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Marta S. Lopes

Institute of Agrifood Research and TechnologyORCID 0000-0002-7698-6019Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Research Focus:chromatin & epigenetic regulation· 2 Approach:statistical model· 2 Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 2 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 1 Organism:plant (other)· 1

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Fabrizio MenardoiD· 2 shared Jigisha JigishaiD· 2 shared Mónika CséplőiD· 2 shared Paweł CzemboriD· 2 shared Philipp SchulziD· 2 shared Szilvia BenczeiD· 2 shared Thomas MiedaneriD· 2 shared Urszula PiechotaiD· 2 shared

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Tracking the evolutionary trajectory of a young hybrid plant pathogen

Jigisha Jigisha, Urszula Piechota, Paweł Czembor, Szilvia Bencze, Mónika Cséplő, Marta S. Lopes, Thomas Miedaner, Philipp Schulz, Fabrizio Menardo

The paper tracks the evolutionary trajectory of a recently emerged hybrid plant pathogen, showing it persists as an independent lineage with genomic changes shaped by selection and ecological isolation.

Genome Biology and Evolution · Jul 1, 2026Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology

Population genomics and molecular epidemiology of wheat powdery mildew in Europe

Jigisha Jigisha, Jeanine Ly, Nikolaos Minadakis, Fabian Freund, Lukas Kunz, Urszula Piechota, Beyhan Akın, Virgilio Balmas, Roi Ben‐David, Szilvia Bencze, Salim Bourras, Matteo Bozzoli, Otilia COTUNA, Gilles Couleaud, Mónika Cséplő, , Fabrizio Menardo

This study analyzes the population genomics and molecular epidemiology of wheat powdery mildew in Europe, revealing population structure linked to wind patterns and identifying loci under selection, including fungicide targets and avirulence genes.

PLoS Biology · May 2, 2025Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology