Chestnut blight, caused by Cryphonectria parasitica, is a devastating disease infecting
American and European chestnut trees. The pathogen is native to East Asia and was spread …

Genetic admixture of divergent intraspecific lineages is increasingly suspected to have an
important role in the success of colonising populations. However, admixture is not a …

Isolates of recently spreading races of yellow rust from wheat and triticale in Europe were
analysed using virulence phenotypic data of 2605 isolates sampled in 12 countries between …

Phytophthora infestans is a destructive plant pathogen best known for causing the disease
that triggered the Irish potato famine and remains the most costly potato pathogen to …

The fungus Blumeria graminis f. sp. tritici causes wheat powdery mildew disease. Here, we
study its spread and evolution by analyzing a global sample of 172 mildew genomes. Our …

Many species of fungal plant pathogens coexist as multiple lineages on the same host, but
the factors underlying the origin and maintenance of population structure remain largely …

Human travel and global trade have tremendously increased the spread of invasive
microorganisms in new regions. Experimental and observational studies in terrestrial …

Fungal invasions are increasingly recognized as a significant component of global changes,
threatening ecosystem health and damaging food production. Invasive fungi also provide …

Biological control (BC) is defined as the use of living natural enemies, antagonists, or
competitors (biological control agents) to control other living organisms. In the second half of …

In recent years, the number of emergent plant pathogens (EPPs) has grown substantially,
threatening agroecosystem stability and native biodiversity. Contributing factors include …