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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 announced: Phytopathology is accepting manuscripts for the forthcoming focus issue, “Seedborne Pathogens: Risks, Research, and Resilience.” 🌱 Submit by June 15, 2026! Learn more about the scope and relevant topics: https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/seedbornepathogens
Licheng Wang et al. present the first report of the pathogenicity of #Fusarium thapsinum to sorghum glumes, as well as its genome characteristics. Learn more: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-02-25-0067-R
February 17, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Licheng Wang et al. present the first report of the pathogenicity of #Fusarium thapsinum to sorghum glumes, as well as its genome characteristics. Learn more: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-02-25-0067-R
Kexin Li et al. successfully isolated two endophytes from sugar beet, and these were identified as Bacillus albus SB-3 and #Pseudomonas chlororaphis SB-35 based on morphological observation and molecular identification: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-05-25-0159-R
February 16, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Kexin Li et al. successfully isolated two endophytes from sugar beet, and these were identified as Bacillus albus SB-3 and #Pseudomonas chlororaphis SB-35 based on morphological observation and molecular identification: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-05-25-0159-R
Findings from Minghuan Wang et al. indicate that host plant species, strain differences, urea, and fungistatic stress significantly influence #Thanatephorus cucumeris sporulation, revealing the pivotal role of spore production in the disease development: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-02-25-0086-R
February 13, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Findings from Minghuan Wang et al. indicate that host plant species, strain differences, urea, and fungistatic stress significantly influence #Thanatephorus cucumeris sporulation, revealing the pivotal role of spore production in the disease development: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-02-25-0086-R
Using deep learning-based image analysis, Jonas Anderegg et al. tracked 6,889 individual lesions caused by #Zymoseptoria tritici on 14 wheat cultivars across two field seasons, enabling 27,218 precise measurements of lesion growth in the field: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-05-25-0187-R
February 12, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Using deep learning-based image analysis, Jonas Anderegg et al. tracked 6,889 individual lesions caused by #Zymoseptoria tritici on 14 wheat cultivars across two field seasons, enabling 27,218 precise measurements of lesion growth in the field: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-05-25-0187-R
#Phytophthora pluvialis is present in the United States, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and Belgian forests. R. O'Neill et al. designed a qPCR assay targeting a multiple-copy mitochondrial gene to increase the sensitivity of P. pluvialis detection: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-01-25-0020-R
February 11, 2026 at 5:10 PM
#Phytophthora pluvialis is present in the United States, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and Belgian forests. R. O'Neill et al. designed a qPCR assay targeting a multiple-copy mitochondrial gene to increase the sensitivity of P. pluvialis detection: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-01-25-0020-R
“Identification of New Sources of Resistance to Black Rot in a Collection of Vitis Species,” by Vincent Dumas et al. Learn more: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-03-25-0112-SC
February 10, 2026 at 4:49 PM
“Identification of New Sources of Resistance to Black Rot in a Collection of Vitis Species,” by Vincent Dumas et al. Learn more: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-03-25-0112-SC
#Lasiodiplodia theobromae significantly reduces the yield and quality of tea in tea-producing regions because of the lack of effective control methods. Atta Ur Rehman et al. evaluated the antifungal activity of azithromycin against L. theobromae: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-05-25-0190-R
February 9, 2026 at 4:47 PM
#Lasiodiplodia theobromae significantly reduces the yield and quality of tea in tea-producing regions because of the lack of effective control methods. Atta Ur Rehman et al. evaluated the antifungal activity of azithromycin against L. theobromae: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-05-25-0190-R
Asian soybean rust (ASR) threatens soybean production, especially in South America. The pigeonpea gene CcRpp1 confers strong ASR resistance. Mark A. Chamberlin et al. dissected its mechanisms via cytological, transcriptomic, and metabolomic analyses: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-02-25-0048-R
February 6, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Asian soybean rust (ASR) threatens soybean production, especially in South America. The pigeonpea gene CcRpp1 confers strong ASR resistance. Mark A. Chamberlin et al. dissected its mechanisms via cytological, transcriptomic, and metabolomic analyses: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-02-25-0048-R
The ability of #Macrophomina phaseolina (MP) to form microsclerotia makes it hard to control. Priyanka Chauhan et al. evaluated effective charcoal rot disease management using Bacillus subtilis M-4, which exhibits strong biocontrol potential against MP: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-03-25-0098-R
February 5, 2026 at 7:09 PM
The ability of #Macrophomina phaseolina (MP) to form microsclerotia makes it hard to control. Priyanka Chauhan et al. evaluated effective charcoal rot disease management using Bacillus subtilis M-4, which exhibits strong biocontrol potential against MP: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-03-25-0098-R
“What an impressive list! I was very pleased to see that plant disease epidemiology was well-represented with one-third of the landmark papers.” —Harald Scherm (University of Georgia)
Explore the virtual issue: https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/landmarksphyto
Explore the virtual issue: https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/landmarksphyto
February 4, 2026 at 5:07 PM
“What an impressive list! I was very pleased to see that plant disease epidemiology was well-represented with one-third of the landmark papers.” —Harald Scherm (University of Georgia)
Explore the virtual issue: https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/landmarksphyto
Explore the virtual issue: https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/landmarksphyto
Cultivated emmer wheat's broad genetic diversity could be leveraged for bacterial leaf streak (BLS) resistance breeding. Hayat Khan et al. evaluated BLS severity in 508 emmer wheat lines at the seedling stage under controlled environmental conditions: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-02-25-0071-R
February 3, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Cultivated emmer wheat's broad genetic diversity could be leveraged for bacterial leaf streak (BLS) resistance breeding. Hayat Khan et al. evaluated BLS severity in 508 emmer wheat lines at the seedling stage under controlled environmental conditions: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-02-25-0071-R
Biological control of soybean cyst #nematode (SCN) using fungi associated with cyst nematodes shows promise. Vijay Kunwar et al. screened 75 fungal isolates across 55 species associated with different cyst nematodes to assess antagonistic effects on SCN: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-03-25-0094-R
February 2, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Biological control of soybean cyst #nematode (SCN) using fungi associated with cyst nematodes shows promise. Vijay Kunwar et al. screened 75 fungal isolates across 55 species associated with different cyst nematodes to assess antagonistic effects on SCN: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-03-25-0094-R
Anna O. Wunsch et al. conducted a large-scale seedling grow-out experiment using seeds harvested from 51 trees infected by several combinations of six viruses and one viroid to evaluate their seed transmission capabilities. Learn more: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-06-25-0208-SC
January 30, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Anna O. Wunsch et al. conducted a large-scale seedling grow-out experiment using seeds harvested from 51 trees infected by several combinations of six viruses and one viroid to evaluate their seed transmission capabilities. Learn more: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-06-25-0208-SC
An increase in the intensity and frequency of drought could impact aphid–virus–plant relationships. Jaime Jiménez et al. explored the combined effects of water regime and virus infection on plant traits, virus transmission, and #aphid feeding behavior: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-04-25-0130-R
January 29, 2026 at 7:15 PM
An increase in the intensity and frequency of drought could impact aphid–virus–plant relationships. Jaime Jiménez et al. explored the combined effects of water regime and virus infection on plant traits, virus transmission, and #aphid feeding behavior: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-04-25-0130-R
Hongxuan Li et al. dissected the molecular functions and underlying mechanisms of the mitophagy receptor ATG24 homolog in the soilborne hemibiotrophic fungus #Verticillium dahlia: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-01-25-0029-R
January 28, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Hongxuan Li et al. dissected the molecular functions and underlying mechanisms of the mitophagy receptor ATG24 homolog in the soilborne hemibiotrophic fungus #Verticillium dahlia: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-01-25-0029-R
Editor’s Pick: “Population Genomics of Pseudocercospora griseola Reveals New Groups in the Middle American Clade and the Presence of the Endophytic Bacterium Achromobacter xylosoxidans,” by Luz M. Serrato-Diaz et al. Learn more: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-09-24-0302-R
January 27, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Editor’s Pick: “Population Genomics of Pseudocercospora griseola Reveals New Groups in the Middle American Clade and the Presence of the Endophytic Bacterium Achromobacter xylosoxidans,” by Luz M. Serrato-Diaz et al. Learn more: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-09-24-0302-R
The genus #Colletotrichum infects over 3,000 monocot and dicot plant species, inflicting substantial economic losses globally. Jinhong Wang et al. characterized the GATA transcription factor NsdD in C. siamense and C. graminicola, respectively. Learn more: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-07-25-0238-R
January 26, 2026 at 5:52 PM
The genus #Colletotrichum infects over 3,000 monocot and dicot plant species, inflicting substantial economic losses globally. Jinhong Wang et al. characterized the GATA transcription factor NsdD in C. siamense and C. graminicola, respectively. Learn more: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-07-25-0238-R
“Range of the Key Oversummering Regions of Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici in Northwestern China Has Expanded Westward,” by Liang Huang et al. Read the article to learn more: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-05-25-0180-R
January 23, 2026 at 7:08 PM
“Range of the Key Oversummering Regions of Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici in Northwestern China Has Expanded Westward,” by Liang Huang et al. Read the article to learn more: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-05-25-0180-R
The specific relationship between NLR genes and anthracnose resistance in rubber trees remains poorly understood. Xianbao Liu et al. comprehensively identified all NLR family members in the reference genome of the wild rubber tree accession MT/VB/25A 57/8: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-09-24-0273-R
January 22, 2026 at 9:27 PM
The specific relationship between NLR genes and anthracnose resistance in rubber trees remains poorly understood. Xianbao Liu et al. comprehensively identified all NLR family members in the reference genome of the wild rubber tree accession MT/VB/25A 57/8: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-09-24-0273-R
Ida Ayu Putu Suryanti et al. analyzed the effect of inoculating beneficial endophyte bacteria in hypomethylated oil palm ramets and their impact on plant growth. Learn more: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-02-25-0080-SC
January 21, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Ida Ayu Putu Suryanti et al. analyzed the effect of inoculating beneficial endophyte bacteria in hypomethylated oil palm ramets and their impact on plant growth. Learn more: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-02-25-0080-SC
Submit your research on #Pantoea to the forthcoming Phytopathology “Pathogen Spotlight.” Explorations of members of Pantoea as plant pathogens, beneficial microbes, or ecological players are encouraged. Learn more: https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/pantoeapathogenspotlight
January 20, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Submit your research on #Pantoea to the forthcoming Phytopathology “Pathogen Spotlight.” Explorations of members of Pantoea as plant pathogens, beneficial microbes, or ecological players are encouraged. Learn more: https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/pantoeapathogenspotlight
Kephas Mphande et al. found that type I fimbriae promote the virulence of #Serratia ureilytica strains that cause cucurbit yellow vine disease. Learn more: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-05-25-0165-R
January 20, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Kephas Mphande et al. found that type I fimbriae promote the virulence of #Serratia ureilytica strains that cause cucurbit yellow vine disease. Learn more: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-05-25-0165-R
“Monilinia fructicola as a Driver of Fungal Dysbiosis and Microbial Network Disruption in Prunus persica,” by Elsa Baltazar et al. Read the article to learn more: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-02-25-0062-R
January 16, 2026 at 7:14 PM
“Monilinia fructicola as a Driver of Fungal Dysbiosis and Microbial Network Disruption in Prunus persica,” by Elsa Baltazar et al. Read the article to learn more: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-02-25-0062-R
Ying Tan et al. established the M28 locus as an efficient species discrimination barcode for cost-effective, high-throughput species diversity assessments in the #Colletotrichum gloeosporioides species complex. Learn more: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-07-24-0239-SC
January 15, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Ying Tan et al. established the M28 locus as an efficient species discrimination barcode for cost-effective, high-throughput species diversity assessments in the #Colletotrichum gloeosporioides species complex. Learn more: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-07-24-0239-SC
“Spatiotemporal Detection of the Cranberry False Blossom Disease-Associated Phytoplasma,” by Casey Trickle et al.: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-10-24-0306-R
January 14, 2026 at 7:13 PM
“Spatiotemporal Detection of the Cranberry False Blossom Disease-Associated Phytoplasma,” by Casey Trickle et al.: https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-10-24-0306-R