Phytopathology (2022) 112, 973-975

Xinxin Zhang, Hongda Zou, Yiling Yang, Boping Fang and Lifei Huang (2022)
Genome resource for Elsinoë batatas, the causal agent of stem and foliage scab disease of sweet potato
Phytopathology 112 (4), 973-975
Abstract: Elsinoë batatas is a phytopathogenic fungus causing stem and foliage scab disease of sweet potato. At present, there is no reference genome available for E. batatas, limiting basic research for the pathogen. The present study applied the Nanopore single-molecule sequencing technology to sequence the E. batatas genome. This study reports the first high-quality genome sequence of E. batatas, with a total contig size of 26.49 Mb, 50.8% GC content, and an N₅₀ of 2,546,814 bp. The sequences obtained serve as a reference for analysis of E. batatas isolates and provide a resource to better understand the biology of stem and foliage scab disease of sweet potato.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
general biology - morphology - evolution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Elsinoë batatas	Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)