Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases

The study investigates Rhizoctonia theobromae isolates from cocoa and cassava diseases, finding host specificity, regional divergence, and homothallism.

This study identifies F. graminearum effector proteins that target wheat nuclear beta-amylase 2 using in silico and in vivo methods, showing a potential strategy for broad-spectrum resistance.

The paper uses metagenomic sequencing to analyze 106 symptomatic samples from woody ornamentals in the U.S., identifying 17 high-quality draft genomes of Ceratobasidium sp. associated with vascular streak dieback, revealing genetic differences from related pathogens.

This study identifies transposons as drivers of ToxB gene amplification and disruption in the wheat pathogen Pyrenophora tritici-repentis, explaining its virulence dosage effect.

This study investigates the functional domains of the transcription factor PnPf2 in Parastagonospora nodorum, revealing the MHR's role in protein-protein interactions and virulence.

This study re-identifies a historic fungal strain as Teratoramularia rumicicola and confirms its pathogenic effects on Rumex species, revealing its early occurrence in Japan.

This study identifies Fusarium species diversity and pathogenicity in cotton-corn rotation fields in Texas, finding F. solani as the most common species and highlighting potential cross-infection risks between crops.

This study investigates the distribution and pathogenicity of two small-spored Alternaria species in solanaceous crops, finding they are ecologically overlapping and equally pathogenic.

This study identifies a fungal pathogen, Teratoramularia rumicicola strain TR4, that selectively targets Rumex weeds without affecting forage crops, suggesting its potential as a bioherbicide.

The paper identifies a fungal gene encoding a β-1,3-glucanase as a key genetic factor driving multi-host infection in Plectosphaerella cucumerina.

This study develops a PCR-based method to specifically detect multiple Nigrospora species causing banana leaf spot disease, showing high specificity and sensitivity across diverse isolates.

This study examines how drought and esca disease affect Ascomycota fungal communities in grapevines, finding distinct impacts on trunk and young organs.

This study identifies Ophiostoma clavatum and Fusarium verticillioides associated with Ips acuminatus in Ukraine and evaluates their pathogenicity on pine seedlings.

The paper introduces an eligibility-aware pipeline to improve ITS diagnostics in fungi by addressing database incompleteness and primer performance issues, demonstrating its utility in cacao pathosystems.

This study analyzes 226 Magnaporthe oryzae strains infecting finger millet in eastern Africa, revealing genetic differentiation and effector gene variation linked to virulence.

The paper identifies two morphologically distinct formae speciales of Neonectria magnoliae with different virulence and macroconidia production traits on Magnolia family hosts.

This study evaluates the pathogenicity of T. afroharzianum in cereals under field conditions and assesses the effectiveness of fungicide treatments and cultivar resistance.

This study identifies fungal species associated with branch dieback and fruit blight in French English walnut orchards and examines environmental and biological factors influencing disease prevalence.

The paper identifies nine potential pathogenic fungi associated with watermelons in Southwest Mississippi using PCR and sequencing.

This study identifies diterpenoids as chemical attractants for C. graminicola oval conidia and shows that the CgSte3 receptor mediates their sensing, enabling root infection.

This study identifies VdCut1 and VdPL16 as critical PCWDEs in Verticillium dahliae pathogenicity by showing their roles in hyphal growth, conidiation, and plant cell wall degradation.

The paper compares endophytic fungal diversity in organic and conventional avocado orchards, finding higher richness and diversity in organic systems and highlighting local factors' greater influence than management type.

The paper presents the genome of Phyllosticta ampelicida, revealing its virulence factors and hemibiotrophic lifestyle, and identifies gene family expansions and contractions.

The paper identifies genomic factors limiting Saccharomycotina fungi's ability to infect plants, finding they lack metabolic enzymes used by other phytopathogens.

The paper applies single-cell technology to isolate and analyze DNA from Ceratocystis platani conidia, demonstrating its utility for studying plant vascular pathogens.

The paper identifies mutations in Fusarium graminearum laboratory strains that reduce virulence on wheat, highlighting the need to monitor lab strains for unintended genetic changes.

This paper presents the first telomere-to-telomere genome of Discula destructiva and identifies virulence-associated genes linked to sporulation and pathogenicity.

This study identifies Starship transposons as abundant and virulence-associated elements in Verticillium dahliae, showing their role in horizontal gene transfer and virulence evolution.