Plant Pathogenic Fungi: Molecular Systematics, Genomics and Evolution
A special issue of Genes (ISSN 2073-4425). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Genetics and Genomics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 June 2026 | Viewed by 85
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Plant pathogenic fungi are a key study aspect in agriculture-, horticulture-, and forestry-related fields. This special issue aims to explore and discuss the latest advancements in plant pathogenic fungi, with a particular focus on their molecular systematics, genomics, and evolution. Through this Special Issue, we hope to gather scientists from around the world in the field to share their latest research findings in plant pathogenic fungi and promote the advance in this important study subject.
We welcome contributions that cover a broad range of topics, including, but not limited to, the following:
Genome sequencing and annotation of plant pathogenic fungi;
Transcriptome analyses of plant pathogenic fungi;
Comparative genomics of plant pathogenic fungi;
Multi-omics analyses of plant pathogenic fungi;
Molecular evolution of plant pathogenic fungi;
Genes, including virulence genes’ mining of plant pathogenic fungi
Isolation and molecular identification of novel plant pathogenic fungi;
We encourage the submission of original research articles, reviews, and perspectives. We look forward to your active participation and high-quality submissions to jointly advance the study of plant pathogenic fungi.
Dr. Shengxiong Huang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- plant pathogenic fungi
- pathogen isolation and identification
- molecular evolution
- multi-omics analysis
- genome sequencing
- comparative genomics
- RNA-seq
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