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Applications of Genomics or Transcriptomics Approaches in Phytopathology

A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Crop Breeding and Genetics".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 March 2024) | Viewed by 3619

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Dr. Antonios G. Zambounis

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Institute of Plant Breeding and Genetic Resources, Hellenic Agricultural Organization–Demeter, Thermi, Thessaloniki, Greece
Interests: fungal genomics; plant–microbe interactions; plant pathogens; breeding for disease resistance
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Dear Colleagues,

As plants are constantly plagued by a wide variety of pathogens, ongoing pathogens genomics revolution has highly contributed to disease management applications in phytopathology. The advent of such genomics-based resources coupled with next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies has improved disease resistance in various crops. Coping with this challenge, these applications are effective and can be routinely adopted for crop protection by unraveling the molecular mechanisms underpinning pathogenesis and resistance, gaining insights into the genetics of pathogen populations on a large scale. Furthermore, transcriptome profiling plays a pivotal role for unraveling the molecular mechanisms during compatible or incompatible plant–pathogen interactions. Thus, RNA-seq technology can effectively decipher the differential expression patterns and the transcriptional immune responses when it comes to resistant and sensitive plant hosts challenged by pathogens.

The aim and scope of this Special Issue are the integration and contribution of genomics or transcriptomics data that would undoubtedly facilitate a comprehensive approach for deciphering various plant–microbe interactions. In the context of this Special Issue, we aim to exchange knowledge on the implementation of pathogens’ genomic approaches, such as pathogen genome-wide association studies and population genomics, or transcriptomic approaches employing RNA-seq differential expression analyses.

In this respect, we are soliciting the submission of any type of research article covering the applications of specific genomics or transcriptomics approaches towards enhancing our understanding of plant–microbe interactions and control of diseases caused by plant pathogens.

Dr. Antonios G. Zambounis
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • pathogens
  • genomics
  • transcriptomics
  • plant–microbe interactions
  • genetics
  • next-generation
  • sequencing
  • diseases
  • breeding for disease resistance

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Insights into the Interaction between the Biocontrol Agent Bacillus amyloliquefaciens QST 713, the Pathogen Monilinia fructicola and Peach Fruit
by Polina C. Tsalgatidou, Anastasia Papageorgiou, Anastasia Boutsika, Michael Chatzidimopoulos, Costas Delis, Dimitrios I. Tsitsigiannis, Epaminondas Paplomatas and Antonios Zambounis
Agronomy 2024, 14(4), 771; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14040771 - 9 Apr 2024
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Brown rot disease caused by Monilinia fructicola is one of the most important peach fruit threats in the world. The use of biological control agents (BCAs), instead of synthetic fungicides, to successfully inhibit postharvest disease development is a challenge in sustainable and efficient [...] Read more.
Brown rot disease caused by Monilinia fructicola is one of the most important peach fruit threats in the world. The use of biological control agents (BCAs), instead of synthetic fungicides, to successfully inhibit postharvest disease development is a challenge in sustainable and efficient crop management. The commercially available BCA Bacillus amyloliquefaciens QST 713 (formerly Bacillus subtilis QST713) is able to inhibit a variety of fungal pathogens and suppress several plant diseases. Our results showed that this BCA inhibited mycelial growth in vitro, and was able to suppress the disease’s severity in peach fruits via delaying and reducing brown rot symptoms. A transcriptomic analysis of fruits during their pre-treatment with this biocontrol agent following M. fructicola challenge revealed a significant upregulation of specific differentially expressed genes (DEGs) at 48 h after inoculation (HAI). These genes are related to the activation of several transcriptional factors, such as members of the WRKY and NAC families, and receptors that are involved in pathogen recognition and signaling transduction (e.g., LRR-RLKs). Furthermore, the inhibition of M. fructicola by this biocontrol agent was confirmed by analyzing the expression profiles of specific fungal genes, which highlighted the direct antimicrobial impact of this bacterial strain against the fungus. Hence, these findings clearly suggest that B. amyloliquefaciens QST 713 is an efficient BCA against brown rot disease, which can directly inhibit M. fructicola and improve peach fruit tolerance. Full article
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Revealing Key Genes and Pathways in Potato Scab Disease Resistance through Transcriptome Analysis
by Chuang Li, Baoqi Yuan, Chuan Zhang, Qi Yao, Hongxia He, Qingfeng Wang, Jinping Liang, Nan Li, Xu Zhu and Zhongwei Wang
Agronomy 2024, 14(2), 291; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14020291 - 28 Jan 2024
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Potato scab, a global soil-borne disease caused by Streptomyces, is pivotal in developing resistant cultivars due to its complex resistance mechanisms. This study investigates the transcriptomic responses in potato to common scab using resistant variety CS10 and susceptible CS11 post S. scabie [...] Read more.
Potato scab, a global soil-borne disease caused by Streptomyces, is pivotal in developing resistant cultivars due to its complex resistance mechanisms. This study investigates the transcriptomic responses in potato to common scab using resistant variety CS10 and susceptible CS11 post S. scabie inoculation (0 d and 10 d, 12 cDNA libraries). Differential expression analysis identified 147 key DEGs (Differentially Expressed Genes) essential in disease recognition, signal transduction, and defense. GO (Gene Ontology) and KEGG (Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes) enrichment analyses revealed several significant metabolic pathways, such as ADP binding, heme binding, chloroplast thylakoid membrane, photosynthesis, glutathione metabolism, and homologous recombination, among others. Notably, the correlation between chloroplast pathways (GO:0019745) and photosynthesis (map00195) highlights photosynthesis’s role in potato scab response, while the oxygen transport (GO:0031408)-related glutathione metabolism pathway (map00480) emphasizes antioxidant defenses. Furthermore, three potential resistance genes were validated: Ethylene Response Factor ERF010 (LOC102589042), Disease Resistance Protein RPP13 (LOC102605863), and Cytochrome P450 83B1 (LOC102604056), demonstrating the linkage between metabolic pathways and pathogen response. These findings offer insights into potato’s molecular resistance mechanisms against potato scab, supporting the breeding of resistant varieties and comprehensive disease management, thus advancing sustainable agriculture. Full article
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Transcriptome Analysis of Nitrogen-Deficiency-Responsive Genes in Two Potato Cultivars
by Qiaorong Wei, Yanbin Yin, Bin Deng, Xuewei Song, Zhenping Gong and Ying Shi
Agronomy 2023, 13(8), 2164; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13082164 - 18 Aug 2023
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The potato is the third largest food crop, and nitrogen fertilizer is important for increasing potato yields; however, the shallow root system of potatoes causes the nitrogen fertilizer utilization rate to be low, which results in waste and environmental pollution, meaning that high [...] Read more.
The potato is the third largest food crop, and nitrogen fertilizer is important for increasing potato yields; however, the shallow root system of potatoes causes the nitrogen fertilizer utilization rate to be low, which results in waste and environmental pollution, meaning that high nitrogen efficiency breeding is highly significant for potatoes. In the high nitrogen efficiency breeding of potatoes, genes with a nitrogen-deficient response should first be identified, and RNA-seq is an efficient method for identifying nitrogen-deficiency-response genes. In this study, two potato cultivars, Dongnong 322 (DN322) and Dongnong 314 (DN314), were utilized, and two nitrogen fertilizer application rates (N0 and N1) were set for both cultivars. Through the determination of physiological indicators, we identified that DN314 is more sensitive to nitrogen fertilizer, while DN322 is relatively insensitive to nitrogen fertilizer. Samples were taken at the seedling and tuber formation stage. At the seedling stage, DN322 and DN314 had 573 and 150 differentially expressed genes (DEGs), while at the tuber formation stage, they had 59 and 1905 DEGs, respectively. A total of three genes related to a low-nitrogen response were obtained via the combined analysis of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and weighted correlation network analysis (WGCNA), of which two genes were obtained at the tuber formation stage and one gene in the seedling stage, providing theoretical guidance for the high nitrogen efficiency breeding of potatoes. Full article
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