An interactive dashboard for global reports of the Ralstonia solanacearum species complex

Abstract

The Ralstonia solanacearum species complex (RSSC) is a globally distributed group of gram-negative, soil-borne bacteria that cause wilt diseases on a broad range of hosts. Due to these pathogens impact on economically important plant species, there is a need for consolidated and visualized information on RSSC pathogen isolation data. We developed an interactive dashboard designed to allow users to explore and analyze the genetic diversity of the RSSC. The dashboard visualizes data in the form of maps, charts, and tables with a variety of user-interactive filters for taxonomic, geographic, and host of isolation specifications. This Ralstonia Wilt Dashboard will aid in communicating knowledge to researchers, regulatory scientists, and other stakeholders to improve disease control and regulation. This report highlights the deployment of the Ralstonia Wilt Dashboard and provides four case studies that address focused scientific questions (https://ralstoniadashboard.shinyapps.io/RalstoniaWiltDashboard/).