Plant Pathogens and Resistance

Exploring the Impact of Various Treatments on Gene Expression in Olive (Olea europaea L.) Drupes Affected by Phytophthora oleae: Insights from RNA sequencing-based transcriptome analysis.

This study uses RNA sequencing to analyze gene expression changes in olive drupes treated with antifungal agents before Phytophthora oleae infection, identifying differentially expressed genes and defense mechanisms.

Identification and mapping of Rpi-blb4 in diploid wild potato species Solanum bulbocastanum

The paper identifies and maps a novel broad-spectrum disease resistance gene, Rpi-blb4, from Solanum bulbocastanum against Phytophthora infestans.

A KASP Marker for the Potato Late Blight Resistance Gene RB/Rpi-blb1

The paper designs and validates a KASP marker for the potato late blight resistance gene RB/Rpi-blb1, showing 100% accuracy in a diversity panel.

The genome of the oomycete Peronosclerospora sorghi, a cosmopolitan pathogen of maize and sorghum, is inflated with dispersed pseudogenes

The paper characterizes the genome, transcriptome, and mitogenome of P. sorghi, revealing a large genome size and gene count due to retrotransposition and pseudogenization.

An open-access T-BAS phylogeny for Emerging Phytophthora species

The paper develops an open-access phylogeny for Phytophthora species using T-BAS, enabling real-time updates and metadata integration for research and identification.

Ancestral chromosomes for the Peronosporaceae inferred from a telomere-to-telomere genome assembly of Peronospora effusa.

The paper presents a telomere-to-telomere genome assembly of Peronospora effusa, revealing genomic features and synteny with other oomycetes.

Integrative RNA-Seq analysis of Capsicum annuum L.-Phytophthora capsici L. pathosystem reveals molecular cross-talk and activation of host defence response

The paper uses RNA-seq to analyze gene expression in resistant and susceptible chili pepper landraces infected with P. capsici, identifying differentially expressed genes and transcription factor families involved in defense responses.

A family of cell wall transglutaminases is essential for appressorium development and pathogenicity in Phytophthora infestans

Global multi-environment resistance QTL for foliar late blight resistance in tetraploid potato with tropical adaptation

This study identifies stable and environment-specific QTL for late blight resistance in tetraploid potato using multi-environment trials and develops prediction models for breeding programs.

Gene validation and remodelling using proteogenomics of Phytophthora cinnamomi, the causal agent of Dieback.

This study improves the genome annotation of Phytophthora cinnamomi using proteogenomics, identifying new genes and correcting existing annotations.

Characterization of a late blight resistance gene homologous to R2 in potato variety Payette Russet

The paper identifies a late blight resistance gene in Payette Russet potato, homologous to R2, and develops a marker for its detection.

Identification of Avramr1 from Phytophthora infestans using long read and cDNA pathogen-enrichment sequencing (PenSeq)

This study identifies the Avr gene Avramr1 from Phytophthora infestans using long-read and cDNA pathogen-enrichment sequencing, revealing key insights into effector evolution and polymorphism.

Genome-wide characterization deciphers distinct properties of major intrinsic proteins in six Phytophthora species

The paper identifies and characterizes MIPs in six Phytophthora species, revealing distinct sequence and structural properties compared to other taxa.

Expression analysis of defense-related genes in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) against Phytophthora melonis

This study analyzes gene expression in cucumber genotypes resistant or susceptible to Phytophthora melonis to identify defense mechanisms.

Genome reconstruction of the non-culturable spinach downy mildew Peronospora effusa by metagenome filtering

This study reconstructs the genome of the non-culturable spinach downy mildew pathogen Peronospora effusa using metagenome filtering and identifies infection-related genes.

The unique genome architecture of the devastating West African cacao black pod pathogen Phytophthora megakarya

This study reconstructs the genomes of Phytophthora megakarya and P. palmivora to understand virulence differences and evolutionary history.

Genomic investigation of the strawberry pathogen Phytophthora fragariae indicates pathogenicity is associated with transcriptional variation in three key races

This paper investigates the genomic variation in Phytophthora fragariae to identify pathogenicity-associated genes and finds that transcriptional variation, not sequence polymorphisms, is linked to race-specific avirulence.

The genome of Peronospora belbahrii reveals high heterozygosity, a low number of canonical effectors and CT-rich promoters

This paper presents the genome of Peronospora belbahrii, revealing high heterozygosity, a small secretome, and CT-rich promoters, and suggests additional virulence factors.

Dynamic Extreme Aneuploidy (DEA) in the vegetable pathogen Phytophthora capsici sheds light on instant evolution and intractability.

The paper identifies Dynamic Extreme Aneuploidy (DEA) in Phytophthora capsici, showing high genetic instability and rapid allele changes in single-spore progeny.

NOVEL ORGAN-SPECIFIC GENETIC FACTORS FOR QUANTITATIVE RESISTANCE TO LATE BLIGHT IN POTATO

The paper identifies 16 organ-specific QTL associated with late blight resistance in potato using a GWAS approach across 150 accessions.

Genomic signatures of somatic hybrid vigor due to heterokaryosis in the oomycete pathogen, Bremia lactucae.

The paper reports a high-quality genome assembly of Bremia lactucae and identifies heterokaryosis as a source of somatic hybrid vigor in this oomycete pathogen.

effectR: An expandable R package to predict candidate effectors

effectR predicts candidate effectors in oomycete genomes using regular expressions and hidden Markov models, validated on published genomes.

A high-quality grapevine downy mildew genome assembly reveals rapidly evolving and lineage-specific putative host adaptation genes

The paper presents a high-quality genome assembly of Plasmopara viticola, identifying genes under positive selection that may contribute to host adaptation.

Transcriptome profile of Carrizo citrange roots in response to Phytophthora parasitica infection

This study identifies differentially expressed genes in Carrizo citrange roots infected with Phytophthora parasitica using RNA-seq, revealing transcriptional reprogramming and immune-related gene modulation.

Phytophthora methylomes modulated by expanded 6mA methyltransferases are associated with adaptive genome regions

This study identifies 6mA methylation in Phytophthora genomes, showing its association with gene-sparse regions and adaptive evolution.

Genome-wide characterization of Phytophthora infestansmetabolism: a systems biology approach

The paper develops a genome-scale metabolic model for Phytophthora infestans to characterize its metabolism and predict essential enzymes for in vitro growth.

Whole genome sequences of the raspberry and strawberry pathogens Phytophthora rubi and P. fragariae

The paper reports draft genome sequences of Phytophthora rubi and P. fragariae to study genomic processes underlying host adaptation in these plant pathogens.

EuMicrobedbLite: A lightweight genomic resource and analytic platform for draft oomycete genomes

EuMicrobedbLite provides a lightweight genomic resource and analysis platform for oomycete genomes with updated annotations and tools.