Open AccessCercospora beticola : The intoxicating lifestyle of the leaf spot pathogen of sugar beet
Author(s) -
Rangel Lorena I.,
Spanner Rebecca E.,
Ebert Malaika K.,
Pethybridge Sarah J.,
Stukenbrock Eva H.,
Jonge Ronnie,
Secor Gary A.,
Bolton Melvin D.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
molecular plant pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.945
H-Index - 103
eISSN - 1364-3703
pISSN - 1464-6722
DOI - 10.1111/mpp.12962
Subject(s) - biology , cercospora , leaf spot , sugar beet , hypocreales , botany , brassicaceae , ascomycota , horticulture , genetics , gene
Cercospora leaf spot, caused by the fungal pathogen Cercospora beticola, is the most destructive foliar disease of sugar beet worldwide. This review discusses C. beticola genetics, genomics, and biology and summarizes our current understanding of the molecular interactions that occur between C. beticola and its sugar beet host. We highlight the known virulence arsenal of C. beticola as well as its ability to overcome currently used disease management strategies. Finally, we discuss future prospects for the study and management of C. beticola infections in the context of newly employed molecular tools to uncover additional information regarding the biology of this pathogen.