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There have been previous calls for, and efforts focused on, realizing the power and potential of weed genomics for better understanding of weeds. Sustained advances in genome sequencing and assembly technologies now make it possible for individual research groups to generate reference genomes for multiple weed species at reasonable costs. Here, we present the outcomes from several meetings, discussions, and workshops focused on establishing an International Weed Genomics Consortium (IWGC) for a coordinated international effort in weed genomics. We review the 'state of the art' in genomics and weed genomics, including technologies, applications, and on-going weed genome projects. We also report the outcomes from a workshop and a global survey of the weed science community to identify priority species, key biological questions, and weed management applications that can be addressed through greater availability of, and access to, genomic resources. Major focus areas include the evolution of herbicide resistance and weedy traits, the development of molecular diagnostics, and the identification of novel targets and approaches for weed management. There is increasing interest in, and need for, weed genomics, and the establishment of the IWGC will provide the necessary global platform for communication and coordination of weed genomics research. © 2018 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- genomika metody MeSH
- kontrola plevele metody MeSH
- plevel účinky léků MeSH
- rezistence k herbicidům genetika MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- přehledy MeSH
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- lipnicovité MeSH
- pyl imunologie klasifikace MeSH
- sezónní alergická rýma etiologie MeSH
- stromy MeSH
- Publikační typ
- přehledy MeSH
BACKGROUND: Strigolactones (SLs) have a vast number of ecological implications because of the broad spectrum of their biological activities. Unfortunately, the limited availability of SLs restricts their applicability for the benefit of humanity and renders synthesis the only option for their production. However, the structural complexity of SLs impedes their economical synthesis, which is unfeasible on a large scale. Synthesis of SL analogues and mimics with a simpler structure, but with retention of bioactivity, is the solution to this problem. RESULTS: Here, we present eight new hybrid-type SL analogues derived from auxin, synthesized via coupling of auxin ester [ethyl 2-(1H-indol-3-yl)acetate] and of ethyl 2-phenylacetate with four D-rings (mono-, two di- and trimethylated). The new hybrid-type SL analogues were bioassayed to assess the germination activity of seeds of the parasitic weeds Striga hermonthica, Orobanche minor and Phelipanche ramosa using the classical method of counting germinated seeds and a colorimetric method. The bioassays revealed that analogues with a natural monomethylated D-ring had appreciable to good activity towards the three species and were the most active derivatives. By contrast, derivatives with the trimethylated D-ring showed no activity. The dimethylated derivatives (2,4-dimethyl and 3,4-dimethyl) were slightly active, especially towards P. ramosa. CONCLUSIONS: New hybrid-type analogues derived from auxins have been prepared. These analogues may be attractive as potential suicidal germination agents for parasitic weed control because of their ease of preparation and relevant bioactivity. © 2019 The Authors. Pest Management Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.
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- klíčení účinky léků MeSH
- kontrola plevele metody MeSH
- kyseliny indoloctové chemie MeSH
- laktony chemická syntéza MeSH
- Orobanchaceae účinky léků fyziologie MeSH
- Orobanche účinky léků fyziologie MeSH
- plevel účinky léků fyziologie MeSH
- semena rostlinná účinky léků fyziologie MeSH
- Striga účinky léků fyziologie MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
BACKGROUND: Strigolactones are a unique class of plant metabolites which serve as a rhizosphere signal for parasitic plants and evocate their seed germination. The expansion of these parasitic weeds in the food crop fields urgently calls for their increased control and depletion. Simple strigolactone analogues able to stimulate seed germination of these parasitic plants may represent an efficient control measure through the induction of suicidal germination. RESULTS: Triazolide-type strigolactone mimics were easily synthesized in three steps from commercially available materials. These derivatives induced effectively seed germination of Phelipanche ramosa with EC50 as low as 5.2 × 10-10 M. These mimics did not induce seed germination of Striga hermonthica even at high concentration (≥1 × 10-5 M). CONCLUSIONS: Simple and stable strigolactone mimics with selective activity against Phelipanche ramosa were synthesized. © 2019 Society of Chemical Industry.
Agricultural intensification is critical to meet global food demand, but intensification threatens native species and degrades ecosystems. Sustainable intensification (SI) is heralded as a new approach for enabling growth in agriculture while minimizing environmental impacts. However, the SI literature has overlooked a major environmental risk. Using data from eight countries on six continents, we show that few governments regulate conventionally bred pasture taxa to limit threats to natural areas, even though most agribusinesses promote taxa with substantial weed risk. New pasture taxa (including species, subspecies, varieties, cultivars, and plant-endophyte combinations) are bred with characteristics typical of invasive species and environmental weeds. By introducing novel genetic and endophyte variation, pasture taxa are imbued with additional capacity for invasion and environmental impact. New strategies to prevent future problems are urgently needed. We highlight opportunities for researchers, agribusiness, and consumers to reduce environmental risks associated with new pasture taxa. We also emphasize four main approaches that governments could consider as they build new policies to limit weed risks, including (i) national lists of taxa that are prohibited based on environmental risk; (ii) a weed risk assessment for all new taxa; (iii) a program to rapidly detect and control new taxa that invade natural areas; and (iv) the polluter-pays principle, so that if a taxon becomes an environmental weed, industry pays for its management. There is mounting pressure to increase livestock production. With foresight and planning, growth in agriculture can be achieved sustainably provided that the scope of SI expands to encompass environmental weed risks.
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- býložravci MeSH
- chov zvířat * trendy MeSH
- chování snižující riziko MeSH
- druhová specificita MeSH
- hospodářská zvířata MeSH
- kontrola plevele ekonomika zákonodárství a právo metody MeSH
- krmivo pro zvířata ekonomika zásobování a distribuce MeSH
- plevel * MeSH
- veřejná politika MeSH
- vládní programy organizace a řízení MeSH
- vládní regulace * MeSH
- zachování přírodních zdrojů MeSH
- zásobování potravinami MeSH
- zavlečené druhy * ekonomika zákonodárství a právo MeSH
- zemědělské plodiny * MeSH
- životní prostředí MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Check Tag
- zvířata MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
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- chov zvířat * MeSH
- kontrola plevele metody MeSH
- plevel * MeSH
- vládní regulace * MeSH
- zavlečené druhy * MeSH
- zemědělské plodiny * MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Check Tag
- zvířata MeSH
- Publikační typ
- dopisy MeSH
- komentáře MeSH
Strigolactones (SLs) constitute a new class of plant hormones of increasing importance in plant science. The structure of natural SLs is too complex for ready access by synthesis. Therefore, much attention is being given to design of SL analogues and mimics with a simpler structure but with retention of bioactivity. Here new hybrid type SL mimics have been designed derived from auxins, the common plant growth regulators. Auxins were simply coupled with the butenolide D-ring using bromo (or chloro) butenolide. D-rings having an extra methyl group at the vicinal C-3' carbon atom, or at the C-2' carbon atom, or at both have also been studied. The new hybrid type SL mimics were bioassayed for germination activity of seeds of the parasitic weeds S. hermonthica, O. minor and P. ramosa using the classical method of counting germinated seeds and a colorimetric method. For comparison SL mimics derived from phenyl acetic acid were also investigated. The bioassays revealed that mimics with a normal D-ring had appreciable to good activity, those with an extra methyl group at C-2' were also appreciably active, whereas those with a methyl group in the vicinal C-3' position were inactive (S. hermonthica) or only slightly active. The new hybrid type mimics may be attractive as potential suicidal germination agents in agronomic applications.
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- biomimetické materiály chemická syntéza chemie farmakologie MeSH
- klíčení účinky léků MeSH
- kyseliny indoloctové chemická syntéza chemie farmakologie MeSH
- laktony chemická syntéza chemie farmakologie MeSH
- molekulární struktura MeSH
- plevel účinky léků růst a vývoj MeSH
- racionální návrh léčiv MeSH
- regulátory růstu rostlin chemická syntéza chemie farmakologie MeSH
- stabilita léku MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
Biological diversity within species can be an important driver of population and ecosystem functioning. Until now, such within-species diversity effects have been attributed to underlying variation in DNA sequence. However, within-species differences, and thus potentially functional biodiversity, can also be created by epigenetic variation. Here, we show that epigenetic diversity increases the productivity and stability of plant populations. Epigenetically diverse populations of Arabidopsis thaliana produce up to 40% more biomass than epigenetically uniform populations. The positive epigenetic diversity effects are strongest when populations are grown together with competitors and infected with pathogens, and they seem to be partly driven by complementarity among epigenotypes. Our study has two implications: first, we may need to re-evaluate previous within-species diversity studies where some effects could reflect epigenetic diversity; second, we need to incorporate epigenetics into basic ecological research, by quantifying natural epigenetic diversity and testing for its ecological consequences across many different species.
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- Arabidopsis genetika růst a vývoj mikrobiologie MeSH
- biodiverzita * MeSH
- ekosystém MeSH
- epigeneze genetická * MeSH
- nemoci rostlin genetika mikrobiologie MeSH
- plevel růst a vývoj MeSH
- polymorfismus genetický MeSH
- Pseudomonas syringae fyziologie MeSH
- Senecio růst a vývoj MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
