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A Genome Sequence Resource for Phytophthora cactorum Causing Pecan Phytophthora Shuck and Kernel Rot

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Pecan Phytophthora shuck and kernel rot is caused by Phytophthora cactorum. A single strain (B1) of this oomycete was used to extract DNA for Illumina sequencing. Reads were cleaned with error correction, and the genome was assembled from 2,631 contigs (≥1,000 bp) that had a combined size of 52.86 Mb and an N50 length of 64.84 Kb. This genome assembly of P. cactorum is a valuable resource for future studies, such as research on Phytophthora population genetic diversity, epidemiology and biology, interaction with the host, and resistance breeding. [Formula: see text] The author(s) have dedicated the work to the public domain under the Creative Commons CC0 “No Rights Reserved” license by waiving all of his or her rights to the work worldwide under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, to the extent allowed by law, 2026.

Source: PhytoFrontiers™

DOI: 10.1094/phytofr-01-26-0010-a

Authors: Chunxian Chen, Michael W. Hotchkiss, Clive H. Bock

Institutions: Agricultural Research Service, Southeastern Fruit and Tree Nut Research Laboratory

Language: English

Topic: Plant Pathogens and Resistance

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Agricultural Research Service