The evolutionary and molecular features of the broad‐host‐range plant pathogen Sclerotinia sclerotiorum
Open Access
- 11 April 2022
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Molecular Plant Pathology
- Vol. 23 (8), 1075-1090
- https://doi.org/10.1111/mpp.13221
Abstract
Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is a pathogenic fungus that infects hundreds of plant species, including many of the world's most important crops. Key features of S. sclerotiorum include its extraordinary host range, preference for dicotyledonous plants, relatively slow evolution, and production of protein effectors that are active in multiple host species. Plant resistance to this pathogen is highly complex, typically involving numerous polymorphisms with infinitesimally small effects, which makes resistance breeding a major challenge. Due to its economic significance, S. sclerotiorum has been subjected to a large amount of molecular and evolutionary research. In this updated pathogen profile, we review the evolutionary and molecular features of S. sclerotiorum and discuss avenues for future research into this important species.Keywords
Funding Information
- Grains Research and Development Corporation (CUR00023)
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