OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Phytopathology Research is 9. 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.)

Article	Citations
Cryphonectria hypovirus 1 infection suppresses the pathogenicity but increases the mycotoxin deoxynivalenol production of Fusarium graminearum	94
Hypovirus partially rescues SUMOylation-deficient mutant via CpRho1 upregulation in Cryphonectria parasitica	89
The XA48–OsVOZ1 immune module: from asymmetric domestication to PTI–ETI pyramiding for yield-penalty-free resistance	58
Chitin synthases containing myosin motor-like domain are required for cell wall integrity and virulence of vascular wilt pathogen Verticillium dahliae	53
Function of ZmBT2a gene in resistance to pathogen infection in maize	52
The MAP4 kinase NbM4K3 regulates immune responses in Nicotiana benthamiana	48
Pathogenic function of the natural variation of CP in WYMV and CWMV	42
Soil-dwelling Bacillus velezensis SS-38.4 efficiently colonizes sugar beet phyllosphere and controls phytopathogenic Pseudomonas syringae	32
Colletotrichum species pathogenic to strawberry: discovery history, global diversity, prevalence in China, and the host range of top two species	31
Molecular diagnosis of the Seville root-knot nematode Meloidogyne hispanica based on SCAR marker	29
A three-component signaling system plays multiple roles in the pathogenicity of Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri	29
Mycovirome analysis unveils rich viral diversity and evolutionary insights in Fusarium pseudograminearum	28
Functional analysis of all succinate dehydrogenase subunits in Fusarium fujikuroi	28
Virulence and genetic characterization of Puccinia striiformis f.sp. tritici populations on different wheat cultivars	27
PUB40 attenuates Phytophthora capsici resistance by destabilizing the MEK2-SIPK/WIPK cascade in Nicotiana benthamiana	26
Bacterial communication mediated by T4SS effectors	25
Identification of xylan acetylation-related trichome birefringence-like family genes reveals the roles of ZmTBL20 in resistance to southern corn leaf blight	23
Diversity and horizontal gene transfer of mycoviruses in Exserohilum turcicum population from northern corn leaf blight of maize	23
Molecular evidences for population differentiation and the migration from south to north of Puccinia triticina in eastern China	22
TALE-induced immunity against the bacterial blight pathogen Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae in rice	21
The diverse functions of Pseudomonas syringae syringae van Hall effectors in regulating the plant immune response	20
Identification of new banana endogenous virus sequences highlights the hallmark gene encoded by retroviruses integrated in banana genomes	20
Two 3′ proximal hairpins play a key role in the replication of wheat yellow mosaic virus	20
The DNA-binding with one finger (Dof) transcription factor MdCDof3L contributes to resistance against Botryosphaeria dothidea in apple	18
Spatial transcriptomics reveals the spatiotemporal response of garden asparagus stem cells to Phomopsis asparagi infection	18

DNA methylation of SlyAHL mediated by Fol-milR1 confers resistance to Fusarium wilt disease in tomato	17
Early molecular events in the interaction between Magnaporthe oryzae and rice	16
Rice stripe mosaic virus encoded phosphoprotein forms viral factory-like granules and is crucial for viral replication	16
The Gα subunit gene SsGpa1 regulates virulence and mycovirus horizontal transmission in Sclerotinia sclerotiorum	14
Identification of critical interaction sites in the coat protein of Areca palm velarivirus 1 (APV1) and its pathogenicity	14
β-Glucosidase VmGlu1 is required for toxin production and pathogenicity of Valsa mali	14
A casein kinase TaCK2α interacts with TaCK2β and contributes to wheat resistance to Puccinia triticina	14
Calonectria species associated with diseased leaves and soils in southern China Eucalyptus plantations	14
ARGONAUTE 1: a node coordinating plant disease resistance with growth and development	14
Systemic screening of Fusarium oxysporum candidate effectors reveals FoSSP17 that suppresses plant immunity and contributes to virulence	14
Multiomic approaches reveal novel lineage-specific effectors in the potato and tomato early blight pathogen Alternaria solani	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
Selective autophagy limits ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’ infection by ATG8 mediated targeting of a virulence effector	13
Botanical extracts control the fungal pathogen Colletotrichum boninense in smallholder production of common bean	13
Unraveling the mystery of dieback in Dalbergia sissoo: a review	13
Identification and fine mapping of blast resistance gene Rpg3(t) in foxtail millet (Setaria italica L.)	13
Inter-row cropping and rootstock genotype selection in a UK cider orchard to combat apple replant disease	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
Magnaporthe oryzae-infected rice plants repel brown planthopper infestation	12
Plant immunity research in China	12
Epidemiological evaluation and identification of the insect vector of soybean stay-green associated virus	12
Application of fungi as biological control strategies for nematode management in horticultural crops	11
Candidatus Phytoplasma ziziphi encodes non-classically secreted proteins that suppress hypersensitive cell death response in Nicotiana benthamiana	11
Fabrication of a plasmonic-nose sensor for rapid identification of plant pathogenic bacteria based on optoelectronic analysis	11
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
Biocontrol ability of Arcopilus aureus YZXR against Fusarium fujikuroi causing leaf spot on Polygonatum odoratum	11
Global advances in research on plant resistance genes: an updated compilation and bibliometric analysis	11
Effect of temperature and precipitation on the occurrence of Trichoderma ear rot in Europe	10
Complete genome sequencing of nematode Aphelenchoides besseyi, an economically important pest causing rice white-tip disease	10
3-Ketoacyl-ACP synthase III FabH1 is essential for branched-chain DSF family signals in Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae	10
Trans-kingdom sRNA silencing in the prevention and control of crop Fusarium wilt disease	10
MoSey1 regulates the unfolded protein response, appressorium development, and pathogenicity of Magnaporthe oryzae	10
Identification of Fusarium proliferatum chrysovirus 1 and its biocontrol activity of phytopathogenic Fusarium species	10
The Zn2Cys6 transcription factor FocTpc1 is a global regulator of growth, reproduction, pathogenicity, environmental adaptation, and autophagy in Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense	10
A glycoside hydrolase 12 protein from Cytospora chrysosperma triggers plant immunity but is not essential to virulence	10
Effector translocation in soil beneficial bacteria	9
Banana bunchy top virus movement protein induces resistance in banana against Fusarium wilt	9
FgMsn2 negatively regulates general stress responses and autophagy in Fusarium graminearum	9
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	9
Re-delimiting oversummering regions of Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici in China	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
Selenium nanoparticle-mediated rice defense against bacterial brown leaf spot caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae	9
Tribute to Andrew Otis Jackson (1941–2025) and his spirit of commitment: perspective from the Chinese plant virology community	9
Application of extracellular vesicle-carried antimicrobial peptide LL37 enhances rice resistance to Magnaporthe oryzae	9
Genetic insights into root disease resistance using the model cereal Brachypodium distachyon	9
Forewarned is forearmed: exploring extracytoplasmic function sigma factors as molecular sentinels in bacterial stress response and signal transduction	9

Genomic and epigenomic insights into Trichoderma–plant interactions	9
A pair of soybean malectin-like domain-containing receptor-like kinases jointly regulate pattern-triggered immunity by forming hetero-oligomers	9
Identification and characterization of two novel RNA viruses in the pine wood nematode Bursaphelenchus xylophilus	9