Recent Advances in Oomycete–Plant Interactions
A special issue of Journal of Fungi (ISSN 2309-608X). This special issue belongs to the section "Fungi in Agriculture and Biotechnology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 26
Special Issue Editors
Interests: oomycetes and fungal diseases; molecular diagnosis; emerging plant diseases; plant disease management strategies; soilborne diseases; molecular biology; metabarcoding; ecology; biological control of plant diseases
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Interests: oomycetes and fungal diseases; molecular plant pathology; fungal biology; emerging plant diseases; microbiome analysis; metabarcoding; ecology; plant disease management strategies
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The Journal of Fungi is pleased to announce a Special Issue focused on the latest advances in oomycete–plant interactions. Oomycetes represent a major threat to global agriculture, forestry, and natural ecosystems, causing notable diseases that affect a wide range of plant hosts—from nurseries and ornamentals to forest and food crops.
This Special Issue aims to showcase emerging research exploring the molecular, cellular, ecological, and evolutionary dynamics of oomycete pathogenicity, plant responses, and host–pathogen co-evolution. We welcome interdisciplinary contributions that explore oomycete biology and plant interactions from ecological, evolutionary, and molecular perspectives, including studies based on genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, microscopy, and functional approaches.
In addition to fundamental insights, this Special Issue seeks to address applied challenges in disease management, resistance breeding, early detection, and the development of sustainable control strategies. By promoting integrated approaches, this Special Issue aims to improve our understanding of oomycete-related diseases and promote the resilience of agroecosystems and natural habitats.
Dr. Antonella Pane
Dr. Sebastiano Conti Taguali
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- oomycetes
- plant-microbe interactions
- pathogenicity
- host–pathogen interactions
- disease mechanisms
- plant immune responses
- molecular mechanisms
- diagnosis and monitoring
- sustainable management strategies
- biocontrol
- plant diseases
- sustainable agroecosystems
- emerging pathogens
- metabarcoding analysis
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