Fusarium, Alternaria, and Rhizoctonia: A Spotlight on Fungal Pathogens—3rd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

Alternaria, Rhizoctonia, and Fusarium are very important phytopathogens that cause devastating diseases in many important crops all over the world. The accurate species identification of plant pathogens will provide a theoretical basis for controlling diseases effectively. To date, the management of crop diseases caused by these three genera has mainly relied on the timely application of fungicides. However, resistance to fungicides has been reported in Alternaria, Rhizoctonia, and Fusarium due to their long-term use. In addition, many biocontrol agents have been recorded to protect crops from infection by pathogens belonging to these three genera. Mycoviruses are viruses that replicate in fungi and are widespread in all major taxonomic groups of fungi, including Alternaria, Rhizoctonia, and Fusarium. Some mycoviruses are reported to confer hypovirulence or hypervirulence to their host fungi, and mycoviruses that confer hypovirulence are considered potential biological agents for controlling fungal diseases. This Special Issue will showcase contributions exploring advances in species identification, molecular mechanisms of resistance, pathogenic mechanisms, resistance mechanisms in plants, mycoviruses, and biocontrol agents used to control diseases caused by Alternaria, Rhizoctonia, and Fusarium.

Potential topics include, but are not limited to,

• the species identification of Alternaria, Rhizoctonia, and Fusarium;
• molecular mechanism of resistance in Alternaria, Rhizoctonia, and Fusarium to fungicides;
• pathogenic mechanisms in Alternaria, Rhizoctonia, and Fusarium;
• resistance mechanisms in plants to Alternaria, Rhizoctonia, and Fusarium;
• mycoviruses associated with Alternaria, Rhizoctonia, and Fusarium;
• biocontrol agents used to control diseases caused by Alternaria, Rhizoctonia, and Fusarium.

Prof. Dr. Xuehong Wu
Prof. Dr. Lihua Guo
Prof. Dr. Shimin Zuo
Guest Editors

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• species identification
• molecular mechanism of resistance
• pathogenic mechanism
• resistance mechanisms in plants
• mycoviruses
• biocontrol agents