Phytopathology Research

Papers
(The median citation count of Phytopathology Research is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)
ArticleCitations
Cryphonectria hypovirus 1 infection suppresses the pathogenicity but increases the mycotoxin deoxynivalenol production of Fusarium graminearum94
Hypovirus partially rescues SUMOylation-deficient mutant via CpRho1 upregulation in Cryphonectria parasitica89
The XA48–OsVOZ1 immune module: from asymmetric domestication to PTI–ETI pyramiding for yield-penalty-free resistance58
Chitin synthases containing myosin motor-like domain are required for cell wall integrity and virulence of vascular wilt pathogen Verticillium dahliae53
Function of ZmBT2a gene in resistance to pathogen infection in maize52
The MAP4 kinase NbM4K3 regulates immune responses in Nicotiana benthamiana48
Pathogenic function of the natural variation of CP in WYMV and CWMV42
Soil-dwelling Bacillus velezensis SS-38.4 efficiently colonizes sugar beet phyllosphere and controls phytopathogenic Pseudomonas syringae32
Colletotrichum species pathogenic to strawberry: discovery history, global diversity, prevalence in China, and the host range of top two species31
Molecular diagnosis of the Seville root-knot nematode Meloidogyne hispanica based on SCAR marker29
A three-component signaling system plays multiple roles in the pathogenicity of Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri29
Functional analysis of all succinate dehydrogenase subunits in Fusarium fujikuroi28
Mycovirome analysis unveils rich viral diversity and evolutionary insights in Fusarium pseudograminearum28
Virulence and genetic characterization of Puccinia striiformis f.sp. tritici populations on different wheat cultivars27
PUB40 attenuates Phytophthora capsici resistance by destabilizing the MEK2-SIPK/WIPK cascade in Nicotiana benthamiana26
Bacterial communication mediated by T4SS effectors25
Diversity and horizontal gene transfer of mycoviruses in Exserohilum turcicum population from northern corn leaf blight of maize23
Identification of xylan acetylation-related trichome birefringence-like family genes reveals the roles of ZmTBL20 in resistance to southern corn leaf blight23
Molecular evidences for population differentiation and the migration from south to north of Puccinia triticina in eastern China22
TALE-induced immunity against the bacterial blight pathogen Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae in rice21
Identification of new banana endogenous virus sequences highlights the hallmark gene encoded by retroviruses integrated in banana genomes20
Two 3′ proximal hairpins play a key role in the replication of wheat yellow mosaic virus20
The diverse functions of Pseudomonas syringae syringae van Hall effectors in regulating the plant immune response20
Spatial transcriptomics reveals the spatiotemporal response of garden asparagus stem cells to Phomopsis asparagi infection18
The DNA-binding with one finger (Dof) transcription factor MdCDof3L contributes to resistance against Botryosphaeria dothidea in apple18
DNA methylation of SlyAHL mediated by Fol-milR1 confers resistance to Fusarium wilt disease in tomato17
Rice stripe mosaic virus encoded phosphoprotein forms viral factory-like granules and is crucial for viral replication16
Early molecular events in the interaction between Magnaporthe oryzae and rice16
ARGONAUTE 1: a node coordinating plant disease resistance with growth and development14
Systemic screening of Fusarium oxysporum candidate effectors reveals FoSSP17 that suppresses plant immunity and contributes to virulence14
Multiomic approaches reveal novel lineage-specific effectors in the potato and tomato early blight pathogen Alternaria solani14
The Gα subunit gene SsGpa1 regulates virulence and mycovirus horizontal transmission in Sclerotinia sclerotiorum14
Identification of critical interaction sites in the coat protein of Areca palm velarivirus 1 (APV1) and its pathogenicity14
β-Glucosidase VmGlu1 is required for toxin production and pathogenicity of Valsa mali14
A casein kinase TaCK2α interacts with TaCK2β and contributes to wheat resistance to Puccinia triticina14
Calonectria species associated with diseased leaves and soils in southern China Eucalyptus plantations14
Unraveling the mystery of dieback in Dalbergia sissoo: a review13
Identification and fine mapping of blast resistance gene Rpg3(t) in foxtail millet (Setaria italica L.)13
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 perspectives13
Selective autophagy limits ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’ infection by ATG8 mediated targeting of a virulence effector13
Botanical extracts control the fungal pathogen Colletotrichum boninense in smallholder production of common bean13
Plant immunity research in China12
Epidemiological evaluation and identification of the insect vector of soybean stay-green associated virus12
Inter-row cropping and rootstock genotype selection in a UK cider orchard to combat apple replant disease12
Deubiquitylases MoUbp12 and MoUbp14 modulated by transcription factor MoMsn2 are critical for mitochondrial fusion/fission balance and infectious growth of the rice blast fungus12
Magnaporthe oryzae-infected rice plants repel brown planthopper infestation12
A field survey of eight common potato pathogens in China based on integrated-loop-mediated isothermal amplification assays11
Use of a real-time PCR method to quantify the primary infection of Plasmopara viticola in commercial vineyards11
Biocontrol ability of Arcopilus aureus YZXR against Fusarium fujikuroi causing leaf spot on Polygonatum odoratum11
Global advances in research on plant resistance genes: an updated compilation and bibliometric analysis11
Application of fungi as biological control strategies for nematode management in horticultural crops11
Candidatus Phytoplasma ziziphi encodes non-classically secreted proteins that suppress hypersensitive cell death response in Nicotiana benthamiana11
Fabrication of a plasmonic-nose sensor for rapid identification of plant pathogenic bacteria based on optoelectronic analysis11
Cap-snatching inhibitors of influenza virus are inhibitory to the in vitro transcription of rice stripe virus11
MoSey1 regulates the unfolded protein response, appressorium development, and pathogenicity of Magnaporthe oryzae10
Identification of Fusarium proliferatum chrysovirus 1 and its biocontrol activity of phytopathogenic Fusarium species10
The Zn2Cys6 transcription factor FocTpc1 is a global regulator of growth, reproduction, pathogenicity, environmental adaptation, and autophagy in Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense10
A glycoside hydrolase 12 protein from Cytospora chrysosperma triggers plant immunity but is not essential to virulence10
Effect of temperature and precipitation on the occurrence of Trichoderma ear rot in Europe10
Complete genome sequencing of nematode Aphelenchoides besseyi, an economically important pest causing rice white-tip disease10
3-Ketoacyl-ACP synthase III FabH1 is essential for branched-chain DSF family signals in Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae10
Trans-kingdom sRNA silencing in the prevention and control of crop Fusarium wilt disease10
Genetic insights into root disease resistance using the model cereal Brachypodium distachyon9
Forewarned is forearmed: exploring extracytoplasmic function sigma factors as molecular sentinels in bacterial stress response and signal transduction9
Genomic and epigenomic insights into Trichoderma–plant interactions9
A pair of soybean malectin-like domain-containing receptor-like kinases jointly regulate pattern-triggered immunity by forming hetero-oligomers9
Identification and characterization of two novel RNA viruses in the pine wood nematode Bursaphelenchus xylophilus9
Effector translocation in soil beneficial bacteria9
Banana bunchy top virus movement protein induces resistance in banana against Fusarium wilt9
FgMsn2 negatively regulates general stress responses and autophagy in Fusarium graminearum9
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 vi9
Re-delimiting oversummering regions of Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici in China9
Bacillus safensis NI2B displays strong antagonistic activities against rice blast pathogen Pyricularia oryzae through the production of volatile compounds9
Synthetic modulation of ROS scavenging during host—Sclerotinia sclerotiorum interaction: a new strategy for the development of highly resistant plants9
Selenium nanoparticle-mediated rice defense against bacterial brown leaf spot caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae9
Tribute to Andrew Otis Jackson (1941–2025) and his spirit of commitment: perspective from the Chinese plant virology community9
Application of extracellular vesicle-carried antimicrobial peptide LL37 enhances rice resistance to Magnaporthe oryzae9
Contribution of two-component response regulator OmpR to virulence, motility, exopolysaccharide production, and osmotic stress in Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae8
Potato NLRome provides a plug-in blueprint for precision disease resistance engineering8
Molecular mechanisms of Ustilaginoidea virens pathogenicity and their utilization in disease control8
Functional characterization of the soybean cyst nematode effector SCN-27D09 using the model plant pathogenic fungus Magnaporthe oryzae-mediated delivery system8
Colletotrichum: a versatile fungal genus with diverse infection strategies, host interactions, and management challenges8
PCR-based detection and pathogenicity assessment of Stilbocrea banihashemiana in pomegranate orchards8
Development and application of a self-assembling split-fluorescent protein toolkit to monitor geminiviral movement and infection in plant8
Phytophthora sojae effector Avr1d, Avh32, and Avh64 interacted with soybean U-box type E3 ubiquitin ligase GmPUB13 at distinct region as “effectors squads”8
Biological characteristics of two pathogens causing brown blotch in Agaricus Bisporus and the toxin identification of Cedecea neteri8
Crystal structure of rice APIP6 reveals a new dimerization mode of RING-type E3 ligases that facilities the construction of its working model7
Engineering plant immunity: from nucleotide-binding leucine-rich repeat receptor functional mechanisms to practical applications7
Identification of a novel C6 protein encoded by tomato leaf curl China virus7
Role of Verticillium dahliae effectors in interaction with cotton plants7
Genotyping reveals high genotypic diversity and potential migration pattern of Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici populations in Xinjiang and Northwest epidemic regions of China7
Volatile organic compounds of hoary stock are responsible for suppressing downy mildew of grape in an intercropping system7
Morphological and molecular characterisation of Helicotylenchus zengchengensis n. sp. (Nematoda: Hoplolaimidae) from China, with a review on Helicotylenchus species in China7
Cytological and ultrastructural investigation of pathogen infection pathway and host responses in asparagus stem infected by Phomopsis asparagi7
Septins regulate virulence in Verticillium dahliae and differentially contribute to microsclerotial formation and stress responses7
Role of the sigma factor AlgU in regulating growth, virulence, motility, exopolysaccharide production, and environmental stress adaptation of Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae QSY67
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 resistance7
Population genetic analyses highlight an eastward dispersal of Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici from the Shaanxi province to the North China Plain7
The Zn(II)2Cys6 transcription factor BcDIC affects the asexual reproduction of Botrytis cinerea by regulating pectinesterase genes7
GmPAO-mediated polyamine catabolism enhances soybean Phytophthora resistance without growth penalty7
Harnessing the power of a novel gene to combat Asian soybean rust: a promising breakthrough6
A simple and rapid method for wheat blast detection in the field6
A Zn(II)2Cys6 transcription factor VdRgt1 affects microsclerotia development, virulence, and glucose utilization in the smoke tree wilt fungus Verticillium dahliae6
Identification and genomic analyses of a novel actinobacterium Streptomyces shaowuensis sp. nov. with biocontrol potential for rice bacterial blight6
Scopoletin negatively regulates the HOG pathway and exerts antifungal activity against Botrytis cinerea by interfering with infection structures, cell wall, and cell membrane formation6
Occurrence of plant pathogenic Pseudomonas syringae in the Danube River Basin: abundance and diversity assessment6
Apple Valsa canker: insights into pathogenesis and disease control6
Comparative genomic analysis reveals the difference of NLR immune receptors between anthracnose-resistant and susceptible sorghum cultivars6
Proteomic identification of apoplastic proteins from rice, wheat, and barley after Magnaporthe oryzae infection6
The PP2A-like phosphatase SsPpe1 regulates Ssrot1 to modulate sexual mating and virulence in Sporisorium scitamineum6
Field applicable all-in-one kit developed for rapid detection of ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’ in plants and psyllids6
The E2 ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme CfRad6 regulates the autophagy and pathogenicity of Colletotrichum fructicola on Camellia oleifera6
Engineering of the complementary mutation site in tobacco mosaic virus p126 to develop a stable attenuated mutant for cross-protection6
Transmission of areca palm velarivirus 1 (APV1) by Pseudococcus cryptus5
Evaluation of spider lilies (Hymenocallis spp.) as sentinel plants for orthotospoviruses5
Identification of ceRNA-vsiRNA-mRNA network for exploring the mechanism underlying pathogenesis of sugarcane mosaic virus in resistant and susceptible maize inbred lines5
Tackling bacterial diseases in crops: current and emerging management strategies5
The mRNA surveillance factor Pelo restricts rice virus propagation in insect vectors and host plants5
The b-ZIP transcription factor, FgBzip16, is essential for fungal development, ascospore discharge, and pathogenicity by modulating fatty acid metabolism in Fusarium graminearum5
RpoN1 (sigma factor 54) contributes to the virulence of Paracidovorax citrulli by regulating the expression of type IV pili PilA5
Development of a portable DNA extraction and cross-priming amplification (CPA) tool for rapid in-situ visual diagnosis of plant diseases5
Suberin feruloyl transferase FHT confers the antiviral activity by targeting the coat protein of cucumber green mottle mosaic virus5
Highly specific and super-sensitive Dot-ELISA and colloidal gold immunochromatographic strip for detecting Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzicola of rice bacterial leaf streak5
A geminivirus betasatellite subverts the viral coat protein-mediated resistance to promote systemic infection5
Transcriptomic analysis of Cryphonectria parasitica during the initial infection stages reveals a glycoside hydrolase that is required for fungal pathogenicity5
The structural diversity of xanthomonadin aryl polyenes and functional analysis of the genes required for their synthesis by Xanthomonas phytopathogens5
The uridine kinase PcUK is essential for the inhibition of Phytophthora capsici by 5-Fluorouridine and 5-Fluorouracil5
Enhancing tomato resistance by exploring early defense events against Fusarium wilt disease4
Development and application of sugarcane yellow leaf virus vectors in sugarcane4
The ankyrin repeat-containing protein PlANK1 mediates mycelial growth, oospore development, and virulence in Peronophythora litchii4
The 40S ribosomal protein SA-2 inhibits citrus yellow vein clearing virus infection in Eureka lemon via activating jasmonic acid and photosynthetic pathways4
Combatting Fusarium head blight: advances in molecular interactions between Fusarium graminearum and wheat4
Leafhopper transmits soybean stay-green associated virus to leguminous plants4
Genomic and culture-based analysis of Cyclaneusma minus in New Zealand provides evidence for multiple morphotypes4
A highly efficient Agrobacterium-mediated infectious system for Sweet potato leaf curl virus and a deltasatellite-based VIGS vector4
Bipolaris maydis foliar infection modifies maize root metabolites to recruit Pseudomonas for host resistance4
Biocontrol and molecular characterization of Bacillus velezensis D against tobacco bacterial wilt4
How to improve crop pathogen resistance with epigenetics4
Functional mechanistic diversity of the NUDIX effectors in fungal pathogens4
QTL mapping for leaf rust resistance in a recombinant inbred line population from the cross of wheat cultivars Zhongmai 578/Jimai 224
Breaking the growth-defense trade-off: engineering viral-host interfaces for antiviral crop breeding4
Rapid diagnosis of Diaporthe helianthi in sunflower using RPA/CRISPR-Cas12 and lateral flow assay4
The orthocurvulavirus-infected entomopathogen Beauveria bassiana enhances plant resistance at aerial parts against two cosmopolitan phytopathogens4
A potential biocontrol agent Streptomyces tauricus XF for managing wheat stripe rust4
Unraveling the phosphorylation landscape: a leap forward in understanding the rice blast fungus pathogenicity4
Molecular genotyping revealed the gene flow of Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici clonal lineage from Uzbekistan of Central Asia to Xinjiang of China4
A filamentous phage-based versatile toolkit for molecular studies in Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum4
The two-component system RstB/RstA regulates virulence through the Fe3+-siderophore transport operon lpfetABC in the poplar canker bacterium Lonsdalea populi4
Apigenin and apigenin-7-O-β-d-glucoside enhance pepper defense against Phytophthora capsici by inhibiting pathogen growth and reproduction4
XrvB regulates the type III secretion system by directly repressing hrpG transcription in Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzicola4
Genetically divergent 'Candidatus Phytoplasma solani' isolates in Croatian vineyard pathosystems suggest complex epidemiological networks4
Xoo-responsive transcriptome reveals the role of the circular RNA133 in disease resistance by regulating expression of OsARAB in rice4
The effector Fg62 contributes to Fusarium graminearum virulence and induces plant cell death3
CRISPR/Cas9-targeted mutagenesis of a representative member of a novel PR10/Bet v1-like protein subfamily significantly reduces rice plant height and defense against Meloidogyne graminicola3
Calcineurin-dependent transcription factor CRZ1, an important pathogenicity factor in Ustilaginoidea virens, directly regulates ustilaginoidin biosynthesis3
Conserved Golgi nucleoside diphosphatases drive protein glycosylation and virulence in Fusarium graminearum3
The CfAda2 regulates growth, development, and pathogenicity of Colletotrichum fructicola3
Detection of pine wood nematodes by droplet digital PCR, qPCR, and RPA-LFA3
The sucrose non-fermenting-1 kinase Snf1 is involved in fludioxonil resistance via interacting with the high osmolarity glycerol MAPK kinase Hog1 in Fusarium3
Characterization of the triadimefon resistant Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici isolates in China3
Establishment of sugarcane mosaic virus-based vector for dual gene expression in maize3
Host plant-derived benzoic acid interferes with 4-hydroxybenzoic acid degradation in the phytopathogen Xanthomonas campestris by competitively binding to PobR3
Epidemiological description of fire blight introduction patterns to Central Asia and the Caucasus region based on CRISPR spacer typing and genome analysis3
Receptor-like proteins: decision-makers of plant immunity3
Construction and characterization of the infectious cDNA clone of the prevalent Chinese strain SC3 of soybean mosaic virus3
BZR1-NAC29-NAC31 signaling promotes the sheath blight resistance and tillering in rice3
Molecular characteristics and pathogenicity of infectious cDNA clones of the Chinese isolates of pea enation mosaic virus 1 and pea enation mosaic virus 23
Bacterial insecticides beyond Bacillus thuringiensis3
Effect of silver nanochitosan on control of seed-borne pathogens and maintaining seed quality of wheat3
Spatial distribution and genetic diversity of ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’ and ‘Ca. L. africanus’ in Mauritius3
The tug-of-war on iron between plant and pathogen3
Unraveling the complex regulatory network of DHN melanin biosynthesis and biological functions in phytopathogenic fungi3
The conserved GOLD domain in the Plasmodiophora brassicae effector Pb257 is required for triggering cell death and root swelling3
Development of novel specific molecular markers for the Sw-5b gene to assist with tomato spotted wilt virus-resistant tomato breeding3
Spatiotemporal relationship of wheat stripe rust occurrence revealing the key inoculum origin area and migration route of Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici in the Yunnan-Guizhou epidemiological regi3
Genome analysis reveals Erwinia amylovora in China is closely related to those of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan3
Comprehensive analysis of the wheat leaf virome associated with Puccinia triticina isolates across Canada reveals high viral diversity and novel mycoviruses3
Association of apple powdery mildew (Podosphaera leucotricha) and anthracnose (Neofabraea malicorticis) epidemics with environmental factors and agronomic practices in Chencha highlands, southern Ethi3
The powdery mildew effector Eae1 targets a SAMS enzyme within the ethylene biosynthesis pathway to disrupt plant immunity3
The role of different innate and environmental factors in Tm-22-mediated resistance to tomato mottle mosaic virus3
Effects of Trichoderma harzianum and Arthrobacter ureafaciens on control of Fusarium crown rot and microbial communities in wheat root-zone soil3
Development and characterization of a novel wheat-rye T2DS·2DL-2RL translocation line with high stripe rust resistance3
Global phylodynamics of two relevant aphid-transmitted viruses in cucurbit crops: cucurbit aphid-borne yellows virus and watermelon mosaic virus3
Construction of Erwinia amylovora mutants via crRNA expression3
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