Annual Review of Phytopathology (2021) 59, 31-51

Jie-Yin Chen, Steven J. Klosterman, Xiao-Ping Hu, Xiao-Feng Dai and Krishna V. Subbarao (2021)
Key insights and research prospects at the dawn of the population genomics era for Verticillium dahliae
Annual Review of Phytopathology 59, 31-51
Abstract: The genomics era has ushered in exciting possibilities to examine the genetic bases that undergird the characteristic features of Verticillium dahliae and other plant pathogens. In this review, we provide historical perspectives on some of the salient biological characteristics of V. dahliae, including its morphology, microsclerotia formation, host range, disease symptoms, vascular niche, reproduction, and population structure. The kaleidoscopic population structure of this pathogen is summarized, including different races of the pathogen, defoliating and nondefoliating phenotypes, vegetative compatibility groupings, and clonal populations. Where possible, we place the characteristic differences in the context of comparative and functional genomics analyses that have offered insights into population divergence within V. dahliae and the related species.Current challenges are highlighted along with some suggested future population genomics studies that will contribute to advancing our understanding of the population divergence in V. dahliae.
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Database assignments for author(s): Steven J. Klosterman, Xiaoping Hu, Krishna V. Subbarao

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
review
molecular biology - genes

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Verticillium dahliae