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A Handy and Visual Detection Method for Potato Late Blight Utilizing Multi-Copy Specific Sequences and RPA-LFD Technology.

Journal of microbiology and biotechnology | PubMed: 2026-02-26

This study develops a rapid and visual detection method for Phytophthora infestans, the pathogen responsible for potato late blight, using RPA-LFD technology. By targeting multi-copy specific sequences, the researchers provide a highly sensitive diagnostic tool to improve disease management in potato cultivation.

Amylase Production From Potato Peels by Bacillus sp. Under Improved Culture Conditions.

Biotechnology and applied biochemistry | PubMed: 2026-02-26

This study explores the use of potato peels as a sustainable substrate for amylase production by Bacillus species. It optimizes culture conditions and pretreatments to enhance enzymatic yield, demonstrating the potential for potato-derived agricultural waste in industrial biotechnology.

Livestock Integration Into Cropping Systems Enhances Their Climate Change Resistance and Mitigation While Reducing Their Environmental Impacts.

Global change biology | PubMed: 2026-02-26

This study evaluates the environmental impact and climate resilience of different cropping systems in Belgium, including business-as-usual rotations that prioritize cash crops like potatoes. It highlights that while potato-heavy systems show high productivity, they also exhibit higher greenhouse gas emissions and lower stability under climate change compared to integrated crop-livestock systems.

Evaluation of the hemostatic efficacy and safety of an absorbable hemostatic powder based on a porcine intracranial hemorrhage model.

Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology | PubMed: 2026-02-26

This study evaluates the medical application of potato starch-derived microspheres as an absorbable hemostatic powder for neurosurgery. The research demonstrates how the structural characterization and cross-linking of potato starch can create a highly porous material effective for rapid hemostasis and biocompatibility in animal models.

Occurrence of Streptomyces stelliscabiei Causing Potato Common Scab in China and Resistance Evaluation of Potato Germplasm Resources.

Biology | PubMed: 2026-02-26

This study identifies Streptomyces stelliscabiei as an emerging causal agent of potato common scab in China and analyzes the diversity of its pathogenicity-related genes. Furthermore, it evaluates 132 potato germplasm accessions for disease resistance, identifying several highly resistant and resistant materials suitable for potato breeding programs.

Interactive effects of dietary crude protein reduction and resistant starch inclusion on growth performance and cecal microbial fermentation in broiler chickens.

Poultry science | PubMed: 2026-02-25

This study investigates the use of raw potato starch as a source of resistant starch in broiler chicken diets to modulate growth performance and cecal microbial fermentation. It demonstrates how potato-derived starch interacts with dietary protein levels to influence gut health and nutrient digestibility in livestock.

Methionine Synthase Positively Regulates Plant Defence to Both RNA and DNA Viruses and Is Useful for Developing Broad-Spectrum Antiviral Resistance in Crops.

Plant biotechnology journal | PubMed: 2026-02-24

This study identifies methionine synthase (MS) as a key regulator of plant defense that inhibits viral suppressors of gene silencing (VSRs) across multiple virus types, including Potato Virus X (PVX). The findings suggest that MS protein can be used to engineer broad-spectrum antiviral resistance in crops by disrupting the anti-gene silencing activities of diverse viral pathogens.

Cassava Endophytic Bacteriome as Potential Biocontrol Agents Against Three Crop Phytopathogenic Fungi.

MicrobiologyOpen | PubMed: 2026-02-24

This study identifies endophytic bacteria from cassava, specifically Bacillus species, that exhibit strong antagonistic activity against Phytophthora infestans. These bacteria show potential as biocontrol agents for managing potato late blight by inhibiting mycelial growth through direct contact and the production of volatile organic compounds.

Quantifying the relative importance of disease-suppressive mechanisms in species mixtures: a case study of late blight in strip-intercropped potato.

Journal of experimental botany | PubMed: 2026-02-24

This study investigates the mechanisms behind late blight (Phytophthora infestans) suppression in potato intercropping systems using field experiments and epidemiological modeling. It quantifies the relative contributions of host dilution, microclimate modification, and barrier effects, demonstrating that their combined impact significantly reduces disease severity.

Genome-wide DNA methylation landscape and its association with the transcriptome reprogramming in potato in response to Phytophthora infestans infection.

Horticulture research | PubMed: 2026-02-23

This study investigates the genome-wide DNA methylation landscape and its correlation with transcriptome changes in potato during Phytophthora infestans infection. The research identifies how specific methylation variations, particularly in CHH and CHG contexts, influence the expression of defense-related genes and NB-LRR genes, highlighting the role of epigenetic mechanisms in potato late blight response.