Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Aleš Lebeda Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Palacky University in Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic Author-Name: Věra Kroftová Author-Workplace-Name: Agrotest Fyto, Ltd., Kroměříž, Czech Republic Author-Name: Radovan Pokorný Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Crop Science, Faculty of AgriSciences, Breeding and Plant Medicine, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czech Republic Title: Sixty-year anniversary of the journal Plant Protection Science Abstract: In 2024, the journal Plant Protection Science (PPS) completes 60 years of publication (1965-2024). Its roots extend back to the year 1921. In recent years, PPS has developed into an international scientific journal focused on all aspects of plant protection science, published exclusively in English, and with an international editorial board. The publisher is the Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), celebrating its 100th anniversary (1924-2024). PPS is one of eleven agricultural journals published by CAAS. On its 50th anniversary, PPS published a detailed overview of its history and development. This latest critical review summarises developments during the last ten years; however, in special cases, also with a longer-term perspective. During the last decade, PPS has made impressive progress and is now among the world's key scientific journals. Recently, the journal has been added to the indexing and abstracts of many international databases, e.g. BIOSIS Previews, SCOPUS and Web of Science. In 2014, PPS had an impact factor of 0.597, but during the last few years, PPS's IF has ranged between 1.3 and 1.4 (for 2023, IF = 1.7), with the possibility of further increase. Each year, PPS is published quarterly, with a total of around 40 papers (original papers, reviews, short communications, biographical notices, and book reviews). Per year, about 70-80% of papers by authors/co-authors from abroad are published (Europe, America, Asia, Australia and Oceania). In the final part of this presentation, we describe some recent achievements and discuss key topics related to PPS's future development. Keywords: history, contemporary development, editorial policy, ranking in Web of Science and SCOPUS database, scientific impact, visions and future developments Journal: Plant Protection Science Pages: 311-327 Volume: 60 Issue: 4 Year: 2024 DOI: 10.17221/182/2024-PPS File-URL: http://pps.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/182/2024-PPS.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/pps-202404-0001.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlpps:v:60:y:2024:i:4:id:182-2024-PPS Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Babu Babu Sreelatha Anand Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Agricultural Entomology, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Madurai, India Author-Name: Kanna Selvaraj Suganya Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Plant Protection, Horticultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Periyakulam, India Author-Name: Chinnaiah Muthiah Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Fruit Science, Horticultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Periyakulam, India Author-Name: Jacob Rajangam Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Fruit Science, Horticultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Periyakulam, India Author-Name: Subramanian Rajesh Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Natural Resource Management, Horticultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Periyakulam, India Author-Name: Ramayya Nalini Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Agricultural Entomology, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Madurai, India Author-Name: Angappan Suganthi Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Agricultural Entomology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India Title: Critique on the dipteran pests of commercial flower crops: An obligate threat to the floral industry Abstract: The floral industry grapples with challenges like changing climatic scenarios, differences in market trends, rising costs, and severe losses posed by insect pests. The management of dipteran pests encompassing diverse species, such as leaf miners, midges, flies, and mosquitoes, has emerged as an obligate adversary, inflicting substantial economic losses in the cut and loose flower industry. Through a comprehensive analysis of existing literature, this paper delves into the diverse array of dipteran species of leaf miners and midges, their life cycles, distribution, host range, damaging symptoms, insecticide resistance, and the management strategies practised to date. Furthermore, this critique underscores the urgent need for innovative approaches and integrated pest management techniques to mitigate the escalating menace of dipteran pests. By elucidating the multifaceted challenges and proposing strategic interventions, this critique aims to foster dialogue and inspire concerted action among researchers, stakeholders, and scholars to safeguard the sustainability and profitability of the floral industry. Keywords: dipteran, flowers, leaf miner, midge, management Journal: Plant Protection Science Pages: 328-353 Volume: 60 Issue: 4 Year: 2024 DOI: 10.17221/29/2024-PPS File-URL: http://pps.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/29/2024-PPS.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/pps-202404-0002.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlpps:v:60:y:2024:i:4:id:29-2024-PPS Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Elizabeth T. Jojy Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, Vellayani (Kerala Agricultural University), Kerala, India Author-Name: P. Amrutha Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, Vellayani (Kerala Agricultural University), Kerala, India Author-Name: Joy Michal Johnson Author-Workplace-Name: Coconut Research Station, Kerala, India Author-Name: A. Sajeena Author-Workplace-Name: Integrated Farming System Research Station, Kerala, India Author-Name: M. Rafeekher Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, College of Agriculture, Vellayani (Kerala Agricultural University), Kerala, India Author-Name: N. V. Radhakrishnan Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, Vellayani (Kerala Agricultural University), Kerala, India Author-Name: Ambily Paul Author-Workplace-Name: All India Network Project on Pesticide Residue, College of Agriculture, Vellayani (Kerala Agricultural University), Kerala, India Title: Piriformospora indica incumbers the incidence and growth of Colletotrichum capsici in colonized chilli plants by direct antagonism and activation of phenylpropanoid pathway Abstract: Chilli anthracnose, incited by Colletotrichum capsici, is a major disease affecting the quality and quantity of chilli production. Farmers greatly depend on synthetic fungicides for the management of the disease. However, the extensive and non-judicious use of chemical fungicides resulted in the development of fungicide resistance in the pathogen and associated human and animal health risks. Piriformospora indica, a beneficial fungal root endophyte, has been employed as an efficient and safe biocontrol agent for managing bacterial, fungal and viral diseases and enhancing growth and yield. Hence, the present study was carried out to establish the protective role of P. indica against the chilli anthracnose incitant, C. capsici. The enzymes of phenylpropanoid pathway involved in this tripartite interaction were also studied. The study demonstrates that P. indica restricted C. capsici growth in dual culture with 57.22% mycelial inhibition on the 15th day after inoculation. P. indica ‒ colonized chilli plants showed a delay in disease development, and significantly reduced the incidence and severity of chilli anthracnose disease compared to the control plants. Higher activities of defence-related enzymes viz. peroxidase, phenylalanine ammonia-lyase, polyphenol oxidase, 4-coumaryl CoA ligase, cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase and total phenol in the P. indica ‒ colonised plants revealed that the endophyte early resistance of plants against further pathogen invasions. The present study revealed P. indica to be an efficient biocontrol agent against chilli anthracnose. The results showed that P. indica reduced the infection of C. capsici by direct antagonism, activation of enzymes involved in plant defence and enhanced growth in chilli plants. Keywords: Piriformospora indica, chilli, Colletotrichum capsici, dual culture, anthracnose, defense Journal: Plant Protection Science Pages: 354-370 Volume: 60 Issue: 4 Year: 2024 DOI: 10.17221/119/2023-PPS File-URL: http://pps.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/119/2023-PPS.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/pps-202404-0003.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlpps:v:60:y:2024:i:4:id:119-2023-PPS Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ziga Laznik Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Agronomy, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia Author-Name: Matej Podgornik Milosavljević Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Agronomy, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia Author-Name: Stanislav Trdan Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Agronomy, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia Title: Evaluation of chemical compounds as repellents of the brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys [Stål]) Abstract: The brown marmorated stink bug [Halyomorpha halys (Stål)] is an invasive pest species. This polyphagous insect, native to Eastern Asia, threatens various cultivated plant species. Control methods often rely on chemical insecticides, but the decreasing use of such agents has prompted a shift towards preventive measures. As a defence mechanism, natural compounds released by plants have gained attention for their potential deterrent or attractant properties. In this study, we evaluated the response of the brown marmorated stink bug to selected chemical substances, including citronellal, hexanal, nonanol, β-caryophyllene, linalool, ocimene, nerolidol, terpinolen, α-humulene, dimethyl sulfide, aggregation pheromone, and ethanol. The experiment was conducted using an olfactometer. Two experiments were performed, comparing the substances against dimethyl sulfoxide and then refining the selection based on initial results; in the first series, nerolidol, ocimene, and terpinolene exhibited promising results as complete deterrents. The second series confirmed nerolidol as the most effective deterrent among all tested substances. These findings contribute to developing preventive strategies for managing the brown marmorated stink bug and reducing reliance on chemical insecticides. Keywords: BMSB, volatile compounds, nerolidol, ocimene, terpinolene, detterent Journal: Plant Protection Science Pages: 371-379 Volume: 60 Issue: 4 Year: 2024 DOI: 10.17221/87/2024-PPS File-URL: http://pps.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/87/2024-PPS.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/pps-202404-0004.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlpps:v:60:y:2024:i:4:id:87-2024-PPS Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Yao Guo Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Shihezi University, Shihezi, P. R. China Author-Workplace-Name: Hami-Melon Research Center, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Urumqi, P. R. China Author-Name: Juntao Yang Author-Workplace-Name: Hami-Melon Research Center, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Urumqi, P. R. China Author-Name: Haojie Wang Author-Workplace-Name: Hami-Melon Research Center, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Urumqi, P. R. China Author-Name: Junhua Li Author-Workplace-Name: Hami-Melon Research Center, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Urumqi, P. R. China Author-Name: Bin Liu Author-Workplace-Name: Hami-Melon Research Center, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Urumqi, P. R. China Author-Name: Haozhe Min Author-Workplace-Name: Hami-Melon Research Center, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Urumqi, P. R. China Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Horticulture, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Talimu University, Alaer, P. R. China Author-Name: Yongbing Zhang Author-Name: Jiancai Mao Author-Workplace-Name: Hami-Melon Research Center, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Urumqi, P. R. China Title: Transcriptomic analysis of melon with different Phelipanche aegyptiaca resistance Abstract: To elucidate the genetic factors contributing to melon resistance against Phelipanche aegyptiaca and comprehend the role of differentially resistant materials in responding to changes in P. aegyptiaca parasitisation, we investigated the P. aegyptiaca-resistant line K16 and the susceptible line K27. The parasitism rate of P. aegyptiaca was assessed at 25 days. Results revealed significant differences in parasitisation rates between K16 (15.35%) and K27 (34.2%). We compared inoculated K16 and K27 to their respective controls through transcriptome analysis and contrasted inoculated K16 with inoculated K27. Eight hundred eighteen genes exhibited differential expression across all comparisons. Gene ontology (GO) functional enrichment analysis revealed that differentially expressed genes were significantly enriched in nitrate transport and assimilation, cellular components, extracellular regions, binding and enzyme activities. KEGG pathway enrichment underscored the importance of phytohormone signaling, phenylpropanoid biosynthesis, linolenic acid and linoleic acid metabolism, cyanoamino acid metabolism and nitrogen metabolism in the interaction between melon and P. aegyptiaca. Nine genes potentially associated with P. aegyptiaca resistance were identified, encoding cytochrome protein P450, peroxidases, β-glucosidase, acyltransferase family proteins, histidine phosphotransfer protein, and D-type cyclins. This study aims to provide insights into the mechanism of P. aegyptiaca parasitism on melons and offers implications for breeding resistant varieties Keywords: melon, Phelipanche aegyptiaca (Pers.), transcriptome, differentially expressed genes Journal: Plant Protection Science Pages: 380-392 Volume: 60 Issue: 4 Year: 2024 DOI: 10.17221/54/2024-PPS File-URL: http://pps.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/54/2024-PPS.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/pps-202404-0005.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlpps:v:60:y:2024:i:4:id:54-2024-PPS Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Changying Dong Author-Workplace-Name: School of Biological and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Jilin Agricultural Science and Technology University, Jilin, P. R. China Author-Name: Purong Zhang Author-Workplace-Name: School of Biological and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Jilin Agricultural Science and Technology University, Jilin, P. R. China Author-Name: Dan Wang Author-Workplace-Name: School of Biological and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Jilin Agricultural Science and Technology University, Jilin, P. R. China Title: Identification, classification, and transcriptional analysis of TCP gene family from Scutellaria baicalensis and SbTCP genes response under MeJA and SA treatments Abstract: TCP transcription factor is a plant-specific gene family which plays important roles in many developmental control pathways, regulating secondary metabolites and plant responses to abiotic and biotic stresses. Nevertheless, this gene family remains unknown in Scutellaria baicalensis. Here, by identifying and analysing all the TCP transcription factor family members based on the transcriptome of S. baicalensis, a total of 19 SbTCP genes were obtained following gene classification, the phylogenetic relationship, conserved domain structure, functional differentiation, and an expression activity analysis. Phylogenetic analysis grouped the SbTCP genes into two subfamilies; we also found that SbTCP with the same motif structure clustered together in the evolutionary tree, and these results suggest that SbTCP proteins with the same gene structure have similar functions. Gene Ontology (GO) categorised the SbTCP genes into 17 functional subcategories, suggesting that they have diversified in functionality, even though their putative proteins share a number of conserved motifs. After the MeJA and SA treatments, the expression of SbTCP candidate genes containing MeJA and SA promoter elements was significantly higher or lower compared with the control, indicating that these candidate SbTCP genes could respond to different concentrations of MeJA and SA treatments. These comprehensive data provide a reference for elucidating the functions of TCP transcription factor family in the growth, development, and MeJA and SA stress response of S. baicalensis, this study can create a new avenue for understanding the role of TCP gene family in S. baicalensis. Keywords: Scutellaria baicalensis, TCP transcription factor, evolutionary and phylogenetic analysis, gene expression, expression pattern analysis Journal: Plant Protection Science Pages: 393-406 Volume: 60 Issue: 4 Year: 2024 DOI: 10.17221/61/2024-PPS File-URL: http://pps.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/61/2024-PPS.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/pps-202404-0006.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlpps:v:60:y:2024:i:4:id:61-2024-PPS Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Michaela Mešková Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Environmental Ecology and Landscape Management, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia Author-Name: Martina Zvaríková Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Environmental Ecology and Landscape Management, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia Author-Name: Rudolf Masarovič Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Environmental Ecology and Landscape Management, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia Author-Name: Jozef Balcerčík Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Environmental Ecology and Landscape Management, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia Author-Name: Peter Fedor Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Environmental Ecology and Landscape Management, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia Title: Rediscovery of tospovirus vector Dictyothrips betae (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in Slovakia after 72 years - Short Communication Abstract: The new record of Dictyothrips betae Uzel, 1895 (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) after 72 years in Slovakia is presented. Dictyothrips betae is an important pest and one of the few thrips species known as vectors of dangerous plant tospoviruses, causing severe yield losses to economically important crops worldwide. D. betae was swept from an herbal layer in blown dunes in SW Slovakia. Keywords: blown sand dunes, thrips, tospoviruse Journal: Plant Protection Science Pages: 407-410 Volume: 60 Issue: 4 Year: 2024 DOI: 10.17221/106/2024-PPS File-URL: http://pps.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/106/2024-PPS.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/pps-202404-0007.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlpps:v:60:y:2024:i:4:id:106-2024-PPS Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Editorial Department Title: Index of Volume 60 Journal: Plant Protection Science Pages: I-III Volume: 60 Issue: 4 Year: 2024 File-URL: http://pps.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/pps-202404-0008_index-of-volume-60.php File-Format: text/html Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlpps:v:60:y:2024:i:4:id:pps-202404-0008