Phytopathology Research

Article	Citations
Pathogenic function of the natural variation of CP in WYMV and CWMV	88
Chitin synthases containing myosin motor-like domain are required for cell wall integrity and virulence of vascular wilt pathogen Verticillium dahliae	85
Function of ZmBT2a gene in resistance to pathogen infection in maize	74
Soil-dwelling Bacillus velezensis SS-38.4 efficiently colonizes sugar beet phyllosphere and controls phytopathogenic Pseudomonas syringae	51
An increase in the number of peroxisomes is coupled to the initial infection stage and stress response of Botrytis cinerea	51
Cryphonectria hypovirus 1 infection suppresses the pathogenicity but increases the mycotoxin deoxynivalenol production of Fusarium graminearum	46
Colletotrichum species pathogenic to strawberry: discovery history, global diversity, prevalence in China, and the host range of top two species	42
The MAP4 kinase NbM4K3 regulates immune responses in Nicotiana benthamiana	41
A three-component signaling system plays multiple roles in the pathogenicity of Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri	34
Molecular diagnosis of the Seville root-knot nematode Meloidogyne hispanica based on SCAR marker	30
Virulence and genetic characterization of Puccinia striiformis f.sp. tritici populations on different wheat cultivars	30
Functional analysis of all succinate dehydrogenase subunits in Fusarium fujikuroi	28
PUB40 attenuates Phytophthora capsici resistance by destabilizing the MEK2-SIPK/WIPK cascade in Nicotiana benthamiana	27
Bacterial communication mediated by T4SS effectors	27
Molecular characterization of internal transcribed spacer (ITS) of ribosomal RNA gene, haplotypes and pathogenicity of potato rot nematode Ditylenchus destructor in China	26
Identification of xylan acetylation-related trichome birefringence-like family genes reveals the roles of ZmTBL20 in resistance to southern corn leaf blight	25
Diversity and horizontal gene transfer of mycoviruses in Exserohilum turcicum population from northern corn leaf blight of maize	25
TALE-induced immunity against the bacterial blight pathogen Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae in rice	24
Identification of new banana endogenous virus sequences highlights the hallmark gene encoded by retroviruses integrated in banana genomes	24
Molecular evidences for population differentiation and the migration from south to north of Puccinia triticina in eastern China	24
Two 3′ proximal hairpins play a key role in the replication of wheat yellow mosaic virus	24
Grasses are able to harbor the oversummering of urediospores and the overwintering of teliospores of Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici in China	20
The Gα subunit gene SsGpa1 regulates virulence and mycovirus horizontal transmission in Sclerotinia sclerotiorum	20
Spatial transcriptomics reveals the spatiotemporal response of garden asparagus stem cells to Phomopsis asparagi infection	19
The diverse functions of Pseudomonas syringae syringae van Hall effectors in regulating the plant immune response	19

Rice stripe mosaic virus encoded phosphoprotein forms viral factory-like granules and is crucial for viral replication	18
β-Glucosidase VmGlu1 is required for toxin production and pathogenicity of Valsa mali	18
The DNA-binding with one finger (Dof) transcription factor MdCDof3L contributes to resistance against Botryosphaeria dothidea in apple	17
Early molecular events in the interaction between Magnaporthe oryzae and rice	17
Systemic screening of Fusarium oxysporum candidate effectors reveals FoSSP17 that suppresses plant immunity and contributes to virulence	17
ARGONAUTE 1: a node coordinating plant disease resistance with growth and development	16
A casein kinase TaCK2α interacts with TaCK2β and contributes to wheat resistance to Puccinia triticina	16
Identification of critical interaction sites in the coat protein of Areca palm velarivirus 1 (APV1) and its pathogenicity	15
Botanical extracts control the fungal pathogen Colletotrichum boninense in smallholder production of common bean	14
Selective autophagy limits ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’ infection by ATG8 mediated targeting of a virulence effector	14
Calonectria species associated with diseased leaves and soils in southern China Eucalyptus plantations	14
Elicitation of native bio protective microbial agents associated systemic defense responses and plant growth promotion against bacterial stalk rot pathogen in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor)	13
High-throughput sequencing in plant disease management: a comprehensive review of benefits, challenges, and future perspectives	13
Unraveling the mystery of dieback in Dalbergia sissoo: a review	13
Multiomic approaches reveal novel lineage-specific effectors in the potato and tomato early blight pathogen Alternaria solani	13
Inter-row cropping and rootstock genotype selection in a UK cider orchard to combat apple replant disease	12
Plant immunity research in China	12
Deubiquitylases MoUbp12 and MoUbp14 modulated by transcription factor MoMsn2 are critical for mitochondrial fusion/fission balance and infectious growth of the rice blast fungus	12
Application of fungi as biological control strategies for nematode management in horticultural crops	12
Magnaporthe oryzae-infected rice plants repel brown planthopper infestation	12
Identification and fine mapping of blast resistance gene Rpg3(t) in foxtail millet (Setaria italica L.)	12
Occurrence, distribution, and management of tomato yellow leaf curl virus in China	12
Epidemiological evaluation and identification of the insect vector of soybean stay-green associated virus	12
Biocontrol ability of Arcopilus aureus YZXR against Fusarium fujikuroi causing leaf spot on Polygonatum odoratum	12
Cap-snatching inhibitors of influenza virus are inhibitory to the in vitro transcription of rice stripe virus	11
A field survey of eight common potato pathogens in China based on integrated-loop-mediated isothermal amplification assays	11
Use of a real-time PCR method to quantify the primary infection of Plasmopara viticola in commercial vineyards	11
Candidatus Phytoplasma ziziphi encodes non-classically secreted proteins that suppress hypersensitive cell death response in Nicotiana benthamiana	10
MoSey1 regulates the unfolded protein response, appressorium development, and pathogenicity of Magnaporthe oryzae	10
Global advances in research on plant resistance genes: an updated compilation and bibliometric analysis	10
Effect of temperature and precipitation on the occurrence of Trichoderma ear rot in Europe	10
Reverse transcription-recombinase-aided amplification and CRISPR/Cas12a-based visual detection of maize chlorotic mottle virus	10
Fabrication of a plasmonic-nose sensor for rapid identification of plant pathogenic bacteria based on optoelectronic analysis	10
3-Ketoacyl-ACP synthase III FabH1 is essential for branched-chain DSF family signals in Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae	10
A glycoside hydrolase 12 protein from Cytospora chrysosperma triggers plant immunity but is not essential to virulence	10
The Zn2Cys6 transcription factor FocTpc1 is a global regulator of growth, reproduction, pathogenicity, environmental adaptation, and autophagy in Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense	9
Forewarned is forearmed: exploring extracytoplasmic function sigma factors as molecular sentinels in bacterial stress response and signal transduction	9
Genetic insights into root disease resistance using the model cereal Brachypodium distachyon	9
Identification of Fusarium proliferatum chrysovirus 1 and its biocontrol activity of phytopathogenic Fusarium species	9
The small GTPase BcSec4 is involved in conidiophore development, membrane integrity, and autophagy in Botrytis cinerea	9
Banana bunchy top virus movement protein induces resistance in banana against Fusarium wilt	9
Effector translocation in soil beneficial bacteria	9
Complete genome sequencing of nematode Aphelenchoides besseyi, an economically important pest causing rice white-tip disease	9
Bacillus safensis NI2B displays strong antagonistic activities against rice blast pathogen Pyricularia oryzae through the production of volatile compounds	9
Synthetic modulation of ROS scavenging during host—Sclerotinia sclerotiorum interaction: a new strategy for the development of highly resistant plants	9
Trans-kingdom sRNA silencing in the prevention and control of crop Fusarium wilt disease	9
Identification and characterization of two novel RNA viruses in the pine wood nematode Bursaphelenchus xylophilus	8
Development and application of a self-assembling split-fluorescent protein toolkit to monitor geminiviral movement and infection in plant	8
Contribution of two-component response regulator OmpR to virulence, motility, exopolysaccharide production, and osmotic stress in Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae	8
Re-delimiting oversummering regions of Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici in China	8

Sphingolipids in plant immunity	8
FgMsn2 negatively regulates general stress responses and autophagy in Fusarium graminearum	8
A pair of soybean malectin-like domain-containing receptor-like kinases jointly regulate pattern-triggered immunity by forming hetero-oligomers	8
Colletotrichum: a versatile fungal genus with diverse infection strategies, host interactions, and management challenges	8
Genomic and epigenomic insights into Trichoderma–plant interactions	8
Selenium nanoparticle-mediated rice defense against bacterial brown leaf spot caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae	8
Tribute to Andrew Otis Jackson (1941–2025) and his spirit of commitment: perspective from the Chinese plant virology community	8
Woronin body protein UvHex1 is essential for pathogenesis, and contributes to conidiation, cell stress response, lipid metabolism, and mycotoxins production in rice false smut fungus Ustilaginoidea vi	8
Biological characteristics of two pathogens causing brown blotch in Agaricus Bisporus and the toxin identification of Cedecea neteri	7
The Zn(II)2Cys6 transcription factor BcDIC affects the asexual reproduction of Botrytis cinerea by regulating pectinesterase genes	7
Functional characterization of the soybean cyst nematode effector SCN-27D09 using the model plant pathogenic fungus Magnaporthe oryzae-mediated delivery system	7
Role of Verticillium dahliae effectors in interaction with cotton plants	7
Cytological and ultrastructural investigation of pathogen infection pathway and host responses in asparagus stem infected by Phomopsis asparagi	7
Molecular mechanisms of Ustilaginoidea virens pathogenicity and their utilization in disease control	7
Genotyping reveals high genotypic diversity and potential migration pattern of Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici populations in Xinjiang and Northwest epidemic regions of China	7
Potato NLRome provides a plug-in blueprint for precision disease resistance engineering	7
Septins regulate virulence in Verticillium dahliae and differentially contribute to microsclerotial formation and stress responses	7
PCR-based detection and pathogenicity assessment of Stilbocrea banihashemiana in pomegranate orchards	7
Phytophthora sojae effector Avr1d, Avh32, and Avh64 interacted with soybean U-box type E3 ubiquitin ligase GmPUB13 at distinct region as “effectors squads”	7
Population genetic analyses highlight an eastward dispersal of Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici from the Shaanxi province to the North China Plain	6
Role of the sigma factor AlgU in regulating growth, virulence, motility, exopolysaccharide production, and environmental stress adaptation of Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae QSY6	6
Identification of a novel C6 protein encoded by tomato leaf curl China virus	6
Proteomic identification of apoplastic proteins from rice, wheat, and barley after Magnaporthe oryzae infection	6
GmPAO-mediated polyamine catabolism enhances soybean Phytophthora resistance without growth penalty	6
Apple Valsa canker: insights into pathogenesis and disease control	6
Volatile organic compounds of hoary stock are responsible for suppressing downy mildew of grape in an intercropping system	6
Development of dense genetic maps for the pear (Pyrus communis L.) cultivars ‘Conference’ and ‘Harrow Sweet’ facilitates the identification of novel QTL for fire blight resistance	6
The PP2A-like phosphatase SsPpe1 regulates Ssrot1 to modulate sexual mating and virulence in Sporisorium scitamineum	6
The E2 ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme CfRad6 regulates the autophagy and pathogenicity of Colletotrichum fructicola on Camellia oleifera	6
Morphological and molecular characterisation of Helicotylenchus zengchengensis n. sp. (Nematoda: Hoplolaimidae) from China, with a review on Helicotylenchus species in China	6
Crystal structure of rice APIP6 reveals a new dimerization mode of RING-type E3 ligases that facilities the construction of its working model	6
Engineering plant immunity: from nucleotide-binding leucine-rich repeat receptor functional mechanisms to practical applications	6
Harnessing the power of a novel gene to combat Asian soybean rust: a promising breakthrough	6
Occurrence of plant pathogenic Pseudomonas syringae in the Danube River Basin: abundance and diversity assessment	6
Transmission of areca palm velarivirus 1 (APV1) by Pseudococcus cryptus	5
Evaluation of spider lilies (Hymenocallis spp.) as sentinel plants for orthotospoviruses	5
Engineering of the complementary mutation site in tobacco mosaic virus p126 to develop a stable attenuated mutant for cross-protection	5
Development of a portable DNA extraction and cross-priming amplification (CPA) tool for rapid in-situ visual diagnosis of plant diseases	5
The structural diversity of xanthomonadin aryl polyenes and functional analysis of the genes required for their synthesis by Xanthomonas phytopathogens	5
The mRNA surveillance factor Pelo restricts rice virus propagation in insect vectors and host plants	5
Development and application of sugarcane yellow leaf virus vectors in sugarcane	5
Identification and genomic analyses of a novel actinobacterium Streptomyces shaowuensis sp. nov. with biocontrol potential for rice bacterial blight	5
Scopoletin negatively regulates the HOG pathway and exerts antifungal activity against Botrytis cinerea by interfering with infection structures, cell wall, and cell membrane formation	5
Comparative genomic analysis reveals the difference of NLR immune receptors between anthracnose-resistant and susceptible sorghum cultivars	5
Transcriptomic analysis of Cryphonectria parasitica during the initial infection stages reveals a glycoside hydrolase that is required for fungal pathogenicity	5
Tackling bacterial diseases in crops: current and emerging management strategies	5
Identification of ceRNA-vsiRNA-mRNA network for exploring the mechanism underlying pathogenesis of sugarcane mosaic virus in resistant and susceptible maize inbred lines	5
RpoN1 (sigma factor 54) contributes to the virulence of Paracidovorax citrulli by regulating the expression of type IV pili PilA	5
The b-ZIP transcription factor, FgBzip16, is essential for fungal development, ascospore discharge, and pathogenicity by modulating fatty acid metabolism in Fusarium graminearum	5
A simple and rapid method for wheat blast detection in the field	5
Field applicable all-in-one kit developed for rapid detection of ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’ in plants and psyllids	5
How to improve crop pathogen resistance with epigenetics	5
Highly specific and super-sensitive Dot-ELISA and colloidal gold immunochromatographic strip for detecting Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzicola of rice bacterial leaf streak	5
QTL mapping for leaf rust resistance in a recombinant inbred line population from the cross of wheat cultivars Zhongmai 578/Jimai 22	5
A filamentous phage-based versatile toolkit for molecular studies in Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum	5
Biocontrol and molecular characterization of Bacillus velezensis D against tobacco bacterial wilt	4
Apigenin and apigenin-7-O-β-d-glucoside enhance pepper defense against Phytophthora capsici by inhibiting pathogen growth and reproduction	4
Xoo-responsive transcriptome reveals the role of the circular RNA133 in disease resistance by regulating expression of OsARAB in rice	4
Combatting Fusarium head blight: advances in molecular interactions between Fusarium graminearum and wheat	4
The ankyrin repeat-containing protein PlANK1 mediates mycelial growth, oospore development, and virulence in Peronophythora litchii	4
The 40S ribosomal protein SA-2 inhibits citrus yellow vein clearing virus infection in Eureka lemon via activating jasmonic acid and photosynthetic pathways	4
Bipolaris maydis foliar infection modifies maize root metabolites to recruit Pseudomonas for host resistance	4
A highly efficient Agrobacterium-mediated infectious system for Sweet potato leaf curl virus and a deltasatellite-based VIGS vector	4
Breaking the growth-defense trade-off: engineering viral-host interfaces for antiviral crop breeding	4
Unraveling the phosphorylation landscape: a leap forward in understanding the rice blast fungus pathogenicity	4
Molecular genotyping revealed the gene flow of Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici clonal lineage from Uzbekistan of Central Asia to Xinjiang of China	4
Functional mechanistic diversity of the NUDIX effectors in fungal pathogens	4
XrvB regulates the type III secretion system by directly repressing hrpG transcription in Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzicola	4
The orthocurvulavirus-infected entomopathogen Beauveria bassiana enhances plant resistance at aerial parts against two cosmopolitan phytopathogens	4
A potential biocontrol agent Streptomyces tauricus XF for managing wheat stripe rust	4
The two-component system RstB/RstA regulates virulence through the Fe3+-siderophore transport operon lpfetABC in the poplar canker bacterium Lonsdalea populi	4
Enhancing tomato resistance by exploring early defense events against Fusarium wilt disease	4
Conserved Golgi nucleoside diphosphatases drive protein glycosylation and virulence in Fusarium graminearum	3
Detection of pine wood nematodes by droplet digital PCR, qPCR, and RPA-LFA	3
Genetically divergent 'Candidatus Phytoplasma solani' isolates in Croatian vineyard pathosystems suggest complex epidemiological networks	3
The tug-of-war on iron between plant and pathogen	3
The role of different innate and environmental factors in Tm-22-mediated resistance to tomato mottle mosaic virus	3
Construction and characterization of the infectious cDNA clone of the prevalent Chinese strain SC3 of soybean mosaic virus	3
Unraveling the complex regulatory network of DHN melanin biosynthesis and biological functions in phytopathogenic fungi	3
Advances in understanding the soil-borne viruses of wheat: from the laboratory bench to strategies for disease control in the field	3

Molecular characteristics and pathogenicity of infectious cDNA clones of the Chinese isolates of pea enation mosaic virus 1 and pea enation mosaic virus 2	3
The CfAda2 regulates growth, development, and pathogenicity of Colletotrichum fructicola	3
The sucrose non-fermenting-1 kinase Snf1 is involved in fludioxonil resistance via interacting with the high osmolarity glycerol MAPK kinase Hog1 in Fusarium	3
The powdery mildew effector Eae1 targets a SAMS enzyme within the ethylene biosynthesis pathway to disrupt plant immunity	3
Effects of Trichoderma harzianum and Arthrobacter ureafaciens on control of Fusarium crown rot and microbial communities in wheat root-zone soil	3
Receptor-like proteins: decision-makers of plant immunity	3
Association of apple powdery mildew (Podosphaera leucotricha) and anthracnose (Neofabraea malicorticis) epidemics with environmental factors and agronomic practices in Chencha highlands, southern Ethi	3
Effect of silver nanochitosan on control of seed-borne pathogens and maintaining seed quality of wheat	3
Spatial distribution and genetic diversity of ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’ and ‘Ca. L. africanus’ in Mauritius	3
Characterization of the triadimefon resistant Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici isolates in China	3
BZR1-NAC29-NAC31 signaling promotes the sheath blight resistance and tillering in rice	3
Rapid diagnosis of Diaporthe helianthi in sunflower using RPA/CRISPR-Cas12 and lateral flow assay	3
Genomic and culture-based analysis of Cyclaneusma minus in New Zealand provides evidence for multiple morphotypes	3
Leafhopper transmits soybean stay-green associated virus to leguminous plants	3
The effector Fg62 contributes to Fusarium graminearum virulence and induces plant cell death	3
Epidemiological description of fire blight introduction patterns to Central Asia and the Caucasus region based on CRISPR spacer typing and genome analysis	3
Bacterial insecticides beyond Bacillus thuringiensis	3
Development and characterization of a novel wheat-rye T2DS·2DL-2RL translocation line with high stripe rust resistance	3