Growth and Virulence of Plant Pathogenic Fungi, 2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

Fungi are among the most dominant causal agents of plant diseases. In addition to causing yield and quality losses, many fungal pathogens produce mycotoxins to contaminate crops before or after harvest, posing a threat to our food and feed safety. Understanding the regulating mechanisms of fungal pathogens’ vegetative growth, sexual/asexual reproduction, toxin biosynthesis, pathogenesis and host–pathogen interactions is critical for developing effective strategies to control plant diseases. In recent years, scientific and technological advances have significantly promoted progress in the research on plant fungal pathogens.

We welcome research and review manuscripts focused on plant diseases caused by fungi or fungal-like organisms. Topics of interest for this Special Issue of the Journal of Fungi include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Biology of plant fungal pathogens including vegetative growth, conidiation, and sexual development;
2. Mycotoxin biosynthesis;
3. Pathogenesis;
4. Host–pathogen interactions;
5. Effects of abiotic and biotic environmental factors.

Dr. Guanghui Wang
Prof. Dr. Dongfang Ma
Dr. Xiaofeng Liang
Guest Editors

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