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‘FROM’: Did Jade Finally Find a Way Out of Fromville? And Did Marielle Uncover the Dark Truth?
— Harold Perrineau discusses Boyd's developing partnership with Jade in the television series "From." The excerpt does not provide details about whether Jade found an escape route or what Marielle may have discovered.
‘FROM’: Did Jade Finally Find a Way Out of Fromville? And Did Marielle Uncover the Dark Truth?
JoF, Vol. 12, Pages 373: Targeted Suppression of the Tomato Pathogen Alternaria alternata via Exogenous Application of Double-Stranded RNA
— Researchers applied exogenous double-stranded RNA targeting key Alternaria alternata genes to tomato plants to suppress early blight infection. dsRNA treatments targeting the Alt-a1 gene proved most effective, reducing pathogen DNA in plant tissues by up to 27-fold compared to controls. The findings suggest spray-induced gene silencing could offer an alternative to chemical fungicides for managing this common tomato disease.
JoF, Vol. 12, Pages 375: Pythium oligandrum Is a Type of Biocontrol Oomycete with Great Potential
— Pythium oligandrum, a non-pathogenic oomycete, shows promise as a biological control agent for plant diseases. The organism can activate plant defense responses, parasitize pathogenic fungi and oomycetes, and promote plant growth, making it an environmentally friendly alternative to chemical treatments.
JoF, Vol. 12, Pages 372: Plant Fungal Diseases and Crop Protection, Second Edition
— A textbook section addresses fungal pathogens as the primary cause of plant diseases globally.
JoF, Vol. 12, Pages 376: Mycofilters and the Effectiveness of Mycofiltration in the Removal of Contaminants in Water—A Systematic Review
JoF, Vol. 12, Pages 374: Potential of Indonesian Marine Endophytic Fungi as Extracellular Enzymes Producers
California warns of largest deadly wild mushroom poisoning outbreak in U.S. history
— California health officials have warned of an outbreak of deadly wild mushroom poisonings described as the largest in U.S. history. The article does not provide additional details about the number of cases, affected species, or geographic scope of the outbreak.
How To Prevent Mushrooms From Growing On Your Trees
— The article discusses methods for preventing mushroom growth on trees.
The 6-Hour French Stew That Turns Simple Ingredients Into Magic
— A French culinary tradition emphasizes time-intensive stewing methods that transform basic ingredients into refined dishes.
Don’t Talk to Me Before My Mud Water!
— Article discusses mushroom-based coffee alternatives for people avoiding traditional coffee. The writer sampled various products in this emerging category, which includes mushrooms and other ingredients.
North East woman built business from illustrating mushrooms
— Kylie Dixon left an 18-year banking career to launch a mushroom illustration business from a shed in East Durham. The 45-year-old now uses her work to inspire other women to pursue unconventional business ideas.
Homologs of yeast polyamine uptake transporters are dispensable for polyamine uptake but affect adaptation to inorganic nutrients, conidiation, and DON production in Fusarium graminearum
Analysis of protease production in the microbial antagonist Pythium oligandrum and host/prey Pythium myriotylum protease inhibitors
JoF, Vol. 12, Pages 371: RT-qPCR-Based Estimation of Phytophthora infestans Sporangia Using the MFS Transporter Gene PITG_13011
— Researchers developed an RT-qPCR assay targeting the gene PITG_13011 to specifically estimate sporangial proliferation of *Phytophthora infestans*, the pathogen causing late blight in potatoes and tomatoes. The marker detected as few as 100 sporangia and showed strong correlation with sporangial numbers in controlled experiments and infected leaf tissue. The method provides a molecular alternative to existing approaches for measuring sporangial production separately from total pathogen biomass.
Today in History - May 17: Russian TV audience tricked into believing Lenin was a mushroom
— On May 17, Russian television broadcast a live news report claiming that Lenin was a mushroom, startling viewers. The report offered no further context in the available excerpt, leaving the nature and intent of the claim unclear.
A Fungus That Can Hijack Minds — and 6 Other Strange Fungal Abilities Experts Are Still Untangling
— The article describes various fungal capabilities that scientists continue to study, including a mind-controlling fungus and several other unusual abilities.
Why morel mushrooms are the Pacific Northwest’s most coveted spring treasure
— Morel mushrooms are highly prized in the Pacific Northwest during spring.
Ask the doctors: Adding turkey tail mushrooms to cancer therapy regimen
— A reader asks whether turkey tail mushrooms, which they believe helped their father through Stage 4 lung cancer, might benefit someone undergoing laryngeal cancer treatment. The column addresses the question of adding turkey tail to a cancer therapy regimen.
JoF, Vol. 12, Pages 370: Multilocus Phylogenetic Identification and Fruit Pathogenicity of Lasiodiplodia Isolates Obtained from Mango Branches with Dieback and Fruits with Stem-End Rot in Mexico
— Researchers identified eight Lasiodiplodia species from mango samples showing dieback and stem-end rot symptoms across five Mexican states. Phylogenetic analysis revealed six species new to Mexico on mango tissues, with L. laeliocattleyae and L. brasiliense proving most pathogenic in fruit inoculation tests, while all species induced some necrotic lesions.
JoF, Vol. 12, Pages 369: The Methyltransferase VdPRMT4 Regulates Verticillium dahliae via Regulation of Primary Metabolic Processes
JoF, Vol. 12, Pages 368: Exophiala dermatitidis Eye Infection: Case Report and Literature Review
— A case report documents severe eye infection caused by Exophiala dermatitidis that developed two years after cataract surgery in an 80-year-old woman, ultimately requiring eye removal despite antifungal treatment.
JoF, Vol. 12, Pages 367: Effects of Different Initial pH Conditions on the Antioxidant Capacity and Lipidomic Profiles of Samsoniella hepialid
JoF, Vol. 12, Pages 366: Mycogenic Nanomaterials: What Fungal Nanoparticles Promise and What Still Holds Them Back
Q4 2025: Oregon Psilocybin Services Update
“I was brought up conservative and cautious — then I tried magic mushrooms, and my life changed for good”
“I was brought up conservative and cautious — then I tried magic mushrooms, and my life changed for good”
🌳 Hy-five: One Tree Documentary, Psilocybin in African Tradition, FungCows, From Waste to Electricity, Yeast Funding Unlocked
— A collection of mycology-related stories covers documentary work on trees, psilocybin's role in African traditions, a project called FungCows, technology converting fungal waste to electricity, and funding developments for yeast research. The items represent developments across fungal science, ethnobotany, and biotech applications.
Scientists Hunted Down the Psychedelic Key to Slow Aging—and It’s Inside This Magic Mushroom
— Researchers identified psilocybin, a hallucinogenic compound in certain mushrooms, as having unexpected rejuvenating properties throughout the body.
JoF, Vol. 12, Pages 364: Heat-Stress Induced Apoptosis: A New Biotechnological Strategy to Enhance Ganoderic Acids Production in Ganoderma lucidum
JoF, Vol. 12, Pages 363: New Record of Metarhizium brunneum Infecting Banana Weevil in Peru: Implications for Biological Control
— Researchers in Peru's Amazonas region isolated Metarhizium brunneum, an entomopathogenic fungus, from banana weevils in commercial plantations. Phylogenetic analysis confirmed the isolate's identity, and laboratory testing showed isolate PM9 produced high conidial yields on rice substrate and demonstrated strong virulence against adult weevils. The findings suggest potential for incorporating this naturally occurring fungus into integrated pest management for banana crops, pending field-level validation.
JoF, Vol. 12, Pages 362: Pelletized Growth in Cordyceps militaris Is Associated with Coordinated Cell Wall Remodeling and Stress Defense
— Adding 1.5% Tween 80 to Cordyceps militaris seed cultures induced compact mycelial pellet formation, which increased exopolysaccharide production by 71% and shortened fermentation by 24 hours. Transcriptomic analysis showed pelletized cultures exhibited enhanced cell wall remodeling and antioxidant capacity, suggesting morphology control may offer an industrial strategy for medicinal fungal metabolite production.