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

1 citation

chicken / avianexperimental assay

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GenomicsbioRxivPreprintJul 30, 2025

Phylogenomics and effector analysis of Plasmodiophora brassicae genomes unveils a unique and highly divergent clade in Australia

Maxim Prokchorchik, Matthew A. Campbell, Peri A. Tobias…·Brent N. Kaiser

The paper generates complete genome assemblies for Australian Plasmodiophora brassicae isolates and reveals a unique, highly divergent clade with distinct effector profiles.

DOI 10.1101/2025.07.30.667784

whole-genome sequencingexperimental assay

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GenomicsbioRxivPreprintMay 12, 2025

A phased chromosome-level genome resource for a myrtle rust susceptible Syzygium luehmannii

Peri A. Tobias, Jacob Downs, Alyssa M Martino, Richard J. Edwards

This paper presents a phased chromosome-level genome assembly for Syzygium luehmannii, annotated with NLR resistance genes to study susceptibility to myrtle rust.

DOI 10.1101/2025.05.12.653576

plant (other)whole-genome sequencing

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Plant BiologyThe Plant GenomePeer-reviewedOct 15, 2024

Parental assigned chromosomes for cultivated cacao provides insights into genetic architecture underlying resistance to vascular streak dieback

Peri A. Tobias, Jacob Downs, Peter Epaina…·David Ian Guest

The paper uses parentally phased genomes of Theobroma cacao to identify NLR gene clusters at QTLs associated with resistance to vascular streak dieback.

3 citations

plant (other)whole-genome sequencing

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