Whole genome sequencing of <i>Phomopsis asparagi</i> reveals molecular basis of asparagus stem blight pathogenesis.

ABSTRACT: Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis L.), a nutritionally and medicinally valuable crop, faces significant yield and quality losses due to stem blight disease caused by the fungal pathogen Phomopsis asparagi (syn. Diaporthe asparagi). Despite the implementation of various control measures-including agronomic practices, resistant cultivars, chemical treatments, and biological controls-the lack of comprehensive understanding of the pathogen's molecular pathogenesis has hindered the development of effective management strategies. In this study, we present the first whole-genome assembly of P. asparagi (50.94 Mb) through Illumina sequencing, which contains 4,362 predicted protein-coding genes. Functional annotation identified key virulence-associated pathways, pa

SUBMITTER: Duan L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12682896 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature