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6. Multispecies Trichoderma in Combination with Hydrolyzed Lignin Improve Tomato Growth, Yield, and Nutritional Quality of Fruits.

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Lanzuise, Stefania, Manganiello, Gelsomina, Vincenzo, Cono, Carillo, Petronia, Macchia, Vito, Pietarinen, Suvi, Fusco, Giovanna Marta, Nicastro, Rosalinda, Lorito, Matteo, and Woo, Sheridan Lois

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ESSENTIAL amino acids, BIOPESTICIDES, SUSTAINABILITY, SUSTAINABLE agriculture, AGRICULTURAL productivity, TOMATOES
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The application of biological pesticides as alternatives to chemical phytosanitary products is a natural and innovative method to improve environmental protection and sustainable agricultural production. In this work, the compatibility between Trichoderma spp. and a commercial lignin extract was assessed in vitro and in vivo. The beneficial effects of lignin in combination with different Trichoderma consortia were evaluated in terms of improved growth and quantitative and qualitative tomato productivity. T. virens GV41 + T. asperellum + T. atroviride + lignin formulation was the most effective in growth promotion and increased root and stem dry weight compared to control (45.4 and 43.9%, respectively). This combination determined a 63% increase in tomato yield compared to the control, resulting in the best-performing treatment compared to each individual constituent. Consistent differences in terms of lycopene, GABA, ornithine, total, essential, and branched-chain amino acids were revealed in fruits from tomato plants treated with Trichoderma–lignin formulations (T. asperellum + T. virens GV41 + lignin) or with the microbial consortia (T. asperellum + T. virens GV41, T. atroviride + T. virens GV41). The developed bioformulations represent a sustainable biological strategy to increase yield and produce nutritional compound-enriched vegetables. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2024
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8. Remediate and sense: alginate beads empowered by portable electrochemical strips for copper ion removal and detection at environmental sites.

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Raucci, Ada, Metitiero, Mayla, Cuzzi, Chiara, Kalligosfyri, Panagiota M., Messina, Marianna, Spinelli, Michele, Amoresano, Angela, Woo, Sheridan L., Cacciotti, Ilaria, and Cinti, Stefano

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COPPER ions, ALGINIC acid, METALLIC surfaces, COPPER, ALGINATES, ENVIRONMENTAL security
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The contamination of environmental sites due to the presence of persistent species represents an important issue to be tackled. In particular, the presence of high levels of metals in soil and surface water is more frequent. One of the metals that sometimes exceeds the permissible limit set by regulatory authorities is copper. For instance, copper-based fungicides are widely used in viticulture. However, copper ions remain in soil and can enter the food chain, posing threats to human health and environmental safety. Although the rapid detection of copper ions using portable sensors is effective in enhancing early warning, it sometimes solves only half of the problem as remediation is not considered. In this paper, we present a novel integrated/portable approach that merges the remediation and sensing of metals by proposing a remediate-and-sense concept. In order to realize this concept, alginate beads were coupled with printed electrochemical strips for on-site copper detection. Within the same architecture, alginate beads were used to remove copper ions from the soil, and printed electrochemical strips were used to evaluate the efficacy of remediation at the point of need. The concept was applied towards soil containing copper ions at the parts per billion level; with few alginate beads and in the absence of additional species, copper ions were quantitatively removed from the matrix; and 3D printing allowed us to combine the printed strips and spheres within a unique tool. The architecture was optimized and the results were compared to inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) measurements with a recovery percentage of 90%–110%. It should be noted that this novel portable approach may be applied to other pollutants, opening new possibilities for integrated remediation and sensing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2024
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9. Biodegradable Mulch Films and Bioformulations Based on Trichoderma sp. and Seaweed Extract Differentially Affect the Metabolome of Industrial Tomato Plants

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Staropoli, Alessia, primary, Di Mola, Ida, additional, Ottaiano, Lucia, additional, Cozzolino, Eugenio, additional, Pironti, Angela, additional, Lombardi, Nadia, additional, Nanni, Bruno, additional, Mori, Mauro, additional, Vinale, Francesco, additional, Woo, Sheridan Lois, additional, and Marra, Roberta, additional

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2024
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10. Remediate-and-Sense: Alginate beads empowered by portable electrochemical strips towards copper ions removal and detection in environmental sites

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Raucci, Ada, primary, Metitiero, Mayla, additional, Cuzzi, Chiara, additional, Kalligosfyri, Panagiota M, additional, Messina, Marianna, additional, Spinelli, Michele, additional, Amoresano, Angela, additional, Woo, Sheridan L, additional, Cacciotti, Ilaria, additional, and Cinti, Stefano, additional

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2024
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13. Infrared Imaging to Assess the Wild Rocket (Diplotaxis tenuifolia) Response to Fusarium Wilt in the Early Stages of Infection

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Rippa, Massimo, Pasqualini, Andrea, Manganiello, Gelsomina, Woo, Sheridan Lois, Mormile, Pasquale, and Pane, Catello

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Wild rocket is a baby-leaf vegetable crop devoted to the high-convenience food chain for the preparation of ready-to-eat salads. Healthiness and ecological management of crops are the requirements increasingly demanded by the market. On the other hand, very intensive cultivations under greenhouse are prone to fungal soil-borne pathogen attacks, such as Fusarium oxysporumf. sp.raphani, the causal agent of wilting. Control strategies currently include chemical and nonchemical means, but the implementation of digital systems able to support detection of outbreaks and promote optimization of interventions may concur to increase efficacy of management strategies. Thermography, based on the recording and analysis of thermal energy emitted by plant canopy in the infrared spectral range, is a well-known imaging technique able to monitor plants at both proximal and remote scales providing information on incipient plant stresses. In this work, wild rocket plants subjected to artificial infection with pathogen conidia performed by a dipping or flooding method were monitored during the pathogenesis by both passive and active thermographic approaches. Canopy temperature changes were compared with symptom severity indices measured by visual inspection on both inoculated and control plants. As key result of this study, depending on the inoculum concentration, passive thermography allowed classifying infected plants 30–48 h post inoculation (hpi) by dipping, and in coherence with the disease symptoms detection by visual inspection. Similar results were found in the case of the flooding inoculation, where infected plants were detected by thermography at 48 h.p.i. Active thermography revealed a decrease in leaf heat capacity attributable to the fungal infection and the subsequent tissue colonization over time. These findings constitute a solid base of knowledge about the thermal imaging applied to wild rocket affected by Fusarium wilting, and they can contribute to the development of new remote sensing systems for the detection of primary outbreaks.

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2024
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16. A soil fungus confers plant resistance against a phytophagous insect by disrupting the symbiotic role of its gut microbiota

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Di Lelio, Ilaria, primary, Forni, Giobbe, additional, Magoga, Giulia, additional, Brunetti, Matteo, additional, Bruno, Daniele, additional, Becchimanzi, Andrea, additional, De Luca, Maria G., additional, Sinno, Martina, additional, Barra, Eleonora, additional, Bonelli, Marco, additional, Frusciante, Sarah, additional, Diretto, Gianfranco, additional, Digilio, Maria C., additional, Woo, Sheridan L., additional, Tettamanti, Gianluca, additional, Rao, Rosa, additional, Lorito, Matteo, additional, Casartelli, Morena, additional, Montagna, Matteo, additional, and Pennacchio, Francesco, additional

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2023
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25. A soil fungus confers plant resistance against a phytophagous insect by disrupting the symbiotic role of its gut microbiota.

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Lelio, Ilaria Di, Forni, Giobbe, Magoga, Giulia, Brunetti, Matteo, Bruno, Daniele, Becchimanzi, Andrea, De Luca, Maria G., Sinno, Martina, Barra, Eleonora, Bonelli, Marco, Frusciante, Sarah, Diretto, Gianfranco, Digilio, Maria C., Woo, Sheridan L., Tettamanti, Gianluca, Rao, Rosa, Lorito, Matteo, Casartelli, Morena, Montagna, Matteo, and Pennacchio, Francesco

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PHYTOPHAGOUS insects, GUT microbiome, SOIL fungi, PLANT-fungus relationships, SPODOPTERA littoralis, GRAIN storage
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Plants generate energy flows through natural food webs, driven by competition for resources among organisms, which are part of a complex network of multitrophic interactions. Here, we demonstrate that the interaction between tomato plants and a phytophagous insect is driven by a hidden interplay between their respective microbiotas. Tomato plants colonized by the soil fungus Trichoderma afroharzianum, a beneficial microorganism widely used in agriculture as a biocontrol agent, negatively affects the development and survival of the lepidopteran pest Spodoptera littoralis by altering the larval gut microbiota and its nutritional support to the host. Indeed, experiments aimed to restore the functional microbial community in the gut allow a complete rescue. Our results shed light on a novel role played by a soil microorganism in the modulation of plant–insect interaction, setting the stage for a more comprehensive analysis of the impact that biocontrol agents may have on ecological sustainability of agricultural systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2023
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26. Combination of the Systemin peptide with the beneficial fungus Trichoderma afroharzianum T22 improves plant defense responses against pests and diseases

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Aprile, Anna Maria, primary, Coppola, Mariangela, additional, Turrà, David, additional, Vitale, Stefania, additional, Cascone, Pasquale, additional, Diretto, Gianfranco, additional, Fiore, Alessia, additional, Castaldi, Valeria, additional, Romanelli, Alessandra, additional, Avitabile, Concetta, additional, Guerrieri, Emilio, additional, Woo, Sheridan Lois, additional, and Rao, Rosa, additional

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2022
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30. Combined Biostimulant Applications of Trichoderma spp. with Fatty Acid Mixtures Improve Biocontrol Activity, Horticultural Crop Yield and Nutritional Quality

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Lanzuise, Stefania, primary, Manganiello, Gelsomina, additional, Guastaferro, Valentino M., additional, Vincenzo, Cono, additional, Vitaglione, Paola, additional, Ferracane, Rosalia, additional, Vecchi, Alfeo, additional, Vinale, Francesco, additional, Kamau, Solomon, additional, Lorito, Matteo, additional, and Woo, Sheridan L., additional

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2022
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35. Selection of Endophytic Beauveria bassiana as a Dual Biocontrol Agent of Tomato Pathogens and Pests

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Sinno, Martina, Ranesi, Marta, Iacomino, Giuseppina, Becchimanzi, Andrea, Barra, Eleonora, Molisso, Donata, Pennacchio, Francesco, Digilio, Maria Cristina, Vitale, Stefania, Turrà, David, Harizanova, Vili, Lorito, Matteo, and Woo, Sheridan Lois

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beneficial microbes, Botrytis cinerea, Alternaria alternata, Macrosiphum euphorbiae, Solanum lycopersicum, entomopathogenic fungi
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Endophytic fungi (EF) can enhance both plant growth and defense barriers against pests and pathogens, contributing to the reduction of chemical pesticides and fertilizers use in agriculture. Beauveria bassiana is an entomopathogenic fungus showing endophytism in several crops, often associated with a good capacity to limit the development of pests and disease agents. However, the diversity of the protective efficacy and plant response to different strains can be remarkable and needs to be carefully assessed for the successful and predictable use of these beneficial microorganisms. This study aims to select B. bassiana strains able to colonize tomato plants as endophytes as well as to control two important disease agents, Botrytis cinerea and Alternaria alternata, and the pest aphid, Macrosiphum euphorbiae. Nine wild-type isolates and one commercial strain were screened for endophytism, then further characterized for plant-growth promotion plus inhibition of disease development and pest infestation. Four isolates proved to have a good control activity against the biotic stressors tested, but only Bb716 was also able to promote plant growth. This work provides a simple workflow for the selection of beneficial EF, paving the way towards more effective use of B. bassiana in Integrate Pest Management (IPM) of tomato.

Published
2021

37. Bioactive compounds derived from different fungi as innovative antimicrobial technologies against Staphylococcus pseudintermedius

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De Filippis Anna, Nocera Francesca Paola, Tafuri Simona, Ciani Francesca, Comite, Ernesto, Gioia Laura, Bottiglieri Assunta, Vinale Francesco, De Martino Luisa, Woo Sheridan Lois, DE FILIPPIS, Anna, Nocera Francesca, Paola, Tafuri, Simona, Ciani, Francesca, Comite, Ernesto, Gioia, Laura, Bottiglieri, Assunta, Vinale, Francesco, De Martino, Luisa, Woo Sheridan, Lois, SIM, De Filippis, Anna, Nocera, Francesca Paola, DE MARTINO, Luisa, and Woo, SHERIDAN LOIS

Published
2019

39. Selection of Endophytic Beauveria bassiana as a Dual Biocontrol Agent of Tomato Pathogens and Pests

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Sinno, Martina, primary, Ranesi, Marta, additional, Di Lelio, Ilaria, additional, Iacomino, Giuseppina, additional, Becchimanzi, Andrea, additional, Barra, Eleonora, additional, Molisso, Donata, additional, Pennacchio, Francesco, additional, Digilio, Maria Cristina, additional, Vitale, Stefania, additional, Turrà, David, additional, Harizanova, Vili, additional, Lorito, Matteo, additional, and Woo, Sheridan Lois, additional

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2021
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41. Synergistic Effects of Trichoderma harzianum , 1,3 Dichloropropene and Organic Matter in Controlling the Root-Knot Nematode Meloidogyne incognita on Tomato.

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d'Errico, Giada, Greco, Nicola, Vinale, Francesco, Marra, Roberta, Stillittano, Virgilio, Davino, Salvatore Walter, Woo, Sheridan Lois, and D'Addabbo, Trifone

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ROOT-knot nematodes, SOUTHERN root-knot nematode, TRICHODERMA harzianum, ROOT-knot, ORGANIC compounds, SOIL nematodes, BIOLOGICAL pest control agents, TOMATOES
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Environmental concerns raised by synthetic nematicides are encouraging integrated management strategies based on their combination with non-chemical control tools, such as biocontrol agents and/or organic amendments. In this study, the combination of the fumigant 1,3-dichloropropene (1,3-D) with a commercial formulation of the biocontrol agent Trichoderma harzianum (TH) and an organic fertilizer (OF) was investigated in two consecutive tomato crops for its effect on the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita and plant growth and yield. The application of 1,3-D was only performed on the first crop, while TH and OF were provided to both crops. Almost all treatments significantly reduced nematode infestation in both crops, though the greatest nematicidal effect was caused by a combination of the three products. The treatment with 1,3-D limited its nematicidal efficacy to the first crop only. Fumigant integration with TH and OF also resulted in the greatest increases of plant growth and yield. Therefore, the integrated management of root-knot nematodes with a soil fumigant, a bionematicide as T. harzianum and a source of organic matter demonstrated effective nematode suppression though limiting the number of chemical applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2022
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42. Bioformulations with Beneficial Microbial Consortia, a Bioactive Compound and Plant Biopolymers Modulate Sweet Basil Productivity, Photosynthetic Activity and Metabolites

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Comite, Ernesto, primary, El-Nakhel, Christophe, additional, Rouphael, Youssef, additional, Ventorino, Valeria, additional, Pepe, Olimpia, additional, Borzacchiello, Assunta, additional, Vinale, Francesco, additional, Rigano, Daniela, additional, Staropoli, Alessia, additional, Lorito, Matteo, additional, and Woo, Sheridan L., additional

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2021
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44. The GREASE project: Sustainable cultivation of Greco grapevine - Resource use efficiency and application of the footprint family indicators

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Cirillo, Chiara, primary, Bonfante, Antonello, additional, Battipaglia, Giovanna, additional, Gambuti, Angelita, additional, Woo, Sheridan Lois, additional, Arena, Carmen, additional, Castaldi, Simona, additional, Erbaggio, Arturo, additional, Pagano, Luigi, additional, and De Micco, Veronica, additional

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2021
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47. The Union Is Strength: The Synergic Action of Long Fatty Acids and a Bacteriophage against Xanthomonas campestris Biofilm

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Papaianni, Marina, primary, Ricciardelli, Annarita, additional, Casillo, Angela, additional, Corsaro, Maria M., additional, Borbone, Fabio, additional, Della Ventura, Bartolomeo, additional, Velotta, Raffaele, additional, Fulgione, Andrea, additional, Woo, Sheridan L., additional, Tutino, Maria L., additional, Parrilli, Ermenegilda, additional, and Capparelli, Rosanna, additional

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2020
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49. The Application of Trichoderma Strains or Metabolites Alters the Olive Leaf Metabolome and the Expression of Defense-Related Genes

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Marra, Roberta, primary, Coppola, Mariangela, additional, Pironti, Angela, additional, Grasso, Filomena, additional, Lombardi, Nadia, additional, d’Errico, Giada, additional, Sicari, Andrea, additional, Bolletti Censi, Sergio, additional, Woo, Sheridan L., additional, Rao, Rosa, additional, and Vinale, Francesco, additional

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2020
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