exploration and outreach effort to develop effective management practices.Murraya koenigii is an important medicinal plant of India and commonly known as curry leaf tree grown in tropical and subtropical regions. The leaves of curry tree are used as a herb due to the presence of following important active constituent bismahanine, murrayanine, murrayafoline-A, bi-koeniquinone-A, murrayazolidine etc. (Jain et al. 2017). During mid-July 2019, stem rot disease symptoms were observed on curry leaf trees at the College of Agriculture, Lembucherra, Tripura (India). The disease symptoms consisted of rotting, wilting and blighting with disease incidence ranging from 8 to 10%. Initially, infected plants gradually withered and white mycelia mats appeared on the surface of the lower stem at the soil line. Infected stem samples were collected and surface was sterilized with 0.25% sodium hypochlorite for 1 min, washed thrice with sterilized distilled water and placed in Petri plates containing 2% water agar. After three days of incubation at 26°C, hyphae produced from plant bits were transferredype Culture Collection, Division of Plant Pathology, ICAR - Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India (ITC-8666). To the best of our knowledge this is the first report of stem rot disease of curry leaf plant caused by A. rolfsii in India and worldwide. Due to medicinal, flavour and aroma properties, it is regularly used in India. Curry leaf plant is regularly used as a medical herb in India and therefore this disease poses a significant risk to production.
To explore the effectiveness of a combination of hyperbaric oxygen therapy and haemoglobin spray in radiation ulcer treatment.
selleck chemicals reviewed the available literature and present a case report in which radiation ulcer was treated with a combination of hyperbaric oxygen therapy and haemoglobin spray.
After 30 sessions of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (2.4 ATA; 90 minutes each session) and administration of haemoglobin spray, the wounds showed gradual progress towards healing and a good granulating base was achieved. The wounds were closed after two months using a small split thickness skin graft.
A combination of hyperbaric oxygen therapy and haemoglobin spray was effective as a short course of treatment for radiation ulcers.
A combination of hyperbaric oxygen therapy and haemoglobin spray was effective as a short course of treatment for radiation ulcers.
To describe the rates of healing, major amputation and mortality after 12 months in patients with a new diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) and their care in a French diabetic foot service (DFS).
A prospective single-centre study including patients from March 2009 to December 2010. The length of time to healing, minor amputation, major amputation and mortality rate after inclusion were analysed using the Kaplan-Meier method.
Some 347 patients were included (3% lost to follow-up), with a median follow-up (IQR) of 19 (12-24) months. The mean (SD) age was 65±12 years, 68% were male, and the median duration of the ulcer was 49 (19-120) days. Complications of the DFU were ischaemia (70%), infection (55%) and osteomyelitis (47%). Of the patients, 50% were inpatients in the DFS at inclusion (median duration of hospitalisation 26 (15-41) days). The rate of healing at one year was 67% (95% confidence interval (CI) 61-72); of major amputation 10% (95% CI 7-17); of minor amputation 19% (95% CI 14-25), and the death rate was 9% (95% CI 7-13). Using an adjusted hazard ratio, the predictive factors of healing were perfusion and the area of the wound. The risk factors for a major amputation were active smoking and osteomyelitis. link3 The risk factors for mortality were perfusion and age.
This study confirms the need to treat DFUs rapidly, in a multidisciplinary DFS.
This study confirms the need to treat DFUs rapidly, in a multidisciplinary DFS.
To conduct a screening, skin examination and risk assessment of patients with pressure ulcers (PUs) in one Swedish county (inpatient, primary and community care) with follow-up after six months to investigate ulcer healing, frequency of amputation and mortality rate linked to preventive measures.
The methodology recommended by the European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel was used. Screening, risk assessment and skin examination were performed during March 2017. The modified Norton scale was used to assess PU risk, with a score of ≤20 indicating presence of risk. A research questionnaire was used to document prevention and treatment. Follow-up was performed after six months, during September 2017. The same research questionnaire was used to capture the current situation of the patients, including ulcer healing, frequency of amputation, and mortality rate.
Screening covered 464 patients 303 hospitalised, 68 in community care, and 93 in primary care. A total of 110 patients-55 at risk of PU and 55 with PUs, the majority of which were category 2-4 PUs-were included in the study.