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Invasive shot-hole-borer pest killing mature trees breaches Perth quarantine zone
The polyphagous shot-hole borer, which can kill a tree in two years, has been detected in four places outside the Perth quarantine zone. The discovery shows the beetle has spread beyond the official quarantine area, which was put in place in the hope of eradicating it.
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Volatilome changes during black truffle (Tuber melanosporum) ontogeny.
Article Highlights:
- We characterized Tuber melanosporum volatilome changes throughout its development
- Among 71 identified volatile compounds, 30 were linked to specific development stages
- Methanethiol, isobutyl isobutyrate and butanedione associatied to unripe truffles
- 4-penten-2-ol, DMS, ethyl acetate and 2-pentanol associated to ripe truffles
- In clusters of ripe truffles, aroma only differed during early harvesting season