The oomycetes are a class of ubiquitous, filamentous microorganisms that include some of
the biggest threats to global food security and natural ecosystems. Within the oomycete …

Key message Long-read sequencing technologies are revolutionizing the sequencing and
analysis of plant and pathogen genomes and transcriptomes, as well as contributing to …

Background Phytophthora cinnamomi is an oomycete pathogen of global relevance. It is
considered as one of the most invasive species, which has caused irreversible damage to …

The Phytophthora genus includes some of the most devastating plant pathogens. Here we
report draft genome sequences for three ubiquitous Phytophthora species—Phytophthora …

ABSTRACT The Pythium (Peronosporales, Oomycota) genus includes devastating plant
pathogens that cause widespread diseases and severe crop losses. Here, we have …

Phytophthora infestans is a devastating pathogen causing potato late blight (Solanum
tuberosum). Here we report the sequencing, assembly and genome annotation for two …

Bidens pilosa L. is an underutilised plant that serves as an ingredient for traditional herbal
medicine and as food. This plant has received considerable attention because of its …

Phytophthora capsici is an oomycete pathogen responsible for damping off, root rot, fruit rot,
and foliar blight in popular vegetable and legume crops. The existence of distinct …

Since its emergence in the 1990s, the invasive pathogen Phytophthora ramorum has spread
in Europe and the west coast of North America, causing sudden oak death in the United …

Bidens pilosa is an edible plant with highly sought-after nutraceutical properties. The
purported bioactivities of this plant can be correlated to the high number of metabolites …