Zhensheng Kang

Haplotype-resolved genome assembly of barberry reveals structural divergence and allele-specific expression during infection by wheat stripe rust pathogen

This study presents a haplotype-resolved genome of barberry and shows how haplotype divergence and allele-specific expression contribute to transcriptional responses during wheat stripe rust infection.

Two ancient nuclear lineages and divergent reproductive strategies drive global success of the wheat stripe rust pathogen

The paper uses population-genomic analyses of wheat stripe rust fungus isolates to identify two ancient nuclear lineages and their role in the pathogen's global success.

A Beneficial Endornavirus Enhances the Fitness of Phytopathogenic Fungus Rhizotonia solani

This study identifies an endornavirus that enhances fungal virulence and ecological fitness by improving growth, stress tolerance, and pathogenicity in Rhizoctonia solani.

ABCG transporter gene PstABCG2 contributes to multidrug resistance in Puccinia striiformis

This study identifies PstABCG2 as a key ABC transporter mediating multidrug resistance in Puccinia striiformis, revealing its role in fungicide efflux and resistance mechanisms.

Development, validation, and evidence of frequent exchange of mating type HD alleles of Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici provide an insight into highly genetic diversity

The paper develops and validates HD alleles for mating type genes in Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici, demonstrating sexual recombination contributes to genetic diversity and virulence variation in wheat stripe rust.

Unveiling the A-to-I mRNA editing machinery and its regulation and evolution in fungi

This study identifies FgTad2-FgTad3 as the A-to-I mRNA editing machinery in fungi, revealing its regulation and evolutionary origins through protein interactions.

Using UAV-based temporal spectral indices to dissect changes in the stay green trait in wheat

The paper uses UAV-based spectral indices to quantify stay green trait in wheat and identifies QTL associated with this trait across two field seasons.

Near telomere-to-telomere nuclear phased chromosomes of the dikaryotic wheat fungus Rhizoctonia cerealis

The paper presents a near telomere-to-telomere, haplotype-phased genome of Rhizoctonia cerealis, revealing gene enrichment and population genomic patterns.

A novel high-accuracy genome assembly method utilizing a high-throughput workflow

The paper introduces a high-throughput genome assembly method that improves accuracy and efficiency for complex genomes, achieving 92.7% coverage of a wheat chromosome with 98% correct BAC sequences.