A5025634089- Plant and animal studies
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Berry genetics and cultivation research
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
- Biological Control of Invasive Species
- Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Gene expression and cancer classification
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
- Manufacturing Process and Optimization
- Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Bioenergy crop production and management
- Biosensors and Analytical Detection
- Material Properties and Processing
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
2016-2025
Swedish Board of Agriculture
2022
Uppsala University
2003-2016
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
2016
Q linea (Sweden)
2012
Stanford University
2007-2009
New York Genome Center
2007-2009
DKFZ-ZMBH Alliance
2008
German Cancer Research Center
2008
Umeå University
2006-2008
The attraction of natural enemies herbivores by volatile organic compounds as an induced indirect defence has been studied in several plant systems. evidence for their defensive function originates mainly from laboratory studies with trained parasitoids and predators; the these emissions plants settings rarely demonstrated. In native populations Y-tube choice experiments transgenic Nicotiana attenuata unable to release particular volatiles, we demonstrate that predatory bugs use terpenoids...
Abstract Biological control , or biocontrol is the exploitation of living agents (incl. viruses) to combat pestilential organisms pathogens, pests, and weeds) for diverse purposes provide human benefits. Thus, during last century practices concepts involved have evolved in separate streams associated with distinct scientific taxonomic disciplines. In parallel developments, there been increasing references biological industrial contexts legislation, resulting conceptual terminological...
We have developed a procedure for massively parallel resequencing of multiple human genes by combining highly multiplexed and target-specific amplification process with high-throughput sequencing technology. The is based on oligonucleotide constructs, called selectors, that guide the circularization specific DNA target regions. Subsequently, circularized sequences are amplified in multiplex analyzed using sequencing-by-synthesis As proof-of-concept study, we demonstrate 10 cancer covering...
Abstract Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a holistic approach to combat pests (including herbivores, pathogens, and weeds) using combination of preventive curative actions, only applying synthetic pesticides when there an urgent need. Just as the recent recognition that evolutionary perspective useful in medicine understand predict interactions between hosts, diseases, medical treatments, we argue it crucial integrate framework IPM develop efficient reliable crop protection strategies do...
OPINION article Front. Plant Sci., 26 April 2017Sec. Breeding Volume 8 - 2017 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2017.00663
The black yeast-like fungi Aureobasidium spp. are ubiquitous microorganisms found in a wide variety of extreme and benign environments as saprophytes, endophytes, pathogens. Since this diverse genus includes species with potential uses agriculture the food industry, it is important that we explore their evolution spread context climate change. known to be capable producing plethora various metabolites, many which find applications field control plant present review aims explain how these can...
Targeted genome enrichment is a powerful tool for making use of the massive throughput novel DNA-sequencing instruments. We herein present simple and scalable protocol multiplex amplification target regions based on Selector technique. The updated version exhibits improved coverage compatibility with next-generation-sequencing (NGS) library-construction procedures shotgun sequencing NGS platforms. To demonstrate performance technique, all 501 exons from 28 genes frequently involved in cancer...
Abstract Utilization of biocontrol agents is a sustainable approach to reduce plant diseases caused by fungal pathogens. In the present study, we tested effect candidate fungus Aureobasidium pullulans (De Bary) G. Armaud on strawberry under in vitro and vivo conditions control crown rot, root rot grey mould Phytophthora cactorum (Lebert Cohn) Botrytis cinerea Pers, respectively. A dual plate confrontation assay showed that mycelial growth P. B. was reduced 33–48% when challenged A. as...
To understand the ecological and evolutionary consequences of species interactions in food webs necessitates that are properly identified. Genetic analyses suggest many supposedly generalist parasitoid should rather be defined as multiple with a more narrow diet, reducing probability such may mediate indirect apparent competition among hosts. Recent studies showed Asecodes lucens between two hosts, Galerucella tenella G. calmariensis, affecting both interaction strengths feedbacks. The same...
Detection and identification of pathogens in environmental samples for biosecurity applications are challenging due to the strict requirements on specificity, sensitivity time. We have developed a concept quick, specific sensitive pathogen samples. Target is realized by padlock- proximity probing, reacted probes amplified RCA (rolling-circle amplification). The individual products labeled fluorescence enumerated an instrument, rapid digital analysis. demonstrated simili biowarfare agents...
Cell-free DNA analysis is becoming adopted for first line aneuploidy screening, however most healthcare programs, cost and workflow complexity limiting adoption of the test. We report a novel effective method, Vanadis NIPT assay, designed high precision digitally-enabled measurement chromosomal aneuploidies in maternal plasma. Reducing assay achieved by using molecular probe technology that specifically label target chromosomes combined with new readout format nanofilter to enrich single...
The global decline in pollinators has partly been blamed on pesticides, leading some to propose pesticide-free farming as an option improve pollination. However, herbivores are likely be more prevalent environments, requiring knowledge of their effects pollinators, and alternative crop protection strategies mitigate any potential pollination reduction. Strawberry leaf beetles (SLB) Galerucella spp. important strawberry pests Northern Europe Russia. Given that SLB attack both flower tissue,...
Climate change is causing increasing temperatures and drought, creating new environmental conditions, which species must cope with. Plant can respond to these shifting environments by escaping more favorable environments, undergoing adaptive evolution, or exhibiting phenotypic plasticity. In this study, we investigate genotype responses variation in conditions (genotype-by-environment interactions; G × E) over multiple years gain insights into the plasticity potential of plants changes face...
DNA microarrays serve to monitor a wide range of molecular events, but emerging applications like measurements weakly expressed genes or proteins and their interaction patterns will require enhanced performance improve specificity detection dynamic range. To further extend the utility microarray-based approaches we present high-performance tag microarray procedure that enables probe-based analysis as little 100 target cDNA molecules, with linear close 10(5). Furthermore, protocol radically...
Abstract It is generally assumed that specialist insect herbivores utilize plant odours to find their particular host plants and visual cues are of minor importance in the host‐finding process. We performed Y‐tube olfactometer bioassays small‐scale field experiments determine whether, under laboratory conditions, monophagous herbivore Altica engstroemi J. Sahlberg (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Alticinae) guided its Filipendula ulmaria (L.) Maxim. (Rosaceae) by or olfactory cues. The tests...
Abstract Associational effects of plant genotype or species on biotic interactions are common, not least for disease spread, but associational sex have largely been ignored. Sex in dioecious plants can affect with herbivores and pollinators; however, its plant–pathogen understudied unknown. In a replicated field experiment, we assessed Melampsora spp. leaf rust infection monosexual mixed plots Salix viminalis L. to determine whether has either direct severity. We found no differences...
Gray mold caused by Botrytis cinerea is a common postharvest disease in strawberries, reducing shelf life considerably. We investigated the potential of yeast-like biocontrol fungus Aureobasidium pullulans (AP-SLU6) vectored bumblebees (Bombus terrestris) Flying Doctors® system to inhibit pathogen and increase harvested strawberries (cultivar Sonata). Using as vectors various agents becoming increasingly popular, but any potentially negative effects on bee performance have been understudied....