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Edel Perez-Lopez

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  1. JAN 14

    IA para un monitoreo preciso de insectos plaga

    Esta fuente académica propone integrar la inteligencia artificial y herramientas moleculares para transformar el manejo de plagas hacia una agricultura resiliente y sostenible. El texto sostiene que los modelos de aprendizaje profundo, como las redes neuronales, permiten identificar insectos con alta precisión, superando la lentitud del monitoreo manual y reduciendo la dependencia de insecticidas químicos. Mediante análisis predictivos y tecnologías de sensores, estas herramientas facilitan intervenciones proactivas que optimizan el uso de recursos y protegen la biodiversidad local. No obstante, los autores advierten que el éxito de estos sistemas depende de la creación de bases de datos diversas y de una colaboración ética que incluya a los pequeños agricultores. En última instancia, el artículo presenta a las tecnologías digitales como un pilar clave para garantizar la seguridad alimentaria global frente al actual deterioro ambiental. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pstr.0000216

    17 min

  2. JAN 14

    IA pour un suivi précis des insectes ravageurs

    Cette source académique propose d’intégrer l’intelligence artificielle et des outils moléculaires afin de transformer la gestion des ravageurs vers une agriculture résiliente et durable. Elle soutient que les modèles d’apprentissage profond, tels que les réseaux neuronaux, permettent d’identifier les insectes avec une grande précision, surpassant la lenteur du suivi manuel et réduisant la dépendance aux insecticides chimiques. Grâce aux analyses prédictives et aux technologies de capteurs, ces approches facilitent des interventions proactives qui optimisent l’utilisation des ressources et protègent la biodiversité locale. Toutefois, les auteurs soulignent que le succès de ces systèmes repose sur la constitution de bases de données diversifiées et sur une collaboration éthique incluant les petits producteurs. En définitive, l’article présente les technologies numériques comme un pilier essentiel pour garantir la sécurité alimentaire mondiale face à la dégradation environnementale actuelle. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pstr.0000216

    10 min

  3. JAN 14

    AI for Accurate Insect Pest Monitoring

    This academic source proposes integrating artificial intelligence and molecular tools to transform pest management toward resilient and sustainable agriculture. It argues that deep learning models, such as neural networks, can identify insects with high accuracy, overcoming the slowness of manual monitoring and reducing reliance on chemical insecticides. Through predictive analyses and sensor-based technologies, these approaches enable proactive interventions that optimize resource use and protect local biodiversity. However, the authors emphasize that the success of such systems depends on the development of diverse datasets and ethical collaboration that includes small-scale farmers. Ultimately, the article presents digital technologies as a key pillar for ensuring global food security in the face of ongoing environmental degradation. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pstr.0000216

    12 min

  4. JAN 9

    Are Environmental and Social Concerns Becoming Scapegoats for U.S. Decline?

    The recent White House memorandum announcing the withdrawal of the United States from international organizations, conventions, and treaties that are deemed contrary to U.S. interests reflects a broader pattern in the national political narrative: systemic challenges are increasingly framed in terms of regulatory and multilateral constraints rather than concentrated private wealth or economic inequality. By explicitly prioritizing ideological alignment with narrow national interests over participation in multilateral institutions, this policy decision underscores how environmental and social governance mechanisms are more frequently cast as sources of economic friction or decline, while the role of concentrated private capital — including that of billionaires and major corporate actors — rarely becomes a focal point of critique in mainstream political discourse. The episode thus amplifies longstanding debates about blame and responsibility in U.S. public policy, illustrating that institutional and regulatory frameworks are often more politically salient targets than economic elites, even as wealth concentration and its political influence grow. https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/01/withdrawing-the-united-states-from-international-organizations-conventions-and-treaties-that-are-contrary-to-the-interests-of-the-united-states/

    13 min

  5. 12/31/2025

    Affamer l'agent pathogène : Quand la Plante Coupe le Ravitlement de Xanthomonas

    Cette recherche identifie une stratégie nutritionnelle unique utilisée par les bactéries du genre Xanthomonas pour infecter plus de 400 espèces végétales. Les auteurs démontrent que l’effecteur AvrBs2 agit comme une synthétase, convertissant le galactose de l’hôte en une substance appelée xanthosan. Ce composé est ensuite libéré dans l’espace extracellulaire de la plante, où la bactérie le récupère via le transporteur XanT et le dégrade grâce à l’enzyme XanP pour s’en nourrir. Cette découverte a permis de concevoir une approche de lutte « antinutritionnelle » en créant des plantes transgéniques exprimant XanP. Ces plantes dégradent le xanthosan avant que les bactéries ne puissent l’utiliser, offrant ainsi une résistance accrue aux maladies sans compromettre la croissance des cultures. https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.ady8325

    13 min

  6. 12/31/2025

    Hambre Bacteriana: Cuando las Plantas Le Cortan el Suministro a Xanthomonas

    Esta investigación identifica una estrategia nutricional única utilizada por bacterias del género Xanthomonas para infectar más de 400 especies vegetales. Los autores demuestran que el efector AvrBs2 actúa como una sintasa que convierte la galactosa del hospedero en una sustancia llamada xantanosano. Este compuesto es liberado al espacio extracelular de la planta, donde la bacteria lo recupera mediante el transportador XanT y lo degrada gracias a la enzima XanP para alimentarse. Este hallazgo permitió diseñar una estrategia de control “antinutricional” mediante la creación de plantas transgénicas que expresan XanP. Estas plantas degradan el xantanosano antes de que las bacterias puedan utilizarlo, proporcionando una mayor resistencia a las enfermedades sin afectar el crecimiento del cultivo. https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.ady8325

    16 min

  7. 12/31/2025

    Starving the Enemy: How Plants Outsmart Xanthomonas

    This research identifies a unique nutritional strategy used by bacteria of the genus Xanthomonas to infect more than 400 plant species. The authors show that the effector AvrBs2 functions as a synthase, converting host-derived galactose into a compound called xanthosan. This molecule is then released into the plant’s extracellular space, where the bacterium retrieves it via the XanT transporter and breaks it down using the enzyme XanP as a nutrient source. This discovery enabled the development of an “anti-nutritional” disease control strategy by engineering transgenic plants that express XanP. These plants degrade xanthosan before the bacteria can use it, thereby enhancing disease resistance without compromising plant growth. https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.ady8325

    11 min

  8. 11/30/2025

    What Ticks Are Hiding: A Genetic Map of Their Germs and Diseases

    This study presents a large-scale hologenomic analysis of microbial diversity across 48 tick species collected throughout China. Using both long- and short-read sequencing on 1,479 samples, the researchers reconstructed 7,783 bacterial genomes of varying quality. This extensive dataset revealed a largely unexplored microbial landscape, identifying numerous previously uncharacterized species with potential pathogenicity.The analysis defined five distinct microbial ecotypes, showing that their composition is strongly shaped by ecogeographic factors and host association. Moreover, the results linked specific tick genetic variants to the abundance of carried pathogens, influencing key biological functions such as hematophagy.Overall, this work provides a crucial resource for studying host–pathogen–microbiome interactions and for developing improved strategies to control tick-borne diseases. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41564-025-02119-z

    14 min
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