Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases

Natural habitats are reservoirs of Fusarium lineages highly pathogenic on Triticum aestivum

The paper identifies highly pathogenic Fusarium lineages in natural habitats that can infect wheat, highlighting regional variation in pathogenicity and colonization patterns.

Development of host-mimicking legume-based media for robust induction of sporulation in soybean-associated Cercospora species

This study develops legume-based media to improve sporulation in soybean-associated Cercospora species, showing higher sporulation rates than traditional media.

A population genetic study of Fusarium graminearum, the causal agent of Fusarium Head Blight, provides insights into patterns of inoculum dispersal in wheat fields at a regional scale

This study analyzes the genetic diversity and population structure of Fusarium graminearum from wheat grains and maize residues to understand inoculum dispersal patterns in wheat fields.

Chromosome-scale nuclear and mitochondrial genome assemblies reveal extreme genome compartmentalization in the hazelnut pathogen Anisogramma anomala

The paper presents a chromosome-scale genome assembly of Anisogramma anomala, revealing extreme genome compartmentalization and unique mitochondrial features.

A finished, telomere-to-telomere assembly for Botrytis cinerea strain B05.10

The paper presents an improved genome assembly for Botrytis cinerea strain B05.10 with added telomeres and error corrections.

Genome-wide conservation and locus-specific coding variation in Teratoramularia rumicicola, a candidate microbial herbicide for Rumex weeds

The paper characterizes the genome of Teratoramularia rumicicola, identifies functional genes and isolate-specific variations, and highlights potential virulence factors relevant to its use as a microbial herbicide.

Pathogenicity Validation of Parastagonospora pseudonodorum on Wheat and Barley

This study validates the pathogenicity of Parastagonospora pseudonodorum on wheat and barley using Koch postulates, showing differential symptom severity across hosts and tissues.

Phylogenomic Characterization of Two Alternaria Lineages Associated with Cotton Leaf Spot in Tennessee

The paper identifies two phylogenetically distinct Alternaria lineages associated with cotton leaf spot in Tennessee, confirming one as a causal agent.

Host Specificity and Resistance of Cowpea and Common Bean to Elsinoë spp. isolated from cowpea

This study identifies Elsinoe sp. as the causal agent of cowpea scab in Kenya, confirms its strict host specificity to cowpea, and identifies tolerant varieties for breeding.