Rapid and Sensitive On-site Nucleic Acid Detection of Three Main Fusarium Pathogens of Maize Stalk Rot Based on RPA-CRISPR/Cas12a

Maize stalk rot is a soil-borne disease that poses a serious threat to maize production worldwide, with the most significant cause being fungal stalk rot. The development of a visual and rapid detection method for the maize stalk rot pathogen is significant for its prompt and accurate identification...

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Veröffentlicht in:Plant disease. - 1997. - (2024) vom: 29. Sept.
1. Verfasser: Jiang, Fan (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Ding, Xinhua, Wang, Xiaowu, Fu, Kaiyun, Jia, Zunzun, Liang, Liang, Guo, Wenchao
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2024
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Plant disease
Schlagworte:Journal Article <italic>Fusarium graminearum</italic> <italic>Fusarium proliferatum</italic> <italic>Fusarium verticillioides</italic> CRISPR/Cas12a recombinase polymerase amplification (RPA)
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Zusammenfassung:Maize stalk rot is a soil-borne disease that poses a serious threat to maize production worldwide, with the most significant cause being fungal stalk rot. The development of a visual and rapid detection method for the maize stalk rot pathogen is significant for its prompt and accurate identification, enhancing agricultural production efficiency, and implementing timely preventive measures. These measures will help safeguard the maize yield and quality, ultimately reducing agricultural losses. In this study, we aimed to develop an efficient method to detect maize stalk rot pathogens. We focused on three pathogenic fungi commonly found in maize-producing regions worldwide: Fusarium verticillioides, Fusarium proliferatum, and Fusarium graminearum. Based on TEF-1α, we developed a rapid detection technique using RPA-CRISPR/Cas12a, combined with test strips to develop an on-site rapid visual detection test for these pathogens. The method showed detection sensitivity for F. verticillioides, F. proliferatum, and F. graminearum within 20 min at concentrations of 7.8 pg/μL, 0.11 ng/μL, and 0.13 ng/μL, respectively. The sensitivity increased with increasing reaction time. Testing of field disease samples indicated that the method is effective in detecting nucleic acids obtained through crude extraction methods. In conclusion, we developed a visually rapid detection technology that does not rely on complex instruments and equipment for the on-site early detection of F. verticillioides, F. proliferatum, and F. graminearum in the field to implement effective control measures, ensuring stable and high maize yields
Beschreibung:Date Revised 29.09.2024
published: Print-Electronic
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ISSN:0191-2917
DOI:10.1094/PDIS-08-24-1678-SR