Identification of virulence factors for developing disease management strategies

Genome analysis of Phytophthora cactorum strains associated with crown- and leather-rot in strawberry

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Strawberry farmers face two serious diseases caused by a water-mold pathogen: crown rot that kills the whole plant and leather rot that spoils the fruit. Scientists sequenced the DNA of different disease-causing strains to understand why some strains can infect only fruit while others destroy the entire plant. They found that highly virulent strains have specific genetic changes in genes that help the pathogen escape the plant’s immune system, which could help develop better disease control strategies.

Integrated genome and transcriptome analysis reveals pathogenic mechanisms of Calonectria eucalypti in Eucalyptus leaf blight

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Scientists studied a dangerous fungus called Calonectria eucalypti that kills eucalyptus trees worldwide. They sequenced the fungus’s entire genetic code and tracked which genes it turned on during infection. They found that the fungus uses different strategies at different stages of infection, starting with penetration, then breaking down plant cell walls, and finally stealing nutrients. This research helps us understand how the fungus works and develop better ways to protect eucalyptus plantations.

therapeutic action: Identification of virulence factors for developing disease management strategies

Genome analysis of Phytophthora cactorum strains associated with crown- and leather-rot in strawberry

Integrated genome and transcriptome analysis reveals pathogenic mechanisms of Calonectria eucalypti in Eucalyptus leaf blight