Phylogenomic Characterization of Two Alternaria Lineages Associated with Cotton Leaf Spot in Tennessee
Ari Mortensen, Sahar Salimi, Brandon Hein, Riley Putman, Jinfa Zhang, Mostafa Rahnama
The paper identifies two phylogenetically distinct Alternaria lineages associated with cotton leaf spot in Tennessee, confirming one as a causal agent.
bioRxiv · Oct 19, 2026 · PreprintPathology