Comparative genomics of host-specialized populations of Corynespora cassiicola causing target spot epidemics in the southeastern United States

Numerous plant-pathogenic fungi secrete necrotrophic effectors (syn. host-selective toxins) that are important determinants of pathogenicity and virulence in species that have a necrotrophic lifestyle. Corynespora cassiicola is a necrotrophic fungus causing emerging target spot epidemics in the sout...

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Main Authors: Leilani S. Dacones, Robert C. Kemerait, Marin T. Brewer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Fungal Biology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/ffunb.2022.910232/full