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The premier international journal for publication of articles on fundamental research that advances understanding of the nature of plant diseases. Published by The American Phytopathological Society.
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Just published! Explore how AI, ML, and multiple 'omics approaches are driving new discoveries in plant pathology in the new Phytopathology Focus Issue, “From Chaos to Clarity: Deriving Meaningful Biology from Big Data in Plant Pathology."
👉 https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/toc/phyto/115/10
👉 https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/toc/phyto/115/10
“Blackbird,” a high-throughput phenotyping device developed by Surya Sapkota et al., was found to outperform quantitative manual microscopy by experts in discerning a host resistance locus. Learn more: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-01-25-0033-R
November 12, 2025 at 5:10 PM
“Blackbird,” a high-throughput phenotyping device developed by Surya Sapkota et al., was found to outperform quantitative manual microscopy by experts in discerning a host resistance locus. Learn more: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-01-25-0033-R
Alexey Mikaberidze et al. review opportunities and challenges in combining optical sensing and epidemiological modeling. Read the open access article in the latest Phytopathology Focus Issue: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-11-24-0359-FI
November 10, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Alexey Mikaberidze et al. review opportunities and challenges in combining optical sensing and epidemiological modeling. Read the open access article in the latest Phytopathology Focus Issue: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-11-24-0359-FI
Yutian Gao et al. present the first study to investigate and compare the proteomic characteristics of wheat plants under Fusarium crown rot (FCR), drought, and combined stress of FCR and drought using label-free quantitative proteomic analysis: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-11-24-0370-R 🌾
Combined Fusarium Crown Rot and Drought Stress Leads to Overlapping and Unique Proteomic Responses in Wheat | Phytopathology®
Fusarium crown rot (FCR) is a soilborne disease that occurs in many cereal-growing regions in the world. An association between FCR development and drought stress has long been known. The FCR symptoms are pronounced under drought stress in both fields a...
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November 7, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Yutian Gao et al. present the first study to investigate and compare the proteomic characteristics of wheat plants under Fusarium crown rot (FCR), drought, and combined stress of FCR and drought using label-free quantitative proteomic analysis: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-11-24-0370-R 🌾
Stripe rust, caused by Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici, is a major threat to wheat. Using a recombinant inbred line population from Lantian 10 × Mingxian 169, X. L. Zhou et al. mapped 6 stable QTLs for resistance on chromosomes. Learn more: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-04-24-0118-R
November 5, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Stripe rust, caused by Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici, is a major threat to wheat. Using a recombinant inbred line population from Lantian 10 × Mingxian 169, X. L. Zhou et al. mapped 6 stable QTLs for resistance on chromosomes. Learn more: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-04-24-0118-R
“The PDZ Domain-Containing Protein Prc Is Involved in Virulence and Stress Tolerance in the Poplar Canker Bacterium Lonsdalea populi,” by Zexu Ming et al.: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-02-25-0066-R
November 3, 2025 at 5:08 PM
“The PDZ Domain-Containing Protein Prc Is Involved in Virulence and Stress Tolerance in the Poplar Canker Bacterium Lonsdalea populi,” by Zexu Ming et al.: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-02-25-0066-R
Using F5 recombinant inbred lines from ‘JagR1097’ × ‘Jagger’, Yuzhou Xu et al. built a linkage map of single-nucleotide polymorphism markers to identify new QTLs for Fusarium head blight resistance and explore links to agronomic traits: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-03-25-0100-R 🌾
Characterization of Quantitative Trait Loci for Fusarium Head Blight Resistance and Agronomic Traits in Wheat Cultivar ‘Jagger’ and Its Mutant ‘JagR1097’ | Phytopathology®
Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a devastating disease in wheat (Triticum aestivum) worldwide. To discover novel quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for FHB resistance and study their relationships with agronomic traits, a linkage map of single-nucleotide polym...
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October 30, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Using F5 recombinant inbred lines from ‘JagR1097’ × ‘Jagger’, Yuzhou Xu et al. built a linkage map of single-nucleotide polymorphism markers to identify new QTLs for Fusarium head blight resistance and explore links to agronomic traits: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-03-25-0100-R 🌾
Anaerobic soil disinfestation (ASD) shows promise as a safer alternative to fumigants for managing Fusarium oxysporum in strawberries. James Littrell et al. showed that ASD effectiveness depends on amendment composition and soil texture: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-12-24-0423-R
October 28, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Anaerobic soil disinfestation (ASD) shows promise as a safer alternative to fumigants for managing Fusarium oxysporum in strawberries. James Littrell et al. showed that ASD effectiveness depends on amendment composition and soil texture: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-12-24-0423-R
Data from Anas Eranthodi et al. suggest that inclusion of pea in a cereal-based rotation may lead to increased incidence and severity of Fusarium avenaceum-associated head blight in the subsequent wheat crop in the rotation. Learn more: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-03-25-0120-R
October 24, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Data from Anas Eranthodi et al. suggest that inclusion of pea in a cereal-based rotation may lead to increased incidence and severity of Fusarium avenaceum-associated head blight in the subsequent wheat crop in the rotation. Learn more: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-03-25-0120-R
Just published! Explore how AI, ML, and multiple 'omics approaches are driving new discoveries in plant pathology in the new Phytopathology Focus Issue, “From Chaos to Clarity: Deriving Meaningful Biology from Big Data in Plant Pathology."
👉 https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/toc/phyto/115/10
👉 https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/toc/phyto/115/10
October 23, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Just published! Explore how AI, ML, and multiple 'omics approaches are driving new discoveries in plant pathology in the new Phytopathology Focus Issue, “From Chaos to Clarity: Deriving Meaningful Biology from Big Data in Plant Pathology."
👉 https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/toc/phyto/115/10
👉 https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/toc/phyto/115/10
U. Bhatta et al. investigated the production of mycotoxins by different Fusarium species and isolates, as well as furanoterpenoid compounds produced by sweetpotato in response to Fusarium infection and wounding: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-01-25-0031-R
October 22, 2025 at 8:12 PM
U. Bhatta et al. investigated the production of mycotoxins by different Fusarium species and isolates, as well as furanoterpenoid compounds produced by sweetpotato in response to Fusarium infection and wounding: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-01-25-0031-R
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“This collection highlights major discoveries and groundbreaking approaches that have shaped plant pathology. By curating these landmark papers, the issue offers us a valuable opportunity to reflect on the discipline’s history.” —Nik Grünwald https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/landmarksphyto
October 17, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Apple Valsa canker, caused by Valsa mali, is a major threat to apple production. Chengli Wang et al. found that VmUSP1 not only inhibits BAX- and INF1-induced cell death but also plays a crucial role in the complete virulence of V. mali: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-12-24-0417-R
October 20, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Apple Valsa canker, caused by Valsa mali, is a major threat to apple production. Chengli Wang et al. found that VmUSP1 not only inhibits BAX- and INF1-induced cell death but also plays a crucial role in the complete virulence of V. mali: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-12-24-0417-R
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So many of the seminal papers in plant pathology have appeared in Phytopathology over many decades. Read some of the classics here.
“This collection highlights major discoveries and groundbreaking approaches that have shaped plant pathology. By curating these landmark papers, the issue offers us a valuable opportunity to reflect on the discipline’s history.” —Nik Grünwald https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/landmarksphyto
October 17, 2025 at 5:48 PM
So many of the seminal papers in plant pathology have appeared in Phytopathology over many decades. Read some of the classics here.
“Integrative Elements Repeatedly Captured the Phaseolotoxin Biosynthesis Gene Cluster and Invaded Pseudomonas syringae Multiple Times,” by Luiz Orlando de Oliveira et al. Available open access in Phytopathology, Volume 115, Number 9: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-01-25-0017-R
October 16, 2025 at 9:26 PM
“Integrative Elements Repeatedly Captured the Phaseolotoxin Biosynthesis Gene Cluster and Invaded Pseudomonas syringae Multiple Times,” by Luiz Orlando de Oliveira et al. Available open access in Phytopathology, Volume 115, Number 9: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-01-25-0017-R
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On this #WorldFoodDay, we celebrate the efforts of those who nourish our communities, protect our planet, and shape a better future through better food for all. Explore resources to learn more about food security and sustainability. #FAO80
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October 16, 2025 at 2:14 PM
On this #WorldFoodDay, we celebrate the efforts of those who nourish our communities, protect our planet, and shape a better future through better food for all. Explore resources to learn more about food security and sustainability. #FAO80
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“This collection highlights major discoveries and groundbreaking approaches that have shaped plant pathology. By curating these landmark papers, the issue offers us a valuable opportunity to reflect on the discipline’s history.” —Nik Grünwald https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/landmarksphyto
October 15, 2025 at 5:05 PM
“This collection highlights major discoveries and groundbreaking approaches that have shaped plant pathology. By curating these landmark papers, the issue offers us a valuable opportunity to reflect on the discipline’s history.” —Nik Grünwald https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/landmarksphyto
Weier Cui et al. present the first draft genome of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri’ using a strain from Chile. Learn more: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-01-25-0041-SC
Draft Genome of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri’ and Phylogenetic Diversity Among Chilean and Italian Strains | Phytopathology®
‘Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri’, the pathogen associated with pear decline, affects pear trees across both the old and new worlds. However, research on this phytoplasma has been limited by the lack of genomic data. This study presents the first draft geno...
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October 14, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Weier Cui et al. present the first draft genome of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri’ using a strain from Chile. Learn more: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-01-25-0041-SC
Xanthomonas prunicola, initially described as a nectarine pathogen, has emerged as the causal agent of bacterial leaf necrosis in wheat. Felipe Clavijo et al. analyzed wheat and nectarine strains to identify factors driving host specificity: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-02-25-0044-R
October 10, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Xanthomonas prunicola, initially described as a nectarine pathogen, has emerged as the causal agent of bacterial leaf necrosis in wheat. Felipe Clavijo et al. analyzed wheat and nectarine strains to identify factors driving host specificity: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-02-25-0044-R
“Overexpression of α-SNAPRhg1 Can Improve rhg1-a-Mediated Soybean Resistance to Soybean Cyst Nematode,” by Deepak Haarith et al. Available open access in Phytopathology, Volume 115, Number 9: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-02-25-0077-R
October 8, 2025 at 7:45 PM
“Overexpression of α-SNAPRhg1 Can Improve rhg1-a-Mediated Soybean Resistance to Soybean Cyst Nematode,” by Deepak Haarith et al. Available open access in Phytopathology, Volume 115, Number 9: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-02-25-0077-R
Nabin Poudel et al. conducted the first comprehensive evaluation of fluazaindolizine, fluensulfone, fluopyram, and oxamyl on motility, reproduction, and egg hatching in various root-knot nematode species.🪱 Learn more: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-01-25-0028-R
Differential Response of Meloidogyne enterolobii, M. floridensis, M. haplanaria, and M. incognita to Sublethal Doses of Nonfumigant Nematicides | Phytopathology®
Root-knot nematodes (RKNs; Meloidogyne spp.) are among the most widespread and damaging plant-parasitic nematodes known. Although M. incognita is the most prevalent RKN species, other species, including M. enterolobii, M. floridensis, and M. haplanaria,...
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October 6, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Nabin Poudel et al. conducted the first comprehensive evaluation of fluazaindolizine, fluensulfone, fluopyram, and oxamyl on motility, reproduction, and egg hatching in various root-knot nematode species.🪱 Learn more: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-01-25-0028-R
Editor’s Pick: “Spinetoram, a Widely Used Insecticide, Demonstrates Strong Antifungal Activity and a Novel Antifungal Mechanism Against Gray Mold for the First Time,” by Ting Luo et al.: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-03-25-0102-R
October 2, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Editor’s Pick: “Spinetoram, a Widely Used Insecticide, Demonstrates Strong Antifungal Activity and a Novel Antifungal Mechanism Against Gray Mold for the First Time,” by Ting Luo et al.: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-03-25-0102-R
Editor’s Pick: Brandon G. Roy et al. present a first report of a soilborne virus modifying both the RSA of a plant host and transmission by its dagger nematode via a single viral amino acid. Read the open access article: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-03-25-0105-R
September 30, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Editor’s Pick: Brandon G. Roy et al. present a first report of a soilborne virus modifying both the RSA of a plant host and transmission by its dagger nematode via a single viral amino acid. Read the open access article: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-03-25-0105-R
Feng Zhou et al. provide new insight into potential trifloxystrobin resistance mechanisms in Fusarium oxysporum, as well as data that might improve fungicide strategies for more effective control of melon #Fusarium wilt in the field. Learn more: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-07-24-0213-R 🍈
Trifloxystrobin Resistance Mechanisms in Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. melonis | Phytopathology®
Melon Fusarium wilt (MFW) is a soilborne disease caused by the ascomycete fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. melonis (Fom), which causes serious damage throughout the entire growth cycle of its hosts. However, the novel strobilurin fungicide, trifloxystro...
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September 29, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Feng Zhou et al. provide new insight into potential trifloxystrobin resistance mechanisms in Fusarium oxysporum, as well as data that might improve fungicide strategies for more effective control of melon #Fusarium wilt in the field. Learn more: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-07-24-0213-R 🍈
Xiaojuan He et al. identified 736 RLKs, 407 RLPs, and 870 NLRs in the #alfalfa genome and determined that single-gene duplication events were the main drivers of gene family evolution. Learn more: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-12-24-0408-R
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September 22, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Xiaojuan He et al. identified 736 RLKs, 407 RLPs, and 870 NLRs in the #alfalfa genome and determined that single-gene duplication events were the main drivers of gene family evolution. Learn more: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-12-24-0408-R
Mehdi Kamali Dashtarzhaneh et al. developed a novel LAMP assay and compared detection results with ddPCR for avocado sunblotch viroid. Both outperformed RT-LAMP, offering sensitive, reliable tools for early viroid detection and improved disease management. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-02-25-0064-R
September 18, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Mehdi Kamali Dashtarzhaneh et al. developed a novel LAMP assay and compared detection results with ddPCR for avocado sunblotch viroid. Both outperformed RT-LAMP, offering sensitive, reliable tools for early viroid detection and improved disease management. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-02-25-0064-R