Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases

The paper develops ITS-sequencing and qPCR assays to detect and quantify wood-decay fungi in western redcedar, showing high infection and disease incidence rates.

This study applies real-time PCR to bulk sample testing for detecting Diaporthe destruens-infected sweet potato seedlings, determining optimal sample sizes based on detection probability.

This study evaluates a real-time PCR method for detecting Diaporthe destruens in sweet potatoes, finding it effective with AUC values between 0.704 and 0.920.

The paper identifies virulence-associated genes in Cochliobolus miyabeanus and develops a PCR method to distinguish it from related species.

This study examines geographic variation in the fungal microbiome associated with tar spot of corn across three regions, finding inconsistent associations of fungal species with the disease.

This study presents the genome of a seagrass-associated Colletotrichum sp. and finds it has a streamlined genome with fewer genes and gene families compared to related species, possibly linked to its marine ecological niche.

The paper identifies and characterizes a new Ophiostomatalean fungal species associated with Cyrtogenius luteus infesting Pinus massoniana in China.

The paper identifies 206 Ophiostomatales fungal strains from bark beetles in Fushun, describing a new species, Ceratocystiopsis fushunensis.

The paper identifies Fusarium species causing foot rot in UK faba beans using molecular and microbiological methods, finding F. oxysporum as the most prevalent pathogen.

The paper surveys marigold diseases in Bangladesh, identifying key pathogens and their incidence and severity in field conditions.

This study shows that Fusarium graminearum uses copper amine-oxidases to convert plant defense compounds into auxin, enhancing virulence.

This study identifies evolutionary signatures of host specialization in Zymoseptoria tritici, showing distinct population structures and potential speciation driven by divergence between wild and domesticated host grasses.

This study compares genomes of clinically relevant Fusarium solani species complex members to reveal extensive gene and non-coding RNA variation, secondary metabolism diversity, and horizontal gene transfer patterns.

The paper identifies two new Graphium species associated with pine-infesting bark beetles in China using phylogenetic analysis of fungal isolates.

This study evaluates the bio-activity of three fungi against seven plant pathogens using dual culture assays on PDA plates, finding Trichoderma asperellum most effective.

This study compares genomic architectures across six Fusarium species, finding that genomic compartments with low collinearity are enriched for virulence-related genes and show signs of selective pressure.

This study identifies pathogenicity-related genes in Mycena citricolor by comparing its genome to saprophytic relatives, finding expanded virulence factor copies and candidate genes involved in plant interaction.

This study evaluates the limitations of metabarcoding in selecting biocontrol strains against Neonectria ditissima by analyzing correlations between microbial taxa and pathogen abundance.

This study develops an RPA assay for detecting Plenodomus tracheiphilus in lemon plants, showing comparable sensitivity to PCR and better performance with rapid DNA extraction.

This study uses machine learning to identify genes predicting infection onset in the fungal pathogen Zymoseptoria tritici using transcriptomics data.

This study compares the genomes and transcriptomes of virulent and avirulent Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. carthami strains to identify virulence determinants and pathogenicity mechanisms in safflower infections.

The paper investigates horizontal transfer of supernumerary chromosomes in asexual fungal pathogens and identifies host-specific subtelomere structures involved in telomere maintenance.

The paper compares genomic capabilities for mating and meiosis across Pseudozyma and parasitic Ustilaginales species, finding conserved sexual function genes in non-parasitic species.

This study identifies horizontal gene transfer events in Armillaria fungi that contribute to plant biomass degradation and pathogenicity.

This study sequenced and assembled gap-free nuclear and complete mitochondrial genomes of Ustilaginoidea virens JS60-2 to aid in understanding its pathogenesis and developing fungicides.

This study investigates whether pathogenicity determinants in Fusarium species correlate with metal-resistance genes, finding a positive and statistically significant correlation.

The paper identifies species of the Chaetomiaceae family in Sudan using molecular sequencing and morphological analysis, finding 119 isolates from various environmental samples.

This study sequenced FSSC genomes to reveal compartmentalisation patterns and pathogenic mechanisms in animal hosts.

The paper identifies and characterizes Trichoderma asperellum isolates from Bangladesh's rhizosphere soil, showing genetic diversity and physiological traits.

This study characterizes structural variants in Fusarium graminearum, showing their prevalence and functional relevance in pangenome evolution and fungal virulence.