Akira Ashida

This study identifies 2'-deoxyuridine as an extracellular factor promoting infection-related development in Pyricularia oryzae and shows that bacterial degradation of dU reduces fungal pathogenicity.

The paper tests a mixture of DAMP- and MAMP-oligosaccharides on okra and tomato, showing improved root growth, biomass, and fruit yield in greenhouse conditions.

This study shows Botrytis cinerea detoxifies rishitin through multiple oxidative pathways, enabling tolerance and reducing toxicity to other pathogens.